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Forbidden Thoughts Realizing that it is tantamoi thing pertaining to Clemson oi it is as battered and cantanker ject ourselves to possible publi of the manner in which the atl ceeded in drawing crowds of p woods settlement by presentin To attract a crowd of 3,500 is no mean feat, but to contint to draw such groups' consisten boxing match and basketball header, freshman and varsity go the silo, the cadets use for a fie literally, not figuratively. We had, and still do, dreams Carolina, and after seeing the urday night, we think that dre the first steps toward bettering boxing and tap dancing exhibit basketball engagements. Folik given a new lease and doubleht influx of other frosh teams in serve to heighten interest. When our grandchildren m bars will be lowered so that an co-ed games on the same bill w ality. Only one or two male col or combined with girls' institut dream, mirage, or somethin', bu Should that glad day arrive, ' will endow our fieldhouse with the movies on athletic nights! a thought! Prediction of Things t Willing to wager are we that opened this spring and the pub the Notre Dame attack as emp of the faces that watched the f< of the past season will be missir And those who have withdra since then are not included in Dilatory Fame to Fori An aspirant for a coaching i ago when Billy Laval came hE at Rice Institute down in Texas cage team for the AssociAted P Gamecock player, in a three-wa his team would include "Sti both of Purdue, at center and former Texas guard and now c guard post. With Tompkins in the forwa rent Stanford whirlwind, and ing: "Trying to select two forwar setti and Hyatt received more n days was the equal of many co To those who have been di of the Birds cage team, some cc statement that the 1930 South had ever seen. "It was a big team and tous On the team, composed aIm at the Athens, Trex., high schoc nie and Freddie, Dana H-enders The Tompkins are now work basketball in their home sector las, Tex., and Rowland dispen! store, ofliciating in cage conteste Where Good Players 19 Comes news from Spa rtanbu Wofford ace basket-tosser -and Institute there, is as hot as evel borhood, even though he is shai Mooneyham and the Tompkir during their college careers, ai each other. Playing in the local fieldhou ham was looping in one foul si "Say, Big Boy," asked Fre missed one?" "In 1917," was the laconic through the net. Pine PIPES AND POUOHES At R.UABoNABLE PRIOEg BAYDEN BROS. CIGAR STORES 1228 and 1405 Main Street HtADnnQUAnT nMOmeRI ON THE PELINES BY PAUL BARBZTT? And Far-Fetched mt to public lynching to praise any a Gamecock typewriter, even though ous as this one, we nevertheless sub c ostracizing by expressing approval iletic powers in Tigertown have suc aying customers to their little back r double indoor athletic cards. to 4,000 spectators to one such show e a brand of entertainment sufficient tly is something else. Combining a ;ontest or with a basketball double mes with teams from the same school, ldhouse is often filled to the rafters, of such crowds at indoor contests for ang present for the boxing last Sat am is plausible. Local officials took the programs before Christmas with 4 ions to spice up the intermissions at wing that freshman basketball was aders became ,realities. Perhaps the the state to meet the Biddies would triculated at Carolina, mayhap the idea of a downtown newspaperman, ith regular contests, will become re leges in the state are not adjacent to, ions. Of course, it's all still a pipe t stranger things have happened. e hope that some benevolent alumnus upholstered seats. Then why go to The legislature? Why, Oscar, what t t Come when the gates on Melton Field are lic gets a look at the modification of loyed by Rex Enright, etal., a few >otball parade pass on the first string ig from that same select group. wn from school or become ineligible that forecast. ner Gamecock osition at the University some years re, Jimmy Kitts, now head mentor in selecting an all-time all-American ress chose Freddie Tompkins, former y tie for the forward position. etch" Murphy and Johnny Wooden, guard respectively, and Jack Gray, I oach at his alma mater, at the other rd slots he picks H-ank Luisetti, cur Jhuck Hyatt, former Pitt flash, say ds would be too great a task... Lui >tice, but Tompkins in his high school lege players." 3appointed with the present edition nsolation may be derived from Kitts' Carolina team was the best that he hon follow-up shots," he stated. >st entirely of Kitts' former pupils 1, were the Tompkins brothers, Ben mn, Vic Laurie, and John Rowland. ing for an oil company and playing Henderson is a p)olicemnan in Dal es beverages in a down-town liquor in his spare time. [eet rg that "Slim" Mooneyham, former now coach and teacher at Textile in the textile leagues in that neigh lowing the 35 year mark. is gang met on the floor several times d entertained a healthy respect for so one night, a story goes, Mooney ot after another. Idie, "when was the last time you reply as "Slim" dropped another SPECIAL SALE ON SLACKS NOW $3.60 To $4.80 ALL SUITS AND O'00OATS EDUGED $14.75 And Up Wright-Johnston Inc. 1ss0 main stret TIGERS BOXERS NEW FACES IN MITT LINE-UP FOR CAROLINA Carolina boxers, nosed out last week 1 1-2 to 3 1-2 by Clemson college's un :efeated mitt team, entertain the Uni versity of Georgia pugilists here tomor row night in the last ring battle of the ocal collegiate season. Next week the 3amecocks end their campaign in Charleston against the Citadel. Georgia has so far this season met Clemson in two engagements and came )ut on the short end of both, losing the irst match 6 1-2 to 1 1-2 and the latter >y a 5 to 3 count. New faces will appear in the Game :ock line up Saturday as Stanley Fisher it 119 pounds takes over Gilbert Colina's ob at the bantamweight post, Lou Carleo eturns to his old position at lightheavy mnd Jerry Hughes bothered with an in ured hand, is replaced by a newcomer eorge Haskell, former winner of the Jniversity intramural tournament. "Our season so far has been a splendid uccess," said Coach Frankie DeMars, 'considering the adverse training con litions, in which outsiders barge in at ny time and usually interrupt the boys n the midst of their work." Coach De 4ars also emphasized the need for extra nen as sparring partners. Ben Jo Williams, fast man in the 149 lass has deserted the boxing team in avor of spring football practices and a ricky nose and to fill his place "Snag" egare moves up from the light weight livision. Legare fights ordinarily as a velterweight and will feel at ease to sorrow night. The other members of the squad which acludes Co-captain Rex Williams and rank Jenkins, Jim Polattie and Dick laxter are in prime condition and ready a fight. Clemson barely Won last Saturday's natch, in which Gamecocks Frank Jen :ins, Rex Williams, and Ben Jo Williams rounced the Tiger representatives and )ick Baxter drew. Following is a summary of the Clem on match Boselli, 119 pounds, Clemson, won by orfeit over Colina. Jenkins, 129, Carolina decisioned Mur ay. Dukes, 139, Clemson decisioned Legare. B. Williams, 149, Carolina, decisioned ones. Dorn, 159, Clemson, decisioned Hughes. R. Williams, 169, Caroliia, decisioned 'erguson. Cason, 179, Clemson, decisioned Po attie. Baxter, 195, Carolina, drew with Moor r, 210, Clemson. -U. N. . Smith Seeks Batting Punch Basing his hopes for a successful base pall team on securing some batting punch 'rom untried sophomores, Coach Vernon 'Catfish" Smith has announced that prac ice for candidates for the Gamecock iine would begin March 1. Aspirants for pitching and catching pa-, itions, and thosc not engaged .in some 'ther sport, are expected to report at that ime, while all others will begin practice s soon as possible in order to get ready or a twenty-three game schedule which >egins March 28. With a veteran pitching staff of Ca ers McCravy, Lewis Tabor, and Oliver WVolfe on hand, Smith will endeavor to idd batting power to the line-up while illing a hole at third base and an out ield post. Ineligibility will cause the oss of several of last year's men, and >thers have left school. Other candidates will include Don l'omlin, John Burns, and Whitey Cope, :atchers; Ed Clary, first base; Van Ed &ards and Heber Stroud, second base; 3enjoe Williams, shortstop; and George uickerman and Lynn Kalmbach, out ielders. The Gamecocks open with a two-game cries against Ohio University, to be fol owed March 31 and April 1 with a brace f contests with Michigan State's strong partans. CAl YE UNITED BILLI A NEW BUSINESS POCKET BILT.TARTD - A1 , DRINKS AND 2111 G1reen Street MEET C HIT GEE Bird H c I"v Facing Georgia's Bulldogs in the lii to-morrow night in the University Field Baxter. Polatti received a leg injury ea wars last week. Baxter has two wins year. Men Report Training Gr Track uniforms have been issued al ready to 31 varsity men and eleven fresh men, it was announced this week by Jack Crawford, physical education director and track coach at the University. The roster of the cinder squad is not yet complete, as several men, including alternate captain Guy Lipscinb, have not turned out yet, partly due to participa tion in other sports. New uniform pants, to be used in meets, 1 have been obtained for the tracksters this year. They are light grey sateen cloth 1 trimmed with red and black borders. The same crimson shirts that were used last t year will be put to use again this year. The shirts have a winged "C" in black on the front. A number of pairs of new running shoes have also been obtained. Uniforms have been issued to the fol lowving varsity men: Value Variety b (. Service Progress RBUR ETOR U. S. Pat. No. 2,082.tO6 L-OLE ew ayof burning toacco -- better, cooler, cleaner. Carburetor-Action cool. ioke. Keepebottom, of bowl ab.oluteIy reated with honey. Oct the genuine. 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Davis, Un )avidson, Walker, Royster, Campbell, for tandall, Singletary, Fctcher Spigner, L and Herbert. bec Freshmen who have been issued are the 3erkovits Sheckle, Lawrence, Allen, met fyers, Cams, Humson, Taylor, McMil- him an, Wilson, and Paul. whi Among the men who are expected to 1 urn out for the team in the near future to re Guy Lipscomb, Kroto, Grygo, Hin- squ; on, Cope, Lyon, and Norton. sea' Columbia's Most Moderi Shoe Repair Shop ... -EXPERT WORKX -ATISFACTION G1 -WE CALL. 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On Feb. 7, the Tigers stood, three m and three lost, with 227 points to ir opponents' 209. he Birds meet these traditional mies weakened by the loss of Guy scomb, captain and all state center, scomb had to give up basketball be. se of over-work. Earlier in the season Simpson was forced out by a knee iry. Hutto is the only member of last rs championship team who reniaie the squad. 'he Gamecocks will be trying to break the win colunm tonight when they :t the Tigers. Back in November they t the College of Charleston and Duke. cc then the slump which followed has led into a rout. 'robable starters for the Gamecodcs i be Alexander at center, Wolfe and muck at forwards, and Huuo and ty at Guards. --V. ". 0. NDY HALL TO ANDLE FROSH ASKETBALLERS atest addition to the coaching staff he University is Andy Hall, formec idel football and basketball star, who taking over the instruction of the nman cagers this week. [all left the Citadel in the middle of junior year after having been chosen :aptain the soldier's grid machine as enior. Last week he enrolled at the versity, planning to complete work his degree. uring the past couple of years he has i playing in the commercial loops of city and officiating between engag ' its. Gamecock supporters have secO in the recent freshman contests, ch he handled ably. [all's work will allow Ted Petoskey devote his full time to the varsity id during the last few weeks of the on. IN YARANTEED [D DELIVER i,t the Canteen Hospital The Shoe" 8. 0. Phone 9805 Of Hilarity. to LT .AHn. . JIMgy SAVO [.Y ROUSE - ALI0N BRADY OHA AUE - JOY HODGIS LOUISE FAZENDA Ire GO-ROUND * )F 1938" HER THROE 80NG: To Yu" . . . "Yon're My DIak".