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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1950)
Bine Teamwork, Average Form Ih IM Volleyball Bv Jim Mendenhall First round volleyball victories were scored Tuesday by Sigma Wu, Pi Kappa Alpha, Phi Kappa Sigma, Phi Delta Theta, Sigma Chi and Beta Theta Pi. Although some of the clubs did not appear in excellent form, good teamwork was evident in nearly all of the games played. The last two encounters were unusually close and third sets were neces sary to decide the winners. Sigma Chi Sharp Sigma Chi racked up the most we-sided score of the day as they cwept two straight sets from Sherry Ross, 15-1, and 15-0. Play ing with only four men, the Sig ma Nus presented an example of good teamwork by sweeping Mer rick Hall, 15-8 and 15-5. Another not-so-close victory was scored by Phi Kappa Sigma as they raked Sigma hall over the coals, 15-3 and 15-4. Stan Ray Hall offered more re sistance in the first game with Phi Delta Theta but withered under the volleys of the Phi Delts in the second set. The Phi Delts won the first set, 15-6 and walked away with the second, 15-3. Betas Win Beta Theta Pi was forced to come from behind in the last two sets to bring home a victory over Philadelphia House. The Phils cap tured the opening set, 15-10, but lost the last two, 15-2 and 15-9. Theta Chi offered bitter opposi tion before bowing to Pi Kappa Alpha, two sets to one. After drop ping the opener, 15-9, Theta Chi banged out a 15-13 win in the second to tie proceedings. The final set was close until the Pi lOaps. served five points in a row to win, 15-7. We'll Challenge The Winner PORTLAND <JP)— Reed Col lege football players, losers of 17 .straight games, Tuesday challeng ed Eastern Oregon College to try to lose to them. Long the losingest football team jo the West, little Reed expressed indignation over Eastern Oregon’s recent feat of losing 18 straight grid games. Reed proposed a “Fum-bowl” game around Thanksgiving time, the loser to be crowned “Non Champion of Non-Ghapions.” This was contingent, of course, on each team successfully losing ibs remaining games two for Wed, five for Eastern Oregon. Perhaps too beaten for words, there was no immediate response f#om Eastern Oregon. Women's /Ms Today’s Schedule *460 p.m. Cat-son vs. Alpha Omi cron Pi University House vs. Al pha Delta Phi Orides vs. Chi Omega 5?B0p.ni. Orides vs. Susan Camp bell III More Elliotts CORVALLIS (.Pi Pete Elliott. Oregon State College end coach, missed football drill Tuesday. He was busy passing out cigars. Mrs. Elliott and their son, born j it- 4:30 a.m. Tuesday, were report ed doing well. Batching is that summer period which some men look forward to a*d are darn glad when it’s over. Lyman of the Week RON LYMAN, sophomore back, who has displayed plenty of hard running' in practice this week and is expected to see heavy action Saturday against St. Mary’s. The 186-pounder has been switched to a halfback berth after starting the season at fullback. Mens I Ms Today’s “A” Schedule 3:50 Court 40 DU vs Omega 43 Alpha vs Phi Slgs 4:35 Court 40 ATO vs SAE 43 SAM vs Legal Eagles 5:15 Court 40 Phi Delts vs Sig Eps 43 Sigma Chi vs Tekes Order of 'O' Order of the “O” will meet at noon today at the ATO house. President Don Peterson requests all members to be present. Charles-Barone Bout NEW YORK (iT*)—Ezzard Charles will defend his newly acquired world heavyweight boxing title in about a month. Jake Mintz an nounced Monday that the Cham pion will fight Nick Barone of Syra cuse November 28. The fight will be the regulation 15 rounds and will be held in Madison Square Gar den. Frosh Basketball Candidates for the 1950-51 Frosh basketball squad will meet at 5 p.ni. today in 101 Physical Education building, according to Coach Don Kirscli. Bring fountain pens. Hal Dunham Sparkles In Initial Heavy Action Oreo-on’s Webfoots displayed their regular mid-week sharp ness yesterday afternoon as they ran through their first serious practice session of the week in determined fashion. Coach Jim Aiken was particularly pleased with the perform ances of a group of sophomores and juniors who have seen little Tough Situation For Beaverville Oregon State’s Beavers are be ginning to wonder if the days of “breather” football games are over. After successive losses to Michigan State, Stanford and Washington, the Orangemen must travel to Berkeley next Saturday to meet California, another top-running fa vorite for the Pacific Coast con ference crown. All of which means Coach Kip Taylor’s club will have faced three outstanding PCC teams in as many weekends. Work Needed The Beavers, still smarting at the 35-6 loss to the Huskies in Port land last Saturday, face some rug ged practice sessions this week. Oregon State’s running offense wasn’t too bad against Washing ton, but forward passing was ex tremely poor—largely because Quarterback Gene Morrow saw the game from the bench because of an eyeball concussion suffered in the Stanford tilt. Tackling and block ing was ragged, paving the way for several Washington scores. Taft Helps Most encouraging part of an otherwise dismal day was the work of Gene Taft at left halfback. The junior college transfer showed flashes of running brilliance, gain ing an even 100-yards in 20 ball carrying’ attempts. Another trans fer, Bob Cornelison, looked good at left half and likely will see more action against Cal. Bowling Scores High scores in bowling on the Student Union alleys last were roll ed by Pete Darlington, Gamma Hall with 229, and Helen William son, 935 Patterson with 160. Both of these bowlers are awarded 10 free lines of bowling. Each week the highest total scored by a male and the highest total scored by a female will be pub lished in the Emerald and they will receive their prize. Bevos Get Ward PORTLAND — <£>> — The Port land Beavers Tuesday bought Lar ry Ward, 24, right-handed pitcher from Twin Falls of the Pioneer Lea gue. a He had been with Portland the last 30 days of the season on a look see basis. action so iar in tue en predicted that many of them will see plenty of action this Saturday when the Ducks come home to Hay ward Field, scene of their only vic tory this season, to play St. Marys. Dunham Shows High on the list of sophomores who will be putting in time against the Gaels is Hal Dunham, quarter back, who was in the offensive backfield during yesterday’s entire scrimmage. The Walla Walla, Washington, product was described by Aiken as a heady signal caller and a sharp passer. He completed several tosses in yesterday’s rain and, barring anything but flood tides on Hayward Field Saturday, he will be throwing against the Gaels. Dunham was one-fourth of an al^ sophomore backfield with which.' Aiken experimented in an effort to put the spark back into the Duck machine which faltered against the Vandals last week. Rounding out the quartet were Ron Lyman at left half, Carl Ervin at fullback, and Don Sloan at right half. Ervin ran well from his post and may be ex pected to carry a share of the back field burden. Aiken Experiments While planning no drastic changes in either his offensive or defensive alignments, Aiken ex perimented liberally at the defen sive end positions yesterday. Gerry Moshofsky at left tackle came in for plaudits for his work on offense and will probably team with Right Tackle Bob Anderson and Guards Chet Daniels and Don MaCauley in the center of the offensive line Sat urday. On the defensive forward wall will be Ray Dung and Gene Ed wards at guards, and Gus Knick rehm and Don Eldart at tackles. McClure Cautions Line Coach Bob McClure, who scouted St. Marys as they lost to University of San Francisco, 33-7, Sunday, warned the Ducks that the Gaels will be a worthy foe despite their winless record this season. Best of the Gael running backs is John Henry Johnson, a 190-pound sophomore who has looked good even in the Gaels’ worst moments. Oregon followers will also remem ber Quarterback Dick Jarvis as the passer whose throws nearly beat the Ducks in the Cotton Bowl yearf^ of 1948. That season it was another lightly regarded Gael team which came up to battle Oregon all the way before losing, 14-13. SATISFACTION... is our aim If you want to be satisfied when buying your photographic supplies, cameras, greeting card needs or albums—See us! • We also do printing and development Phone 4-8241 698 Willamette