|DUCK TRACKSl By Tom King Emerald Sports Editor “Hold onto your hats, boys—here we go." That's one way of saying it. Others, less emotionally upset and more accustomed to the general frenzy that inevitably ac companies it, would simply call it "the crucial," "the timing point" or the “jumping off place," and let it go at that. \\ hatever the viewpoint, it all boils down to one es^ntial fact, namely, that Don Kirsch’s Webfoots have currently em *13.' : HOWIE ODELL barked on a road trip that will make or break them. They must tackle three Nor thern Division opponents in twice as many games. All of which is going to keep every body about as busy as the fa mous one-armed paper hanger. By the time the Ducks nestle homeward chances are they’ll be in or out—in the middle of a tightened up ND race, or out on their collective feet. This six-game whirliwig does to a large extent hold the key to Oregon’s hopes, and the key to those resides in the pitching staff. Kirsch is angling to at least break even—it's virtually a must. And how he rotates his pitching stair, unpredictable at best, is going to be a determining factor. At the present, Kirsch plans to send Mel Krause and Sid Mills against the Washington State Cougars on Thursday and Friday. How Krause delivers in that first tilt carries a lot of weight, and here is the reason why. If he falters, like he did against Washington here in his last time out, Kirsch will have to pitch Mills in relief, and that will leave the staff in a pretty butchered condition for the second game of the series. It will be remembered that in the Husky two-gamer Kirsch refused to send in Mills after Krause got battered from pillar tc post and back. Idaho's Vandals to Be Nobody's Pushovers This, of course, was to save him for the climax game, but that bit of strategy failed to pay off when inclement weather made for a cancelation. Kirsch, now confident that he can expect no cooperation from Jupe Pluvius, figures that he'll have to risk Mills this trip if the occasion arises. Thus, if Krause gets shelled heavily, Oregon’s chances of winning not only the first but also the second game will decrease accordingly. The Idaho pair, coming on the following Monday and Tues day, will find Oregon playing out its string to the fullest. Either Dick DeBernardi, Homer Bropst, or Jim Hanns will get the nod against the Vandals. In the last two games of the trek, coming as they do against Washington, Kirsch wil be able to pitch Krause and Mills again. Host of Husky Transfers Do Disappearing Act Just returned from a quick dash around to all the coast spring football training camps, the weazened little guy with the trim black goatee says that the calibre of football played in these parts is about equal, but certain ly no better, than that of last fall. “Washington, which gushed forth with a raft of sure-fire jun ior college flashes, is presently dripping with tears,” he states. “Seems as how almost as many JCers as turned out when spring drills began, also turned in a short time thereafter. Howie Odell still has Hugh McElhenny around, though—so he still has hopes. “Most impressive bf the husky Huskies is George Bayer, a 235 lb. senior tackle who looks like he has what it takes.” Another Version: Jensen Definitely Not to Return “Stanford is harassed by some of the same ills that plague Washington. One of their top halfbacks, a good enough track man to win the California 100 yard dash title in high school, dropped out of school. "The weazened little guy figures he'll wind up at Southern California. The Indians’ freshman quarterback sensation, Gary Keko rian, completed 9 out of II passes in a recent Red-White game. Concerning Cal, our informant claims that Rube Samuelson, who does a spot of writing for a top grade Pasadena paper, has the inside dope on Jack Jefison, to wit: the big blonde will sign a professional baseball contract as soon as school ends this spring. Rube says Jenson definitely won't be back for another fling. Which is a major body blow to Pappy Waldorf. In the independent ranks, San Francisco, bolstered by Roy Barni, Ollie (now he's here, now he isn’t) Matson and John Fin ney. is laying claims to,the .fleetest backfield on the Coast. Beta Theta Pi, DU, Delts, Theta Chi, SAE Cop in IM TODAY’S SCHEDULE 3:50 North field Fizzeds vs Omega Hall South field Merrick Hall vs Nestor Hall Upper field French vs Minturn 4:55 North field Phi Delta Theta vs Pi Kappa Phi South field Merric Hall vs Nestor Hall Upper field Chi Psi vs Tau Kappa Epsilon Beta Theta Pi trounced ATO, 12-2; DU clubbed the Legal Eagles, 18-4; Phi Psi and Campbell Club tied 6-all; Theta Chi took the Yeomen, 11-2; the Delts nipped Phi Kappa Sigma, 2-0; and SAE beat the Pi Kapps, also 2-0 in a full schedule of IM ball games yesterday. The Beta’s rolled out their heavy artillery in pounding the ATO’s, 12-2. The ATO’s used Eastburn, Hobe, and Gehr on the mound in a vain effort to stop the Beta hitting spree. ALLAN MANN, Beta pitcher, struck out eight men and then slammed one against the stadium wall for a triple. Pinky Nevill dup licated the feat, only stretched his into a homer. The DU motto was “everybody hits,” and everybody did, in their game with the Legal Eagles. DU batsmen collected 22 hits for 18 runs against four for the law men. Paul Huntsinger banged out two homers to take top hitting hon ors. PHI PSI and Campbell Club put on a thriller in battling out their al lotted time to a 6-6 tie. Tight pitching was produced by both Phi Psi Chucker Russ Ward and Campbell Clubber Clay. Phi Psi Gene Homer lofted one for a homer to pace his team’s hitting. Theta Chi had little trouble de feating the Yeomen, 11-2. Theta Chi’s Kingsbury Henchen and Nick elson all collected two hits. Sing ler’s offerings from the mound held the Yeomen in check. WEAK at the plate and strong on the mound and in the field was the story of the Delt’s 2-0 victory over Phi Kappa Sigma. Windmiller Sanford on the mound for the Delts looked as good as ever in pitching his shutout victory. Kehrli, on first, did a fine job of fielding. Defending Champs SAE began to look like contenders again yester day as they blanked the Pi Kaps, 2-0. The mound staff was strengthen ed by the addition of OSC transfer Warren Groshong, who allowed only one hit and struck out six. ir WSC Match On Friday For Golfers Golf Coach Sydney Milligan has been giving his torrid linksmen a breather as they head into their third Northern Division match Fri day against the Washington State Cougars at the Eugene Country club. THE SAME LINEUP that blast ed the highly-touted Oregon State divot diggers Tuesday will proba bly see action against the visiting sextet from Pullman. Unless the Webfoots caH man age to squeeze in a few challenge rounds between ladies’ day and big business men’s afternoon at the country club, Team Captain Dom Provost will continue as number one man. HE WILL be ably backed with John Eckstrom at the number two position, Red Omlid, number three; John Prince, four; Fred Zolezzi, five, and Jim Donahue, six. 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