The sun., 1916-12-17
OREGON WILL GIVE
PENN SEVERE TEST
Football Game at Pasadena
Will BE Index to Strength
on Coast.
WESTERN TEAM SCRAPPY

EUGENE. Ore, Dec. 16. - Football
critics on the Pacific coast are ~anxiously
awaiting the game between Oregon and
Pennsylvania on New Years day at
Pasadena. for his contest will permit a
comparison Of representative teams Of
the East and the Pacific slope. While It
Is admitted that Pennsylvania has an
exceptionally strong team this year.
Oregon supporters believe the Quakers
will be up against a stronger combina-
ton than Cornell or Michigan.
Oregon Is tied with Washington for
the Pacific coast championship. but
those who Witnessed the Oregon-wash-
ington game OF this year and have fol-
lowed the work OF both teams are Of
the opinion that Oregon is the tronger
and Is therefore justly entitled to the
honor OF representing the Pacific coast
against the East. Although Pennsyl-
vanla has not figured in this seasons
Eastern championship. Bob Folwell's
eleven is counted as a thoroughly repre-.
sentative team. and a victory over II
will be regarded as a triumph Of the
Pacific coast over the East.
There are no score comparisons or
other processes whereby Oregon and
Pennsylvania can he compared, but In
weight and experience the teams appear
to be evenly matched. Oregon appar-
entity has a slight advantage In the age
OF players. In coaching n physical
condition Oregon supporters believe
their team compares favorably with
Pennsylvania.
Be.dek Proves Ills Worth.
Oregon has been coached for the past
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cago fame. Bezdek played fullback
under Alonzo Stage during the seasons
Of 1908. 1904 and 1905 and was con-
sidered one OF the great players of the
middle West. In 1906 he coached Ore
gon and his team won the coast cham
pionship. Bezdek then went to Arkansas.
where he continued to develop winning
leans for n number Of years.
After the graduate coach system
failed at oregon in 1912 the football
management turned TO Bezdek as the
Moses TO lead oregon out OF the wilder
ness. lie began his work In 1913 under
adverse conditions, but since that date
Oregon has been the runner up" for the
champion Washington eleven and has
given tho Washingtonians their only
real competition.
In Capt. Johnnie Beckett Oregon has
the premier tackle Of the coast. Beckett
~ Iihs llk " lohiNi aiUh idst year VI
college football. lie Is n big man. with
plenty of speed and nerve and Is 90
versatile that he has been pressed into
service several times at end and half
back. Beckett has been chosen for the
all coast team for tho past two years
by practically every critic. and many
football enthusiasts nave urged his Sc
lection for all America honors.
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Tho other tackle berth is flied by
bartlett. a player OF marked ability.
The two end positions are taken care
of by Mitchell and Teggert. the guards
by Snyder and Spellman and centre by
Risley. The line from end to end Is not
only heavy but fast and scrappy. !,
has outcharged every opposing line dur
! ing the past season. Snyder. Mitchell
and Risley have been the unanimous
choice OF the critics for all coast honors
this year.
In the backneld Oregon has a power
ful combination OF brain. Drawn and
speed, Shy Huntington. at quarter
weighs l73 pounds and Is rated the
sugcst ground gamer on the coast. lie
is short and closely built, with plenty
~ speed and courage. shy carries the
ball on a direct pass from centre and
is always good for n gain. He il also a
clever place Kicker. having contributed
many points by his field goals durins
III. past two seasons.
Like Capt. Beckett. Shy Is the unani.
nous choice Of critics and sporting cdi.
tors for all coas, honors.
The average weight 81 the Oregon
team Is l'h pounds, average hc.gh'
. feet 10 inches and average age ..
years and . months, with the exception
Of Spellman and Mitchell and two a.
the substitutes. the eighteen players whit
will be X TO Pasadena are resident.
OF Oregon. OF tho eleven men IN tn,
regular lineup two are seniors, five
juniors and four sophomores. Under tn,
rules Of the Pacific Coast Conferenc,
freshmen are no longer permitted e
compete OF varsity teams.
The Oregon eleven. accompanied b,
seven substitutes, Coach Bezdek. Traine,
Haywood and Manager Tiffany. vii
leave for Pasadena on Christmas night
An excursion will be run q few day
later when several hundred student
and alumni will follow the football war
rIors. The record of tho Oregon clever
tor 1871. Is as follows