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New Mentor Eyes Mat Matches By HANDS WILMARTH Sports Editor Give a man a degree and he can do anything. Part of a degree, anyway. Beginning a third term at the University studying for his Ph D. in Educaiion, former high school wrestling coach Art Keith was named head coach of the Ore gon grappling team Thursday. Keith, who had worked with the Duck wrestlers during the fall term and the initial part of the winter quarter as an unofficial assistant coach, said. “I’ve tak en over since Tuesday, but it wasn't official until now. Ed Johns, in his first year as head wrestling mentor, coached the Ducks to a 6-8 dual meet rec ord and a fourth place finish in the AAUW tournament in 1965 “Completely Unexpected” But the University of Utah was looking for a football coach and Johns, also the Webfoot freshman grid coach, grabbed the chance. He left Thursday morning for Salt Lake City to join the Red skins staff with an assistant coach ing job waiting him. Thus, a vacancy existed in the athletic department and Keith was there to fill it. “It was com pletely unexpected, a sudden de velopment,” said Keith. "I've been studying for my doctorate in Ed ucation.” No sooner does Keith take over the job as head coach and he’s got a couple of headaches—and they’re both from Washington. The Ducks host Western Wash ington Friday at 4 p.m. and Wash ington’s Huskies at 7:30 p.m. Sat urday night. "Western Washington’s going to be real tough," Keith remark ed What could be more interest ing than the outcome of the meet might be the reaction of Jim Smith, the Western coach. Smith and Keith, both directly from the prep wrestling ranks— Smith from Madison High of Portland and Keith from David Douglas, also of Portland—have met a number of times in vari ous prep grappling tournaments. Welcomes Job And the usual finish was with Smith's teams ending up lower than Keith’s. "Jimmy Smith’s go ing to be a bit surprised,” smiled Keith "But he's got a good group of kids and he’s had longer to work with them than I’ve had Keith is taking nine hours this term, but welcomes the coaching chores. He said that it’s "a real opportunity (college coaching), a job I’d liked for a long time. There’s a good deal of potential here at the University." In previous years, the new men tor coached one state A-l high school championship team at EMERALD SPORTS Newberg and a runner-up at no n Medford and Douglas, lie's also managed two thirds and one fourth place squads. And in his nine-year prep coaching career three years each at Douglas, Medford and New berg—he's tutored 13 different individual champs, Including such greats as Don Conway, Ron Fin ley and Pat Clock, all who went on to national fame, and Dreg Morgan of Douglas, who, as a se nior, has a chance this season to become a three time state cham pion. OSU Graduate Keith graduated from Oregon State in 105« and earned his mas ters there in 'til. While on the Corvallis campus, he became a three time coast champion in the 147 and 137-pound classes and never lost a dual meet match. But now it's back to the pres ent—and this weekend — and Keith thinks "we can have a good season We don't have much depth but we've got one good kid in every weight." Ducks Set for NCAA Hoop Champs HI Xfc V WW'5 UP 7 i | 0- fcwovt* Let’s Hope That Blunderbuss Works, Don! By PAUL POLSKY Associate Sports Editor The Oregon Ducks will face their sternest test of the 1966 season Saturday in Los Angeles when they take on the defending PAC and national champion UCLA Bruins at Pauley Pavilion on the Westwood Campus. Oregon opens the PAC cam paign Friday in Los Angeles against Southern California. The Ducks will take on a pow er laden Bruin squad coached by Johnny Wooden which has not been as consistent as in the last two years but which has the abil ity to destroy an opponent any given night. The Bruins’ big five, Mike Warren, Mike Lynn, Edgar La-i cey. Doug McIntosh, and Freddie Goss all sport averages in dou ble figures. Their number six man,1 now that Goss is back, Kenny Washington, is averaging close to 10 points a game. Bruins Now 8-3 Up to this weekend the Bruins posted a 7-3 mark with the only blemishs on the slate two loses to Duke (82-66) and (94-75), and one to Cincinnati (82-76). The Bruins have beaten such top ranked teams as Illinois, Ohio State, Kansas, Purdue, and USC. In defeating the Trojans, Boiler makers, and the LSU Tigers, the Uclans captured the Los Angeles Classic over Christmas. Looking at the UCLA team, Oregon coach Steve Belko just shudders. Belko feels that the return of Freddie Goss has been a definite strengthening factor for the Bruins. “'With Goss back their pressing attack is now even more diversified.” Belko was re ferring to the way Wooden has been mixing up his press in a 2-2-1, 2-1-2, and 1-2-2 this year. “That Mike Warren is also a very good ball player at guard,” Belko quickly added. Warren Leads Team Speaking of Warren, the little sophomore from the midwest, he is leading the team in scoring with a fine 17.9 average for 10 games. Right behind Wrarren is forward Mike Lynn with a 17.2 average and leads the team in rebounds with 99. Lynn was used last year as a spot starter and has shown considerable improvement this year. High jumping Edgar Lacey is third in team scoring with a 14.5 average and second in rebounds with 98. Lacey had a bad start this year and couldn’t score well in the first few games but sud denly found himself against SC and since then has helped carry Willamette Ski Area DAYS OF OPERATION JANUARY 1966 ABOVE SCHEDULE DEPENDS ON SNOW , WATCH EMERALD FOR SNOW ANNOUNCEMENT some of the scoring load. Another starter, Doug McIn tosh, has a 10.5 average and 60 re bounds. He has been good on de fense this year and has showed some improved strength on the boards. John PinkstafT will really have a job guarding this fellow as will Craven, who will probably get the call against the spring legged Lacey. Goss Scores 45 Goss, though he has only play ed in four games, has scored 45 points, while displaying fine marksmanship from the field with 17 of 35 shots attempted and a 486 per centage. Rounding out the top six is Kenny Washington, probably the best bench warmer in college bas ketball the last two years He has alternated with Warren now that Goss is back but has played in all ten Bruin games. He has a 9.7 average with 49 rebounds, and a .400 shooting percentage from the floor. With Goss, Warren, and Wash ington in the backcourt the Ducks will have a problem contending with the Bruin speed on the fast break and the press. ‘‘Goss just adds so much extra it is harder to handle the Bruins the way you’d like,”' finished Belko with a sigh. Ducks Eager The Ducks are looking forward for the UCLA game and Belko feels that they will give a good account of themselves. He point ed out that in the last game of the tournament, Dave Kafoury showed some of his old sopho more form as he poured in 12 points in the losing cause after coming off the bench. He also noted that Bill Jen nings is coming along as is Nick Jones. Jennings played one of his best games against Washing HEH.IGI Open 6 p.m.—Movie 6:30 Held Over • 2nd Week 4 *vmp * ^ STEVE EDWARD C ANN McQUEEN - ROBINSON • MARGRET KARL MALDEN-TUESDAY WELD * A MARTIN RANSOHOff PRODUCTION THE CINCINNATI KID rUETROCOLOR ':zi - PLUS - ton Mate rrimaruy u mhhjh-i and not quite so effective on de fense, Belko has played a cou pie of kids ahead of him this year who shoot almost as well but have played a little steadier de fense. Jones came into his own a little more in Portland ami show ed some of the old spark and held his own in the scoring parade during the Far West Classic with Jim Barnett shelved Probably the brightest spot will be the return of Barnett "Hi* return is such a psychological lift that we may play a lot better than some people expect us to,” beam ed Belko. The loss of Barnett even before the first game of the tourney held the Duck chances at a bare minimum. "He was really missed and there was no doubt about it ” In fact, two of these "good kid*" starting for tin* Ducks Fri day afternoon Keith has seen a lot of before. Doug Robertson, a 145'^ pounder and defending AAWU champion, was coached t>y Keith for three year* at Med ford and Steffen Criner, a sopho more starting at 152 pounds, was led by Keith for two years at I)ou Idas Other starter* will be Hick Marx at 123, (irant llenjyoji at 130, Curt Scott at 137, Crain Cas ter at lflO, Hob Mitchell at HJ7, Bruce Olenn at 177 anti Hob Law rence at heavyweight. The small squad has been both ered slightly by injuries Kent Studebaker, a 177 pounder, h a s suffered a broken bone in lus hand and will be out for six to eight weeks And John Malpass. 160, has sprained ligaments in his foot but, according to Keith, should "be ready to go next week." ^’724*7412 EUbeM^ II CH'Mie #m Itmul mi •fffftll i|CI«l^t-4 vr» KIIIII ORIVEIM Open 7 p.m.. Show 7:15 Heaters and Rain Guards Available! 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