Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

Below is the OCR text representation for this newspapers page. It is also available as plain text as well as XML.

LOOKING BACK OVER THE FOOTBALL SEASON (Continued from page 1.) The gods of luck and chance were with us on that day for this was the deciding factor in this game. If this pass had been completed Johnston could have fallen over the line for the winning touch down. As it caie about, the end of the four periods found the score 7 all. So in the old history book went down, Carolina 7, op ponents 7. Coach Johnston from P. C. next appeared on the scene with his outfit of footballers to stack up with the home-guard. The Birds struck their stride and snowed under the PeeSee repre sentatives by a grand total of 48 0. This helped things along, in the final sum of points. But this fray brought out some bright lights on both sides and helped to bring to the front a few nien who had not as yet come into their own. At the end of this battle the covers were closed on the tabulations after the coint of Carolina 48, opponents none, had been inscribed therein. On with the telling of the worthy tale. The roars of the Tiger from the hills had been re sounding thru this noble sitte no less loudly than tile crows of the Gamecock. Tile great (lay had come. At the State Fair did tile two elevens meet in the "annual football classic of the season." A beautiful game it was, speak ing from tile ranks of Carolina sipporters, and the Stewartmen stagedi a gruelling defensive. But tell it to the world, on that day was engraved on the books, Car olina 21, Clemson goose-egg. That day is gole, but not soon will it leave the fond recollec tions of the wearers of the Gar net and Black. For that day marked the culmination of the dreams and prayers of many. That day saw much filthy lucre change masters. For the first time in many moons Carolina took the Tiger into captivity in two consecutive seasons. Vive Carolina! Now we journey to foreign soil. The Floridian Alligators entertained the South Carolinians in Tampa. The game was a mat ter of dispute, as far as the dope svent, andl no one could tell as to tile outcome. Most of the games can be forecast by the wise grid iron sages, bult this one was an enigma. When the inhlabitants of that far away place saw the Gamecocks take their signal prac tice the day before the game, it is rumored that shlivers wvent upl and( (down (livers spinal ,ordls. And well .might they have (lone so, for thle next day toild thle story. Seven tie was tile will of tile gods of football. Amnd thle Gamnecocks returned baick to thleir (omicile with a clean slate as to defeats. Seven all was the wVords left across the pages for thait d(ate. Let us hlurry on. T1hie cold wvindls from the Mountain City b)ore down upon the Capital City right chillily. Whiserm.of at mighty Hurricane gathering strength came (own to us. But the Bird sharpened his spurs, preened his feathers and strode 'to the fray with the knowledge that he was meeting a worthy foe. In the web of fate, being ppun. for Carolina, a thread was snipped by Dame Fortune, and news was borne on the wind over the state, to that few who did not -witness the championship con test, that the Purple Hurricane triumphed. Not over the Caro lina spirit was the victory, for never was the Garnet and Black so proudly worn, never was the Alma Mater so proidly sung as that (lay and evening following the game. So in black ink, was written, Carolina 0, Furman 7. The end of the season fast ap proaches. The plicky Bitlldogs were stretching their tether to get a chance at the Gamecock. With their sturdy legs well braced, their strong teeth sharpened for the fray, thy invade the hostile territory. Before a good-hum ored crowd, on an ideal day, the Gamecock triumphed over the in vaders by 13-0. This cadet team was the youngest and possibly the lightest that played upon our field this year, bit this in no way kept themi from putting upi a great and scrappy fight. So on the last page was written Caro lina 13, opponents 0. The total score for the season reads Carolina 110, opponents 28. Four scores of seven points each were counted against us, while we ran up one score of 48 points, one of 21, two of 13, and three Qf 7 points. Two games were tied and one lost out of eight starts. Four berths on the imaginary "all-state" were awarded to Car olina, being Wheeler, Waite, Lightsey and Belk. Practically every other Garnet and Black fighter was mentioned for a sec ond choice on this illusionary outfit. This alone testifies to the stamina and fighting ability of the Bird machine. Who and what has brought about this renaissance of football at the University of South Caro lina ? The answer is simple. Coach es Metzger, McGowan and Allen, backed by the multitude of enthu siastic alumni and sttdents. To the coacies go the credit of creat ing a new spirit at Carolina, the spirit of conlfidlence, backed b)y the ability to (10 what is necessary to live upl to thlis confidlence. Th'Iey have labored long and (diligently, even into the hours of night, that the team that goes on to the field as their choice might faithfully rep)resent the institution whose honor and reputation they are deC fending. We thank thlem each individlually and collectively, hop ing that they wvill feel and know that they have tile backing of all 'in their endeavors, andl that all of us arme looking forwardl to next year vwhen again the p)igskin wvill rule tihe fieldl. Here's hoping all of them will make thleir home with uts next year and the next. H ere 's to our coaches, long miay they live to coach teams on to tile chamn pionship) of the stamte and to battle for the sectional honors ! The Coffee Pup. It slicks its hair down in the latest fashion with the most glis tening of grease. It captivates beautiful girls with its wonderful flow of honey ed sayings and renders thei un receptive to the crude but honest compliments of a man who cares for them. It always goes to the dances and specializes on "breaking" but it seldom attends except by its lone self. It has the ability to make a nickel soda plus war tax taste the same as a ten-dollar (inner. It knows more folks with auto mobiles and can always be found riding with some charming Ilady, generally the one whose father owns the car in which the two are riding. It is rather expensive when it comes to fathers' heating bills but tries to be as light as possible on the light bills. It has a soft voice, softer hands and still softer muscles. It considers that it confers a fa vor when it confers a kiss and is astounded when some fair miss delivers a refusal in the way of an uppercut to the smooth shaven cheek. It has and uses a repertoire of perfumes and fancy face powders and soaps in number that would baffle many a society belle. It prefers ping-pong to.football or baseball and is as much afraid of the water and a tanned skin as a girl who has a (late for a big dance who does not wish to get her shoulders burned. It's something that the war did not exterminate because it gene rally managed to keep away from the region of bullets and artillery. -Xewns & Courier. Little Willie in concluding the essay on the flea wrote: "The flee has got a distinct mission in this world. He makes a lot of lazy fellows git up an( git, and like the busy bee and the aunt, he is among the most industrious of our feller creechers. That's all aboit the flee I know. You can't say as mu111ch about a lot of human folks I know." A ('lnss of boys were reqluiredl to write a verse in which the word1 'ransom' was to be used in rhyme. This is what one bud (ing poet submitted: "She sat on his lap-the maiden fair And he so brave and handsome A cracker exploded beneath the (c1hair, And gee! that suicker ransom." Earth's Prob)able Population. The p)rob)able p)opulation of the earth is estimated at nearly 2, 000,000,000 certainly not less thtan 1, 650, 000,000. There is about 10,000 species of manimmal, about 14,000) of birds, 7,000 of reptiles, and1 15,000 snpeies of fishes AL THE NEW THINGS IN Clothing, Hats and Furnishings For Young Men Can be Had at Swan-Edwards Co. Where it is a Pleasure to Trade 1330 Main Street Phone 5306 Burnett's Drug Store One Block from University Campus Drugs, Drinks, Cigars, Stationery Candies and Toilet Articles SPECIAL: Everett Waddy's Carolina Seal Stationery Phone 1261 909 Main Street The Latest Creations in Fall Suits #orirty ~Braub anb Iantpus Togs Now on display at Marshall-Tatum Clothing Co. Come in-we will take pleasure in showing you these garments. THE STATE BUILDING 0 Complete Line Fountain Pens, Examination Pads and other stationery for student's use 0 We Want Your Business LORICK & LOWRANCE The College Man's Store Pocket Knives, Razors, Razor Strops, Shaving Brushes, Shaving Soaps -ATHLETIC GOODS Footballs, Baseballs, Sport Sweaters and Robes Special Attention and Price. Given to University Men FOR COLLEGE MEN'S SHOES --Go To LEVERS Everything that's New in WALK-OVER & EDWIN CLAPP'S "Good Wear in Everv Pair"