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PIROS' SI SPORTS Aom dhe HILL-SIDE By GORDON HILL, Jr. TOMORROW AND THE PAST The Number One game of the state of South Carolina will be the climax of the State Fair tomorrow when the blatant splendour and colour ful grandeur of the fair :will lapse into a two and a half hour murmur while the Gamecocks of USC and the Tigers of Clemson College clash for the 39th time since 1896. Thirty-eight times have these two teams met; thirty-eight times has this game been heralded as THE game in the state. Carolina has come out on top only 11 times in the series while the Tigers have more than doubled this by winning 26. The only deadlock was scoreless in 1915. The series was inauguarated in 1896 and continued for five years. In 1901 the Tigers and the Gamecocks did not meet. Records at Clemson claim that. there was a game that year which the Tigers won 22 to 10 but the Associated Press files carry no account of a Carolina-Clemson game for that year. When The Gamecock began publication in 1908, it cited the Carolina-Clem son scores to that date and for 1901, it stated that there was no game. In 1902, Carolina beat the Tigers, 12-6. Following the game there *as a riotous free-for-all in which the players and students of both sides took part. As a consequence, relations were servered. A conciliatory agreement brought the teams back together in 1909 and they have been playing annually ever since. Oddly enough, the 38 game rivalry of the two schools is filled mostly with winning streaks by both sides. For instance, since 1924, there have been four groups of wins. The Birds took the games in '24, '25 and '26; the Tigers the next four and then Carolina came back to win the follow ing foursome. Then beginning in 1934, the Tigers started their longest run of victories over the Gamecocks. They have brought the number up to seven. AMATEURISH ANALYZING The Clemson Tigers come up to the Carolina.,game with a record similar to what it usually is-undefeated thus far this season. The Country Gentlemen have already had four games this year. They easily crushed Presbyterian, V.M.I. and North Carolina State in that order-none of which are of the calibre 'of the Tigers. Then Clemson upset Boston College. For the past two years, Boston College has had excellent football teams and went to a bowl each of those years. Those two seasons, Frank Leahy coached the B.C. eleven and it was under his tutelage that the team became famous. This year Leahy is at Notre Dame and because of this, I don't think B.C. was an accurate yardstick for the Tigers. But because of the Tigers' "excellent" record, they have been hailed as a potential bowl team although their schedule does not merit a bowl. The Gamecocks, with three games thus far this fall, have been an outstanding example of up and down football. One game was excellent-almost perfect-and North Carolina was upset; the second game was ragged and Georgia won; the third game was so-so and Wake Forest was tied. The Birds showed how they could play once and it can be done again. They have been prac ticing behind the locked gates of Carolina Stadium aince the Wake Forest game and you can bet a hot dime that the team isn't practicing there just because Coach Enright might consider it a better practice field. But the fact still remains that the Tigers are a powerhouse, proud of their fine running and passing attack. They are heavily favored to take the Birds tomorrow but not so heavy that it doesn't leave Carolina an outside chance. I like to think about the outside chance. IT STARTS TONIGHT The South Carolina Biddies will start the Carolina-Clemson rivalry popping tonight when they meet the Clemson Cubs. The Biddies have beaten the Cubs for the last four years only for their big brothers to lose to the Tigers the next day. The three years preceding last year, the Carolina frosh were state champs and last year they were in a tie with The Citadel and Furman freshmen squads. In years past, the freshman game on Melton Field the night before the varsity classic has sometimes been better football for the spectator than the "big game" itself. It won't be that way this year but it will be a scrappy, thrilling game tonight. There's not much way to try and pick the winner of this game. Both squads are learning the fundamentals of college football and are still rather inexperienced, so, therefore, breaks can easily decide the outcome. Out of the dark, we'll take the Biddies. C.B.C. A little over a week ago, there was a common, everyday bull session going on in a room in Tenement 20. At the Wake Forest game the Saturday before, one of the participants of this gabble became quite disgusted at the spirit shown by the students so he made a suggestion of some kind of club that would help the school spirit and organize the students. Plans were hastily form ulated and action was started. Pledges were tacked up over the campus, banners were encouraged and a whole array of plans made for the parade tonight and the game tomorrow. Students flocked to bulletin boards to sign the pledge to let their spirit bp known. The innovations in tonight's parade and tomorrow's game were brought about by this club, the Carolina Booster Club. The credit of this must go to a group who have worked hard this past week but the majority of praise should go to the student who thought of this idea and greatly helped in bringing it about. This student has practically worked day and night in an attempt to make the Carolina rooster Club a success. Ask the Chief of Police of Columbia, Colonel McKissick, Jack Chase, Whitey RawI or many others who were en countered by this admirable zealot for school spirit. Our hat goes off as we heartily commend Ed Patterson for his fine work in organizing and getting the C.B.C. off to a fine start. So, get behind the C.B.C. INTEREST IS HIGH Interest in the approaching Carolina-Clemson State Fair Classic is the highest that it has ever been. Tickets in the stadium on both the Carolina and Clemson sides have been sold out for a week now and the tickets for the 3,000 bleacher seats which are being put in the end zones are expected to be sold out in a few days. Reports have It that tickets were reserved as early as last spring even when they did not go on sale until the middle of September. And when the tickets did go up for sale, the choice seats were taken in the first two days. The rising tide of the Gamecocks, which was proven last year in the Clemson game in which the Tigers didn't win anything but the ball game, is probably a primary factor for this new undercurrent of en t&usuiasm. Tlie sales nearly doubled last week when the Birds upset the TLar Heels and a few days before the Classic, there will be a mad Eee'amble for sea which are not to be had. ~IRlT -x-X. Birds And Deacons B."tl- T.- e 1" TIc l u U- v I 1 in Exciting Match Gus Hempley Scores For Gamecocks On Pass From Soph Stan Stasica T - 1-- -- p . InChept me agam-eon er Birdsecck tied theaconsso WaeBotesT 6-6 h gameani sing Exirs n hnatmting th steuth Heacnspassin attack. Frliaco kns n Phessn Furer opashfo Stan Stasica on the Deactos' 30-ame ofn te year theGecockstriedo the Batt ront Wake Forest 6-6.Teightebak ih psoiges and nseb Pruttempng oh qraner nnlyoe on a pass from a tsc ochrae Deaons Geer,god liefor 25Gars anplai touhewn Jone. Perry' keeknas tride for the exrgt pant, bt scor was deao oced Wae Fodsrecameenedhtnceckoreion thcons' six inch, gine, for 2therd driveawasunudoined byhanfumber. Th Deacons got within the Gamecocks' 20 yard line several times, but were stopped by the Birds' strong defense. Roskie, Stasica, and G;rygo did most of the work in the Bird backfield, wvhile Krivonak and Carter held up ihe line. The Deacons took to the air 25 times, and completed 14. The Dea Cons had a slight advantage in first downs, making 13 to Carolina's 11. The Birds made five first dlowns rush ing andl six on aerials. On the ground, each team had a gross gain of 129 yards. The game was a very clean affair all the way, with Carolina being pen alized four times, three times for off sides and once for an illegal for ward pass on an attempted lateral. P The Deacons lost 20 yards in all, for 0 offsides and excessive time out. tI Dr. Francis Wilson, associate pro-r fessor of zoology at Tulane Uni versity,. collects eels in order to Pi study their embryology and life his- b; tory. si Students at Emory University >refer to call the campus water tank c< the "Bobby Jones Memorial." The P Famous golfer studied law at Emory hi in 1927-28. T BES Big Guns In To . .....'.. .......... These are some of the big guns ghting Gamecocks and the fiery B t the State Fair. Upper left is Har pper right is Ken Roskie. All thr i Captain Wade Padgett, a spark ir harlie Timmons, the Tigers' bigge Tiar Tilt Is Jinx For USC When one team continually beats another team year after year, the losing squad sooner or later labels this game as a "jinx" game. That's what some people think about Carolina when it comes to playing Clemson. It has been seven years since Carolina has beaten the Tigers. After each of these games, the Gamecocks send forth the pro verbial "wait 'til next year" chant. Many think that this might be "next year" and if you don't believe this, you've been talking to a Tiger fan. Through these seven years, two things have accompanied the Tigers in their victories. It was in 1934 that the Country Gentlemen began winning. This same year, the Carolina Clemson game was played for the first time in the Carolina Stadium which had been built during the preceding year. Clemson has won every game they have played in the stadium. Also, this same year was be gun the famed "agriculture, horticulture" yell which has not yet succeeded in spurring the Gamecocks to a victory over Clemson. Many people believe In the superstition that everything hap pens in threes. In 1921, Caro lina beat Clemson 21 to 0; In 1931, Carolina beat Clemson 21 to 0. This Is 1941. ATHLETIC CARDS Only students with athletic cards, 'rsonal letters signed by F. B. Raw!, visitors with "student" stamped on eir ticket will be admitted to the arolina student section of tomor >w's Clemson game. Students who do not have athletic etures must have a letter signed / Mr. Raw! to gain admission to the udent section. General Sylvanus Thayer's suc ssful superintendency of West hint from 1817 to 1883 earned m the title of "the Father of the nited Setae Military Aca,demy." UF morrow's Battle ~KIt that will fire tomorrow when the mngal Tigers clash for the 39th time vey Blouin; above is Al Grygo; and -e are Gamecock backs. Lower left k the Bengal line and lower right is st gun. 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C Stte 6nvriyo Clnesoand 6aon Colege 13th Antc gofam re asiged to ple contact Wallac "Buster" Colemanch ai cadsimply nnddrsedanmpus". hc SEA m. Frat Bowling League Starts Next Wednesday An Intra-fraternity Bowling Leagu has been formed at USC and thi league, the first of its kind in Caro lina's history will open next Wednes (lay, October 29. So far, ten fraternities have en tered teams of four men each an the wvinner of the league, will re ceive a trophy. The schedule of the first matche will be posted on the fraternity but letin boards and the time of all meet will be 4:15 in the afternoon. All meets will be held at the Cap itol Bowvling Centre and each inembe of the fraternity teams will be allowe to llowvl for ten cents a game. The may practice at the same price. Minnesota WCTU has asked th Minneapolis city council to prohibi sale of beer within a mile of th University of Minnesota campus. McGregor Sweaters - Leather Foreign $3.50 "Wingback" H U. S. C. Football Sport $5.00 Manhati Pajamas or MA RSI 1535 M LSON; Squad in Good Shape For Tilt; Grygo May Play Tigers Seeking For Eighth Straight Win Over Bird - Eleven On the eve of the classic Clemson clash, the Gamecocks of South Caro lina are in the best spirit of the sea son. The physical condition of the Birds is much better than this time last year. Only two Carolina players may be hindered tomorrow because of injuries. The worst hurt is Glen Rice's knee which he twisted last week in practice. It is more than probable that he will not be able to play tomorrow. Al Grygo's condition is also caus ing Coach Rex Enright a little wor ry. Grygo's knee was hurt in the Wake Forest game and was in a cast until late last week. He has only been practicing lightly this week. Another great loss to the Birds is the drafting of Gus Hempley who left Monday for the army. In the three games that Gus has played this sea son, they were his best. His sur prising showing promised great play ing from this towering flankman. The Country Gentlemen %yill go into the game tomorrow with hardly an in jury on the squad. Timmons was slightly hurt in the Boston College game but he will be physically fit for the Gamecock tilt. The Tigers will be trying for their eighth straight victory over the Gamecocks tomorrow. 1933 was the last time that Carolina has managed to down the Bengal. That year, was also the last year that All-Southern Earl Clary of Gaffney played for the Birds. Clemson has come along the victory trail so far this season by downing ini P r* A r o T M. C. State and Boston College. The Gamecocks have defeated North Carolina, lost to Georgia ind were tied by Wake Forest. Clemson's coach, Frank Howard has been striving to keep the cock iness out of his boys and has succeed ed very well. He and individual Clemson players have said that Caro _ lina will not stand for a cocky team * and that the Gamecocks will be as tough a nut to crack as any on the schedule. s The Gamecocks have been practic - ing behind locked gates in the Caro s lina stadium since the Wake Forest game. Coach Enright has been stress . ing offensive and defensive formia r tions and pass defense-the Birds' weak spot. ~, Evidently, the Birds have been learning a few tricks wvith which they will attempt to out-score Clemson. It e was a trick reverse on a punt that ac t countedI for one of the Gamecocks' e touchdowvns against the Tigers last year. Sportswear Coats - Wind-Breakers Tip-Coats to $15.00 at By Style-Park Schedule on Bond Slacks. to $7.50 'an Shirts id Underwear ety oin Street