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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1952)
By Don Dewey It'.-- been a long time* since* the State of Oregon lias been \isitnl at one time by a pair of basketball teams to compare with the two that were here last week end. We don’t have to say much about the Washington Huskies. They played here in Kugene and their performances, both offensively and defensively- speak for themselve The Bradley Braves, who left Peoria, 111., to take on Slats Gill’s Oregon Staters in Portland and Corvallis, haven’t the impressive record of previous years but theirs is still a "big” name. Though Fordy Anderson’s Braves aren’t in the running for national championship, as they have been in recent years, they were working with a seven-game vyinning skein irrtough Competition when they hit PortlantJ. If Ducks Can Get Together Both of them strictly in the underflow category, the State of Oregon fives came through the stiff week-end without looking had at all. Washington won both games with Oregon by pretty decisive scores, but the l>ticks came tip with some wonderful ' individual exhibitions. If the time ever comes when they can get together for their starring performances, the I tucks will be capable of knocking off most anybody that conies along. As is usual, Gill had his hoopers at their absolute best for Bradley. The Beavers also were operating with a seven-game streak—strictly on the losing side—and were fired to 61-55 and 57-53 victories. The Beavers have been going no-place in the Pacific Coast conference, but they emphatically displayed that they still have Bradley’s number. Last year Oregon State met Bradley twice. During the regu lar season they feel to the Braves by a very close 77 to 74 score. After everyone else had put away their basketballs, the two teams met again in an Hawaiian Islands exhibition; this time the Beavers walked all over Bradley to the tunc of 75-45. Whether or not some of the Bradleyites actually shaved points in the 1951 OSC games, as is frequently claimed, you have to admit that the Beavers played great ball against Bradley. Not even the nasty word “scandal'' can account for 74- and 75 pdint evenings. — < - Red Rocha Makes Pro All-Stars Our sister institution to the north has been doubly honored by the presence of ex-Oregon Staters on All-Star lineups dur ing the past week. To start it off, Gracic DeMoss, the pride of Corvallis, was placed on the I’SGA Curtis Cup team. This group, comprised of the finest women amateur golfers in the I'nited States, will compete with a similar team from Great Britain and has high hopes of retaining the cup for the sixth consecutive year. Further removed from the college campus but looming larger in the memories of students of the University of Oregon, is the other AUrStar, Red Rocha. Rocha was the wheel-horse of the great Oregon State basketball team of 1947—a team that was so great that the sports addicts who insist on deciding on the greatest team the state has ever produced, usually come up ** either with .it or with the national champion “Tall Firs" from Oregon. The 6-foot, 8-inch refugee from Hilo, Hawaii, was named last week to the National Basketball association all-star team for the second consecutive year. Rocha, a heavy scorer for the Syracuse Nationals, probably will see service at center behind Easy Ed MacAuiey during the East-West NBA game next Monday. This will leave him guarding George Mikan, “the greatest baskctballer of the half-century." Last year the cx OSC thin man helped the East squad to a 111 to 94 victory. Keller Helped Down Trotters There arc also a few former University cagers who have been gaining attention with their post-graduate basketball perform ances. These are Jack Keller. Art Shepheard and Hob Lavey, all of whom were on the campus last year. Their big game came when they and seven other Portland Basketball association all-stars played and—believe it or not— beat the vagabond Globetrotters from Harlem. Shepherd, who attended classes here for two years but was deprived of inter collegiate basketball participation for scholastic reasons, was second-high scorer for the stars. But it was Keller’s one-man freeze act in the last three min utes that enabled the all-stars to maintain their three-point ad vantage over the frantic “Trotters." Ex-Webfoot Trio Sparks Scoring Spree Back in Portland Basketball association play, the ex-Web foot threesome led their Panelshake Siding team to a 100 to 55 shellacking of Larsen’s Creamery, another Portland semi-pro outfit. Keller’s 20 points made him top scorer, while Lavey and Shepherd each connected for 16 and second scoring honors. Big Bob Don, a former Oregon center, added six points to the cause. This game marked the second time in one week that the Duck dotted Panelshakcrs topped the century mark. Nestor Hall Nods Hunter Quint; Sederstrom, Phi Delts Also Win By Doug White Intramural basketball action was dominated by “B" clubs on Mon day afternoon as five of the six contests played were between the secondary. In the lone “A" contest Phi Delta Theta managed to take a rough, fast trail game from Theta Chi 29 to 23. The remaining action saw Sederstrom hall take French hall 27 to 24; Nestor hall beat the boys from Hunter 16 to 15; Kappa Sigma swamped Chi Psi 32 to 14; Phi Sigma Kappa won from Sigma Phi Kpsilon; and Sigma Nu beat Pi Kappa Alpha IS to 12. Sparked in the last three min utes by the very aggressive play of Jim Livcsay, Nick Schmer, and Daryl Nesson, Phi Delta Theta just did take the measure of Theta Chi. Diveaay and Schmer accounted for 18 of the total number of points, racking up nine apiece for the Phi Delta. Sederstrom and French halls staged another battle royal yester day as they clubbed their way to a near tie. Dick Reinhart alone hit the hemp for 10 points towards the winning cause for Sederstrom. Jack Murray nabbed 10 counters for the losers. Nestor and Hunter halls played Monday afternoon, and at the end of four quarters Nestor was on top of the pack by the score of 16 to 15. Frank Bear got high point honors for the day as he scored eight in the victorious cause. One thing must In- said for the hoys from Hunter hall. At half time they were behind by the score of H to 3, but in the second two quarters they came hack to out score, their opponents by four points. Chi Psi didn’t prove to be much of a match for the Kappa Sigmai juniors Monday. The Kappa Sigs romped off in the first few min utes of play and were never headed again. The two big men in the scoring column were Bob Hooker and Stretch Hultgren with 13 and 10 points respectively. Both are Kappa Sigs. Phi Sigma Kappa had trouble, but finally subdued a fighting Sig ma Phi Kpsllon squad 22 to 19. In places both teams looked pretty shoddy but the Phi Sigs had what it took in the end and came out of the fracas with another win t*> their credit. Sig Ep Ed Tyler copped the scoring honors, though, as he potted 11 points. In the Sigma Nu-Pi Kappa Al pha contest rebounding was the de ciding factor. During the first half, when the Sigma Nus piled up most' of their lead, they completely domi nated the backboards. It may be noticed that Ted Johnson netted some eight points in the first quar j ter. This was his total for the day | but it topped all others on both teams. ATO's, Betas Win Meets Intramural track got underway Monday and teams from four liv ing o; ganizations ran and jumped under the supervision of Bill Bow erman, Oregon varsity track coach. Alpha Tau Omega and Beta Theta Pi each came out victorious against Phi Kappa P»i and Phi Gamma Delta, 56-12 and 45-19, respectively. Results of the ATO-Phi Psi meet are as follows: Broad Jump: Ken Wegner, ATO, 20’ 6”; High Jump: Ron Lyrnon and Kay Pack wood, ATO, 5’ S”; High Hurdles: Ray Pack wood, ATO, 5.4; 40 yd Dash: Ted Ander son, ATO, 4.8; y4 mile: Monte Brethauer, ATO, 4.43; Relay: An derson, Bonner, Boehmy, Pack wood, ATO, 17.; Shot: Len Berry,. Phi Psi, 41’; Pole Vault: Dave Hlggenbottom, ATO, 12’. Kesuts of the Beta Theta Pi vs. Phi Gamma Delta meet: Broad Jump: A1 Martin, Beta, 18’ 1 </2”; High Jump: Faucett, Fiji, 5’ 9”; High Hurdles: Ray Dock stadder, Beta, S’ 9”; 40 yd. Dasti: Al Martin, Beta, 5.; >/4mile: Ken Reiser, Beta, 3.449; Relay: Ball, Martin, Mannex, Dockstadder, Beta, 16.9; Shot: Jack Southworth, Beta, 36’ ll'/4”; Pole Vault: Henry Mannex, Beta, 12’. Is he bashful, is he shy? Then here’s your chance to get that guy. (Heart Hop Friday.) t YOUR NEWSPAPER Lights the Way of FREEDOM • FREEDOM OF SPEECH. 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