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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (May 26, 1966)
Chief Retires after Eleven Years Service THE ‘'CHIEF” explains a piece of athletic history to his prede cessor—Carroll Williams. Battle-worn jersey No. 77 is not just any old jersey. It’s given only to an exceptionally outstanding and dedi cated tackle prospect. Past wearers included all-American Steve Barnett and Jerry Inman. But unless someone comes up with something unexpected this year, he says, it'll stay in the locker room. Photo by Shota Ushio By RICK FITCH Kmerald Sports Writer “I'd do it without pay." So said retiring athletic equip ment manager Donald "Chief" Shreve about the job he has held for 11 years. Most can't wait for their jobs to end and retirement to begin, but “Chief'', as he is called by al most everybody, finds it hard to quit the hectic business of taking care of all the Oregon athletic teams. “I’d like to continue or work part time after I retire,” said the sometimes ornery Chief. “I like athletics. I like being around kids." A veteran of World War I, Chief was born in Stayton, Ore., and played baseball at Lincoln High in Portland, but went to work at the University of Ten nessee after World War II. He started his present position in Oregon in 1955. “Chief" got his nickname be cause of the Naval position he held during World War II, and it has stuck with him ever since. ‘"Anything else would be a mis nomer," said chief. Though he occasionally pre sents a gruff exterior to his ath letes, he essentially likes and ad mires them. "You can get along with them if you half try," he remarked. “You have to learn how to handle a kid. Some you can be gruff with, some you can't.” "Two Gun” (Bob Officer), the athletic trainer, is his favorite verbal sparring partner, and also a close friend. "We sure needle each other," he said. “But you always do it with a smile.” He has known “Two Gun" since high school days. Both are hon orary members of the Order of Emerald SPORTS 'Krets' Quits Coaching Job Varsity golf coach El wood “Krets" Kretsinger resigned his position Wednesday because of “increasing responsibilities” aris ing from his position as chief en gineer for the University’s radio and TV operations. Kretsinger won over 70 per cent of his matches in his three years with Oregon, and this season placed second to Oregon State in the Northern Division, before placing fourth ahead of the Bea vers in PAC competition. “I have enjoyed my association with the athletic department and the young men who have played on the golf team." Kretsinger said. “I’m sorry I have to resign.” Kretsinger is also an associate professor of speech at the Uni versity. CONVENItNI LOCATIONS EUGENE 6th & Jefferson 296 Coburg Rd. SPRINGFIELD So. A and 8th For Woodell Track Meet Tickets Goinq Fast “Tickets are going like hot cakes" for the Bob Woodell Invi tational Track Meet June 2. th* Athletic Department reportec Wednesday. The six-event meet, which will cost spectators and athletes SI alike to enter, will feature th( greatest mile duel on Haywarc Field in some time—Dyrol Burle son, Jim Grelle, Wade Bell, anc Roscoe Devine. Burleson and Grelle are eacl considered among the world’s pre mier milers—Burleson having rur the distance in 3:55.6 and Grelh having run it under four minute: more times than any other per son in history. Devine broke Burleson's old Oregon freshman mile record this year by running four laps in 4:059. while Bell placed second in the 1966 PAC in that event with a 4:03 4. At the present time, no Oregon State athletes are scheduled to enter. Proceeds from the meet will go to pay the $10,000 hospital ex penses that Woodell, a long jump er on the Oregon track team this year, incurred in a Millrace ac cident. Tickets are still available at all fraternities, the Student Un ion. and the athletic ticket office. gcQpiati azixo scoytce '> » vouov^agen specialises WOQVtf22aT2&f2ip gziaogji^ccd faczoiig Vr^liUCCC expeojc <\^>/ “ r aC\OLs 342*2912 OLXZiVZ TZO 2045 $X2gL\2V^\X2 blA?Cf the O, nn organiation which Have Chief a special recognition plaque during half-time of the Alumni-Varsity football game. Athletes who gripe, athletes who are messy, and freshman hot shots are people "Chief" could do without. "The all-Americas give you the least trouble," he said “You just throw them the equip ment, and they put it on. "Sometimes I think they should have brought their mothers with them." he said, grinning about the manners of his athletes. But he doesn’t do special fa vors for any of them. "Here, the lowliest freshman gets just as much treatment as the high school hotshot who has been fed on a silver platter. Forum to Discuss N. Bank Stadium The Metro-Civic Club of Eu gene will sponsor a fact dissemin-! ating forum on Oregon's proposed new stadium today at 8 p.m. in the Eugene City Hall council chambers. The meeting, open to Metro Club members and guests, will take no action nor make any rcc-! ommendations on the proposed stadium. The forum is designed to clear up misconceptions and confusion related to and around the stadium construction program. There can be no verbal ques tions from the floor, but any1 club member or guest can submit | a written question through the moderator. “We don't give them the bast of everything." he continued "Wo like to see them earn the right to be on the varsity." After he retires in June, Chief still plans to be active in Oregon sports circles. "I like athletics and hope to be at Oregon games,” he said. Hut you can bet he won't be left without anything to do. ' I love to do yard work,” he remarked, walking around his garden of roses. Chief also has a cactus that came directly off President Lyn don B. Johnson's ranch in Texas •'My pride and joy." he smiled. Oregon Gets Meet A Pacific Athletic Conference meeting in Palo Alto, Calif earlier this week officially confirmed that Oregon will host the 1967 PAC track and field and swimming meets. The group also decided to award UCLA sprinter Tom Jones, who won the 100 and 220 title in the conference meet this year, an additional year of eligibility after he was injured in the first meet of the 1966 season Want to really get results’— Use Emerald Classified Ada— Phone 342-1411. Ext. 1818 MOVING?—MAKE TRAILER RESERVATIONS EARLY NIX U-Haul Service OFFERS STUDENTS VOLKSWAGENS FOR RENT $3.95 a day $.05 a mile ALSO TRUCK RENTALS 698 E. Broadway 342-3951 SALTY I3C1CS SCRUBDENIM Soft as a puppy, yet rugged as an old hound dog. Salty Dog, the original all cotton Scrubdenim by Canton*... today's most exciting fabric with the "lived-in” look. 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