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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 17, 1950)
Webfoot Grid Spirit Draws Aiken's Praise By JOHN BARTON Daily double workouts, inexperience and willing spirit—that’s the way Coach Jim Aiken described his 1950 Oregon Ducks Fri day after a rugged afternoon scrimmage. “The boys look good,” he said, “But they’re green. They’re bard workers and plenty willing.” Aiteen said he’ll have plenty o even though most of it will be in exeprienced. Only two regulars will be playing on the first string of fensive unit. These are Earl Stelle and Dave Gibson. Gibson is playing a tackle posi tion, while Stelle is playing every thing in the bac'kfield except right halfback. Aiken thinks the 1949 Webfoot quarterback will play left half or fullback. Edwards Energetic Tommy Edwaids, tiny (1GG pound's) left halfback who has been dazzling his physical super iors in most of this fall’s workouts, drew special praise from Jim Fri day. Edwards, Aiken declared, makes up for his size by his ex tremely rapid rate of travel and very sturdy constitution The men tor hinted that Edwards, now a junior, may draw the starting left half berth against UCLA next week. At the quarterback position, Jim Calderwood apparently has this spot wrapped up with his accurate passing and signal calling, which Aiken called “sharp.” Behind him i,i promising A1 Dunham, up from last fall's frosh team. Right halfback number 1 in most or the pre-season woikouts has been Big Carl Ervin, the lad who makes like a steam roller while carrying a football. Irvin, although still somewhat of a slow starter, packs the wallop of a Pershing tank when he gets mov ing and has looked sharp at the laie-crashing right half spot. Big Boys After Friday’s bone banging workout, Aiken allowed a brief look at what may be his regular defensive team for this fall. Out : landing on this defensive unit are two huge ends, J. D. McGowan, (6 feet, 4 inches, 224 pounds) and Em ery Barnes (G feet, 6 inches, 211 pounds). Good Year For Mi Hers By PHIL. .JOHNSON Coach Don Kirsch and several candidates for his lilhl University >>r Oregon varsity baseball squad have been in training during the summer months. Kirsch and seven prospects played for the Eugene Killers, a semi-piofessional nine which tied for the second half championship of its league and won 11 games while losing ll Managed by Kirsch, the Millers reached the quarter-finals in the state semi-pro tournament at Silverton, where they won three and dropped two. Pitching chores for the Millers Were handled by Jim lianns, a two Vi ar Duck tetterman; Lloyd Brown, who hurled for the Oregon Frosh l ist spring; and Eugene High’s Don Siegniund, who also played right field. Jack Smith, a first-string varsi ty catcher for the 1950 Ducks handled the receiving chores for the Killers. Another 1950 regular, Phil Scttecase, played his regular posi tion at first base. Kirsch played; second base, while Ray Coley, who played varsity ball in 1950, held down the shortstop position. The remaining Miller infielder, Nick Schmer, also a 1950 letterman, jWayed at third base and turned in some fine defensive plays. Jim Livesay, a member of the 1950 Frosh nine, played in center field. depth this year in all positions, Remember? By Clyde Fahltnan Word comes from Bruinville that the UCLANs expect victories over two teams in Pacific Coast Con ference football action this year: Oregon and Washington State. However, Mister Aiken’s crew might upset the proverbial dope bucket. Why ? Okay, let's take a looksee at last year’s clash: First game of the season: UC LANs touted as leading contender for PCC crown; Ducks out for fourteenth consecutive conference game—and boom! And when the dust cleared, Er nie Johnson had steered the Bruin club to a 35-27 victory—a spine tingler to top spine tinglers. Dick Short will have to fill the shoes of ex-QB Johnson, but Bob Wilkinson, all-American candidate at left end, will still be around. Never-the-less, Webfooters will bo looking back at the heart-break er of ’■19 and the fire may be a lit tle warm for LA prognosticators. Van To Start Norm Van Erocklin, one of the all-time greats of Oregon gridiron history, is scheduled to play quar terback today for the Los Angeles Rams when they meet the Chicago Bears at Los Angeles, according to Ram Coach Coach Joe Stydahar. It will be the second start of the season for Van Erocklin, who is en tering his second season of pro fessional play. He started against Baltimore for his initial 1950 opener and led the Rams to a one Aggies End Double Duty, Await MSC Corvallis — Coach Kip Taylor sent his Oregon State football squad through a final heavy inter squad game Saturday afternoon before the Beavers’ intersectional opener against Michigan State at Egst Lansing on September 23. Daily double drills ended here Wednesday and the squad will work out only once a day between onw and departure time. The heavy woik on fundamentals and condi tioning have been concluded ani the Beavers will now concentrate on The adding of polish to play exe cution and preparttion of special defenses for the Spartans. Bear Stories Yet Absence of front-line backs be cause of injuries has greatly handi capped offensive work this week. Jack Hoxie and Gene Taft, who last week were battling it out for the starting nod at left half, have not scrimmaged yet this week because of leg injuries suffered last week end. Bob Cornelison, another prom ising newcomer at left half, also is laid up with a knee bruise. As a result, Walt Kelly, two-year letterman, has moved into the top spot at the tailback post. He has shown great improvement this fall that the injured left lialfs might find it mighty tough to dislodge him when they return to the lineup. Carr Capers Another back continuing to rate special praise from the coaching staff is Ralph Carr at right half. He has been the hardest running back on the squad this fall and prob ably will open against Michigan State. Sharing the position with Carr is Bill Sheffold, one of the best defensive backs on the coast last fall. Big Sam Baker and Bud Wood ward are still fighting on even terms for the starting fullback job. Members of the 1950-51 Student Body University of Oregon Dear Students: The stall’ of the Athletic Department would like to welcome back the old students and sav hello for the first time to those LEO HARRIS oi you who arc on the campus for the first time. We are proud of our coach ing' staff and consider it equal to any. We are also proud of our athletic -facilities and hope to be able to continue to make them even better. We are all members of the University family and striving toward the same goals. It takes the combined efforts of all to reach a goal and we want you to feel free to offer your help for the betterment of our program. If you have a prob lem or a suggestion, please feel free to come to our offices and talk it over. Once again, welcome, and the best of luck during the coming year. Leo A. Harris Athletic Department Jim's Message f1 Greetings to the New Students : Welcome to the Oregon campus and the start of a new foot ball season! 1950 promises to be an interesting year for Web foot followers. Our team is green and young, but the boys are very willing. They have been working hard all fall, preparing for our opening game next Saturday in Los Angeles, against UCLA. Last year the Bruins got the jump on us and we couldn’t catch up. The boys are eager to even the score this weekend. Football fans will see a lot of new faces in the Oregon line up this year. We have 22 sophomores on the squad, and many of them are going to be playing regularly. Most of these lads played with the 1949 freshmen and have lots of promise, al though they lack experience. There are also 16 transfers on the team this fall who will be a big help. And, of course, we have the 16 returning lettermen who are the backbone of the 1950 team. We are using the T-formation again this season, and will feature plenty of passing, along with some hard running. We have a tough schedule this fall, opening with UCLA and then meeting California. Both teams are always very strong. But what we lack in experience we have in enthusiasm this year. We are going to be a fighting team! Win or lose, our opposi tion is going to know it has been in a battle. I hope that you students will support us all the way. A loyal crowd encourages coaches and players alike. Yours very truly, Coach Jim Aiken WELCOME BACK FELLA'S Make us your headquarters for all your campus cloihes WELCOME STUDENTS from your Campus Supply Headquarters THE "U of O CO-OP STORE"