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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 28, 1950)
DUCK TRACKS By CHARLES PETERSON Emerald Sports Writer * Je flames of controversy which at one time Hared over the ive merits of Pacific Coast Conference football and that fed elsewhere in the 48 (or is it 50?) may get another fan (soon. There wasn’t much to argue about after the OSC iigan State game last week, but with three of the pre-sea javorites moving into action against eastern and midwest |oes in the course of the next two weeks the picture may It a-a and USC kick olf this* weekend’s intersectional bill of faglwith a Friday night tussle in Los Angeles. On Saturday, Iiington will play host to the Minnesota Gophers in what s up as the more evenly-matched contest of the two. The ies and Minnesota are both picked to wind up near the of their respective circuits, though neither are being serious consideration at this stage for Rose Bowl berths; Lots of 'em c fun continues next week, when California returns to eley for a showdown with Pennsylvania, and doesn’t let util December 2 when USC closes out the season against ; Dame. Oregon won’t be getting into the act until No er 18 when the Ducks journey to the Rockies to meet Col ;o. That same day will see Stanford’s Indians engaging at Palo Alto in what may well be the Pacific Coast’s of the year. The Stanfords are the number one choice of per cent of the so-called experts to carry tho conference er into the Rose Bowl on New Years Day—a duhious r in recent years—while the Army is still the Army. Need ay more? Corning the week before the traditionally tough lame with Cal, this one could have a serious effect on the [ans’ title aspirations. The last time they skirmished with uture generals, back in ’48, they were mauled to such an lit that it was late the next season before they again reach ]> strength. Bears After Record tting back close to home, any hopes that the Cal Bears stub their toes%on the Ducks this Saturday while looking d to their get-together with Penn a week hence are prob premature. Reason: Pappy Waldorf’s charges will be out rite a new record for consecutive Pacific Coast conference iries into the books. The existing mark of 17, which Cal by beating Stanford last season, was hung up in the early ’s by the USC powerhouse of that era. It was also El Tro who gave the Bears their last conference licking, a 39-13 ing in October of 1947. cidentally, by virtue of their victory over Santa Clara last Hurday and by getting into action a week ahead of many of l^top ranked clubs, California is being rated at or near the n the national rankings. Paul B. Williamson, who includes teams which have already played, has the Bears first on ist followed by Kentucky, Southern Methodist, Michigan e and Tennessee. The United Press football coaches rat board, which ranks teams whether they’ve seen action or moved Cal from 17th place to 10th. 19; Somebody Noticed pre-season predictions; a pair of the country’s top sports ters tabbed Oregon placekick artist Chet Daniels as a likely lidate for all-star honors at the close of the season. The bes were Bill Stern, writing in Sport, and Fred Russell, who bis prognosticating for the Saturday Evening Post. Besides Mels, Russell singled out Earl Stelle as one of the coast’s packs and end Jake Williams as one of the most promising lomores. In interesting feature in connection with the Cal-Oregon pie is that the rival coaches had almost exactly opposite Jacement problems when the 1950 season opened. Last \s Bear line was wiped out from tackle to tackle, the very Jts where the Ducks had the most holdovers. On the other Id, Jim Monachino came back to head a veteran Cal back fl while Jim Aiken’s task of building a successful combina for Oregon has been a tough one. ■*? i j u i c k glance at the dope book put out by the Cal Athletic ' s Bureau provides fodder aplenty for the adding machine |d. Not possessing one ourselves, we’ll pass along a few sta les for what they’re worth. jfonachino is again the dominant personality in the field, talented left half, who, incidentally, spent most of last sea at the right half post, paced all Cal ground gainers with a ^|°f 781 yards from scrimmage. That’s almost eight times up | down the gridiron which is some runnin’ in any league. He p also on the receiving end of eight passes for a combined i of 190 yards. - he Bear roster also produced some facts which are probably ing rival coaches cold sweats when they think of years to ae. To wit, out of a roster of 92 men, 73 are sophomores or iors. If more need be said, you can say it, ’cause that’s all ii here. Shooting Men For '51 Oregano Begins Tuesday Shooting — with camera — of men’s living organizations for the 1951 Oregana begins Tuesday, Editor Ruth Landry announced Wednesday. Two schedules for picture ap pointments will be distributed to each living group from five to seven days before their picture day, Miss Landry explained. One schedule is to be returned to Kennell-Ellis studios, who are again in charge of photography. The other schedule may be kept in the living organization to remind members of appointments. Men’s living groups will be photographed first in order to give them a chance to start beard growing for the annual Sophomore Whiskerino, the editor said. Women’s houses will be photo graphed later. Men will be asked to wear suit jackets, shirts, and ties (no bow ties). Women’s houses are request ed to vote on one of two combina tions: dark jacket with white sweater or white jacket with dark sweater. All pictures within one living group must be uniform. This year’s prices > 90 cents plus 10 cents for each additional picture. In order to avoid unnecessary delays, student e are urged to keep appointments, Miss Landry em phasized. Saturday mornings will be reserved for retakes and missed appointments. Choral Program Named The University Choral Union will perform two numbers some time this winter term. Mozart’s “Requiem” is the first of the two announced: Kodaly’s “Te Deum” is the other. ROTC Accepts Senior Veterans For Training Eleven senior veteran students have been accepted for a year’s advanced work in the ROTC, Col. Frank R. Maerdian, professor of military science and tactics, said Wednesday. Under this enlargement pro gram adopted by the government, senior or graduate veterans at the University may now take ad vanced courses in ROTC and be come second lieutenants upon graduating. Applications for the program will be accepted through Satur day of this week, Col. Maerdian, announced. Previous ROTC experience is not necessary; however a minimum of 12 months previous service in the United States military forces is required. Students enrolling for this course will be required to attend the six-week ROTC camp the sum mer of 1951, according to require ments sent from headquarters of the Sixth army. Both advanced infantry and ad vanced transportation corps courses are included in the pro gram. Students in their junior year with previous military service and specific qualifications, may also apply for advanced ROTC as be fore. Seniors or graduates already ac cepted for the training program are Charles H. Johnston, John H. Lindberg, Phil A. Wolcott, Step hen P. Dotur, Michael Noviello, Kenneth W. Saxon, Silas B. And erson, William E. Cleator, Arnett B. Johnson, Arthur H. Ross Jr., and Albert J. Volk. 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