“Duck
By Larry Lavelle
* Is the University of Southern California being done an in
ustice?
At this juncture of the 1951 Pacific Coast Conference cam
'.u^ii the I rojans appear well on their way to their first
<aKuc title since 1947 and an invitation to Pasadena’s classic
!\Ose Howl.
The most creditable plume in Jess Hill’s armored cap by far
s the amazing 21-14 victory over their hated enemies from
Berkeley, the California Bears. Be it not the Trojans, this
Bear scourge might have gone unchecked for years.
I St can hardly lx- classified as a California nemesis but it
nay be recalled that Troy was the last eleven to administer
be Bears a regular season defeat, that coming in 1947. Southern
’-al was the second institution to represent the PCC in its
dntroversial Pa« with the Big Nine or Ten. University of
Vfichigan whaled the Trojans 49-0.
1951 Big for Trojans
luit the year of 1951 as of this moment will be one of the
-ue-t dramatic in the gridiron history of the Los Angeles school
ind one of the most hectic in the memory of the aforementioned
Hill.
The so-called experts predicted a fair season for USC, point
ng out that Hill was a second choice coach and that his single
wing was unfamiliar to the players who the season previously
laved under Jeff Cravathh tee formation.
It may be recalled that the USC Athletic Department backed
ind urged strongly by its powerful Alumni Group scoured the
nation for a name coach.” Among those mentioned in possible
:onnection for the job were Ray Eliot of Illinois, and Bud
Wilkinson of Oklahoma, and Bowden Wyatt of Wyoming,
speculation was that many of the possibilities turned down the
job because of undue alumni pressure.
hirst in order of happening was the Southern Cal opener
with the Washington State College Cougars. The Pullman
sleepers gave Mr. Hill a l’aloose nightmare before bowing
tnder the heat of the Coliseum floor and the Troy weight
5121. ’
Mental Anguish
More mental anguish was heaped on Hill and the USC stu
dent body when the Cardinal and Golds split a double-header
with the Camp Pendleton Marines and the San Diego NTS.
1 toy supporters claimed their loss was due to the fact that the
SCcr- used reserve team members only. Hill graciously allowed
( amp I endleton victory to stand. No doubt the Alumni
Jt°up wasn't quite as willing to condescend.
Then came three successive blasts, leveled at the USC coach
ng staff, the latter which expired immediately and was vehe
mently cleared by all Cal officials. Most outspoken was the
University of Washington faculty member who accused the
Trojans of unnecessary roughness in a contest which the
favored Huskies were dropped by USC, 20-13.
I Next was the “(lifford Pass Case" in which Troy tailback
Frank (lifford was involved in a jump pass which many thought
to be from beyond the line of scrimmage. OSC protested that
the Southerners forfeit on the grounds of good sportsmanship.
Although the photographs lay some weighfTehind these
Jjharges not one of the four officials sighted the alleged vio
littion.
Hast Saturday Cal rooters screamed at the bruising Angelinos
if ter their Johnny Olszewski was decommissioned bv a enisli
ng tackle by Pat Canamella. Pappy Waldorf thwarted another
row by clearing Hill and the Trojans of any “dirty tactics” and
:ommendcd their sound plav.
Hill Speaks Mind
AV hat does Hill have to say on the subject?
1 am getting sick and tired of the things that seem to he said
alter every one of our games.
“We have no alibis, no complaints, and no criticism of the
officiating.
“I have seen the pictures of the game (Cal). We outblocked,
outcharged, outtackled and outfought California. It was a hard,
i rugged football game. It was a game I am proud to have had
a part in.
“1 am vitally concerned when they take off on one of the
finest groups of boys 1 have ever seen. Football is a rough
game. We are trying to give, not receive. We spotted Califor
nia 14 points, and I have nothing but praise for the fortitude
aTTrt courage shown by our players.
“We are attempting to play football as the Big Ten is sup
posed to have played it." Good for you, Jess.
Minfurn, Fijis,
Phi Delis Win
IM Games
By Doug White
Phi Gamma Dolt a and Minturn
Hall established themselves as def- ;
Inite contenders for the intramural
volleyball championship Thursday
as they literally walked over their ;
opponents. The Fijis, sparked by
the excellent net play of Mike
I^ally and Armond Smith's fine
serving trounced Beta Theta Pi
twice 15 to 2 and 15 to 4. In that
first contest the Betas just saved
themselves from being shut out in
the last minutes of play. Mighty
Minturn again proved to be the
class of Vet’s Dorm No. 1 by i
twice shellacking McChesney Hall
15 to 1.
So far this year Minturn j
has had exactly 3 points scored i
against them in two matches.
Again it was Koko Santos who led
his teammates to victory. In both ,
of these games one factor stood
out above all others, the fact that
both of the victors displayed ex- I
ceptional teamwork. Nearly all of
their offensive plays were set up ,
by quick and accurate passing.
Sigma Chi, playing with only'
five men the majority of the time
managed to overcome Phi Kappa,
Sigma 15 to 9 and 15 to 5. Don
Seigmund of the Sigs looked very
good, especially so, on net play.
In a contest played by tw/> of
the freshman dormitories, Seder
strom Hall went down to its sec
ond defeat of the young season.
Hunter Hall, the victor in that
match completely dominated the
first game, winning by the lop
sided score of 15 to 6. The fellows
from Hunter had a little rougher]
time taking the second fracas, and
for a while the outcome was defi
nitely in doubt. They finally won
out after a hard struggle, 15-12.
Delta Upsilon also tasted defeat
Wednesday, at the hands of Phi
Delta Theta. The Phi Delts took
two out of two, 15 to 5 and 15 to
10.
Philadelphia House in beating
Sigma Hall, had perhaps the tough
est time in winning its match, hav- j
ing to play three times before !
gaining the win. They made things j
especially tough for themselves,
losing the first game 16 to 14, but
bouncing back to taking the next
two, 15 to 11 and 15 to 4.
Warmups Held
For Ralph Hill
Distance Race
In the preliminary warm-up for
the Ralph Hill Cross-Country
Trophy yesterday, Wayne Reiser
beat out Fred Turner to win the
three-quarter mile jaunt in 3:15.2
A1 Martin was third, and Jack
Hutchins finished fourth. Accord
ing to Track Coach Bill Bowerman,
the run is held annually, with a
four man team from each living
organization competing. Campbell
Club has been the winner fo the
trophy for each of the past four
years.
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