By Jet n Whrify
A constant source of irration to college coaches in ()rcguu, as
'veil as the alumni and students of the institutions where they
are located, is the difficulty which Oregon institutions of higher
education experience in keeping local high school athlete-, in
the state.
In most cases of recent years, whenever an athlete of really
great promise appears in the state prep circles, he is spirited
away to some out of state college or university to continue his
education, and incidentally, to give fiis all on the athletic fields
of his chosen alma mater.
Since the financial resources to he used for “aiding needy
athletes through school" at the University of Oregon are neces
sarily limited by the small seating capacity of its athletic
stadiums, especially the football stands, it cannot afford to
compete with the larger institutions on a financial basis. Con
sequently it has lost a number of promising athlete to out of
state schools, especially those in California.
j- No Scandal Here
furthermore, the Athletic Department at Oregon has de
cided on a policy of selling the school as an educational institu
tion rather than emphasizing the financial angle of the ath
letic program. The recent scandals in basketball in the eastern
part of the nation indicate that it might he a good idea if other
colleges would operate on the same basis. Too much commer
cialism in college athletics is not good. It is only a short step
from accepting money from the school for playing hall to ac
cepting money from gamblers and others for not placing ball.
The most recent example of an Oregon prep star leaving the
state to play for anotner school is six-foot, seven Dean Parsons, \
former Eugene football and basketball great, who is now play- j
ing for Tippy Dye’s Washington Huskies.
'1 wo more Oregon high school athletes who were lured away!
from their home state by other schools are A1 Hansen, a tre-i
mendotts prospect at Grant two years ago, and I’at Duff, who!
played his last season for l’SC this fall. Iioth were football;
players of considerable ability, and Hansen, at least, was re-*
ported to have made up his mind to attend the University of
< >i egoo, but lie enrolled at Southern Methodist instead.
State Preps Loaded
Tt will be interesting’ to note what happens to this year’s'
crop of high school all-staters and near all-staters. In the cage I
sport alone, the state is admittedly loaded with talent.
Probably the best known prep basketballer anywhere in j
< )regon is giant seven-foot, one Wade Halbrook, sensation from
Lincoln High school in Portland. The eyes of college coaches
all over the nation have been on Halbrook ever since he scored
a total of 51 points in a Portland Jntra-citv Basketball league
game last year.
This year, however, the “Splendid Spire" has made his last
^year’s performances drop out of the minds of his followers.
In a game against Molalla high school, big Swede dropped in
66 points for a new state prep record. Then just last Friday, he
broke his own Portland City league record of 51 with a phe
nomenal 57 point spree against Washington High school. Ad
mittedly, Halbrook’s teammates were "feeding him" in both
games, but 66 points is still 66 points, no matter how you look
at it.
Two more prep hoopsters of considerable fame who will be
graduating this year arc six-foot, six Bob Anderson, from Jeffer
son high school, and six-foot, three Bob Altcnhofcn, from
Central Catholic High school of Portland. Both have received
all-state recognition at the annual state tournament here in
Kugene, and either would be a welcome addition to the Web
foot basketball squad.
A Husky Typewriter
For those of you who neglected to read the Oregon Journal
last Saturday, the following quotes from Marlowe Branagan’s
write-up of Friday’s Oregon-Washington basketball game.
Branagan writes, “But it was a disorganized, discouraged
and inept band which was blasted like no other Oregon quint
lias beets blasted in recent years." A little later in the article,
Branagan states, “The Webfoots took it upon themselves to
come up with a display which wouldn't have worried the
‘bloomer girls from Bloomington..—they were that bad.”
Evidently Branagan’s “all-seeing knowledge” not only ex
tends to the field of sports, but also refutes all known mathe
matical rules. He states, “All in all, the Ducks’ point total from
a basket-scoring standpoint went like this by quarters: first
2, second 2, third 1, fourth 2. Add ’em up any way one wants
and it still spells nine baskets.” Two and two and one and two
equals nine, lit seems like seven to me. Anyway, thanks for
inspiring confidence in the team, Marlowe.
Actor Maintains Professor's Role
In Coming Play Requires Aloofness
“ I must maintain an analytical
viewpoint of the play, and not be
come emotionally involved," ex
plained Gerry Pearce of his part
n “All the Kings Men," opening i
lext Friday night.
Pearce plays the role of the pro- [
'easor who is not actually involved
n the action of the play, but sits
it a desk in the orchestra pit to
comment and explain the scenes.
Pearce, as the professor, has to
»»k some actors to appear before
the audience, in special scenes, to
lemonstrate that in the light of
history, what appears to be im
moral, may actually, in the long
run have moral consequences.
"Although T have a theory which
t am demonstrating, I find it hard
to maintain the analytical quality
n moments when all hell is burst
ng out around my ears," Pearce
laid.
Pearce believes the whole prob
lem of the play interesting because
it deals with the problem of cor
ruption and government, which is
not just a problem typical of to
Jsy, but a perennial problem.”
Valentine’s Day will be the
'ourth anniversary of Pearce’s resi
dence in the United States. Prior
Lo that time he lived in Bagbad,
Iraq, where his English parents
were cngagi-d in the import-export
business. In Pearce's own words,
his father imports "everything
from cotton thread to Scotch whis
key.”
Pearce attended six years of
grade school and three years of
high school before entering Ore
gon State college. He reports that
the high schools in Iraq (Pearce
attended American Jesuit-spon
sored high school) have a strictly
academic course and one learns
more than in an American high
school. However, Pearce speaks
both English and Arabic and could
read and write somewhat in both
languages before entering school.
Wobbly Webfoots
(Continued from pone fou, )
been “better" this week, but would
make no promises regarding the
outcome against the Gaels.
He would name no starting line
up as yet, but indications are that
he will look for new winning com
binations.
It is probable that St. Mary’s
will open with the following line
up: Bagley and George McLaugh
lin at forwards: Gibson at center;
and Bob Steinkamp and Drew Tur
ner at guards.
SPORTS STAFF
Desk Editor: Larry Lavelle.
Staff :BI1I Gurney, .John Whltty,
Norm Webb and Bill Brandsness.
Buy Luncheon tickets for Dad in
S.U. today.
Though ho hasn’t lived perman
ently anywhere besides Iraq and
the United States, Pearce spent
about six months in India in 1941
when women and children were
evacuated from Iraq during a re
bellion.
Pearce came to the United
States to attend school because he
felt it to be a country not yet
fully developed. He landed in New
York, having come by boat, and
came west to Los Angeles to visit
relatives. He entered Oregon State
a short time later and transfered
to Oregon after two years.
He reports his experiences fun
to look back on, but has no im
mediate plans for returning to
Iraq. Pearce said he hopes eventu
ally to become an American citi
zen.
Pearces first role in a main
stage production was the Baron
in "Madwoman of Chaillot." He
also was assistant director and
stage manager for "Circus Days,”
children’s theater production, in
December.
Summing up his theatrical ex
periences, Pearce has but one com
ment, "Fun!”
Duck Lover Acts
HAMBURG, la (U.P) — Authori
ties here looked for a duck-lover
with a Carrie Nation complex.
Someone walked down a row of
16 hunter*’ boats and chopped a
hole in the bottom of each with a
hatchet.
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