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Page 2B EUGENE REGISTER-GUARD, Friday, Sept. 21, 1962 Oregon in Austin By DICK STRITE ReiUtor-Guard Sports Editor AUSTIN, Texas (Special) Oregon's 36-man football squad, determined to win its first game against a Texas team in history, arrived here Thursday night fol lowing an uneventful six-hour, non-stop air flight from Eugene. Coach Len Casanova sent his Oregon Webfoots through a one hour workout at Texas Memo rial Stadium and will hold a warmup drill Friday night in preparation for the third meet ing with the Texas University Longhorns Saturday night. This could be the best Oregon football team in years, depend ing on the ability of sophomore quarterback Bob Berry and the t tti r By Dick Strite:aa if "Sorry to report the Texas team looks good." That's the word from Del Bjork, Oregon football cap tain in 1936 and i former starting tackle for the Chicago Bears in the National Football League. Del, who came to the Webfoots from Astoria, is now a colonel in the headquart ers 90th infantry division in Austin, Bjork, who was with the Bears when they lost the "World Champion ship" game to the Washing ton Redskins (28-21) in 1937, was also a member of the 1937 College All-Star team that defeated the Green Bay Packers 6 0 in the annual classic in Chica go. Del will be with us in the Texas Memorial Stadi um press box Saturday night. Bjork, who watched the Longhorns last season when they won 10 of 11 games and polished off the season with a 12-7 victory over Mississippi in the Cotton Bowl, has offered Len Casa nova and his staff any help he is able to give. . . . In 1941, when coach Tex Oliver staged his famous scrimmage before Tucson friends a couple of days before the Texas game, the Long horns trampled tho Ducks 71-7. ... In 1047, when Jim Aiken was Oregon coach, the Horns won 38-13 in Portland. ... In both cases it was superior speed that was the main factor in the Texas triumphs. , . . Saturday night in Austin the Texas advantage is expected to bo a combination of a single-wing type of line (strong and weak side that shifts accordingly), speed and size. , , , Actually the so-called "flip-flop" Texas offense is not I great deal different from the old single-wing line formations used by the late Red Sanders at UCLA and Tommy Prothro at Oregon State. One difference is that Texas does not "serpentine" Into tho line as did UCLA and OSU. Oregon has had unusual success defensively against single-wing formations. ... Not only will the Texas line average 210 pounds from end to end, but the backfield is one of the bulkiest in col lege football with an average of over 200 and an average height of about 6 feet, 2 inches. . . . Oregon, of course, also possesses an offense that may confuse some people, good size and strength in the line and backfield speed. if From a national standpoint the Oregon-Texas game is lightly regarded. The Associated Press, for ex ample, assigned the game "B", third-class coverage. , . , The Oregon State-Iowa Stale game In Portland, also Satur day night, receives top "AA" coverage. , . . One news service rates Texas a 16-point favorite, prob ably for several reasons tho 10-1 Texas record last year as compared to Oregon's 4-6 mark; the two previous meetings between Oregon and Texas by 64 and 25-point margins. Some of the Oregon visitors who were in Austin that Saturday afternoon, Dec. 6, 1941, still swear they heard shouts of 'Remember the Alamo," although there were no Mexicans In the Oregon lineup and It wasn't Davcy Crockett's birth date. . . . Actually tho Longhorns have beaten seven other opponents by larger margins: Daniel Baker 92-0 in 1915, Baylor 77 0 in 1013, Colorado 76 0 in 1948, SMU 74 0 in 1916, TCU 720 in 1915, Southwestern 700 in 1914 and Haskell Indians 68 3 in 1910. ... By the same token, Texas has been beaten 68 0 by Chicago in 1904 and 50-0 by Okla- THE BIG EXCITEMENT IN TOWN IS AT v km ;' SEE the most responsive outboards ever built! Power -packed 75 5 and W'l nl with Electramatic Budgei-Domo is np.( too: nus 1 lull line of Johnson "Compacts.' Slim, trim, light, ttiey lit anyrint jo anywhere! All have lamous lohnson DEPtNDibility! SEE THE THRILLING NEW COLOR MOVIE... See the 1963 GLASTRONS Ask for a FREE Demonstration Ride YES! BEST SERVICE. "The paper-thin depth at the end positions. Weather conditions appeared favorable (for Texas) with a temperature of about 90, but only 36 humidity which is good for this time of the year. An opening crowd of 40,000 is standard, but, if fans in this city of 180,000 and the immedi ate area become excited about coach Darrell Royal's Cotton Bowl champions and Oregon's touted line and halfback Mel Renfro. the turnstile may tick to the tunc of around 50,000. The Longhorns will have something working for them in spirationally. Royal and some on his starting lineup with Ber 40 Longhorns will attend the TTrri?n DARRELL ROYAL Longhorns' Coach Staff-Jennings -1 NEW FOR '63 :. greatest lino of ! Johnson S13A-HORS15 MOTORS ever Drive! tit '63 SEA-HORSE JAMBOREE TFT STORAGE. FINANCING IN TOWN1 llomt of Irutanf Fun Just Add Writer" J funeral of sophomore guard Reggie Grob in Houston Friday. The 19-year-old native of Spring Broadcast Set Radio Station KUGN will broadcast the Oregon-Texas football game Saturday start ing at 5:15 p.m. Wendy Ray will originate the play-by-play broadcast of the Oregon-Texas game and the other Oregon football games this fall. Branch died at a Dallas hospital Tuesday following an 18-day fight against a kidney complica tion after a practice session that Bjork -'Sorry Tpyq Tpam T.nnWs Cinnd' homa in 1908, but In modern times the worst Texas defeat was 45-0 by Oklahoma in 1956. . Our "Presidential Handicappcr," Jim Shea, will vie against the selections by Major Amos B. Hoople and Sports Illustrated starting next week. ... Jim has been working on his statistics in preparation for a good prognosticating sea son. ... Hoople, by the way, must know that Buck Corey is an extra-point specialist and may be a potential field-goal man. He picks Oregon to score 3 points against a Texas team awarded 21. This column does not have the necessary space to publish all of Hoople's egads and hak-kaffs, so we list only his selections: Oregon State 21, Iowa State 15; Air Force 32, Colorado Slate 7; Alabama 17, Georgia 6; Arizona State 22, Wichita 13; Arkansas 28, Oklahoma State 3; Wake Forest 17, Army 14; Baylor 23, Houston 12; Detroit 28, Boston College 13; Mis souri 31, Cal 15; Georgia Tech 24, Clcmson 14; Utah 20, Colorado 19; Duke 21, USC 14; Kentucky 10, Florida State 7; Indiana 18, Kansas State 8; Kansas 19, TCU 8; LSU 21, Texas A & M 12; Maryland 28, SMU 12; Florida 20, Missis sippi State 6; Navy 28, Penn State 14; North Carolina 29, N. Carolina S. 19; Northwestern 35, South Carolina 14; Oklahoma 20, Syracuse 12; Washington 19, Purdue 11; Tu lane 10, Stanford 8; West Virginia 17, Vanderbilt 6; Villa nova 30, Virginia Military 10; WSU 16, San Jose 10. if Last year Texas ranked second in the nation in rushing offense with an average of 285.8 yards per game, fourth In total offense (383.1) sixth in scoring (29.1), eighth in total defense (176.1) and defense against scoring (5.9), and ninth in rushing defense (90.2). . . . The reason Texas is so highly regarded this season, do spite tho loss of All-American halfback Jimmy Saxton, run-' ning-mate Jack Collins and quarterback Mike Cotton, is that Texas has fullback Ray Poage, 6 1, 200-pound senior full back with a 5.5-yard average; sophomore halfback Ernie Koy (his father was a Texas great) who had a 43.2-yard punting average in the spring game; halfback Jerry Cook who aver aged 5.49 yards last season; center Perry McWiUiams, and linebacker (fullback) Pat Culpepper and a total of 26 letter men. . . . The Longhorns used the starting units in the fourth quarter of only two games last season, providing the experience to give Darrell Royal's Horns great depth, which may be an important factor under wilting weather conditions. . . . An indication of Texas' prowess is that Washington State, a 22-21 victor over Oregon last season, dropped a 41-8 de cision to the Longhorns last year. . . . Royal last played a Casanova-coached Oregon team in 1956 when his Washing ton Huskies beat Oregon 20-7. Newport Winner WALDPORT Newport won five of the first seven places Thursday and whipped Wald port and Taft In a three-way crosscountry meet with 21 points. Dale Dorsey of Waldport, the individual winner in 8:48 for 1.8 miles, led Waldport to sec FREE FOOTBALL COUPON WORTH 50' SUPPORT THE DUCKS Free Coupon entitles holder to 50c discount on all General Admission tickets for the Oregon Utah game Sept. 29, and the Oregon-San Jose State game on Oct. 6. No purchase necessary . just drop in and pick up the Discount Coupons you need at your nearest Safeway Store in Eugene, Springfield, Junction City or Cottoge Grove. for Texas Game resulted in heat exhaustion. The Longhorns will be dedi cated football players, although already rated a 16-point favor ite. Even in this hometown of the Longhorns the Webfoots are expected to make a better show ing than their 71-7 debacle here in 1941 and in the 38-13 loss to Texas at Portland in 1947. Casanova has already settled ry's backfield teammates, Ren fro at left and Larry Hill at right half and Bruce Snyder at fullback. Jim Josephson will be at fullback if Oregon receives the kickoff. The starting line will be Dick Imwalle at left end unless Buck Corey kicks off. Otherwise the starters will be Ron Snidow at to Report In Cross Country ond with 48 while Taft was fin ishing with 62. Waldport won the JV meet with 17 while New port was getting 40. VARSITY 1. Dale Doraey, Wald port, B:4B. 1, Mike Burchett, New port, 8:51. 3, Randy Mataon, New port, 8:55. 4, Bob Brlce, Newport. 8:57. Robert Clover. Newport. 8:58. 8. Paul Bailey. Waldport, 8:59. JV 1, Roy Thompson, Waldport, 8:26. left tackle, Ed Thomas at left guard, Rich Dixon at center, Mickey Ording at right guard, Steve Barnett at right tackle and Greg Willener at right end. Royal will have Tom Lucas at the weak end, Scott Appleton at weak tackle, Marv Ubin at weak guard, Perry McWiUiams at center, John Treadwell at strong guard, Ken Ferguson at strong tackle and Sandy Sands at strong end. The offensive backfield will be Johnny Genung as quarter back, Jerry Cook at tailback, Ernie Koy at wingback, and Ray Poage at fullback. If Tony Cros by kicks off one of the backs will remain on the bench. And on defense Duke Carlise Wright Falters Too Far to Left VISALIA, Calif, im The self-directed command for Mic key Wright Friday in the sec ond round of the $10,000 In vitational Open probably will be, "right face!" Miss Wright, the leading money winner on the profes sional women s tour so far this year, sliced out of bounds on the left three times Thursday. This kited the San Diego, Calif., golfer s score to 82, bad enough to keep her out of the first 20. Three women tied for first with 71, one under par. They were Ruth Jessen, of Seattle. Wash., second-leading money winner this year; Mary Lena Faulk, Thomasville, Ga., and newcomer Peggy Wilson, of Austin, Texas. The 72-hole tournament ends Sunday. BEFORE OR AFTER THE GAME Dining Is a Little Different at the mm Lunynci -Bill lUIIS ON PEARL STREET Between Broadway and 10th en in f Brought to you by Eugene Sand & Gravel 700 East 8th will replace Genung at quarter, Pat Culpepper will replace Po age, and one of two players will replace Koy at wingback. One of the disturbing things about the Texas offense under Royal for the past five seasons, and a challenge to Oregon's de fense, is that Texas in 1957 scored 21 of the 117 times the Longhorns had possession of the ball. In 1958, there were 24 scores on 137 possessions, in 1959, 29 scores on 129 posses sions, in 1960, 25 scores on 118 possessions, and last year 44 scores on 134 possessions. But Oregon hopes to be ready for the flip-flop Texas offense, although the Texas football sta tistics for last season's 101 rec ord are awesome. DESTRUCTION DERBY SIN. SEPT. 23 EUGENE SPEEDWAY. On West 11th DUNHAM'S "Whale-of-o-deol" r - Citizens Bank 190 East 11th Darigold Farms 568 Olive St. NFL Pro Football Chicago Bears vs. Los Angeles Rams SUNDAY. SEPT. 23 12:30 kvaltv. eugene hunters' attention ! 2-MILE WALKIE-TALKIE DUAL TRANSCEIVER Long-needed oddition for maximum con venience hunting, fishing, or in industry; will receive and send voice signals up to two miles; telescoping 41" long-range an tennas; powerful 8 transistor sendreceiver, both sets include 70-hour batteries. Leather case, 3.95. 99.95 NO MONEY DOWN U Here's Your Football Schedule & Broadcast for the coming season UNIVERSITY OF OREGON Sept. Tov-, 5:15 22 1 eXaS (at Austin) P.S.T. 2!) Ulan (at Eugene) P.S.T. San Jose Stale (,t Eugene) pjx Oct. D:-b 5:45 13 lCe (at Houston) P.S.T. Air Force (at Colorado) P.S.T. Washington (,t settle) pI.t? N;v" Stanford (at Portland) P.S.T. Nov. ITClf 1:15 10 WJU (at KlUfnf) P.S.T. Nov. nUIfl CTATP 10:15 a.m. 17 UnlU JIMlIi (at Columhtu) P.S.T. N?I OREGON STATE (Corvallia) P.S.T. Parmenter Pontiac 837 Pearl NOTHING BARRED NO DISQUALIFICATIONS WINNER TAKE ALL "That is my challenge to this 'GolvalV Vachone," fumes Shag Thomas. "This guy has got to gol iiiin nnr. vrt?nE has 2 pel hates. SHAG THOMAS, referee and SHAG THOMAS, urtlir- Skulls will crack when these two collide. DEAN HIGVICHI vs. PAT PATTERSON HERB FREEMAN vs. TED EVANS FAIRGROUNDS 8:30 SATURDAY 2-PIECE SET EASY TERMS act! IM1 590 on the Dial Eugene Planing Mill 306 Lawrence CVNT HM. AMWf tTBt, lHtHn J05 COBURG ROAD Dl 3 3351
