The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, October 22, 1941, Page Page Eight, Image 8
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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.
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Birds And Deacons
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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
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Big Guns In To
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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."
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st gun.
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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
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