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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 21, 1968)
Welch, Ducks Grind Out' Victory By DON MACK Of the Emerald With Claxton Welch leading a grinding ground attack, the Ducks ran around and through Idaho’s vulnerable line to over come the pass-minded Vandals, 23-8, in Autzen Stadium Satur day. Welch led all ground gainers with 139 yards in 28 carries while quarterback John Harring ton passed and ran for 128 yards. Harrington made good use of the pass-run option while Welch, later voted the outstand ing backfield man by the press, shot through gaping holes in the Vandal line for seven first downs. It appeared to the estimated 17,250 fans that by the lop sided third quarter score, 17-0, Oregon was easily enroute to its 17th straight victory over Idaho. Midway through the third quarter coach Jerry Frei began freely substituting his players to provide some action for every one. Hasty Move Frets move, he later ad mitted, was a hasty one, for the Oregon momentum was mo mentarily taken away in the third quarter. The nation’s lead ing college division passing team took advantage of the less-experienced subs. Late in the third quarter the previously erratic arm of Van dal quarterback Steve Olson began to find its favorite target, Jerry Hendren. With 10 minutes left in the game Olson found Hendren in the end zone for a 20-yard touchdown pass. A two-point pass conversion fol lowed, and Idaho was back in the game, 17-8. Frei sent the starters back in to the game in that fourth quar ter to ward off any further pene tration into Duck territory. This move and a subsequent three yard plunge by Stan Hearn with 58 seconds on the clock iced the contest for the Ducks. First Blood Oregon drew first blood in their first series of downs. Ida ho failed to move the ball and three illegal procedure penal IM Schedule S:35—IM Field—Ganoe vs. Wilcox Field 1—Douglass vs. Stafford Field 2—Adams vs. Bean West Field 3—Sherry Ross vs. Gam ma 4:30—IM Field—Pi Kappa Alpha vs. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Field 1—Theta Chi vs. Phi Kap pa Psi Field 2—Delta Tau Delta vs. Sigma Nu Field 3—Philadelphia House vs. Yippies . . This city can be a just and humane community.” Fred J. MOHR for City Council Elect Mohr comm. 2112 Agate St., Eugene ties pushed the punter back to his 12-yard line. The ball then travelled only 25 yards and Ore gon took command on the Ida ho 37. The ball was in the end zone in eight plays when Harrington swept left end on a 15-yard keeper. Ken Woody converted to make the score 7-0. Penalties stalled two subse quent drives by the Ducks in the first half. Offensive pass in terference thwarted Oregon after the home-towners had moved from their nine to the Idaho 39. Later, on the Idaho 32. Harrington overthrew Den ny Schuler in the end zone, but the referee tossed his handker chief charging the Ducks with an illegal receiver downfield. Meanwhile the Oregon de fense, led by the game's out standing lineman, George Dames, was holding the Idaho first half passing attack to 46 yards and the rushing yardage to 14. In the last minutes of the second quarter linebacker Keith Sherman intercepted an Olson pass on the Idaho 10-yard line. Harrington's crew moved the ball to the four before calling on Woody for a successful 21 yard field goal, raising the Duck advantage to 10-0. Oregon again hit paydirt half way through the third quarter when Harrington capped an 88 yard, 10-play scoring drive with a 28-yard completion to split end Bob Newland in the end zone. Welch ran for 50 yards and two first downs in that series, including a 22-yard burst through right guard. Woody converted for a 17-0 score and the Ducks breathed easy. Idaho then gained some mo mentum, with Olson hitting re ceivers for good yardage. The Vandals scored on their first play after receiving the kick-olV on a 54-yard pass play, only to find a red flag on the field and a charge of clipping, thus nul lifying the apparent touchdown. Idaho’s last threat before the fourth quarter 8-point touch down came when Olson started from the Idaho 25, passing 10 of 11 plays for 53 yards and finally turning the ball over to a stubborn Oregon defense after four straight incomplete passes from the Oregon 14-yard line. Want to really get results? Use Emerald Classified Ads HARVEST § -S m. -■ .^ggH ~II ^ ' :': ■ 1 • / ‘ ' ■ ■ ■: ;' •' « ' - We Validate Park & Shop Tickets Your BankAmericard Welcome 200-SUITS *38-$48-,58-,68 125-SPORT COATS $24-*34-*38 BROADWAY & WILLAMETTE "in the heart of eugene" r OPEN Mon. & Fii, Night*
