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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
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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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