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DA VIS FIELD IS A WAITING CALL OF SEPTEMBER FOOTBALL IS BIG SUCCESS Clemson Goes Down in Defeat Gamecocks Fall Only Before Furman in State The last crack of the ball and bat meeting has sounded on Davis field for the year i925-26, and the athletes are taking a rest which will continue until the clarion call of football is sounded in September. In looking back over the athletic season at Caro lina for the past year one finds much satisfaction and it can be called suc cessful. Although Carolina has not a single title to hang by its name for the past year, its colors were well up in the running in every sport. Much material will return for the var.ous teams next year, and with the new system of coaching fully installed, prospects are exceedingly bright for 1926-27. The football team enjoyed one of its most successful years. Losing only three gans (luring the whole season, the Birds hung up a total of seven wins to their credit. Only one game was lost to a state contender, that being Furman, who won the state title. ''ie University of North Carolina, and V. P'. . also scalped the Birds, the Tar Heels getting in their dirty work in Columbia, and the Gobblers whipping the Birds in Richmond. The aine cocks won from Erskine, N. C. State, Volford. Clemson, Citadel. P. C., and Centre. Perhaps the most outstanding light on the entire football schedule was the crushing defeat administered the Clemson Tiger by the Birds at the an nual State Fair game. The Gamecocks rolled up the largest score they had ever been able to amass against the Tiger on that day before a huge crowd. On the following week. The Citadel, another ancient rival, bit the (lust be fcre a top-heavy score. It seemhed as though the 11irds were headed straight for a state title but theye net their \aterli'o at the hands of Furman who took tle state title from theim by the scant margin of two points. How ever. 1'. C. and Centre, fell before the Gamtecocks as the season closed. In the Centre game, several stars sang their swan-songs in a Gamtecock outfit of the padded moleskins. Mar.. ion Swink, stellar end, .1. C. Long, star tackle and captain, P'ruitt, guard. Bar tolle, guard. Wright, quarter, Russa mano. e1(1, Gunter. guard, .1efforda, halIfback, and triple-threat mtan, all men w%ho will be hard to replace. In basketbatll, the team had a good season that was marred by uncertain playing at the beginning of the year. After the loss of one or two games, dute to rough spots in the teamwork, the cagers settled down'u and won a majority of the gamnes. The total count for the season was nine w!ins and( live losses. The Blirdls lost to Duke, Citadel, University of Georgiau, Clemson, and Furman. Wins wvere chalked up over Citadel, Clemson, Fur main, College of Charleston, twice, Georgia Tech, twvice, Florida, anid P. C. There wats something of a mix-up over the state title, every major teamI that had played a great number of gaines, losing at least two of them. However, WofTordl, who had lost the least nuonber, claimed the title, al though inot play:ng as many gaimes as the majority of the other teams. T1he grim reaper4 .Conmmencemuent, will take men from the basktbamll squiadl this year who have b)eeinimain stays for the p)ast three years, but wvith new material coining tip froim the freshmen sqtuad, which, incidental ly, wo the state title, their places should be easily filled. Marion Swink, cap)tain and guiardh, and Jinuuty Rtussa iiano, gtiardl, have dlonnued the Garnet and Black for the last time. The baseball team was p)urstied byI the same jinx as the football team. - hosinig only to Ftirman in the state. Tlhe team took a trip throtigh North Carolina, and Virginia also. Startingi (if by wvinning from North Carolina State, the Ganmecocks looked like a< million dlollors, btit snow andl ra'n pre vented playing for two (lays. In the meanwhile, the inactivity had gotten tfle life ouit of the team. and they DIAMOND INGLES TI-ITS IS FAREWELL for the year. The season of 1925-26 is now history, and it is with regret we mark its passing for many gallant stars of Carolina begin life on the outside in June. MARION SWINK, for four year a representative on Carolina teams, gets his "dip" in June. Swink has been a three letter ian since his freshman year. He was captain of the basketball team last year, also. BILl JIFFORDS, football and base ball player supreme, also takes his departure in June. Bill has been a mainstay on the football team since his arrival at the University, and he is rated as one of the best baseball players in South Carolina collegiate circles. Bill led the baseball team (luring the past sea son. (IANY O'TI'HFRS who have given their time to the University teams, are leaving and it is with sadness that we mark their p.tssing. 7NF, NOW LOOKS forward to the next football season. Football is, without doubt, the King of Sports, and long before September, the fans will have picked their fav orites to conic under thd wire on Turkey I)ay. AROLINA SHOULD he well up in the running next fall. It is too early to make any rash predictions as yet, but we feel safe in saying that the Gamecocks will not lose over one or two games next fall, at the most. N. HEARD THAT FURMAN is go.. ing to spring something new on us next year. Billy Laval has never yet failed to pull sonething new each fall, so no one will be sur prised. However, it will be unique to see a team running plays on the field in a game without any signals being called. If I,aval puts tii over successfully, we will hand it to hiim for being the most resource ful coach in the state of South Ca rolina. if not in the South. )NF 'MUST COUNT ou our good) friend Branch llocock, next fall. though. He could hardly be held too strictly in account last fall as he was handling the team for the first time. However, he has had tine to become accustomed to the team, and they to hin. Next year will tell the tale. tL"'' TH l WHIISTL, has b)lown, and the tump calls "You're Out!'' -USC Rain Halts Tennis Semi-Finals Roundj J1upiter IPluvi us halted the annual anmpus te'nnils tournanient at lie semi-finals. Th'e four mien who ave reached th's coveted position are .Jolemuan, Burke, Aberbuck, and Fair, blerb)uck andl Burke, both upset t he lope bucket. The former by (Iefeat ng Beattie, a mtember Of the tentis cam, anid the latter by winning fromdi teadly. Speculation is now rifle as to vhio will come through and win the hamnpionshiip, and anything is expect dI in view of the recent up.sets. Weathier p)ermitting, the finals iln sin ~les will be held tomorrow. The dloublles tourriamniit started N'ednesday when the first rountd was >layed. There were no upsets on this irst (lay. Matny formidable teams are ntered and( a hot fight for first place Saparent. D)oubles finals will be Ieldl sonme time next week. ropped two gamies, and only wvon onie riore. It was a successful seasoni, tak rig everything into consideration, how ver, for the Gamecocks may safely laimi second honors in the state. -USC She : Do you know any stories? He: Not of a parlor nature. She : Then let's go into the kitcheni "PINKIE" SWINK TOPS CAROLINA PILL SWATTERS BURKE IS CLOSE SECOND Compilation of Season's Work Shows Leaders in Various Diamond Positions From the figures compiled at the close of the baseball season it has been determined that Red Swink, the pep pery catcher, has topped the Game cock swatsmiths with a batting aver age of .360, composed of nine hits out of 25 times at bat in 7 gapies. He is closely pressed for second honors -by Sani Burke who went to the bat 43 times in eleven games and secured 15 hits for an average of .349. Farr and Webster tied for third honors with .333, Red Adams with .326 was the only other man to bat over the .300 mark. In the base stealing department, Marion Swink led with 6 thefts, with Farr taking second place with 5. Captain jeffords secured the most sacrifice h'Cs, with 3, and tied with Burke for honors in two-base hits, each getting 3. Rogers made the most triples, 3 in number, with Marion Swink getting 2. Burke takes the honor in curcuit drives with 2, and Scott, and Marion Swink one each. Marion Swink scored the most runs with 11, Burke in second place with 10. Burke made the most hits, 15, with Adams following behind him with 14. In the pitching department, Reeves finished with a perfect slate, being credited with one victory, and no de feats in four games in which he work ed. Scott won 2 and lost one. God shall won 2 and lost 2, for an even break, while Riggins won I and lost 2. Miller worked in 2 games without being credited with a loss or win. Scott struck out the most men, 20, and also walked the greatest number, 10. Riggins allowed the most runs, 14. Following are the averages: Name AB R H A lIo d 1 0 1 1.000 Swnk, Red 25 2 9 .369 Iurke 43 10 15 .349 Farr 21 5 7 .333 Webster 12 1 4 .333 Adams 43 5 14 .326 Rogers 41 6 12 .293 ic(tt 14 4 4 .286 'wink, M. 43 11 12 .279 - letTords 36 8 10 .278 1liller 4 0 1 .250 f.aniar 43 2 9 .209 tVimherly 1O 1 2 .20(1 'odshall 10 0 2 .200 Reeves 5 0 1 .200 Riggins 8 0 1 .125 Salley 9 0 0 .000 Voungblood 1 0 0 .000 Tlotals .369) 55 104 .282 -USC Hermes Club Enjoys Jefferson Banquet few Officers Installed at MeetingI --Dance Held Later in the Evening I,ast Friday n'ght the Hermes club Lrought its first year act'vities to a close with a banquet in the Rathskeller )f the Jefferson hotel. Tfhose attend ing were the members, their young lady guests, and Mr. and Mrs. Stephan andl Mr. and Mrs. Bell, as the honor guests. During the banquet several of those present stidl a few wvords. Mr. W. '3. Varn, the retiring president, made huis Lexaugural address, and was followed by the inaugural address of the in coming president, Mr. J. R. Pate. The other officers installed wsere; W J. Thomas, secretary; C. D. McDlatael, treasurer; J. A. Hearon, historian Mr. Stephan and Mr. Bell, bo0th mnade short talks to the club, Mr. Stephan's being conspicious b)y its brevity. After the banquet the table% were :leared awvay, and the affair was turn ad into a dance. Several friends of the 2lub dropped in, to join in the dance. [t was only after midnight that the ~ouples began to slowvly and reluctantly eave, many lingering some time longer ni the lobby discussing the pr.ospects For the next year. Headquarte University TF Fountain Pen Note Book C( Fillers, Etc. Remington P< THE STATE STATE NEWSI SMART STYLED CLO -So l COGGINS Boyd B. Jc 1300 M When TI Not a Coca- Cola by more more age places t other di rs For xt Books 8 >vers )rtable Typewriters BOOK STORE 'APER BUILDING AQoocltne/ Ai C. 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