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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1956)
Ducks, Buffaloes Collide Saturday By JERRY RAMSEY Emerald Ass’t. Sports Editor The Oregon Ducks are airborn today, bound for Boulder, Colo rado, and Saturday's season-op ener with the Colorado Buffaloes. Coach Len Casanova and his band of Webfoots left early this morn ing via United Airlines, with re venge of last year’s gift-wrapped defeat uppermost in their collec tive minds. Webfoot fans should recall that contest with ease; six Oregon fumbles offset a 366-191 yardage margin to give Colorado their 13 6 triumph. The Ducks did every thing well but hang on to the football, and chances are good JACK BROWN Speedster Ready for Buffs that this unhealthy situation will -be remedied come Saturday, due to pre-season ball-handling pre paration. Colorado and Oregon first met in 1949, when Norm Van Brocklin and company boosted the Webfoots to a 42-14 rout of the Buffs. The next year saw a weakened Duck squad fall to' their Rocky Mountain rivals by a 7-21 count. Then followed a five-year in terlude, broken by last year's heart-breaker at Hayward field. Thus the Buffaloes hold a two one edge in the series, and the Ducks aren’t forgetting this for a minute. From the standpoint of experi ence, Oregon appears to hold an advantage* over the Coloradoans, who were hard-hit by graduation last spring. Both clubs boast 20 returning lettermen, but a good percentage of Dal Ward’s outfit saw only limited action last year, while most of Oregon’s 20 are veterans. The two teams are nearly even in size, neither squad pos sessing a really heavyweight average. Biggest man likely to see much action is 216-pound tackle Jerry Kerschner, while Colorado has a couple of sopho more linemen at 220. In a breakdown and compari son of each position, the Ducks Stand out particularly strong in the backfield, and appear more powerful in the center and guard slots, too. Specifically, Oregon’s fine quar terback trio of Tom and Jack Crabtree and Roger Daniels should offset the passing arm of Colo rado's Dick Hyson, a heady junior who likes to throw the ball. The two Crabtrees are much improved since last year, and their ball handling has been impressive since this fall’s drills began. Senior Tom Crabtree will get the stalling nod. The Buffaloes don’t appear to have anyone to match the speed and power combination of Jack Morris, a fine fullback in any league. Due for a good season is Morris’ understudy, genial Fred Miklancic, a power-house runner and blocker. Colorado will prob ably use LeRoy Clark, a good runner who is slated to alternate at times with an old face at the position, John "The Beast" Bayuk. A good hot to gain national recognition this year is Ore gon's right halfback, Jim Shanley. The quirk, elusive Shanley will probably pair with trackman Jack Brown to give the Ducks real breakaway po tential at the two halfback po sitions. Colorado is rumored to have a future great in right half Dick Dove, but lack of ex perience will keep him from matching the efforts of Shan ley and Brown. Oregon and Colorado appear most nearly matched at the end spots, and if a passing game de velops, this position may well hold the key to the final outcome. The Buffs definitely have two ex cellent wingmen in Frank Clarke and Wally Merz, both part-time regulars, last year. Clarke, in par ticular, is a strong offensive ball player. and should be the favorite target of any Buffalo passing at tack. His defensive work of last season was below par, but the rangy end will be a definite threat. The Webfoots can boast of only three lettermen wingmen, but that trio should provide a good ^nucleus for pass-catching duties. Captain Phil McHugh has been really outstanding in preseason drills, and can be counted on for a third and final great season. Husky J. C. Wheeler will prob ably fill the other end post, and he too has glittered in early ses sions. Right behind this pair, and definitely starting possibilities, are Bruce Brenn, Ron Stover and the third letter-winner, Bill Tar row. If the Duck quarterbacks will throw, chances are good that there will be plenty of Duck ends to receive their offerings. If the two teams look equally strong at the end spots, they seem to be similarly lacking in experienced tackles, a situation Coaches Casanova and Ward have bemoaned. The Ducks lost three out of last year’s first four tackles via graduation: Shrine-game nominee and Cap tain Lon Stiner, and Harry Johnson and Jim Potter. Colo rado will sorely miss the serv ices of All-Conference Sam Sa LEX CASANOVA His Bovs Look Good lerno, a 225-pounder who did his work .well against Oregon last year. For replacements, the two squads will try large but inex perienced men. Oregon will prob ably field one letterman and one transfer. Due for this action are ex-Bend high star Chuck Austin and Everett J. C. transfer Jim Linden, a huge sophomore. If an injured shoulder permits, letter man John Raventos may replace one of these. Two other promising but green tackles are Jerry Ker schner and Bob Grottkau. Colorado has a number of pos sible starting choices, all fairly hefty but no one of particular speed. Sophomore Dick Wooten and Senior John Golder should draw Coach Ward’s nod. Several hopefuls up from the Frosh squad will provide an unknown amount of depth. Two-year letterman Harry Mondale and one-stripe-winner Jack Pocoek will give Oregon a one-two punch at guard, al though last year’s regulars Kea nous C'oehrane and Spike Hill strom will undoubtedly move in before the game is old. The combination of these four stal warts should provide a good margin over the Coloradoans, who are definitely on the shal low side here, with injuries and demotions rife during the past week. Welcome Students! from University Jewelry 849 E. 13th Crests — T rophies Rings — Diamonds GERALD R. BROWN, Prop. Drop in and get acquainted Buffalo center Charlie Brown | is known to he a "real hustler, and the starting; position will full to either hint or veteran Charlie Uhlir, although the latter has had recent back trouble. Once again the Buffs aren’t deep in this de partment, and Norm Chapman, Casanova’s pick for starting hon ors, should hold the edge through experience. Backing him up 1 letterman Nick Markulis and promising sophomore Pete Welch. Coach Casanova drilled his fast moving machine vigorously dur ing the early days of the week, concentrated on passing and pass defense on Wednesday, and tap ered off Thursday in preparation for the Boulder game. Interview'd V\ ednesduy, "( #»' re\ mini n few fuels about < oln radn's new ‘‘muHI|»le offense,** it recent development of Itol f ccaeli l>nl Ward. II will likely (•.insist of one-third single wing plays and approxInmtely two thirds split-T and wIiik T. The Oregon mentor went on to say that sltelt an offensive sysfeiu Is dirrieult to deal with, and remarked that "a lot will hate to work out during the game." Cassifova expre aed worry over Ins tackle situation, and named John Jinvento* as a doubtful player because of a shoulder In jury. Raventoa worked out with out pads Wednesday, but finished the week's work bark in his usual harness. SHISLER'S FOOD MARKET Groceries — Fresh Produce — Meats Mixers — Beverages — Magazines — Ice Cream OPEN FROM 9 AM. Till 11 HA P> DAILY & SUNDAYS IILL ISlUU M. 13th at High St. Dial Dl 4 1342 They’re smart on campus They score in sports... They rate on a date • • • They’re KEDS* mmui \ \ ...they’re great! United States Rubber Rockefeller Center, New York 20, N.Y.
