’1 ■ ■ ■ .1 "Duc& By John Whltty W lieu the 1951 football season opened, most Oregon grid glowers tabbed it as a building year for Coach l,en Casanova tld bis varsity prospects. Casanova was brand new on the job, lid the fact that there were only fifteen leltermen back from the niniprcssive Duck squad of the year before led to dire pre ictioiis on the part of observers all over the coast. Casanova and his boys heeded these notices not a bit, and vent on to prove that though they lacked experience, they had lore than their share of that quality known to football players s "guts”. Perhaps the most significant exhibition of this ighting spirit on the Webfoot team was in the California game, vherc the Ducks went against a vastly favored Golden Bear earn on the latter s home grounds, and matched touchdowns vith them, losing finally on the strength of two extra points. During the season, two things were evident. First, Coach '8-anu\a was relying mainly on the younger members of bis earn to carry the squad, and secondly, perhaps due to the youth 4(^he players, this was one team that would never admit defeat, t became evident that the phrase, "a building year," often used n derision, applied in all seriousness to the 1951 Oregon foot •all team. Nine Fresh Lettermen An indication of the number of underclassmen who saw ac ion for the Duck eleven i> given l»v the fact that nine freshmen eceivcd varsity letters for their performances during the year. V brief run-down on each of the nine will provide a prediction if the type of football Oregon fans can expect in years to come. Harold Reeve, end: Converter! from fullback to end in the iJirine game, Hal continued to hold down the wing position or Casanova. Playing mostly on defense, the 205 pound Reeve -lade good use of his speed to keep plays around his end on he inside. Dick Davenport, end: Although injured halfway through 1e season, Davenport made a name for himself as a pass re eiver which was unequaled by any other freshman performer n the coast. Although he weighs in at only 175, it is stretched ver a 6-foot, 2-inch frame, and Dick uses his height to the est advantage. John Reed, tackle: Reed is a former Kugene high star who a playing his first year of collegiate ball after three years » the Army. He played for two seasons at Port Ord, Calif., S well as spending one season at X’ewberg Preparatory in New ink. John spent most of his playing time on defense, and with little more weight lie should see much action next year. Another Shriner :Jack Patera, tackle: A 210 pounder from Washington high l Portland. Jack used his tremendous power to the best ad antage. Jle was both a hard man to move and a hard man to top. He also participated for the Portland team in the annual Brine game. Pat Curtis, guard: A very fast man for his size, Curtis is nother player who played fullback in high school for Jeffer 3n of Portland, then was shifted in the Shrine game. He played jeh brilliant ball at the line position that Casanova left him lere after he arrived at Oregon. Pat weighs 201 pounds. Harry Mondale, guard: Harry is probably one of the shortest ten ever to play football for the Webfoots. Standing only 5 )ot, 6-inches, he weighs 195 pounds. Harry uses his speed to et the jump on bigger, slower opponents and then opens the ay for the ball carriers following. Eastern Addition Lou Kollias, center: A sturdy linebacker from Elizabeth, a., Kollias gave a good account of himself all through the Jason. Weighing 198 pounds, Lou is one of those rough, tough oys who plays the game for sheer love of competing. Charlie May, center: A very large man for a freshman, harlie stands six-feet, two-inches, and weighs in at 215 pounds, ie played prep ball for The Dalles high school and saw con derable action for the down-state team in the Shrine game, harlie is another boy who should play a lot of football for ie University of Oregon. (ieorge Shaw, quarterback-halfback: One of the most herald | high school players ever to graduate from au Oregon high jhool, George twice guided the Grant Generals to the State hampionship. A great passer, Shaw throws well on either long | short passes, lie is also a tricky faker and his speed and lility make him as good a halfback as he has already proved Apse If to he a quarterback. He set a new national record for rss interceptions this year, which shows that his ability is not mfined to offensive play alone. Washington Whizzers Monopolizes ND Statistics Nf>hI,hS • CUP)—'I lie high-flying University of v\ ashmgton Huskies held the lion’s share of the statistical honors today in the Pacific Coast conference Northern Division basketball race. higurcs released by the I’CC commissioner’s office showed the Huskies’ dangerous duo of I-’rank Guisness and Hob Hou bregs were running one-two in scoring, while teammate Duane —Photo by Peon Brmd PICTURED ABOVE is JIrn Vraiiizan, University of Oregon forward, who Is expected to see action In tonight's series opener In McArthur court with the University Of Washington Husk ies. Webfoot Jayvees Host Clark Quint Friday and Saturday nights the Oregon JV’s play the Clark J.C.'s from Washington and Everybody's Drug from Eugene at McArthur court. Both of these tilts are pre liminary games to the Washington Oregon series and will start at 6:00 p.m. Thus far the Duck juniors have won eight of 12 tilts. Coach Don Kirsch's tentative lineup will prob ably include Howard Page and Hon Phillips at guards; Doug Rogers at center and Don Siegmund and Hugh Marxer at forwards. In eight games, Phillips has scored 92 points for a 10.2 average per game. Phillips hit his peak against the OSC juniors last week when he potted 25 counters in one game. To complete the rest of the starters’ scoring, Page has 79 points in 11 games, Siegmund has 53 in nine games, Rogers 39 in nine games and Marxer 33 in eight games. SPORTS STAFF Desk Editor: Uarry Lavelle. Staff: Bill Gurney, Bill Brands ness, Jay Fornier and Norm Webb. Pasadena Junior College defeat ed John Muir J.C. 33-19 in the 1951 Turkey Tussle Bowl. Wow! Wake Forest had the best ma jor-college defensive record in the nation during the 1950 campaign. Oregon’s total offense record for a single football game is 454 yards (against Santa Barbara in 1948). Enochs was the loop’s best marks man. Washington also was in com mand of team shooting from the floor with 164 field goals in 489' attempts for a 33.5 per cent mark. ! The Huskies held a narrow lead in scoring with an average of 57.8 j points per game in eight contests.1 Frankie Leads—107 Guianese, a veteran forward, dropped 34 field goals and 27 free throws in eight outings for 107 points and an average of 13.4 markers per game. Center Houbregs averaged 12.8 per game in five trips to the flood. He was sidelined with injuries for three games. Enochs hit the target with 31 of his 66 field goal attempts for a classy 47 per cent shooting aver age. University Of Oregon’s Ken Hunt was third In scoring with 11.5 points per game, and Hartley Kru ger of the University of Idaho followed Enochs in field goal marksmanship with 38 per cent. Danny Johnston of Oregon State College had the best mark on free throws, scoring 23 points in 26 at tempts for 88.5 per cent. Herb Millard of Idaho was second with 84 per cent. Peterson—Top Rebounder An average of 15.5 rebounds per game put Oregon's Bob Peterson (Please turn to page eight) * —. .. Shaw's 'Major Barbara' Is SU Sunday Movie The film adaptation of George Bernard Shaw’s "Major Barbara” will be shown at 2:30 and 4:15 Sun day in the ballroom of the Student Union. The movie concerns the daugh ter of a multi-millionaire who joins the Salvation Army. The showing is sponsored by the SU movie com mittee. Rex Harrison, Wendy Hiller, Deborah Kerr, Robert Newton and Emlyn Williams are starred in the production. Buy Luncheon tickets for Dad in S.U. today. COMING SUNDAY ''Major Barbara" STARRING REX HARRISON WENDY HILLER DEBORAH KERR EMLYN WILLIAMS ROBERT NEWTON SU BALLROOM 2 Showings: 2:30 & 4:15 p.m. ADMISSION 30c for clothes GOOD & CLEAN ... G. & C. Washaferia 2470 Alder Phone 5-5190 Open 8 to 6 — Six days a week SHISLER’S FOOD MARKET Groceries — Fresh Produce — Meats Mixers — Beverages — Magazines — Ice Cream OPEN FROM 9 A.M. 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