DUCK TRACKS
By DON FAIR
With the collegiate basketball play rapidly drawing to a
close, the Associated Press has started its canvassing of the na
tion to pick the All-American basketball quintet. To qualify, a
eager must receive at least two first team ballots, on the first
count, with the result that eight Coast men are still in the run
ning.
Three of these are from the Northern Division—Oregon’s
Roger Wiley, Cliff Crandall of OSC, and Ed Gayda of WSC. Of
interest is the fact that Sammy White is conspicuous by his ab
sence from the potential All
L
Americans. The SD players in- 4
elude Rene Herrerias and Don }
Lofgran of San Francisco,
Steve Stephenson and George »
Yardley of Stanford, and Bill *
Sharman of USC. Another
noted absence in the South is L
St. Mary’s Frank Kudelka, 1
leading scorer on the Coast. i
Wiley’s record bears out the f
reason why the big Webfooter g
is still in the running. The “Hot |
Dog” is the leading scorer in 1
the northern loop with 198
points, and second on the Coast
-for flip spasrm with 41.1 markers.
SAMMY WHITE
Missed AP team
Charity, Field Shooting High
Of more interesting note is that statistics prove Wiley isn t
making his point totals by excessive shooting either. He is hitting
at a 40 percent clip from the field and has dropped in 70 percent
of his free throws. His best night from the floor was the second
SFU contest when he cornered 9 of 13 attempts.
Another enlightening thing about Wiley’s season total
is the fact that the 6 foot-8 incher is averaging less than three
fouls per contest, with 71 personals in 28 games (a factor which
should make THE OREGONIAN sporting editor, L. H. Greg
ory very happy.) Paul Sowers is the Oregon “meanie” with 75
fouls whistled against him.
A record which Wiley has a slim chance of cracking in the
final Oregon State games, is the ND four-year scoring mark of
643 set by a former teammate Dick Wilkins, last year. As of last
Saturday night, W iley had 60/ needing 37 to set a new total.
Against the Beavers, it will be tough picking, as they are one of
the five quints which have held Rog to under 10 points this sea
son, the others being Washington State, Idaho, California, and
Wyoming.
Wiley Fifth in All-Time Totals
For a three-year total, Wiley has moved into fifth for the all
time ND scoring, replacing Wilkins, and 55 points behind fourth
place Gail Bishop-of the Cougars. Red Rocha of OSC boasts the
three-vear all-time mark of 634, with Vance Hanson of WSC,
and Jack Nichols of Washington following in that order. Inter
estingly enough, AVIley s surge into the all-time totals, clouded
Ken Hays, another Webfooter, out of the top 10.
Another University record which Wiley has shattered is
the average per game fora season. Moving at a 14.8 clip, there
is no past Oregon player close to him. And although Wiley will
undoubtedly be passed over in the final All-American selec
tions, because of the lack of press backing, we think these sta
tistics pretty much verify why the Oregon eager at least got
into the running.
Of interesting note on last Friday’s Oregon State game was
the statement made by the Beaver Athletic Director Irwin Har
ris at halftime. To quote him, “This is the finest Oregon crowd
I’ve seen at a Civil War game since I’ve been at OSC." Coming
from Harris, who has been at OSC six years, that comes as a fine
tribute and proves that University students know how to behave
and without segregation, too.
Stricherz, Lee Call Good Games
While passing- out bouquets, why not one for officials Hal
Lee and Eel Stricherz who whistled fine games both nights
against the Aggie? Naturally the stripe-shirted due missed some,
but they never varied from the pattern which they set from the
opening horn.
Among other odds and ends concerning the Webfoot bas
ketball team is that despite a 12 and 16 record, Oregon has scored
more points than the opposition, in playing its toughest competi
tive season in history. However it's been the field goal shooting
which haVhurt the Ducks, hitting for a percentage of .293 to the
opponents .362. In free throws, Oregon has a better average than
the opposition, .644 to 602. Don Peterson has the best gift toss
mark, with 39 successful attempts in 52 tries.
Finalists Cop Three Places On
'A' All-star Basketball Quint
First Team Pos. Second Team
Dick Mase, McChesney hall.F.Bert Bergstrom, McChesney
Brad Fullerton, Phi Delts.F. Bob McKean, McChesney hall
Bob Kehrli, Delts .C.Bill Lyons, Phi Kappa Sigma
Darrell Hawes, Delts.G.Ed Gudgel, Fizzeds
Hal Zurcher, Sigma Nu.G.Joe Tom, Minturn hall
HONORABLE MENTION: Perry Holloman, Sigma Chi, John Doo
little, Lambda Chi, Bill Amburn, Fizzeds, Bill Dolbeer, Phi Kapps; Don
Bowman, McChesney, Don Sheldon, Delts; Dick Ryalls, SAE; Hal
Mink and Hal Light, SAM; Les Hagen, Stan Ray, Bob Taggesell, Phi
Delts, A1 Chamberlain, Phi Delts, and Bill Hutchinson, Theta Chi.
With the final horn sounded of
the 1949 intramural basketball sea
son, the Emerald’s “A” all-star
team has been chosen. Men selected
for this year’s mythical squad
make up one of the finest organiza
tions ever picked for this year's
action produced many strong teams
as compared to only a few in the
past.
Dick Mase, McChesney hall
sparkplug, walked off with top in
dividual honors by being a unani
mous choice for a first string posi
tion, but was closely followed by
Delta Tau Delta’s Bob Kehrli and
Darrell Hawes.
THROUGHOUT the season and
during the playoff, Mase led his
vets dorm quintet with a superb
style of play, being as effective of
fensively as defensively. He was the
main spring of a lightning-fast
five as he fed the ball downcourt
to his forwards Bert Bergstrom
and Don Bowman for fast break
lay-ins.
Giving Mase a close chase for
the top spot was Bob Kehrli, tow
ering Delt center, and his team
mate Darrell Hawes. It was
through the efforts of this pair
that the rangy Delt five copped the
trophy with a sparkling 15-point
offering by Kehrli leading the way
over the stubborn Mac team in the
crown round.
Both were capable shots from any
year’s all-star selections. At that
time Hawes was playing for
French hall.
ANOTHER MEMBER of the
first five who is a repeater from
the 1948 wonder team is little i
Hal Zurcher from Sigma Nu. A
deadly one-handed push shot art-1
ist from in front of the key, Zurch-1
er was the only bright star on the
huge, but slow Sigma Nu combo.
Brad Fullerton, graduate from
last year’s Frosh and an all-city
choice during his senior year at
Benson high in Portland, cap
tured the last main string position
by spearheading his teammates
into the playoff and move into the
semifinal before being eliminated
by the Delts, 22-20.
McChesney hall placed both Bert
Bergstrom and Bob McKean in the
forward slots of the second team.
Both were capable shoes from any
where in the court, while McKean
alternated with Mase at the king
Two Quints in NIT
New York, March 2 — (AP) —
Western Kentucky and Bradley
yesterday joined Kentucky and St.
Louis in the National Invitation
Basketball Tournament field.
This will be the fourth appear
ance in the N. I. T. for both Brad
ley and Western Kentucky.
>in position of feeding the fast
break.
Another all-city selection from
Senson to make the Emerald’s
team was big Bill Lyons, second
team center. Lyons, capitalizing on
nis height, was one of the rugged
?st men in the league under the net,
but his team lacked the oomph to
beat Theta Chi and deprived Lyons
of a chance to strut his stuff in the
playoff.
ROUNDING OUT the top ten is
chunky Ed Gudgel, Fizzed play
maker, and little Joe Tom, Mintum
hall guard. Both men were out
standing defensive performers,
while Gudgel stood alone as the
best dribbler and ball handler in
the league.
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