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
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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
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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. —
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Daiikrtball Schedule
5:00—Chi Omega v*. Kappa Alpha
Theta i main gym i
Moore v». Laurel Mouae
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5 30 —Schaffer v». Kappa Alpha Theta
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