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Ducks and Kenyans square off Saturday By MARK STEWART Of the Emerald Oregon’s men’s cross country team gets its first taste of scoring competition in Saturday’s Pac-10 Northern Division meet in Pull man, Wash. While coaches from Oregon, Oregon State, Washington and Washington State aren’t taking the meet too seriously because they're looking ahead to the Pac-10 meet in two weeks, the meet will feature the first head to-head competition of the year between Oregon and Washington State. “I’d prefer not to run against Washington State the next three weeks, but it (the northern division meet) will let us know where we stand,” coach Bill Dellinger says. Just because Dellinger may be looking past the meet toward the Pac-10 and national meets, that doesn't mean the athletes are looking past Henry Rono and crew from Washington State. “I’m looking forward to running against them,” junior college transfer Ken Marten says of the Cougars’ Kenyans. "I’ve never ran in competition like this before and I want to see what it’s like. They are world-class guys and I really want to see where I stack up.” Don Clary said he thinks that running against Washington State on its home course will be a plus for the Ducks because the Ken yans can’t cope with a varied ter rain. "Last year we beat them badly because they couldn’t run on the hills,” Clary says. “They run better on a flat course.” Another factor that the Ducks think will help them is that they know what to expect — both run ning against the Kenyans and na tional class competition — be cause of their experience. "The Kenyans will try to take us out hard and burn us out,” Clary says. The Kenyans have a technique they use to leave other runners eating dust — the surge. But this year Chapa and Salazar will be ready. “Al and myself talked about it last year,” Chapa says of the tac tic. “We’ve been working on it hard this year. "Every year we’ve become a lit tle more calloused to the tactic they use,” Salazar said. "They have really worked over the first two years,” Chapa con tinues. “I’m more confident and sure of myself and will try to race more agressively this yar. We know what they will do. We know where they will burst.” Both Chapa and Salazar, and to a lesser extent the rest of the team, have been working on the surging technique. Basically, the surge is an attempt to break a competitor’s spirit by speeding up over a short distance and leaving him behind. “The fact they (Chapa and Salazar) didn’t get to go to Europe (to run) for the summer has them a little hungry,” Dellinger say. That and an article in Track and Field News last year which stated that injuries to Washington State and a sub-par performance by Texas-El Paso allowed Oregon to sneak in the back door for the title, has the team more than hungry for another championship. Saturday will be the first step in the Ducks’ quest for a second straight title. Team analysis— OREGON — The team is fit, but could be a bit tired from not having tapered for the meet. The Ducks return all five scorers from last year’s meet, when all five finished in the top 10. Depth and experi ence could be deciding factors — Salazar finished ninth, Clary 12th, Chapa 27th and McChesney 28th in last year’s national meet, which the Ducks won. Top newcomer is junior college transfer Ken Marten from Lane CC, who finished fourth last year in the national junior col lege meet. COACHES CON SENSUS — FIRST. OREGON STATE — The Beavers are improved from last year, according to coach Steve Simmons, but most team mem bers are walk-ons. They finished fifth out of 22 teams in the Ft. Casey Invitational earlier this fall in Washington. Senior Dan Ful ton, who finished ninth, was Oregon State’s top scorer. The last time the Beavers won a NCAA title was 1963, but it will take more than a miracle for the Beavers to win another this year.. COACHES CONSENSUS — FOURTH. WASHINGTON — Injuries have decimated the Husky ranks. Bill Stolp, the number one runner the past two years, has a chronic tendonitis condiion that will hamper his effort, Chris Villani has a blood disorder and Mark Van a touch of pemonia. Bill McClement has become the Huskies number one runner by default, but does not have the talent of Stolp Coach Dixon Farmer said McClement is aggressive and has savvy, but it will take a lot of both to overcome the talent of Oregon and Washing ton Atate. COACHES CONSEN SUS — THIRD. WASHINGTON STATE — The Cougars have four world-class runners from Kenya in Henry Rono, Joel Cheryiot, Samson Kimombwa and Josh Kimeto. Rono set the track world on fire last summer with world records in the steeplechase, 3,000, 5,000. and 10,000 meters, but he is tired and not in top condition. Neither are Cheryuiot nor Kimombwa. Kimeto is in good condition, but has historically not been one of the better Kenyans. Fifth-man Rob Evans has little experience at 10,000 meters, which makes the Cougars' depth suspect. Unless Oregon falters seriously the Cougars will see Lemon and Green ahead. COACHES CON SENSUS — SECOND. Women booters set for action; men resting after sound defeat The Oregon women’s club soc cer team will have two league matches in Washington this weekend, while the men will have the weekend off. The women face Washington State in Pullman Saturday morn ing, then come back Sunday to face Whitman in Walla Walla. Oregon has played both teams this year, falling to the Cougars 6-1 and defeating Whitman by a 1 -0 score last Sunday. The Ducks, owners of a 3-3 Northwest Col legiate Soccer Conference re cord, will have momentum coming off two recent home victories. Sharon Refvem scored Oregon’s lone goal in the victory over Whitman, while Nancy Lasse booted home the game-winner in the women’s Monday night 2-1 win over Lewis and Clark. The game had been tied 1-1 ax the half with Oregon’s goal com ing from Leilani Luke who had started the year as goalie until suf fering an injury in the loss to Washington State. Lasse’s sports haps Sailing The sailng team will hold a meeting in the EMU tonight at 7:30. The room number will be posted on the EMU buletin board. Golf The Oregon men's intercollegiate god team will participate in the three-day. 72 hole Stanford Invitational beginning today Outdoors The Eugene Mountain Rescue will present a stde show at 7:30 p.m tonight in Room 107, Lawr ence Hall The pre-trip meeting for the Duffy Lake clean-up will be held tonight at 7 p m. in the Outdoor Program office, Room 23 in the EMU. Intramurals The manager's meeting tor the first and second place football teams for drawings for championship playoffs will be held today at 3:30 p.m. In 116 Es singer Hat The two-mile cross-country meet will be held at the intramural track at 3:45 today. Oregon Daily Emerald game-winner came with about 10 minutes remaining in the contest. The men’s league record drop ped to 2-3 when they were de feated 5-0 by Simon Fraser at the Canadian school’s field. Oregon’s defense, which had played well in recent victories over Pacific Lutheran and Western Washing ton, couldn’t withstand the often sive onslaught of the nation’s fifth-ranked team. The men will be idle until Nov. 4, when they play host to Seattle at Autzen Stadium. “It was a combination of their superior ability and our inexperi ence,” said Duck Coach Mike Davis. “We didn’t play too badly actually." n>e Curate Shakespeare As i/ou Like it by Don Nigro NOVEMBER 3,4, 9,10,11,16,17,18 University Theatre Greyhound Rjp The cure for college blahs. It’s a feeling that slowly descends upon you. The exams, the pop tests, the required reading, the hours at the library, the thesis— they won’t go away. But you can. This weekend, take off, say hello to your friends, see the sights, have a great time. You’ll arrive with money in your pocket because your Greyhound trip doesn’t take that much out of it. If you're feeling tired, depressed and exhausted, grab a Greyhound and split. It’s a sure cure for the blahs. Greyhound Service Ona- Round To Way Trip Medford $9.35 $17.80 8:25 pm Portland $6.95 $13.95 8:30 pm Seattle $19.05 $36.20 2:35 pm Boise $31.80 $60.45 7:15 pm San Francisco $39.65 $75.35 6:30 pm Ask your agent about additional departures and (Prices subfect to change ) 11:50 pm 10:50 pm 10:05 pm 6:40 am 7:00 am return trips. GO GREYHOUND New recreational facility planned A recreational facility to be located between the Willamette River and the railroad tracks near the footbridge leading to Autzen Stadium is in the early stages of planning according to David Row of the University Physical Plant. The facility will consist of four soccer fields, one rugby field and other smaller courts for volleyball. The playing fields, which will be of a special natural turf that dries quickly for year-round use, are being built for Club Sports, physical education classes and intramural activities, “not for intercollegiate sports,” Row stresses. After having discussed the idea for two years, the Club Sports, P.E. department and Student Services organizations felt the playing fields would provide the additional space so badly needed. The construction will cost approximately one million dollars and will be paid for with money from the student building fund and other general funds. * KIKI DEE featuring DEE MURRAY & DAVIE JOHNSTON of the Elton John Band Wed. Nov. 1 *550 Flying Burrito Brothers Friday Nov. 3 $4.50 Coming soon: John Mayall Monday Night is Ladies Night! Two drinks for the price of One for all unescorted ladies. Tuesday Night is Tequila Night! Two tequila drinks for the price of one. TICKETS AVAILABLE AT SUN SHOP (campus). EVERYBODY'S. ODYSSEY RECORDS & THE PLACE Seating is limited — 21 and over please 106 South Pan* • TDA/WORLD ASSEMBLY • 343-1896 Page 13 Section A
