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Monday Proclaimed Leo Harris Day By PAUL POLSKY Emerald Associate Sports Editor Monday was officially proclaimed Leo Harris Day in Eugene by Mayor Edwin Cohen. In his proclamation, made at Monday’s Oregon Club meeting in the Eugene Hotel. Mayor Cohen praised Harris for “a fine job. well done as the athletic di rector at the University of Oregon for the past twenty years.” Harris, retired last month after bringing the Uni versity of Oregon from the dreggs of poor facilities to a high and exhaulted position among the nation’s finer institutions of higher learning. Mayor Cohen then introduced Skeet Maneroud. a member of the Ducks’ 1930 Rose Bowl team and a close friend of Harris, who in turn, introduced the guest of honor. Harris received a standing ovation when introduced and when the applause died down, he said, “My thanks and appreciation to you all. This is a very moving thing for me.” Jack Morris, vice-president of Oregon Club, pre sented Harris with a plaque from the Club. PRAISES STAFF Harris had nothing but praise of his staff, the Ore gon Club, and the University of Oregon after his 20 years of service in capacity of athletic director. “I am especially proud of this, the Oregon Club in their support of all athletics at the University. Some Clubs take football to heart but let the rest of the sports go. Oregon Club does a fine job of supporting all athletics," he said. “I also feel that my job has been made a lot easier by a team effort—with help from the faculty, stu dents, and the staff. It has taken a great deal of team work and I’ve gotten it all along." he said. Harris than delved into the past, back to 1947 when he took the job, coming to Oregon from Carmel. Cal ifornia and a successful career in coaching and admin istration in the Fresno area. “The job didn’t represent a great future in athle tics, the facilities and the University’s image were pretty poor,” Harris noted. However, he took the job and has brought Eugene and the University into the national spot-light with a great administrative policy and ability. When he took over, Harris set four goals for him self and his school. ‘‘I wanted to improve the image of Oregon athletical ly, and nation-wide.” He strove for national recognition and got it. During his tenure of office, the Ducks went to four football bowls: the Rose Bowl, Liberty Bowl, Sun Bowl, and the Cotton Bowl. The Ducks also won the very first NCAA basketball title under coach Howard Hobson. "Secondly, 1 wanted to improve the facilities.1’ Harris had come from a well-to-do school district in California and was used to better facilities. "The facilities at Oregon were really bad," Harris mentioned. He noted that Hayward Field was a terrible place to play football, and that MacArthur Court, while not so bad physically, just wasn’t big enough. Harris also mentioned that Howe Field and track facilities were very, very poor, but listed the swim ming pool as one of the “worst in the U.S." IMPROVES FACILITIES In his term as athletic director he has improved these facilities and the athletic offices to modern, up to date buildings and superb facilities, including the new North Bank Autzen Stadium. Harris' next move centered around finances. “I wanted the ability to finance the needed im provements.” Today the University has grant-in aids worth over $100,000 compared with the 1M7 ’’stock” of next to nothing. He noted that the scheduling of teams was very important and especially with football where the big gest money lies. The decision as to the type of athletic program to run was the fourth goal “There were two courses, the straight football emphasis or the all around, all to gether type program which we finally decided on," Harris added. "Wo chose the latter, though the hardest. In order to preserve unity in the department and get the best from everyone," Harris said. Harris then mentioned each coach individually and credited his department with a tine job in building Oregon to national prominence. Finally, Harris closed the door on any doubt that may have shrouded the questions about his retire ment. ‘it was totally my decision alone," he said. "It was to be announced last year but I'm glad it didn't hap pen, as I wanted to see the stadium drive completed and the funds in before I left." BELKO SPEAKS Basketball coach Steve Belko was the only other speaker on the agenda and he expounded briefly on the Ducks’ fortunes against the UCLA Bruins and the USC Trojans. "Coming close is like kissing your mother-in-law," he said. “We don't like it.” The Ducks lost to the Bruins 34-25 and to the Trojans. 73-70, after a strong second half comeback failed. “These kids may not be the most talented but they have the biggest hearts in the world," Belko said in defending them. "We played two of the most talented teams we've played in the last two or three years,” Belko explained Individually, Belko felt that John PinkstafT and Nick Jones had exceptional weekends. JONES TIRED? However, he felt that both boys were a little tired the second night, although one would have never known it of Jones when he poured in 35 points, just two shy of the school record held by brother Steve. "Nick really put on quite a show, a real display of basketball against SC,” Belko praised Finally, Belko defended the slow-down tactics he used Friday. “If people want to see Alcindor perform they’ll have to wait until he's with the Globetrotters for an ex hibition. We wanted to win and this is how we felt we had the best chance,” he said. Emerald SPORTS Writer After Prize By BEN KALB Emerald Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (Special) — Emerald sports writers usually bave not expanded into the high literary field . . . and they prob-l ably won’t. However, with apologies to John Steinbeck and his friend • Charlie, the staff feels that it: would be appropriate to give the Nobel Prize Winner some competition and feature a pos sible number one best seller. The title: “Travels With Coach Smith and His Gymnasts.” Usually in most stories, the' writer starts with the characters, the setting, the main plot, and I all that other Mickey Mouse ma terial. The first tale told here is that in our first and only night in San Francisco, two women of questionable character were pick ed up in the lobby of our ho tel. Well, now that the stage is set and the reader has the urge to continue with the story, it’s time to introduce one of the main char acters. He is our driver, and for literary purposes, his name has been changed to R. Ramjet. Ramjet drove the famed “Green Hornet,” official Oregon team limousine, to Redding, Chico, San Francisco, and then the return trip to Eugene. Ramjet, who has not had a ticket in 35 years of driving, knew the road like a professional. However, he didn’t bother to tell his passengers this, and when he DO YOU OWN AN IMPORT? Take advantage of Hannum’s expert service to help insure the depend ability and longevity of your im ported automobile. SAVE 10% Hannum Motors, exclusive author ized agents for Datsun and BMC (Austin Healey, M.G. and Jaguar) in the Emerald Empire, offers stu dents and faculty a 10% discount on all Import service and repairs done at Hannum’s. HANNUM MOTORS lUh & Oak 344-4247 passed three cars on the highway, each member of the team devel oped an ulcer. Now, in the team department, first and foremost is Dave Tel ling, who paced the trip with jokes from the back of the bus. Telling led the team in stories, as well as consumption of soft drinks. Next in our lineup of stars is Wayne Noecker. Wayne is known for being the last to show up, especially when something impor tant is happening. Noecker gets the some-kind-of-award for talk ing in his sleep. The second afternoon the Ducks reached Chico for a meet with the Chico State Wildcats, which they won, 146.50-106.05. Probably the only thing this campus is known for is its ratio of seven girls to one boy. In our last night in Redding, one stop before heading home, members of the team decided to take a tour of the premises. It was Saturday night so the “Teeny Boppers” were out. Red ding, like most cities, has a main drag, and theirs is Interstate Highway No. 5. The entire eve ning was spent cruising this street and then parking in a lot, then watching other people cruise the same street. For an extra added attraction, they might stop at a drive-in for a hamburger be fore going back to that same lot. Among other notes of inter est was the fight over beds in the motel, the excellent meals —fit for a king—and the campus at S. F. State. When the team arrived at the Bay Area school, they were con fronted with an unusual happen ing. There were 100 people sprall ed over the floor of the gym halls. As it turned out, it was not a protest, but a waiting area for the swimmers who were having a meet. Other noted characters in this story should be mentioned, if for no other reason the fact they helped contribute to the plot. They included (not necessarily in order of their appearance) Jim Hampton, John Turchi. Art English, Jim Huston, and Wayne Aerni. Also Mike Olsoh, Captain A1 West, Brian Tallman, Carl Nel son, and last but'far from least coach Dick Smith, who treats his team ideally. Swim Relay Team Tenth Nationally Head swimming coach Don Van Rossen announced Monday that his Oregon 400 yard freestyle j relay team has moved into the number ten national position with a time of-3:14. The Ducks' mark came against Washington Satur day. i The relay team of Jay Greening, I Don Smith, Bob Boyer, and Bruce | Hess successfully wedged them ; selves between Princeton and ' Navy on the national list. Stanford is the only confer i ence team ahead of the Ducks, in fourth place with a time of 3:13. Of the top ten teams, three are from the Ivy League, and as Van Rossen points out, this may give the Ducks a shot at the top in the finals of the NCAA’s if the Ivy League and the NCAA don’t come to a eligibility compromise before June. Belko Schedules Coaching Seminar The University of Oregon ath letic department announced Mon day that head basketball coach Steve Belko will hold a special basketball coaching seminar Wed nesday noon in the SU. Belko has indicated that it is specifically for the faculty. The room number will be post ed. IM Schedule DA.IlVr.l I1AL1. 3 SO Court to Parson* B vs. Ganoe H Court 43 Alpha B v«. (lamina B 4:35—Court 40--Dclta Upellon B vs. Tau Kappa Kpallon B Court 43 Chi Psl B vs. Delta Chi B 5:15—Court 40—Down Under* A vs. Counselors A Court 43 Hauna A va. Dcadenders A There will be a meeting Friday at 3 p.m. In the Intramural office In the PF Building for the managers of the win ning basketball teams. Pairings will be made at this time for the play-olf*. HANDBALL 4:00 -Hauna vs. Sigma Alpha Epsilon TRACK All men’s living organizations and Independents are reminded that IM track will begin Thursday with prellml narles In all held events. 1M field events Include pole vault, shot put, broad jump, and high jump. According to John Borchardt, IM di rector for the physical education de partment, all events will be held out doors, weather permitting. If not, con- I testants are asked to go to the East Gym. Borchardt Indicated that prospective contestants should fill out event slips prior to Thursday's preliminaries and take them to the clerk of the course for their Individual event. This should be done prior to the 4 p.m. deadline. The field event prelims will be held Thursady, February 23, and the run ning prelims Tuesday, February 28. All contestants are reminded they may enter a total of three events, both i track and Aeld. WHA Schedule IM Badminton — 4 p.m. Tues., Wed., Thurs. — Outdoor Gym. IM Bowling — 4 p.m. Tues. and Wed. — SU Lanes. Women Joggers — 4 p.m. Mon., Wed., Fri. — Track. Badminton Interest Group — 7-8 p.m. Tues. — Main Gym. Gymnastics Interest Group — 7-9 p.m. Tues., — Men's PE. Amphibians — 9-10:45 p.m. Tues. — All the current events aren’t happening inVietNam. Are you up with wliut’s happening in Medicine? In Religion? In Music? In Crime? In Literature? In Social Science? In Law? Find out in our March issue of Pageant where we don’t pull punches. 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