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This one could be a Bear Cal, Oregon coaches promise close meet By TAMARA SWENSON Of the Emerald Neither coach is willing to claim victory in Saturday's men’s track meet between Cal-Ber keley and Oregon at Hayward Field. The two Pacific-10 Conference foes will con clude their dual meet seasons this weekend. Cal has a 5-1 dual record, while the Ducks are at 4-1 after humbling Oregon State last weekend. "A lot of the events are going to be close,"' says track coach Bill Dellinger. "Every point is going to count. “I have it figured out as about a one-point spread.” Cal’s view is almost the same. Cal coach Erv Hunt expects the winner to have a good shot at the number-two dual ranking in the country. “We can decide our own destiny this Saturday," Hunt says. A few points lost by the Ducks could give the meet to Cal, Dellinger says. "The sprints are close, the distances are close and the weights are close. It appears to be that the javelin and the 5,000 meters are the only sure Oregon events. "Obviously, if the conditions are right, either team could pull it through," Dellinger says. For the Ducks to pull it out, they must over come some nagging injuries that have plagued them all season. Jon Switzer, sidelined by a sore hamstring for three weeks, is expected to return to pole vault competition Saturday. Switzer, who went 17-0 earlier in the season, will be challenged by Cal’s Ross McAlexander who has a lifetime best of 17-0 (16-6!4 this season). Rudy Chapa will make his return to competition in the 1,500. Chapa has been both ered by a variety of ailments all spring but seems to be back in shape, says Dellinger. "I’m pleased with his performance in the last couple workouts. I’m sure he’ll be ready for a good race.” Slight injuries to sprinter Larry Bradley and hurdler Don Ward could hurt Oregon's chances in their respective events, Dellinger says. “Cal has to be favored in the high hurdles, and could take the intermediate hurdles." Cal hurdler Larry Cowling, who has run 13.82/51.59, could win the highs and challenge Oregon’s Don Ward (50.99) in the intermediates. Bradley competed for the Ducks at the OSU meet in the 200 and 400 relay, but sat out the 100. Bradley (10.53/21.22) will be challenged by Derek Robinson (10.55w/21.01) and Ted White (20.9w). Robinson ran his 21.0 last Saturday in the Bear’s meet against Stanford. Top-quality competition is also expected in the discus and the shot put. In the discus, Oregon's Dean Crouser (213-0) is favored, but could be challenged by Cal's Dave Porath (200-0). "Dave is a total strength thrower, using very little technique, while Dean is technically super ior,” says weight coach Ray Burton. "I have to give Dean the definite edge. “Mentally (Crouser) can handle himself a lot better and has faced some of the best. Dave hasn't had any competition this season, and it could hurt him,” Burton says. Porath is favored in the shot put (64-8), says Burton. “But Dean or Vince (Goldsmith) could get in a good throw and beat him.” Form chart Oregon vs. California Pole Vault — 1. Jon Switzer. Ore, 17-0 2, Ross McAlexander, Cal, 16-6'/« 3. Tom Philbert, Cal. 16-4 Long Jump - 1, Paul Bates, Cal. 25-4'/«. 2. Derek Robinson. Cal. 24-11 Vt. 3, Lamar Hurd. Ore, 23-9Vi. Javelin — 1, Reidar Lorentzen, Ore, 265-0 2, Frode Stormyr. Ore, 227-11 3, David Lewis, Cal, 213-2 Shot Put — 1, David Porath, Cal. 64-8 2, Vince Goldsmith, Ore, 63-1014. 3, Dean Crouser, Ore, 62-1 High Jump - 1. Mike Nelson, Cal. 7-2 V*. 2. Bill Abbott, Ore, 7-0 3. Kerry Meyers, Cal, 7-0 400 relay — 1, Oregon, 39 84 (James, Nixon, Bradley, Walker) 2, Cal, 40 13 (Mathis, White, Cowling, Robinson) Steeplechase - 1, Mike Friton. Ore, 8 46 1 2. Mike Dyer, Cal, 8:46.6. 3, Stan Link, Ore. 8:53 3 1,500 - 1, Rudy Chapa, Ore, 3 44 76 (3 38 7) 2, Torstein Brox. Ore, 3:46 3. 3, Nate Harrison, Ore. 3:47 68 Triple Jump — 1, Paul Bates, Cal, 52-8V. 2, Lamar Hurd, Ore, 51-93/«. 3, Jeff Luty, Ore, 47-10 High Hurdles - 1, Larry Cowling. Cal, 13 82(13 6) 2, Don Wright, Ore, 13.9. 3, B J Carmichael, Cal, 14 02w Discus - 1, Dean Crouser, Ore, 213-0. 2. David Porath. Cal. 200-0 3. Tony Hill, Cal. 180-10 400 - 1, Parrish Nixon, Ore, 46 68 2. Gregg Thornton, Cal. 47 9 3, Carl Bonner, Cal, 48 0 100 — 1, Larry Bradley, Ore, 10 53 2, Jerome Walker, Ore, 10 56 3, Derek Robinson, Cal, 10 55w 800 - 1, Mike White. Cal, 1:48.2 (1 47.1). 2. David Mack, Ore. 1:47.18. 3, Larry Guinee, Cal, 1:50.4 Intermediate Hurdles - 1, Don Ward, Ore. 50 99 2. Larry Cowling. Cal. 51.59 3. Pete Grimes, Cal, 52 0 200 — 1. Derek Robinson, Cal. 21 012, Larry Bradley, Ore, 21 22 3, Ted White, jcal, 20 9w 5,000 — 1. Alberto Salazar, Ore, 13:34 45 2. Jim Hill, Ore, 13:53 8 3. Greg Erwin, Ore. 13:57.7. Mile Relay — 1, Cal, 3:09 1 (Bonner, Cowling, Newbill, White). 2, Ore, 3:07 66 (Nixon, Harrison. Ward. Mack) Team Score — Oregon 86, California 68 (Individual event scoring 5-3-1 Relay scoring 5-0 Personal bests are in parenthesis Wind-aided w ) Cagers to play in China Bev Smith and Alison Lang, members of Oregon's basket ball team, will compete for the Canadian National Team in the Friendship Cup May 15-26 in the People’s Republic of China. Smith, a junior forward, and freshman center Lang will be in Victoria, B.C. for a training camp May 5-11, prior to their departure for the Shan Gdon Province of China. The tour nament also includes teams from the United States and Yugoslavia, according to Smith. Smith recieved All-American honors last season as she led the Ducks to their second straight AIAW tournament ap pearance. Booters enter Beaverton tourney Oregon’s women’s socccer team will compete in the Metros’ mini-tournament Saturday at St. Mary’s Academy in Beaverton. The Ducks will play two games Saturday. They will play Seattle at 10:30 a m. and the Metros at 1:50 p.m. Washington tops regional tennis squads The University of Washington, undefeated in Northwest com petition for the past six years, is the odds-on favorite to win the Northwest College Women's Sports Association title this weekend in Missoula, Mont. Oregon freshman Lindsay Bartlett, the team’s number-one singles player, will shoot for the individual title and a subsequent berth in the AIAW national tour nament. 1211 Alder SYS NEW YORK ptzzs Serving Pizza by the Slice or by the Whole Pizza Pie Located near U of O, across from Sacred Heart Hospital Cali... Open 7 days a week til 8:00 686-9598 2AOXU 4 pP3AC\ IpUOUj *10d0JL}2M treat mom to fine wine 7r chMnvA<?ne BIG SCREEN SPORTS deFrisco’s has it for you. 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