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VOL. III. UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, COLUMBIA, S. C., DECEMBER 2, 1909. No. 10. CAROLINA WINS LAST GAME. Defeats the Citadel in a Beau tiful Game. THE SCORE ELEVEN TO FIVE. Game Characterized by Gentlemanly Conduct on Both Sides. On 'rhanksgiving Day, before 1,500 enthusiastic sl)ectators, Carolina de feated the Citadel in a hard-fought contest, by the score of 11 to 5. The game was played at Hampton Park, Charleston, mid almost ideal weather conditions. Each team was cheered oil by several beautiful sponsors seated in landeaus decorated with tie colors of their institution. The first half was rather slow and uninteresting, but the excitement of the second made up for what was lack ing in the first. During the first period of play the Citadel outplayed Carolina, and on one occasion, carried the ball near enough Carolina's goal to try a place kick which was broken up, how ever, by the Gamecocks. The Citadel in this half made first (own repeat edly, but Carolina would brace up at the critical moment and hold them for downs. In the second half for the first nine minutes of play things were virtually the same as before and after a series of straight plays the Citadel carried the ball across Carolina's goal line for the first time in their history. There arose a mighty yell from the support ers of the Blue and White, but this only seemed to spur our team on. Carrying the ball from the kick-off (own the field, Belser was soon en abled to kick a field goal. Then, upon the kick out, by a series of well directed onside kicks recovered in the most startling fashion. DesPortes forced the Citadel man over for a safety. Determined now to win at all costs, Carolina again demonstrated her ability to use the onside kick and re covered the ball within five yards of the Citadel goal, where on the second down, McNair carried it over for a touchdown. - It might be added here, that from the time Belser kicked the field goal to the time that McNair carried the ball over, was exactly eight minutes. The game was characterized by clean, gentlemanly playing on both sides, and the sidelines shown with a healhiy rivalry, which is sure to.pro duce high class athletics. The Citadel boys wvere thorough gentlemen in every respect, and their conduct after the game reminded us of the 01(1 adage that "anyone can take a victory wvell, but a man can take defeat wvell." We wish, also, to compliment the officials upon their excellent work, not a kick was registered. They added (Cninued on Pane Four.) CLASS FOOTBALL BEGINS. The' Four Teams are Hard at Work, Practicing Daily. FRESH MEETS SOPHS FIRST. The Date for the Opening Contest Will be Set Soon. With the beginning of the class foot ball season of 1910 the interest in this great game is revived upon the campus and everyone able to support the weight of a uniform on his back is out every afternoon to make somebody work for a position on the team. On last Monday, theefirst clay of practice, Davis Field was literally covered with the motley bunches of athletes, repre senting the respective classes. The annual contest for the Sylvan Cup always brings out new men and arouses enthusiasm among th,e boys, for here each one Jias a good chance of making his .team and getting in the final games. This championship series, coming just after the close of the var sity games, ends up the season in a flourish, and serves to keep awake the interest in athletics from Thanksgiv ing till Christmas. Its great purpose, however, is to bring out new men and to encourage them to come out for the varsity later. This aim is, no doubt, accomplished, for usually the heroes of the- class games are found among the varsity squad the next year. The classes this season have already met, elected captains and coaches, and made all preparations for the coming bouts. The Seniors have won the cup since their freshman days, and no doubt they are prepared to riffle for it again. There is a goodly number of athletes among them, and with three years of experience behind them, they should make a good showing. The Juniors, though they have lost out twice in preceding years, are by no means to be disregarded, for while they have lost many in number since -their entrance, they have gained greatly in experience. Aided by their coaches, Mobley and Blackburn, and captained by their veteran, Wright, they will be in the run till the finish. The'class of 1912 came near landing (Continued on Page Four.) Violin Recital at C. F. W. On December Gth the eminent vio linist, Mr. Daniel Visanska, formerly of this city, who has since leaving his native heath, sixteen years ago, gained an international reput.ation, wvill give a recital in thme auditorium of the C. F. WV. This should be of.peculiar inter est to students, as it is essentially edui cational in its nature. The price of admission to students has been reduced to 35 cents, and tickets will be for sale upon the campus at an enrly dante. WATSON ADDRESSES STUDENT BODY. Gives Interesting Talk to Large Monday Audience. GOOD ROADS THE SUBJECT. He Talks at Length Upon the Effect of Good Roads. Commissioner of Agriculture, E. J. Watson, made a highly entertaining and instructive address to the student body on last Monday morning, on the subject of good roads. Mr. Watson has given much study to this subject for the past few years, and is fully capable to speak intelligently on it. He spoke of the part good roads had played in the history of the world, and then traced the good roads movement in this country. He showed particu larly what the good roads movement means to the rural population all over the United States. It means better schools, R. F. D. routes and other edu cational advantages, besides an im mense saving to the farmer in getting his products to market. It has been estimated that bad roads are costing the people of the United States $1, 500,000 every (lay. Then, is not this movement for good roads a paying in vestment? Mr. Watson congratulated the Uni versity on having established a course in road-construction, and urged many of the men to take this course and thus equip themselves for leadership in this movement, which means so much to the South especially. Mr. Watson has spoken to the stu dent body once before this session, and the boys are always glad to hear him. He is an eloquent speaker, and is al ways heard with peculiar interest. Tennis Tournament. 'The executive committee of the Tennis Association has arranged for a handicap tournament beginning on December 7th, and continuing through out the following week. This meet is open to all members of the association, and there will be valuable prizes of fered for first place in singles and doubles. The contestants will be di vided into several classes, those in the first class playing scratch, while the other players will be given handicaps varying in amount with their ability. The committee has determined to make these handicaps generous, in order to give every man an even chance. There is no entrance fee, and there is a splendid chance for some one to walk off with a pice p)rize. All those interested are asked to hand in their names, including their teams in doubles, not later than Friday, to any of the following: Prof. Davis,* Dean. Schofield, Ellis, Waring or White. Subscribe to TIlE GAucOK. SCRUBS TIE THE ABBEVILLES. Plays Much Heavier Team to a Standstill. OPEN PLAY WORKS WELL. Scrubs Use Inside Kicks and Forward Passes to Good Advantage. SCum1711 11. AmnEviLLE 11. Woodrow, Wright ..1. e......... Wilkinson Knight .........'... 1. t............. W ynne H art ..............1. g............ Clarke Bethune ...........c............. Baskin W ilson ............r. g............ Calvert W atson ...........r. t............. Bowie Mlace ..............r. e......... W ilkinson Perkins ...........q. b......... Heyward Sinikins ..........r. h. b........... Perrin Giradeau, Bradley .........f. It........... Cromer Lipscomb (c.) .... .1. h. b............ Long Time of halves, 30 and 25 minutes. Referee, Donnelly (Trinity). Umpire, McFadden (Clemson). Touchdowns, McNair, Passailaigue. Field goals, Belser. Goals after touchdown, Belser. Safty, Smith. Outweighed 25 pounds to a man, and playing against a team composed partly of some of Carolina's old stars, and men who have played ball for other in stitutions, the Scrubs played a great game of ball Thanksgiving Day against a local team at Abbeville. But for the Scrubs' closer training and superior knowledge of the game, they would never have been able to make a show ing against Abbeville's heavy line; but they used onside kicks, forward passes, the "shift formation," and end runs to good advantage. The Scrubs' first touchdown cam'e after about five minutes, when Sinkins recovered the ball on an onside kick and ran fifty yards for a touchdown. Girardeau then kicked the ball straight between the goal posts. Score, Scrubs, 6; Abbeville, 0. After about five more minutes of play, with the ball see-sawing up and down the field, Woodrow recovered a fumbled ball and ran forty yards for the Scrubs' second touchdown. Girar deau then missed this goal by the six teenth of an inch. Score: Scrubs, 11; Abbeville, 0. But this scoring of the Scrubs did not discourage such men as Bill Perrin and Wynne. Abbeville team received the ball, and by the rushing of Billy Perrin and their other heavy backs, and with Wynne occasionally carrying the ball, they carried the ball over for a touchdown. First half over. Score: Scrubs, 11: A bbeville, 6. In .the secondl half, the Scrubs wvorked hardl, but they wvere unab)le to stop) the terrific plunges of Abbeville's heavy backfield and their tackle over tackle p)lays, and Wynne, carriedl the ball over for Abbeville's second touch (downl. For the remlaindler of the sec ondl half the Scrubs kept the ball in Abbeville's territory, but were unable ( Continued on Page Two.)