Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY TIE LITERARY So CITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA. TERMS $1.50 A SESSION, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Entered as second-class matter November 20, z9o8, at the postoflice at Columbia, S. C., under the Act of March 3, 1879. THE GAMECOCK Solicits lumorous sketches, essays, verses, etc., bud will gladly pub lish such as is available, when accom panied by the full name of the author. Unsigned manuscripts will neither be acknowledged nor returned. All checks and money orders should be made payable to J. P. Evans, Business Manager. Editorial Rooms in Flin Hall. Business Manager, J. P. EVANS, . .. .. .. .. .. .......Clio, S. C. Assistant Business Manager, GEo. H. EDvARDS, JR........... Darlington BOARD OF EDITORS. Editor-in-Chief. L. K. HAGOOn, '12..............Bishopville Associate, SAm LATIMER, JR., '14...........Columbia Sporting Editors, A. I. GREEN, '14. .. .. .. ..... .......Sumter W. L. BROHUN, '14............Wedgefield Local Editors, M. M. JOUNSON, '13..............Bethune WILFRID OFFICER, '14...........Eddy Lake Student Body Editor, J. B. MURPH11Y, '13.................Arizona Law Editor, E. P. GUERARD, '12.............Charleston 1'. A. C. A. Editor, M. A. WRIGIT, '14.................Trrenton Colmnbla, S. C. December 2, 1911. Once the ball is started roll ing it's a cinch to keep it going; once growth and development begun, you can't always tell just where it will end. If The Bird can keep from clipping the extra wing that has been added, there is no valid reason why it should not be an eight-page publication before the close of this session. Let's keep it go ing. Subscribe at once and send extra copies to your friends. They will appreciate it and it will help The Bird. The Affair at Charleston. At this writing, the )articulars of the trouble that marred the Caro lina-Citadel game in Charleston are too meagre to base extensive edito rial comment upon. But they do make it plain that some new material is available for the in and out of sea son opponents of intercollegiate foot ball, and that the athletic relations of the two institutions have become strained overnight, perhaps to the breaking point. We do not need to congratulate ourselves that there was no misbe havior among the Carolina students that witnessed the game-that was to be expected. What concerns us is the assault upon Mr. Driver, who was acting as field judge. According to the dispatches, Mr. Driver penalized the cadets in the last quarter for off-side p)lay when they had the ball near the Carolina goal line. Thereupon, it is charged that "one officer of tihe cadlet corps led the attack upon Mr. Driver with the remark, 'You have been giving us a dirty deal through the whole after noon.' " The officer is said to have seized Mr. Driver around the neck and struck him in the face, while several cadets rushed in and aimed blows at him, precipitating a small advantage of various eyes, noses, and other facial appendages. All that know Mr. Driver know that he brings no partisanship to an official duty, and for this duty of field judge he was chosen by the Cit adel itself. The exhibition of hoodlumism at Hampton Park cannot be too vigor ously condemned. Whether or not it shall have the effect of severing our hitherto amicable athletic rela tions with the Citadel, it redounds to the distinct credit of the Carolina men present that they comported themselves as Carolina men should, at home or abroad, and to the honor of the great University that calls them sons. From the Captain of Carolina's 1909 Football Team. To the Editor of THE GAMECOCK: Again the football season has closed with some disappointment to many of the friends and supporters of the team and University. That Carolina has a light team is not dis puted, but considering the material she has not shown all she is capable of. There must be a reason. Of course, the S. I. A. A. restrictions have hampered her in the games with teams of the association, still in the non-association games, Caro lina has not come up to what is in her. All of us have our opinions as to the cause and the proper reme dies, and as an alumnus of the Uni versity and one greatly interested in the welfare of the team, I ask that you consider my observations. In every one of the games of the sea son, from beginning to the ending, our offence has been marked by a series of costly fumbles. There can exist nothing which demoralizes a team more than a rapid succession of fumbles. In the Clemson game especially was this noticeable. Fum bles are caused by unfamiliarity with the ball. Its remedy, in my opinion, can only be brought about by con tinual handling of the ball. A coach cannot be held responsible for that. Men should be accustomed to throwing, receiving and shifting the ball while running, as a second nature. Now, how can we overcome this defect? My idea is simply to keep handling the ball. Class teams will nowv be of interest to those not on the 'varsity squad, and they should be encouraged as much as possible. After they are over, then what? Are the football men to simply wait till next season to prepare themselves again ? I think that a great amount of good sport and needed training can be had by keeping an ample sup p)ly of footballs on the athletic field all the rest of the year, so that men may have advantage of throwing and kicking them as they please, and thus familiarize themselves wvith the art of holding and receiving the ball. I have noticed that much pleas uire and enthusiasm has always been shown in n)lavingy with the balls, as I have described, before regular prac tice in the afternoons, and men fre quently come out earlier to get a chance to do this. It appears to me that this idea is worth weighing, and that should the advisory board provide a few foot balls to be used all the y ar round by those who care to kik them in the afternoons, that many new foot ball men would be drawn out, and that more familiarity with the ball would result. Very truly, James H. Hammond. Columbia, S. C. Among the Magazines. The attention of the students is called to some striking articles in re cent numbers of current magazines. In the last number of The Intercol legian is an interesting account of "What Chinese Students Are Read ing," by J. S. Burgess. In The Out look for Nov. 25th is a fine account of the life and work of John R. Mott, the best known college man in all the world, written by Joseph Odell. Every American student should be familiar with Mr. Mott's wonderful and inspiring career. He is still a young man in the very prime of life. Finally the December "Piece Num ber" of the World's .Work should have careful attention, for it is re plete vith articles of interest to the college man. All the above magazines and many others too numerous to review in this issue can be found on the tables in Flinn Hall. S. B. McMA STER SPORTING GOODS COLUMBIA, :-: S. C. Blanchard's Art Store FOR Pictures and Frames Kodaks and Supplies ALSO Photograph Gallery on First and Second Floors 1438 MAIN STREET COLUMBIA, S. C. 4Cot?ege gawBer %3op 825 MAiN STREET Second Door from College Fruit Store Only One Square from the University Stylish Hair Cutting, Pompadours a Specialty, Razors Sharpened, Shoes Shined. Everything First-Class. Shaves 10Oc. Five Hair C.us $1.00. Men of Carolina We greet you and ask you to come and meet us. We are your nearest clothing shop. Always up to the minute. -:- -.:- :- -: J. A. KNIGHT. Campus Agent BAILEY CLOTHING CO. Y. M. C. A. Bldg. Phone 1213 GEORGE TOPSHE RUNS Cold Drinks, Fruits, Candies, Tobaccos GIVE HIM A CALL MAIN & COLLEGE STREETS style Columbla's Best Store Quality To the College Chap who wants the newest and best in Cloth ing, Hats and Furnishings, will find them here. :-: :-: :-: 10% Discount to Students D. G. PERKINS, Campus Representative SCRUGGS & SWAN Phone 306 1404 Main St. COLUMBIA, S. C. College Pennants and Banners FOR U. S. C. The State Company Books, Stationery, Printing COLUMBIA, S. C. ABBOTT'S 1300 MAIN STREET TOBA CCO, CIGA RS and COLD DRINKS AGENTS FOR MAILLARD'S and APOLLO CANDIES BEADOUARTERS FOR COLLEGE MEN~ Parlor Restaurant Headquarters for Carolina Men at Meal Times GIVE US YOUR PATIIONIGE AND BE CONVINCED 1320 Main Street Ben David. Pronrietor