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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 9, 1949)
r. Ducks Dominate PCC Figures f *» u* * 1* » , ' . * - -> V-J BOB SANDERS, Oregon battering rain fullback, continues to lead the Pacific Coast Conference in rushing and scoring. Sanders scored the initial touchdown against the Washington Huskies Saturday in which the Ducks were edged 28-27. Out a/ the Pad-i918 Ducks' Final Period Drive Nearly Upset Cal Bears By Gale Sheldon Francis Jacobberger, Webfoot quarterback, kicked off to the great Golden Bears of California. The day was November 24, 1918. Playing at home, the Berkeley team centered their attack on the Oregon left tackle, Pat O’Rourke, and marched down the field. Surging California interference "Vexed in O’Rourke and took him *ut of the play time and again un it* I the Bears were only four yards from a touchdown. On the next play JCeft Half Sprott scored right t)trough the middle of the line and California led 6 to 0. The two halfbacks, Sprott and Watson, led the Bears’ attack. (Watson left a sick bed in the military hospital against Army physicians' orders and played a wonderful game against the Ore gon eleven.) Francis Jacobberger starred for the Webfoots that day. Time after tune he reeled off 30 and 39 yards a round the ends of the towering California team, n team which out weighed the Oregonians eight pounds per man. ■The Bears out-played lhe Web fujts on the soggy field, gaining £■ ;0 yards to 198 and chalking up IT ' fust downs to 9 for their oppon ents. But a break came early in the fourth quarter when California fumbled and Oregon began to march. Francis Jacobberger pick et! up II yards around left end. Then lit* and his brother Vincent Jacobberger, a halfback lor the Webfoots, made two trips through tackle for a total of 11 more yards. Now on the Oregon 30-yard stripe, Francis took the ball and romped 33 yards around left end, twisting and turning his way through Bear taeklers. Again he took the ball and repeated the same play, picking up 23 more yards to the California four-yard mark. Here was Oregon’s golden op portunity to get back in the ball game. But three successive line bucks failed to dent the sturdy California forwards for more than a yard. It was fourth down and still three yards to go. In desperation the YVebfoots pinned their hopes on a pass. It failed to click. That was the last chance for the Ducks. The big Golden Bears won by a touchdown, 6 to 0. During the entire game the Web foots did not make a single substi tution and California used only three reserves. Although the sta tistics favored them, the Golden Bears barely turned back the de termined fourth period Webfoot at tack. Oregon was out-weighed and out-played, but never out-fought. Hollywood Signs Reese SAN DIEGO (UP i President Bill Stai r of the Pacific Coast Lea gue San Diego Padres tonight an nounced signing of Jimmie Reese for his third season as coach of the baseball club. Padre Manager Del Baker said another coach possibly would be named later. Oregon Leads Five Divisions Oregon’s high scoring Webfoots may be out of race for the roses in Pasadena on New Year’s Day, but according to statistics released by the PCC commissioner’s offices yesterday, the Ducks are red hot. Figures released by the Los An geles office revealed that Oregon players are leading in five of the ten individual departments, while the team is lodged in fourth place in total offense and second in total defense. In eight games the Ducks roll ed up 2045 yards rushing and 797 yards passing for a total of 2842 yards gained and a 355.3 yards per game average. California, the leader and Oregon’s foe Satur day, has rushed for 1926 yards, passed for another 1103 yards for a 3029 yard total and a 378.6 yards per game average. Idaho, with a 367.7 average, and Stan ford, with 359.1, round out the top four offensive clubs on the coast. Defensively, approximately 16 yards per game separate the Ducks and the Bears. California has al lowed opposing ballcarriers ramble for 1102, held enemy passers to 761 (Please turn to page eight) Webfoot Cagers Stage Preview Against Vets _ -T 1. „ . „ nrnn llT By Marty weitzner John Warren’s 1949 basketball squad staged a sneak preview Mon day night at McArthur court, as they traded baskets with a team composed of former Oregon and Portland High school stars. The varsity came out slightly ahead in the exchange, but showed that their offense still needs polishing before they begin their pre season exhi bition swing. No score was kept during Mon day’s affair, as Coach Warren kept a steady str eam of players coming in and out of the game. Their op ponents, who hope to cut a swath in A.A.U. circles this winter did like wise. Among the former Oregon ians who saw service were Ken Hays, Jim Bartelt, Stan William son, Don Kirsch, and A1 Popick. Unable to match their younger foes in speed, the veterans con fined most of their offensive game to the back court, relying on long one-handers to keep them in the fight. Occasionally Hays was able to penetrate the varsity defense to drop one in from up close. While their defense was keeping the foe at bay, the varsity attack revealed several rough spots thal will probably be worked one before the conference race begins. A fast break that often gave the Ducks a three on two, or a two or UUC ou*aii».i*5v, — *■ —1 -%/ ing broken up, or made to shoot far out. Passing was also ragged, but much of this can probably be accounted for by the fact that War ren was experimenting with new combinations. Besides the often excellent de fense, several other points of pleas ure appeared for Coach Warren. Among these was the play for young Mel Streeter, transfer from Riverside, Calif. Junior College. Mel displayed a smooth defensive style that had watchers comparing him to Roy Walker, California’s star forward who performed here last winter. Streeter also displayed a variety of shots that will make him a feared man from the floor. Paul Sowers showed that he will again be an important factor in opening up a close defense. Paul’s accuracy from the back court was again in evidence as he discouraged the enemy from allowing him too much freedom on the outside. When their drives worked well enough to allow them to display their form close up, the Webfoots showed to good advantage. At times the offensive board play of Vranizan, Amacher, Urban, and company came up to their work on the defense, but again, this was all too seldom. 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