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g^ggjj?? Carolina Mitt P. C. Slu| VARSITY BOXERS IN INITIAL MEET Only Two Veterans On Coach Alliston's Squad Of Mitt Stingers ITH a month of intensive " training back of them, Coach Jack Alliston's husky Carolina mitt team, last year one of the strongest in the Southern conference, will make their initial appearance of the season Saturday night when they oppose the Presbyterian college boxers at the University Field house. With a squad composed mainly of inexperienced material, Coach Alliston has brought his team along slowly and will hold a tournament sometime this week to decide definitely which men he will use against the Presbyterian mitt (dingers. DeVaughn, a hefty sophomore football tackle, is Carolina's best bet in the heavyweight class at present and will enter the ring against the Calvinist heavy Saturday. DeVaughn is young in boxing experience but has shown remarkable form in training and should give Blakely, the P. C. heavy, a lively bout. Pritchard or Eatmon The light heavyweight entry will be selected from either Pritchard or Eatmon with the former having a bit the edge, perhaps, at the present time. These men will meet some day this week in order to determine who will start against the P. C. puncher. Callaham, a likely looking middleweight, will be the Carolina choice to oppose Brown of Presbyterian college. Callaham is a nice looking fighter and if he can avoid Brown's mighty right hand thumps, should win handily. Wilson, a Veteran Wilson, welterweight, is one of the two veterans on the squad, and is certain to enter the ring Saturday night. Wilson is one of the prettiest boxers and hardest punchers ever seen in this neck of woods and should mop up with McQueen, the Presbyterian college entry. Graydon Lonsford, a Columbian and the only other veteran oil the team, will be Coach Alliston's lightweight choice. He will be pitted against Williamson, 138 pounder, and may find going a bit tough against the P. C. man. Brailsford, sophomore featherweight, and weighing only 120 pounds, will draw a tough assignment in attempting to subdue Dunlap, the P. C. entry who will outweigh him several pounds. Kennemore Kenneinore, another sophomore, will take the ring in the bantamweight class for Carolina and will face Truesdale, the only veteran on the P. C. team. Truesdale was the state champion in his weight last year and will hold an advantage over the Gamecock boxer. Altogether, there will be 21 rounds of boxing, divided into seven bouts of three rounds each. CAROLINA?P. C. CARD Carolina Division P. C. DeVaughn (190) H Blakely (195) Pritchard (176) LH Undecided Callaham (160) M Brown (156) Wilson (148) W McQueen (149) Lonsford (139) L Wil'mson (138) Brailsford (120) F Dunlap (127) Kennemore (118) B Truesdale (119) STUDENTS PLAYS TOM THUMB GOLF A new fad has appeared about the campus for those students whose jaded existences have caused them to be bored. This fad is in the form of the new Tom Thumb Golf Course which has recently appeared at the corner of Gervais and Marion streets. This game is really an innovation at the University and is being well taken to by the students. The course is a regular miniature 18-hole course with a par of 42, and its popularity has spread like wild-fire throughout the city as well as the University. Free golf is now being allowed on Sundays and the stubs which are presented when admission is paid may be kept and presented as prerequisites for the free games on Sundays. men Meet tgers Saturday # Sport Chants BY JULIAN KRAWCHEK THE Alumni stadium committee, having met a few days ago and passed a few resolutions, adjourned to smoke their pipes in peace and wait on the city of Columbia to donate sufficient property on which to construct the concrete bowl. When their tobacco gives out, they will probably meet all over again and talk things over some more. Among the several resolutions passed was one stating that a stadium with seating capacity of 20,000 was absolutely needed for Carolina. Whether this Was a typographical, rror or an attempt at Scotch economy, the fact remains that such an athletic plant would never be sufficient to accommodate football crowds here after a few years. * Don't Build Too Small IT NEVER pays to build things too cheaply, or too small. Just a few short years ago, Melton Field, ballyhooed as the finest athletic field in the state, was dedicated and has served since as Carolina's gridiron field. With a seating capacity of barely 7,000, it bids fair to become a deserted wreck when the new stadium is built and bigger teams encountered. If Carolina builds a stadium with a seating capacity of 20,000 people, in a few years she will have another "Melton Field" on her hands. A concrete bowl with 35,000 seats and ample room for the construction of at least 15,000 additional ones if needed is what we need if we are to continue in the Southern conference and play important teams. It is to be hoped that the committee and the other powers that be will take this little reminder with a sip of water and digest it accordingly. If they're going to do a thing, they might as well do it right and, if we won't tell them how nobody else will, so there you are. ? Presbyterians Tonight STARTING off their 1930 basketball season with an unimpressive victory over the College of Charleston Maroons last night, the Gamecock basketeers are expected to encounter stiffer opposition tonight when they clash with the Presbyterian College Blue Stockings at the University Field house. Judging from their performance last night, Carolina will have a fairly good quint this year, stronger on defense than on goal shooting. It looks like the strongest team in the state at the present time and if an offensive can be perfected in time for games later in the season, Coach Norman's hoopsters may make life miserable for other conference fives. The Hiddies, although turned back last night, revealed a sweet working team and will send up some good men for the varsity next year. Their game with the Presbyterian College rats, originally scheduled for tonight, has been cancelled but it is probably that another game will be arranged for one night this week. ? Those Tennis Courts PLEASE standby a few seconds longer while the attention of officials is called to the miserable condition of the tennis courts, and especially those ones just laid off to the west of Burney college. A bit more leveling and top soil would make playable these four courts which are practically useless at the present time. U.B.O. BIDDIE GAME OFF The game between the Carolina Biddies and Presbyterian college freshmen, originally set for tonight, has been called off by mutual agreement of both teams. It is not known whether the game will be played later or not. Originally arranged as a preliminary game to the varsity scrap, the prospective double bill will be broken up but the varsity game, of course, will be played as scheduled. By JULIAN KRAWOHEK BIRD BASKETEERS AND P. C. PLAY HERE TODAY SECOND GAME IN ROW Coach Norman Undecided Who To Start But May Use Entire Squad JIAVING officially opened their 1930 campaign against the College of Charleston five here last night, Carolina's varsity basketeers will take 011 the speedy Presbyterian college quint at the Field house tonight in their final home game of the week before leaving Friday for a long jaunt into Georgia and Alabama for visiting engagements. Little is known of the real strength of the Presbyterian college tossers this year, but the scanty news leaking out from Clinton says the Calvinists have a powerful team and should give Coach Norman's hardwood artists a real battle. * Same Lineup The Carolina coach has failed to announce definite lineup yet for the game but it is thought that the starting five will be practically the same as last night with a possibility of every man 011 the squad seeing some action before the game is over. After the game tonight, Carolina will take a short breathing spell of a day or so before stopping over in Atlanta Friday for a game with the Georgia Tech Ramblers. Auburn will be met at Auburn the following night and 011 the return trip next week, games have been scheduled with the Atlantic Athletic club Monday night and the Jewish Progressive club for Tuesday night. Coach Norman will rest his men for a couple of days before boarding the train for Charleston where the Colleges of Charleston will be met in a return engagement Friday night and the Citadel hoopsters taken on the following night. U.8.O. CAROLINA STARS IN NEW YEAR GO BOB WIMBERLY SHINES Past And Present Gamecocks Play In All-Star Game At Florence Headed by the great line plunging of Bob Wimberly and the fleet foot of Eddie Zobel, a large number of Carolina gridiron stars of years gone by and of the past year showed their old Gamecock fighting spirit in the annual all-star charity game at Florence New Year's day. Although Wimberly was the big noise of the afternoon with his line smashes and fast running, Zobel and Wingard ran him a close second. Wingard, who played in the backfield for the Roosters, was shifted to left end in the all-star 1 lash and played a wonderful game at that position. On three different occasions he was on the receiving end of passes that netted long gains and placed the ball deep into enemy territory. He also showed up well in running down on punts. Zobel Shines Zobel played one of the best games of his career. He backed up the line 011 more than one occasion when the forward wall seemed to be faltering and in one of the best plays of the game, Eddie outran and tackled George Keels, 11)27 Gamecock end, who had received a pass and was well 011 his way for a touchdown. Keels, nabbing a short flip prettily, took a twenty yard lead 011 the fleet Zobel and with a clear field ahead it looked like a certain touchdown. Eddie, pumping away with all his might, plugged steadily after the slower Keels and when a short distance from the goal line overtook his former team mate and brought him to earth. Monkey Price, a Uar guard at Carolina several years ago, played a good game at his old position and was in nearly every play of the game. Rollins Epps, John McElveen, Buster Joyncr, and Coach II. B. Rliame, all former Carolina stars, figured also in the honors of the day along with the other Gamecocks previously mentioned. The scoring honors of the day went to Bob Wimberly who made two out Varsity Down But Biddic YEARLINGS DROP CLOSE CONTEST Chicks Set Pace Most Of Game But Maroon Rats Win In Last Half 35-32 TN one of the most exciting basketball games ever played at the University Field house, the College of Charleston Frosh nosed out the Carolina Biddies by the narrow margin of 35 to 32 here last night. Not until the final whistle was blown was the outcome of the game certain. Jones, of the Biddie, broke the deadlock that existed between the two teams for the first five m:.nute3 of play. He sank two foul shots to score the first points of the night. But before the echoes of the crowd had died away the diminutive and ever alert Silcox tied the score with a beautiful field goal that brought the crowd to its feet. ? Biddies Go Ahead This was no sooner done than Jones put the Biddies in the lead again with a foul shot. He came back on the next play and gave Carolina a better lead with a very difficult shot. Silcox made a goal and Powell followed his opponent by sinking a snow bird. Silcox came back and shot one that was followed by Brantley's long shot. Jones, of Carolina, shot a goal which preceded a Charleston foul. Powell shot two field goals in succession. Silcox and Welch sank two pretty goals that were very long shots and then Silcox put the visitors in the lead with his accurate shots. From then on it was a case of too much Charleston. The half ended 19 to 16 in favor of the Charlestonians. In the second half Viohl broke into the scoring list with a foul shot that preceded two goals by Jones of Carolina. Brantley followed with a goal Rtid then Silcox started dropping field goals in the basket that kept his team in a narrow lead throughout the rest of the game. Biddies Spurt After this the Carolina Frosh showed only one spurt which came at the cud of the game when Spence and Benton were sent into the fray. The Biddies showed a complete reversal of form and gave the spectators a thrill of their lifetime by staging a great comeback that fell three points short of tieing their much faster rivals from the city by the sea. Silcox was the outstanding player on both teams. He could pass, dribble, and shoot with uncanny skill and his floor work was especially good. He was high scorer of the night with 17 points. Jones, of the Biddies, was best for his team and shot 12 points to take second place in scoring honors for the night. Powell and Brantley were also good for the Carolina team. of his teams' three touchdowns and plunged the line for two extra points. This former dynamic Carolina back, who recently turned professional to play with the Ashland, Kentucky eleven, was easily the most outstanding man on either team. u.s.o. Jack Thomas: "What became of that girl who was the cream in your coffee?" William Ray: "She soured on me." And the Scotchman made his nickel go so far that the Indian got fallen arches. INTRAMURAL FOOTBALL According to an announcement by Jack Crawford, Intramural football will begin Thursday, January 9th, and all teams must formally file their entry application immediately. All fraternities and tenements entering teams must give Mr. Crawford a list of their players at once. The rules governing the eligibility of these players will be practically the same as last year. The regular schedule will be given out later but the first game has been set definitely for January 9th. s Maroons js Lose Game gamecocks win opener, 31-24 Baker Shines For Losers As College Of Charleston Bows To Birds /JETTING off to a good start, Carolina's varsity hoopsters maintained a sizeable lead through both halves of a rough and tumble contest last night to defeat the College of Charleston Maroons, 31 to 2G, at the University Field house in the first intercollegiate game of the season for both quintets. The Gamecock basket tossers, starting the affray with a short volley of goal shooting, kept the Collegians at a respectable distance throughout and but for a determined rally lead by the brilliant Baker in the final moments of the game, the Maroons were outplayed and completely outclassed. Baker, just a wee bit of a fellow, accounted for fifteen of his team's total number of markers and was a constant scoring threat throughout the game. He was easily the most outstanding man on either five. Captain Dave Rembert, playing his first game as pilot of the Carolina quint, topped the scoring for his team with a sum total of eleven points while LUliard and Dupre were next in line with six and five points respectively. Birds Start Well Carolina got off to a flying start soon after the opening whistle when Lilliard made good a free shot, Dupre followed up with a beautiful goal, and Pritchard rang up another foul try. Bedenbaugh tossed in another free throw and Lilliard came through with a beautiful flip a moment later to make the score 7 to 0 in Carolina's favor. College of Charleston braced here and Thompson and Baker rang up field goals in close succession to enter the scoring column. Baker made good a free throw shortly afterwards to bring the count up to 7 to 5. Lilliard rang up one for Carolina and Captain Rembert broke into the scoring immediately afterwards with a beautiful flip to bring Carolina's total up to eleven points. Coach Norman sent in a practically new team at this time and the freshmen held the rapidly tiring Charlestonians on even terms for the remainder of the half, the gun finding the Birds on the long end of a 13 to 6 count. ? Second Half Baker opened the second half with a nice goal for the Maroons but Rembert came through with a ringer for Carolina a moment later. Baker made good a free shot for Charleston and Dupre retaliated with a foul try for Carolina, making the score favor the Roosters, 16 to 9. Baker got loose a moment later to sink a beautiful snowbird but Thompson, elongated Maroon center, was put out on fouls on the next play to offset the gain. Carolina sank a few easy shots here to gradually draw away from the Collegians and the score four minutes from the final gun was 29 to 15. The Maroon began a concerted drive at this point and the final whistle found them rapidly overcoming Carolina's enormous lead. Baker opened the rally with a beautiful goal and followed up by making good two foul trys. A moment afterwards, this same amazing Charleston forward shot another ringer to bring the score up to ay to 21. Schwartz, substitute Carolina guard, lobbed in one for Carolina but Baker came back on the next play to chalk up another field goal for Charleston college and keep up the dizzy pace. Beckman came in here to chalk up a free shot and follow through with a field goal that closed the gap still further. Just a split before the final gun. Baker came to the fore again and put in another pretty shot to complete the scoring for the night and bring and end to the college rally. 1 J. 8. O. By the way, did anyone notice the expression on Barney Smiths face last night when he pulled the trigger on his gun twice to end the game and the frisky thing only clicked? Her dad was a track man. Sure enough. What college. No school?Pennsylvania Railroad.