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/f EMERALD, fpjtuvas As usual, the outcome of the Oregon-Oregon State “Civil War" game will have little effect outside the state of Ore gon. But this year there’s a small difference. In most years, neither team was going anywhere after the game except, perhaps, to bed. Nobody cared what happened to Oregon and OSC because the Rose Bowl team and the title winner had long been since decided or was to be fought out in California on the same Saturday. This year nobody cares because, regardless of what happens Thanksgiving day in Corvallis, the Beavers are going to the Rose Bowl. So neither team has anything to gain or lose. Except the glory of beating the other, which is plenty to make it the most exciting game of the season. Although the^ season’s records traditionally go out the window for this game, it's still tempting to toy with the figures. If vou compare scores against Washington. Wash ington State, Stanford and UCLA, the Beavers are way ahead. But on the basis of games against Idaho. California and Southern Cal. the Ducks earn the nod. Maybe it you added them all up, found the mean and -obstructed the average weight of the coaches, you might arrive at some thing. At least something as meaningful a- any other >ta tistics vou could dream up to lean on. Upsets Are Nice, But . . . But let's not forest that the Black Bandits are favored |)v just about every “professional" picker we've seen thi> week. And they’re not a Rose Bowl team for nothing: thev've got some of the best backs on the coast and their line is led by All-American John \\ itte. Let's not get the idea that, just because upsets have been the rule rather than the exception in this game, we’re bound to win. The Ducks have their work cut out for them, and here's hoping that a goodly number of fans can postpone their turkey dinners long enough to help 'em out. This, of course, isn’t the only traditional game being played this week. Northward, Washington and Wash ington State meet in what should be one of the best games of that series. Washington’s Huskies suddenly found themselves last week, with an amazingly lopsided victory over Stanford. WSC was doing the* same thing, edging Cal, 14-13. It should be a high-scoring, free-for-all type game, with touchdowns coming thick and fast, weather permitting. The two California classics should also be good ones. USC meets cross-town rival UCLA, and Stanford takes on cross-bay rival California. Nobody except students and alumni ever puts much money on either of those games, but this vear the Trojans and the Indians seem to hold a slight edge. USC will be stinging mad after losing to Oregon last week, and Stanford’s John Brodie-will be look ing to justify his All-America choice. Big games elsewhere: Iowa vs. Notre Dame, TCI’ vs. Rice. Michigan vs. Ohio State, Pittsburgh vs. Penn State, Tennessee vs. Kentucky and Hampton vs. Virginia Union. Thus the Emerald pickers, sidestepping upsets like true champions, hurl themselves at the tenth week of predic tions, which should be the last unless the urge to pick bowl games flares loo high. Oregon vs. OSC Washington vs. wsc Stanford vs. Cal. UCLA vs. USC Iowa vs. Notre Dame TCU vs. Kice Michigan vs. Ohio State Pitt vs Penn St. Tennessee vs. Kentucky Hampton vs. Virginia Union Mitchel more Howser (.686) (.66$) Ore. Ore. 6 7 Wash. Wash. 13 14 Stanf. Siam. 4 6 UCLA USC 1 12 Iowa Iowa 13 14 TCU TCU 3 1 OSU Mich. 6 6 Pitt Pitt 15 14 Tenn. Term. 21 20 I lamp II amp. 47V 12 Ramsey Wilson (.663) (.651; Ore. Ore. 7 1 Wash. WSC 13 1 Stanf. Stanf. 7 13 UCLA USC 2 7 N.D. Iowa 1 7 / TCU TCU / 13 14 OSU Mich. 6 6 P.St. Pitt 7 7 Tenn. Tenn. 19 13 Ilamp. Damp. 29 12 Larimore Chapman (.639; (.639) Ore. Ore. 6 10 Wash. Wash. 21 1 Stanf. Stanf* 7 6 USC UCLA 1 2 Iowa Iowa 13 13 TCU TCU 12 Mich. OSU 3 o Pitt. Pitt 3 1 Tenn. Tenn. 14 20 Ilamp. Hamp. 12 0 Belkos Hoopmen Drill for Opener King football takes his last fling tomorrow at Corvallis, while the Oregon basketball Ducks, with an opening contest only two weeks away, continue extensive practice sessions in Mc Arthur Court. Head Coach Steve Belko locked the doors Monday for a week’s practice devoted to defensive and offensive patterns, but even a probable starting lineup against Portland U„ Dec. 7, remained a | mystery. Belko e\|>eriinentcd with two squads Tuesday, pairing Ell ; Morgan and Henry Ronquello ! at forwards, Hal Huffy at ren ter. and Dick Valentine and Bud Kuykendall at guards. They fared another five com prised of Itoger Dlddock nnd Ed Bingham at forwards, ren ter Paul Tuehardt and guards Wimp Hastings and Johnny Lundell. Out of these ten. plus Charlie Franklin. Bill Moore and Phil McHugh, should come a starting five. Franklin is still ineligible, awaiting a make-up exam next week. Moore will be out for an other week or two with a broken ankle, and McHugh is expected to turn out Monday, following the [conclusion of the Webfoot football season. Belko remains optimistic about the coming schedule, with the Ducks facing eight Pacific Coast Conference opponents plus a rough intersectional pre-season schedule. A lack of heighth poses the biggest problem with Hal Duffy and Eli Morgan, at 66 ’. the tallest of the 16 squad mem bers. The heighth deficit should be particularly made up by the five speedy guards. Hastings. Valen tine. Kuykendall. Lundell and Mc Hugh. together with an offensive attack built around the five guards mentioned. Valentine continues to Im- | press observers in practice Sports Staff Desk Editor: Jack Wilson. Staff: Tom Howser, Tom Chapman. Jerry Ramsey, Bob Muliin. with tin oiitstnmltiig snooting ability, both from the Inside and outnidr. Ha«tlnK«, who broke Into the shirt Ini; line-up against Oregon State at the clone of lust Henson, htis looked good In scrimmages this week, with n fast-driving style of play. There will be no Thanksgiving vne.stion for the hoopsters. who will take Thursday off but re sume drills Friday afternoon. The action against Portland U will be the first of four double headers scheduled at Kttgene and Corvallis. Oregon State will play Texas in the other game, with the Oregon schools switching oppon ents the next evening at Eugene Lettermen Meet Order of the O will meet today at noon at Ifcdta Tan Delta, according to president Chuck Austin. 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