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Newspaper Page TextCatherine Kendall Emerald More security will be assigned to protect Washington players and coaches to prevent disturbances between Huskies and Duck fans. PROUD OP OUR DUCKS! MAUMEE SPECIAL 15% OFF ENTIRE BILL! Mon-Fri: 7:00-8.-00 & &00-400 Marionberry French Toast • Four Benedicts • Morning Star Seared Aht Sandwich • Tasty Tofu and Tempeh Dishes Black Bean Ravioli • Salads • Four Homemade Soups 1473 E. 19TH STREET (19TH & AGATE) • EUGENE • 342-8596 Security added to Oregon-UWgame ■ Security issues prompt university officials to beef up patrols at Autzen Stadium By Robbie McCallum Oregon Daily Emerald Pumped-up, inspiring, spirited and joyous. Rambunctious, rowdy, insulting and intimidating. For the past week, Oregon fans packed into Autzen Stadium have been labeled with such a wide vari ety of names. But while these 45,000-plus hordes of green and yellow boost ers have contributed greatly to the Ducks’ 17-game home winning streak, the third longest in the Pa cific-10 conference, a few of them went too far. In last Saturday’s 29-10 rout of then-No. 6 UCLA, the 45,470 Autzen fans’ thunderous roar great ly affected the game’s outcome. The Bruins were whistled 10 times for 61 yards in penalties. At one point, UCLA was charged with three con secutive false start penalties. But it was what occurred after the game that raised university offi cials’ concerns. Bruin wide receiver Brian Poli-Dixon was heckled by an Oregon fan and had to be pulled away by teammates. “They have some drunk people out here,” Poli-Dixon said in the Los Angeles Times. “They’re fans. I'm a poor sport. I really don't re spond to that too well.” Athletic Director Bill Moos an nounced on Tuesday that security at Saturday’s Washington-Oregon game will be increased. “Our fans are great, a great boost for us,” Moos said in the Seattle Times. “Autzen is an intimidating place to play, but at the same time, this is a championship-caliber pro gram. We're year-in and year-out contenders. We need to act that way. This isn't the ninth-place team in the Pac-10 just knocking off the Rose Bowl champions [last week].” Uniformed Eugene police offi cers will be stationed behind the Washington bench, at the mouth and the end of the tunnel and at the mezzanine level above the tunnel. Part of our problem is the tradition of fans coming onto the field. It’s virtually impossible [to prevent] because of their close proximity, and ability to jump over the wall if they want to. Bill Moos UOAtheletic Director Moos said that he planned extra security for the Washington game before the season even began. “Part of our problem is the tradi tion of fans coming onto the field,” Moos said. “It's virtually impossi ble [to prevent] because of their close proximity, and ability to jump over the wall if they want to. What we might do [in the future] is en courage people to wait five minutes or so, so the visiting team can exit.” In its last three visits to Autzen Stadium, Washington has lost twice. Each time, Duck fans have swarmed the field, including a top pling of the left goal post in 1994. With the Washington game hav ing been sold out for over a week, overflow capacity is expected. “Lowest Prices, Guaranteed” i Any Questions Just Call 343-SAVE (7283) 166 W. 6th St. (across from the Wild Duck) mwmsmmtmr.