Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1964)
The military calls it “plan of attack." In athletics it’s called "game plan.” The two have a lot in com mon. despite the divergent fields. Friday night's Oregon-OSU basketball game went just about the way Coach Steve Belko want ed it. Except for about the last four minutes of play Oregon con trolled the game. When two teams meet with two entirely different styles, such as the Ducks and OSU have, each team attempts to get the other to play its style of game. Oregon didn't succeed altogether—but almost. The Beavers didn't once score off their fast break Although Mel Counts bucketed 26 points —a team almost has to concede him that many any more—Ore gon just about stopped cold OSU's outside shooting. That was part of the game plan. Expert Ball Control Probably the most important variable of the game plan was ball control. As already mention ed. aside from the last four min utes of the game, the Ducks play ed ball control expertly. Only 10 days before Friday night, the bail control situation didn't look too good It was miss ing entirely when the Ducks lost jn the last seconds of play to Portland. The two teams looked like high-school teams playing .scramble-ball. “Tempo is very important in the game.” said Belko. “We play ed in bursts.” There were just enough bursts to win. From the time Jim Johnson beat Counts i» the opening tip, until Counts Kiissed at the buzzer on a 40 foot jump shot Oregon never trailed. "I have nothing but apprecia tion for them.” said Slats Gill. “We have to retain it (bail con trol) in intercollegiate basket ball just the way Steve did If we fake it that way. we lose some thing." Turn Of Tables In fact, the tables were turned Friday. Five years ago it was Oregon the run-and-shoot team. -:nd OSC with ball control on their side. “We’ve used it ourselves for many, many victories." said Gill. “But. if you’re going to use it. you have to keep winning.” Not a part of the game plan as such, but something a team must have for each and every game, is the correct mental attitude. Against Portland it wasn't there. Against OSU it was. It showed in the final score. One of the most ironic state ments of the night came from Bel ko, when he said of the game. "It went according to plan." Indeed. Ritchey a Prophet Thursday night after the last practice Norv Ritchey, adminis trative assistant, and 1 were talk ing about the OSl' game. He said. JIM JOHNSON Bunch of Little Guys "If we can get balanced scoring we’ll win If not. we'll lose. A prophet, that guy Ritchey. Bunch Running Around Jim Johnson, who. along with Steve Jones, played one of the best rebounding games I've seen in a long time, didn't seem to mind Counts as much as the oth er four Beavers. "It wasn't too bad under there." he said. "There was a bunch of little guys running in and out of there, but after they got out it was OK." WRA Sponsors Bowling League Positions are still open in WRA's bowling league for which all women's living organizations are eligible to compete for the rotating trophy. Any organization interested should contact Frankie Dauels berg, ext. 2283. today. The league is scheduled to get under way Wednesday at 4 pm.. on the SU Lanes. Each organization is allowed as many four-girl teams as it wishes to enter. The cost per girl will run at 50 cents for two games plus 10 cents for shoes. Winner of the trophy last year was Moore Hall. Any organ ization that takes first place three years in succession will receive permanent possession of the trophy. Belko Praises Beavers' 7-Footer Mel Counts vs. Bill Russell Bill Russell or Mel Counts? | Mel Counts or Bill Russell? “Counts is the finest offensive center I’ve seen on the West Coast,” said Steve Belko at the Monday meeting of the Oregon Club. "He can shoot, play defense, and rebound. I don't know what else there is to do in this game,” said Belko. Belko was recapping the week end activities against Oregon j State. He was obviously proud of his team which had upset the seventh-ranked Beavers, 47-45, and played them to the hilt be fore losing in the last six min utes at Corvallis. "I read one account that said we were ‘destroyed Saturday night,’” said Belko, “I don’t see how we can be ahead in the sec ond half and be destroyed. But that's freedom of the press." As for the Itussell-Counts de bate, the Oregon coach said. "Counts is a better ^hooter," and he's like Russell in that he also slaps away opposing team’s lay ins. As for the upcoming series with the Washington State Cou gars. Belko is very respectful of the fast-improving WSU team. He said. “They're not the same team we played in the F a r West Classic. They split with Washington this last weekend." Oregon heat the Cougars in the Classic behind Steve Jones' 37 points, while losing earlier in the year to Washington. Belko said the Cougars have better height than the Ducks and have an excellent outside shoot er in Byron Vadset, 6-2 guard "Vadset.” Belko said, "is one of the better outside shooters in the Northwest.” As for WSU’s improvement. Bel ko pointed out that despite los ing decisively to top-ranked UCLA, the first night of t h e teams' two-game series, the Cou gars came back the second night and played the Bruins right down the wire. WSU also led Cal both nights—once by as much as 11 points—before dropping a pair to the Golden Bears. “We’re going to have o u r hands full," Belko said "A lot of people say after OSU that can not be.’ ” Speaking of his own team's development. Belko said, "We’re coming to the point where we could play anyone down to the wire. People are going to see some fine basketball at Mac Court." Oregon rugby coach John Cline commented on the upcoming match with OSU. Cline said the Ducks’ scrum line is quite inox perienced—featuring live sopho mores—while OSU beat Vancou ver, U.C. University this last weekend. Cline said of OSl' s victory, “This was quite a fete." considering Vancouver is probab ly one of the best Canadian rug by teams. “We have won the Devine Cup two years in a row,” Cline said, but OSC wants it badly, “Wo are ready for them, though." ho added. The University radio sta tion, KWAX-FM, has announc ed that it will broadcast all tin remaining homo basketball games, starting with the Ore gon Washington State series this weekend. Air time is 1:45 p.m. for both games. KWAX operates on a frequency of 91.1 megacycles. Paul ttoos and Pete Kbner will he at the tnlke. But It Didn't Count Drunk Tops Wehfoofs, Foe Some funny things happened during the swim team’s Bay area tour. Not really funny, but odd at least. While beating the San Fran cisco Olympic Club resounding ly, one thing was especially fun ny to Coach Don Van Rossen. Speaking at the Oregon Club meeting. Van Rossen said, "I think it was during the fourth event. I looked into the water and saw this long white body swimming in the pool. It hits the end ot the pool and a guy stands up and says. '1 beat ’em. 1 beat ’em.’ ” According to Van Rossen, the long white body was about 48 Sky Divers Plan First Meeting The newly formed Webfoot Sports Parachutists Club will hold its first meeting of the year today at 7:30 in the Stu dent Union. The room number will be posted. Club president Steve Beards ley asked that all persons in terested in learning how to jump or who already know how to jump attend. **C4M-69U" Md **«<I'* »£1'«tc«c» r*ofm»r« wmich i»MTtrr owie r«e •••»*urr of r*« C9:*-co<-* comm*?. botany... monotony notes...quotes...trig ...dig...review...stew fuss...discuss...cram exam.. .wow.. .whew ...pause bS|o CoKe T<<A3C<MARKS Bottled under the authority of The Caia-Cola Company byj The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Eugene years old and was a little more than slightly intoxicated It wanted very badly to swim in the Oregon Olympic Club meet Enroute to winning a loss against Stanford, another odd thing happened, and it wasn’t very funny. Stanford's pool as are many of the pools in Northern Cali fornia—is outside. When t h e Ducks swam against the Indians it was 48 degrees. “Dick Boyd is about 6-4 and weighs about 145 pounds,” said Van Rossen “His goose bumps were so big that 1 couldn't see him." Van Rossen said he had planned to meet the Indians’ strength against strength, but the cold weather negated what chances the Ducks had of winning. “If your strength doesn't come through, then strategy back fires,” he said. “Stanford is one of the strongest duel meet teams in the nation,” the swim mentor said. He added the Indians should be in the top four teams at the NCAA championships to be held in the spring As for any individual stars for the Ducks, Van Itossen was espe cially pleased with the perform ance of diver Bill Theuriet, who won first place awards in both meets despite the adverse wea ther conditions "I was very pleased with Theu riet,'' Van Kossen said, lie said Oregon could have a potential place winning diver in the NCAA championships for the first time this year if Theuriet continues to perform as well as he has Of this week's meet with OSl' Van Itossen said the Beavers have the potential to upset Oregon, anil the Ducks will have to be psychologically ready — as well as physically ready. The meet will be held in Springfield lligh's pool. Leo Harris, athletic director, said, “Van has figured a way to even up things with a neutral pool The home team usually has the home court or field advan tage. This is sportsmanship," he said in jest. Schollander to Swim Here Don Schollander is coming to Oregon—but not to go to school. Schollander, who is perhaps America’s finest all-around men's swimmer, will participate in a Swimming Institute to be held Jan. 24 and 25 in Leighton pool George Hanes, one of the most respected swimming coaches in — IM Schedule BASKETBALL 3:50 Court 40, Douglas B vs Ome ga B. 3:50 Court 43, Hale Kane B vs. I Sheldon B. 4:35 Court 40, Burgess B vs. Col lier B. 4:35 Court 43, Parsons B vs. Boynton B. 5:15 Court 40, Alpha Tati Ome ga B vs. Beta Theta Pi B. i 5:15 Court 43, Delta Upsilon B vs. Phi Gamma Delta B. HANDBALL Delta Tau Delta vs. Burgess. YESTERDAY’S SCORES BASKETBALL Kappa Sigma A 22, Chi Psi A 20. Ferry Falcons A 28, Deady A 14. Young A 37, Clark A 9 Delta Chi B 13, Pi Kappa Alpha B 11. Ganoe A 18, Collier A 13. Pi Kappa Alpha A 23, Phi Sig ma Kappa A 8. HANDBALL Stafford 2, Sigma Nu 1. .he United States, will help con duct the institute. He’s brought Schollander, his star pupil, with him to demonstrate the mechan ics of the four swimming strokes to high school and college coach es and swimming teachers from ill over the Northwest. Schollander and Haines both have impressive credentials. Schollander was a high school All-American in every stroke but the breast stroke last year. At present he is among the top 20 swimmers in the world in all free style events. He is first in the 400 and 200 meter events. He holds the world record for 200 meters and the American record For 400. Haines is the coach of the San ta Clara Swim Club, which has developed many world's cham pions. He was the coach of the women’s Olympic team in 1900 and will be an assistant men’s coach in this year’s Olympics. Oregon Coach Hon Van Rossen and several others will also lec ture during the institute. Among the things discussed will be fun damentals of swimming, diving, the various strokes, and teaching swimming. I)lck Williams announces there will be a meeting of all varsity and Krosli tennis play ers Wednesday at 9 p.m. in the Student Union. All players are urged to attend.
