Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, November 22, 1949, Page 11, Image 11

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    LOCAL UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATED PRESS NEWS AND FEATURES
Salem, Oregor, Tuesday, November 22, 1949 Page 11
iia Rated Second
To Irish in Press Ballot
New York, Nov. 22 W) Cali
fornia has replaced Oklahoma
as the runner-up team behind
fleet Notre Dame in the Asso
ciated Press weekly football
poll. '
By thumping Stanford, 33-14,
to move into the Rose Bowl as
the Pacific Coast conference
champion, California took up
the rugged task of chasing Notre
Dame.
Only a Notre Dame disaster
In Its remaining games could
end California over the top
because the Golden Bears fin
ished their regular season
against Stanford, last Saturday.
The fighting Irish from South
Bend, Ind., captured 113 of tne
151 first place votes from foot
bail writers and sportscasters
across the nation.
California drew 24, Oklahoma
11. College of the Pacific two
and Army one.
Notre Dame has led the poll
seven straight weeks since
Michigan took the opener. The
final vote will be taken next
week.
The "Big Four" of Notre
dame, California, Oklahoma
By FRED ZIMMERMAN, Capital Journal Sports Editor
Game Aftermath
Too many married men, lack of leadership on the field and
Jealousies among the players, are a few of the reasons being
advanced for the lack of success of this year's University of
Oregon football squad. The season as a whole must have been
a big disappointment to Coach Jim Aiken, who, although he
didn't expect the Webfoots would duplicate their successes of
last season, had reason to believe that wins would be just as
numerous as defeats. . But there are plenty of persons at Cor
vallis who will swear that Oregon's showing last Saturday was
due to just too much Beaver. Nevertheless, the benching of
Johnnv McKay and Darrell Robinson, due to injuries, hurt the
Webfoots' cause. Both are expert pass snatchers and their ab
sence no doubt played an important part in the Webfoots' poor
aerial showing. Robinson played for a brief period but McKay
didn't get into the contest. Another McKay (Governor Doug)
got into the contest as a pre-game orator, but his remarks went
unheard as some 23,000 persons were bent on seeing a pigskin
battle. The guy who arranged the day's program should have
known better than put the chief executive on such a spot. The
fewer preliminaries, the better, on such an occasion.
Next Time Try the Train
After spending more than an hour in that bumper-to-bumper
parade between Eugene and Junction City and
viewing the antics of some drivers who should have been
arrested on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon,
we have considerable respect for the S.P. slogan, "Next
Time Try the Train." Three or four wrecks, a number of
near-misses and the appearance of a number of wrecking
cars certainly were not conducive to one's peace of mind.
We understand that the special train made the 70 miles
from Eugene to Salem in an hour and 20 minutes.
Defense and Offense All Stars?
This platoon system of football has a tendency to gunt up the
works in the selection of all star outfits. As one former grid-
der recently remaned, "it's getting to be a game of specialists.
Something on the 1 order of the medicine men one physician
knows all about internal medicine, another can cut your gizzard
out with neatness and dispatch, while a third will have abso
lutely nothing to do with an earache. While there are a few
players who go 5d or 55 minutes, the old "iron man" is a thing
of the past. The minute the ball changes hands four teams go
into action, two leaving the field and two hustling out to take
their places. So, it would seem that the pickers must come up
with two all star clubs one strictly noted for its offensive tac
tics and another for its ability to pile up the opposition . . .
What an opportunity the basketball coaches have by way of
confusing the scorekeepers by adopting the offensive and de
fensive styles of playl Makes one dizzy even to think of such
a thing.
Credit Where Credit Is Due
The name of Amos Alonzo Stagg has become synonymous
with expert football coaching and ability to develop charac
ter But, as is often the case of those who work In the back
ground, the name of Stella Robertson Stagg has seldom
been seen In print. She Is the woman whom Coach Stagg
married back in 1908 and who has been his constant com
panion ever since. - We are indebted to Bob Fenix, finan
cial vice president at Willamette university and a close
friend of the Staggs, for a clipping that recently appeared
in an eastern paper concerning the veteran coach who as
sisted a son during the season at Susquehanna university.
The article of a full column, reveals Mrs. Stagg's interest
In her husband's occupation.
Begins in 1908
Mrs. Stagg, now in her 74th year, got her initiation into the
grid game in 1908 when the official "charter" for the Chicago
Tribune accepted a post in the west. It was suggested that
Mr. Stagg take over the assignment until such time as a man
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folded on the field. She became fascinated with the job and de
cided to continue on in her novel position. In those- days be
fore photography played much of a part in football, it was the
practice of newspapers to print charts of the game in lieu of
action shots. '
Never Misses Practice .
Her work brought Mrs. Stagg Into close contact with the
game and she rapidly became a vital part of her husband's
' work. She never misses a practice and with notebook in
hand jots down those things she sees on the field that she
feels may be useful to her husband and son. During Coach
Stagg's 14 years at the College of the Pacific, Mrs. Stagg
kept a running account of every single play made by Paclfio
as well as the opposing teams. On a few occasions she
has actually served as scout for her husband. Stagg has
always shunned publicity but his successes brought him
into the limelight, nevertheless. As for Mrs. Stagg, her
eomment when approached for a story has been, "You
want someone more colorful than I for a newspaper article."
and Army still dominate the
picture. They run 1-2-3-4
with California edging past
Oklahoma.
Ohio State, California's Rose
Bowl foe, won that right by
7-7 tie with Michigan. Thev
share the Big 10 title but Mich
igan can't go to Pasadena this
year according to the regula
tions. The win boosted Ohio into
fifth place in the poll.
Michigan is a strong sixth,
followed by Rice and Minnesota.
Next come Baylor and Tulane.
They ousted Southern Method
ist and Virginia from the top
10. Baylor moved up on a 35-
28 win over SMU and Tulane
bombed Virginia from the un
beaten ranks, 28-14.
Only three teams drew as
many as 1,000 votes, figured on
the basis of 10 for first, nine
lor second and so on. Notre
Dame maintained a comfortable
lead with 1,459 to 1,266 for Cal
ifornia and 1,173 for Oklahoma.
California. Ohio Slate Mli-hi-
'gan and Minnesota ended their
regular seasons last week. All
the others in the top 10 finish
this week except Notre Dame.
The Irish have a Dec. 3 date
at Southern Methodist.
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Volume to Score
Chicago, Nov. 22 (JP) The
football season's first bowl
game the Philosophy Bowl
will be played at the Univer
sity of Chicago today.
Since the school dropped
football 10 years ago, the
game on unused Stagg field
will be strictly a classroom
classic. Fifty of the beefiest
and strongest students in a
philosophy class will clash as
the Aristotelians vs. the Pla-tonians.
Bomber Tackles
Another Boxer
For Exhibition
Newark, N. J., Nov. 22 UR
Joe Louis who says he Isn't
making a comeback but keeps
taking on new bouts, will step
into the ring again tonight
against young Joe Cheshul in
a 10-round no-decision fight.
For this second in a series
of six no-decision bouts, Louis
has trimmed his weight down
just a shade to 226 pounds
from the 229M he carried
against Joe Baksi in Boston
November 14.
Cheshul, a 24-year-old for
mer divinity student from Bay
one, N.J. doesn't figure to hurt
Louis much. He's a. clever
boxer, but punches delicately.
He has won 24 out of 27 fights
since be turned pro three
years ago, and his speed may
cause Louis to huff and puff
a bit.
Oheshul, at 187, will weigh
39 pounds less than the ex-champ.
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Kahut Has New
Fighting Style
For Stevens Bout
Portland, Ore., Nov. 22 (U.R).
Joltin' Joe Kahut, Woodburn's
heavyweight of the crouching
windmill delivery, tonight meets
Ray Stevens, San Francisco,
and says he won't crouch any
more.
Kahut has altered his style to
a more orthodox stance where
by he looks 'em in the eye in
stead of the belt.
It will be the Woodburn wal
loper's first Portland appearance
in many months. Stevens, who
boxed exhibitions with former
World Champion Joe Louis, is
expected to offer Kahut's new
look a real test. At 205 pounds
to Kahut's 185, Stevens will have
weight and reach advantages on
the former holder of the mythi-
Hoop Hopefuls
Lettermen for Coach Harold Hauk's
1949-50 Viking basketball crew show
their skill for the cameraman at the start of a workout ses
sion. The ranks of the probable basketball team roster were
expanded to take care of the candidates who had played
football. This photo, from the left, shows: George Frederick
son, Deb Davis, Jim Rock, Doug Rogers, Gordy Bacon, Gene
Garver and Daryl Girod, team captain.
Lewis Trims 'Cat Hoop
Team to 16, Eyes Start
With his squad cut down to
16, a number that he considers
workable, Coach Johnny Lewis
is drilling his Bearcat hoopsters
in preparation for the first game
of the season. The opener will
me on the house court against
College of Puget Sound the night
of December 2.
An additional game has been
cal northwest heavyweight title, added to the schedule one with
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Viking Athletes
Get Grid, Track
Awards Tuesday
Awards in football and cross
country were made during an as
sembly held at Salem senior high
school Tuesday morning.
Awards In football (first team): Don
Allison, Tom Angle, Gordon Bacon, Don,
Boyd, Farrell Covalt, Deb Davis, John
Enger, Oer.e Garver, Layton Otlson, Har
old Goheen, Jerry Graves. Vernon Hal
burt, Bert Harp, Bob Hart, Elmer Hau
geii. Bill Johnson, Gilbert Jones, A.an
Mc Mullen, Charles Miller, Dick Norton,
John Panowlcz, Frank Parker, Dick Peter
son, Jim Rock, Douk Rogers, Bob Bantee,
Jim Stewart, Merfln Schulze, Victor
Schweita, Herb Singleton Gordon Sloan,
Phil Thompson, Ron Walters, Bill Btull
and Managers Floyd Allen, Archie Elliott
and Dick Reay.
Jayvee football, Dick Adams, Don Berg,
Bruce Burns, John Conder, Ron DeRoss,
Bob DeWhltt, Dick Evans, John Gundran,
Allen Heston, Vern Klein, Marvin Lange
land, Eugene McDonald, Jerry Messing,
John Prince, Chas. Rector, Denver Rob
erts, Bob Shute, Dick Sohrt, Bob Thies
sen, David Weeks, Mac Webb, Bob Strong,
Bin nelson, Wallace carson, uud ureg
son, Mark Murphy, D u a n e Rankin,
Dwlght Rankin, Ted Reimann, Elwyn
Walker, Bruce Wendt, Managers Jerry
Murray, Harry Epperly.
Cross country: Dick Adams. Dale Baa-
sett, Conrad Boose, David Casebeer, Den
nis Fieke, Ron Hamann, Don Herring,
Kent Myers, Dick Qlascow, Jim Maden,
Richard Strong, Herb Stepper and Mgr.
Qaylord Weeks.
jayvee cross country: Berle Akers, Jack
Baker, Gene Bower, Ron Cross, Len Fish
er, Mark Helvlg, John Rehfuss, Jerry Sny-
OREGON TIDES
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Cleveland. Nov. 22 (JP) Base
ball novice Ellis W. Ryan op
ened business as the Cleveland
Indians' new president today by
giving Hank Greenberg a free
hand In player transactions.
Then he added: "Some new
deals must be made" to stren
gthen the club.
Ex-Detroit Tiger Slugger
Greenberg was signed to a
three-year contract as general
manager of the American
baseball club yesterday short
ly after the team was sold to
Ryan and other Cleveland
fans.
Under the Bill Veeck regime
just closed, Greenberg was vice
president and ran the Indians'
farm system.
'Hank and I will work as a
team," said Ryan. "But I don't
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1:29 p.m.
Communications Wizard
all
Shown here as he adjusts repeat
ers In an Army automatic telephone
installation, Is Sgt. Henry C.
Sahrman, of the Signal Corps.
"This work sure looks compli
cated at first," Kahrman admits.
'But with the expert training the
Army gives you, you learn it fast."
Henry acquired all his specialized
training In tne Army ana is mailing
'.t his career.
"Onlv 10 vears to go and I'll re
tire." he points out. "In the mean
time I've a deDression-proof lob.
chance to save for the future and
plenty of other advantages.
Henry says a young man who!
wants to learn a trade the way he
did can't go wrong In the Army
You can get full details at any U. S.
Army and U. S. Air Force Recruit
in? Office. In Salem ko to Room
1225. Post Office Building.
State Co-Chamos vikins harriers
rflUIV VU .IIUIMJj the state cham
who earned a tie for
the state championship in a Fort-
land meet last week are photographed In the order they fin
ished in their race. From the left: Kent Myers, sixth; Dick
Adams, 11th, Don Herring, 20th; Ron Hammon, 22nd, Dale
Bassett, 26th; Richard Strong, 28th and Conrad Booze, 40th.
Greenberg Gets Free
Hand from Tribe Boss
want him to feel that his hands
will be tied.
"Greenberg; has a fine re
cord with the Indians and we
are happy to have him with
us. I understand the club
never had a farm system of
this magnitude until he helped
develop It."
A newcomer to baseball, Ryan
also has been promised help
from Veeck, the man he succeed
ed as president.
He said Veeck will accompany
him to the major and minor
league meetings at New York
and Baltimore respectively next
month, helping out with his
trade know-how.
In taking over the Tribe, the
new owners acquired 40 players
on the Indian roster, about 400
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LOUISVILLE,
Trojans Entrain
For Grid Finale
With Notre Dame
Los Angeles, Nov. 22 OP)
Complete with first string Quar
terback Jim Powers, the South-
i California football squad
leaves by train tonight for South
Bend, Ind., and the season finale
against Notre Dame.
Willis O. Hunter, USC athletic
director, said Powers has per
mission from the team physician
to play against the Fighting Ir
ish. The ace passer has been
sidelined with a hip injury.
The permit stipulates that
Powers must forego all contact
work prior to the game, Hunterj
said.
farmhands, and League park,
one-time site for Indians' games,
the Stewart Chevrolet club of
San Francisco. This outfit which
includes Cliff Crandall of O.S.C.
fame, will be played at Astoria,
January 26.
The Page quint will provide
the Bearcats with one or two
scrimmage tests. Jim and Bob
Johnson are members of
Page's.
The squad as it now stands
includes: Doug Logue, who at
6 foot 5, is the tallest member
of the squad; Ted Loder, Dick
Brouwer, Dan Montag, Chuck
Robinson, Reg Waters, Claud
Nordhill, Lou Scrivens, George
Dallas Shooters
Erect Steel Stop
In Armory Range
Dallas The Dallas Rifle and
Pistol club has erected its steel
backstop in the armory and
should complete work on the
wiring for lighting some time
this week.
The club is planning an active
year under the leadership of Bob
Newcomer and Don Fredricks,
secretary. Regular shooting
nights will begin as soon as work
is completed on the indoor range.
Membership in the organiza
tion is open to anyone of Dallas
and vicinity.
Matile, Al Fedje, Hugh Bellin
ger, Cliff Girod, Roy Osuna,
Jack Evans, a freshman; Pete
Bryant and Dean Nice.
Eleven members of the
are sophomores with Fedje and
Bryant being the only seni
ors. Nice is returning to com
petition after sitting out his
sophomore year.
Bears Called 'White Hope'
To End Coast Bowl Famine
The California football team
which started its season with
mediocre prospects sudd e n 1 y
loomed as the Pacific coast's
"white hope" today in its deter
mination to end its Rose Bowl
victory famine. '
For three years the western
teams have absorbed humiliating
lickings from the Big Ten in
vaders, but Cal vowed a differ
ent story for its Jan. 2 duel with
Ohio State. And, what's more
this spirited optimism was sup.
ported by the coast's football experts.-
University of Southern Cal
ifornia Coach Jeff Cravath
played both Ohio State and
California this season, tying
Ohio State 13-13 and losing to
Cal., 16-10. He said, "Cali
fornia will beat Ohio State,
but it is going to be a tough
job. The Bears will win be
cause of superior strength in
the backfield. I would say
the lines are about even."
Coach Lynn Waldorf said his
California scouts have seen Ohio
State in action three times this
season and that the Bears are
ready. Scout Harold Grant de
scribed Ohio State as "A good,
sound football team."
"Over all," he said, you could
describe them as having a rug
ged line with fine ends, fine
punting, good running and good
passing.
Also, they are a good second
half team. They appeared to me
to be SO percent stronger the
second half against Michigan
than they were in the first half
Just as California has been
most of its games this season."
As the ooaches began map
ping strategy for the game it
self, the perennial ticket
plague swept into the Califor
nia athletic office. For, al
though, the bowl stadium seats
99,8009000 more than last
year there are never enough
to go around.
California Ticket Manager
George Briggs said the 9000 ex
tras go to those who financed
the stadium enlargement. As
for the other 91,000, 44,000 go
to California, 15,000 to Ohio
State, 17,000 to the Rose Bowl
committee, 3000 for sale to the
press, 6000 for veterans and civ
ic organizations and a scant 6000
for John Q. Public.
The tickets sell for $5.50 each.
except for students. California
stylenti pay $2; no price has
been set yet for Ohio State stu
dents.
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