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Gamecocks Gamecock Gafi By DON MERRICI CAGERS TAKE TO ROAD War time or not, Coach Frank Johnson's basketeers move on up I Tigertown tomorrow night where they,will attempt to repeat their 62 35 trouncing they gave the Bengals last Friday night. The Norma coached team promises to be tougher on their home court, and espe cially after winning their first game of the season last Monday nigb from The Citadel. The Birds won't have as easy a time as they di in their first engagement with the Tigers, but they should make it tw in a row over their old rivals. A brief break in the Gamecock's road trip will come when they play their last home game of the season Tuesday night, against Newberry at the Field House. After this, the Birds will wind up the regular court season with thr< games in the Tarheel state. In the past, the last part of their schedu has always been a jinx to Carolina quintets, particularly the gamc with Wake Forest and North Carolina on foreign courts. Howeve as we said last week, the Birds are tournament timber, and we'll stic by that until they prove otherwise. COACHING, TEAMWORK, AND DETERMINATION Last Monday night, the Gamecocks had to come back the hard way to win. The Birds got off to a slow start against Presbyterian, and apparently had lost the game when they trailed at intermission by eight points. From here our cagers showed what superior coaching and teamwork will do, plus the determination to win. When Lanny Lofdahl tied the score in the last few seconds of th final period, the game went into a five minute overtime period. Th Birds were on the short end of the score in the extra period, uni Stan Stasica came through in the pinch with two foul shots, to tie ti game up. Finally, Pres Westmoreland came through in the last thr< seconds of the overtime period, and hit the basket for two points ati the margin of victory. Any ordinary team would have folded up aft( getting ofT to such a poor start, but the Birds collected their wits duri the half, and pulled the game out of the fire. By virtue of their victory, the Gamecocks moved into second place in the state race ahead of the Blue Hose. With only two more state tilts left, the Carolina quintet is almost sure of land ing in second place in the state. The Birds don't have a game scheduled with the College of Charleston, who are still unde feated in the state, so unless the low country school loses the majority of their rcmaiiling games, the Birds won't have a chance to retain the title they won last year. GRIDDERS CONTINUE WORK Carolina's spring footballers are completing the second week of thc off season grind. No serious contact work has been started yet, ai the players are just running through some plays. Coach Rex Enrigl returned to the daily practice session the past week, but restricted 11 coaching merely to pep talks. Coach Enright'# 104P hopea were dealt a e4rieus blow !at week, when Carolina's AU-State tackle, "Bobo" Carter, was called to the army. Enright will be hard pressed to replace him, for Carter has been a mainstay in the Carolina line for the last two years. Despite the fact that more of his key men will undoubtedly be drafted before next fall rolls around, En right and his aides are continuing to experri t with maay players, hoping that they will be able to get a team to carry them through a rough 1942 schedule, which includes Tennessee as an opener. *Enright said intra squad scrimmages would be held later o At a meeting in mid-December in Richmond, the executive committi of the Southern Conference decided that there would be no change the status of intercollegiate athletics because of the present wvar, ar in addition, voted to continue spring foot1ball practice. They ruled th only intra-squad scrimmages could be held in spring practice. Th ruling will not affect the Bird gridimen, for prior to this ruling, pra tice has been restricted to scrimmages within the squad. TANK MEN LOSE OPENER Carolina's inexperienced swim team lost Its first match of the season last Saturday afternoon to a powerful water splashing crew from Clemson. Although the 48-27 score would seem to In dicate that the Birds were outclassed, the performance by the team was good, considering the fact that most of the team en tered competitive swimming for the first time. Captain Roger Kirk and Burt Allen were the only two Bird mermen with such experience. The Gamecock swimmers replace Clemson as host to the State me this year, when the University natatorium will be the site of this evei on March 3. Clemson, The Citadel, and Carolina will enter full team while P. C. is expected to send individual swimmers. A GOOD MOVE The University's physical education department will take its first step next Tuesday afternoon in cooperating in national physical preparedness, by starting a special class of corrective exercises, for potential selectees anid students. This is only the first of several additions to the physical education department's curriculum. There will be more later. We think this Is a fine step, and believe that every student at the University will profit by It. Although varsity athletics will be curtailed to some extent within tl next year or two, physical education, which should and will touch evet Sstudent at Carolina during this crisis, will be increased. AND BEFORE I FORGET... We want to take time out to praise the entire Carolina basketba team for their successful comeback in last Monday night's thriller.. We'll miss Bo Carter in the tackle slot next year . . . but we'll I pulling for him when he lines up against those slap happy Japs.. We heard that Kirt Norton, former Carolina football player was bac at the University . . . no not to stay . . . but just to interview appl cants for commissions in the United States Marine Corps Reserve.. A very familiar figure will be n'iissing from our campus from now on.. He is "Red" Hawkins, ace sports publicity' man and photographer f< he University News Bureau . .. Hawk is in the Marines now at Parr ld ... Harvey Blouin recently added the captaincy of the '42 trac team to his many honors... SEXC LUSIVE LY" 6 1 .Main St. colums Ia. & Vi It Lead Of ATO Is Threatened L In Frat Bowling Murray Of Pi K Phi Tops Weeks Scorers With 315 Game Total ( Alpha Tau Omega found its lead in the University of South Carriina Inter-Fraternity league being short ened by two or three rivals in Wed o nesday's meeting at the Capitol Bowling Centre, Gervais at Marion n streets. Principal gainers were Pi Kappa Phi, which won three games on for t feit, and Sigma Chi, which won d three games from Phi Epsilon Pi. o Wednesday's best game was III, rolld by two men, Williams of ATO and Stark of Pi Lambda Phi. David Murray of Pi Kappa Phi rolled the top set, a 315. The Standings e Team Won Lost e ATO ................................. 28 5 s Pi Kappa Phi .................. 27 6 r, Sigma Chi .....................21 12 k Sigma Nu .....................20 12 Kappa Sigma ...............17 16 SAE ................................13 19a Pi Lambda Phi ..............11 22 ha Phi Epsilon Pi ..............10 23 h Phi Kappa Alpha......... 8 22 __ Kappa Alpha............... 6 27 F Team Scoring: Pi Kappa Phi won three forfeited games from Kappa Alpha. P2 KAPPA PHI W. 1f. Pln"(eY ....93 6QR . 161 i. lienderson ....88 97 89 274 Davp 1irrav. 106 107 102 ,15 JnC llo0 1,.land I 101 82 1V4 287 Joe Shiaw ........... 8*3::8 Totals.. .38 3 378 1120 d Pi Lambl)da Phi won three games ,r from Pi Kappa Alpha by forfeit. g P LAMBDA PHI 1i. TRberrh,a%%........ 9-7 67 159 S. Tabershaw. 84 85 78 23"h At. Stark ................. W 1 il.191 P. Kahn .............76 . 68 210 a Afr.n .............2 0 .. 162 Totals..........327 301 324 452 Sigma Nu won t eo out of three from Sigma Alpha Epsilon. SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON IAiex Fant ............114 MO 7j4 256 it) Mpine ........ 1 4 .. 287 1 Wady Ainderson ..... 87 94 98 279 11o4h? Clay ..........187 88 74 249 Totals ............373 374 384 1071 SIGMA NU ir Jack Sadler .......... 84 107 5 276 I. Ta brhaw ........ 84 0 103 295 d Fstonarhnt......89 93 92 79 It S aarion Powell....... 82 1 110 274 Totals ...........339 3f0 400 1129 Is Sigma Ci swept three games from Phi Epsilon Pi. SIGMA CHI Joe Shaw ............ 91 80 70 241 John Porte .........75 t. 78 75 wa Carpeiter ..... 107 87 96 290 Jack L.ong ..........109 109 87 306 W. Colema ........... .i8 80 188 Totals ............382 34 333 109 PHI EPSILON P Arnie Antler ......... 8 10 8 68 M. Tlarursky.........85 0 10 85 Dave W11all . X 96----RI q 7A 250 Eston Iigachant........89.63 104 12 i arron Pwla..........3..167 1277 Totals ...........337 373 34 1129 is SgaCewp three gamesfrmApaTuOe fro ga, psln i SAGA CIM Joen fShaw........ .... 91 87 76 274 Jtohn Plortery....... 75 . .. 145 il Caerenter........7 93 86 254 Jackr Lrog.....109 109 90 305 Sk.e Clan........... .. 1078 107 Totals ..........33 384 377 1077 APHAA EPIOMEGA ArieiAutler..........9 68 l. 89 279 M. aursky.......... 83. .. 167 Jayk....t.er.........03 1( 102 176 Jhnsolfn..........4 6 10248 21 Hary..aplan.............196 82 178 Totals ...........337 392 350 1061 e threoas Andomirlsh Taum e nonedystAy thecopleio of the boglay' ........ schedule and that Steeam..... is rapdl showing benrey er .......1n 102 the tim97t V.: P Skee Cato .......ur.. ., 1F7b1. 21.PThi will bea oGAnco Willmtcand will..t......re have bear-279 squ oe ..........n8483p. Ther67o FeinerftsSchedule Th ni F uve rsity rt uarlnaaCso Tet gil's team Gis maems o a k Captandele Mnos, anagerion novicedn Grsegry and Amlein b Befk thevoy's freen schedut for that te btam new Southern shon-go rifere mencin rue permts only ap aks upprclssin ito shake art should mchees, onpetd J The Old frtac Reiall e"wt ingonth champonp Thereto mandrf heeei S TeNS CitdeaCaresOn,MLETch 7;ITh I no ftameaooc ger Camera Sho X riHese are the two fellows who tal rolina's football games. Left to i ve taken these pictures for the I me is in Columbia and they are ei igineering. (See story below). orty Players Displa) feek Of Spring Pro 3rothers' Pics kid Form Of Football Team Two brothers who have done much to help Carolina win vital football games in the last three years but who never actually take to the field during a con test are enrolled in the Uni versity School of Engineering and are fast making a name for themselves in the movie-taking field. These two rabid Gamecock fans are Albert and Dozier Ragsdale. For the past three seasons of football, they have taken motion pictures of the most of Carolina's football ac tivities. The precision piciuict are of great value to Coach Rex Enright and his coaching staff and the mentors have corrected many faults through use of thecs film. recordings. The coaching staff views these movies along with the quad and then they get to work ironing out the detected flaws. Many mistakes, unnoticeable in the fast action of the actual con test, are easily visible when the movies are slowed up, reversed, and in general given a thorough going over. The talented brothers live in Columbia and have also made many interesting movies of University life and events held on the campus. Albert is the old er and does most of the actual operating of the movie machine, wrhile Dozier has proved himself to be a vital assistant to "big brother's fine work." The pictures not only please :he coaching quartet immensely, but are shown at various func tions after each game. The Car: olina BAM club is treated to a view of all the pictures at the first meeting following each contest. ennis Team Short f Balls, Players Uhis year's Gamecock tennis team short of both players and balls. e draft has taken Stanly Brose, t year's No. 1 man, and because the shortage of rubber, fewv ten balls are being manufactured. FHowever, Coach "Dutch" Wag er plans to begin practice "as n as possible." Lettermen Os Mims and Gordon McLaurin I Captain Bert Hill will be the ly experienced men on the squad I the remaining spots will have to fillecd by newcomers. since America has gone all-out -war, tennis balls are rapidly dis. pearing from the market but 'ach Wagener has a small supply hand for present use. ETROPOLITAN RESTAURANT :-: Open All Night IEET AND EAT CONDITINEDr Rea In irpshooters b t P c t :e the moving pictures of most of ight, Dozier and Albert Ragsdale ast three seasons. The brothers' irolled in the University School of r Pep As Second :tice Finishes Fundamentals Stressed In Training Sessions Displaying as much pep and in terest as has ever been shown on the USC practice field, the 1942 cdi tion of the Gamecock football team is ending its second of six weeks spring practice. The sessions will run through March 14, More than forty players are an swering Coach Rex Enright's call every afternon The njority of the drills so far are for thc condi tioning of the squad. There will probably be no scrimmaging fc- at least two more weeks. The coaches have been concen trating on the football funda mentals; blocking and tackling. The ;quad also has been running through a few plays so that the veterans can regain their timing and that the freshmen can learn the plays. Several second semcster freshmen are working with the varsity but according to a recent poll of South ern Conference coaches, the men tors are not in favor of allowing freshmecn to play next fall. The Gamecocks will greatly miss the action of "Bobo" Carter, ace{ tackle, who has left school for the army. More than likely, several more players will have to enter the armed forces before next fall. Graduationi this year will hurt the backfield much more than the line. Of the 13 seniors last fall, 8 are backs--three first-stringers. OnlyI two6 seniors were in the first-string line. Carolina Swimmers Lose At Clemson South Carolina's swimming team lost their first meet of the season last Saturday night to Clemson's swimmers but the small and sonme wvhat inexperienced Gamecock team. was greatly encouraged by making a respectable showing, 48-27. USC Captain Roger Kirk led the individual scoring in the meet by compiling 12 points. Kirk also placed first in two events andl was on the Carolina quartet which won the 400-yard relay. The 220 and 100 yard dashes were the events that Captain Kirk won or Carolina. He, along with Bobby Bleakley, Bob Friedman and Bert Allen won the relay. Carolina's Davis Durham placed second in the 150-yard backstroke; Alva Coggeshall was third in the 200-yard breaststroke; Hubert Cox finished third in the 440-yard dash; md Bobby Bleakley copped third place in the diving contest. EC KERD'S Cut Rote Drug Store 1530 Main Street Page Five orrow ke Forest in Final :iating Spots Game Over Presbyterian Five F Extra Period, 55-53 Hill, Jr. ht victories, the Gamecock basket 15-second goal of the visting Wake House. The Gamecocks will go to rs in the second match of the two Carolina beat Clemson last Fri lay night, 62-35 and on Tuesday iight, won the most exciting game >f this season from P. C., 55-53, in mn extra period. The game last night was close all he way with the Gamecocks lead ng at the half, 20-19. The lead in :he scoring swayed back and forth hroughout the game and at no time luring the second period was there nore than 3 points difference. Preston Westmoreland and Stan Stasica tied for high scorer for the amecocks. Brogdon gained 5, L,ofdahl hit for 4, Dunham, 3 and Rogers, 2. Rogers was the only ;ub that Coach Frank Johnson used Juring the game. The seemingly high-schoolish referreeing of one of the officials appeared to dishearten the team at times as well as antagonize the crowd to long "boo's." Almost the cntire crowd rose to their feet as one several times during the game in vrotest to decisions by the offi cials. THAT P. C. GAME Hailed as the most thrilling ever seen in Columbia, the game be tween the visting Presbyterian team and the Gamecocks had to go into an extra period to determine the winer. The scoring. The Blue Stockings started the scoring and the half score was 27-19 with the Hosemen holding the 8-point difference. The Gamecocks came hack fast and strong in the beginning of the final period, came close to tieing the score, hit a bad streak, recov ered, either tied or got a one point lead four times and lost it, and then with a brilliant spurt by the team as a whole in the last few minutes, the Gamecocks finished the regular game with the talley board reading 49-49. Lanny Lofdahl looped the tieing goaf %- *;it in%u Secund!s lit oi the regular time. The extra period. It started with both the players' and fans' nerves hanging on a precipice and they hung there for five minutes. West moreland. having one of his rare as-a-Florida-snowv off nights, finally got his range and hit the basket for the winning two points. Hoseman McMurray led the scor ing with 17 points followed by Stan Stasica with 16 and Westmoreland wvith 12. Bird-Tiger: One-Way The Clemson Tigers met the Gamecocks last Friday night with a black record-the Gentleman hadn't won a basketball game this year. Their record was still black when the game was over. The game. Carolina blitzkreiged the score-keeper the first half with a 37-18 lead. The Gamecocks didn't do so bad the second half for the final count was 62-35. It was the Gamecocks' night and they took advantage of it except for five minutes when Coach Frank Johnson sent in four subs. The "second team" was grass-green and could not hold their own with the Tigers. The scorers. Westmuoreland, shooting at normal, was top scorer with 21 points. Lofdahl hit 14 and Stasica, 13. Students Bowl Fraternities Bowl Sororities Bowl Classe Bowl Dates Bowl EVERYONE BOWLS Come Up And Meet The Gang at CAPITOL BOWLING CF.NTRE (Gervals ITom irds Topped by Wa vinute as Bad Offi( USC Squeezes Out Win In Waning Seconds 0 By Gordon After running up a string of 6 strail all team was defeated 40-38 by a last "orest squad last night at the Field lenison tomorrow to meet the Tige eams this season. lird ROTC Rifle shooters Meet Yale ream Next Week Naval Target Busters Win One, Drop Two In Matches Through Mails The Gamecock rifle team, - com osed of ten sharpshooters from the Taval ROTC unit, takes on the rack Yale marksmen next week af cr showing vast improvement in ecent matches. The Garnet and Black riflemen 'opped their opening match against he University of North Carolina ast fall to start the season rolling. [wo consecutive matches were then Iropped to opponents, the Univer ;ity of Oklahoma squad besting the aamccocks in a close contest held the week ending December 20, and the crack Michigan marksmen out shooting the Gamecocks the first veek of January. This week, the Carolina lads are iolding a hotly contested match -vith Georgia Tech. Tech has some >f the finest college sharpshooters in the country. The Ganiecocks and their op )onents do not actually meet on the same floor but the ten-man squads Lake shots on their home grounds !aring the schcdu!cd week and send the opponent their respective mark nanship cards after recording their talley. The opposing team does likewise and the winner is deter mined by comparative scores. The matches are completed by iring ten shots at targets from each f four different positions. John Glominski has led the unit in two matches and Joe Shaw, George Mc Donald, and Jack Scarpf have also set fine marks. Other members of the Carolina -ontingent are Dempsey Hydrick, Clarence Little, Williams, Davis, aind Jackson. Plans For New Gym Class Formulated Liable Draftees May Be Conditioned By DeMars "Any man at the University who vants to get in good physical shape, eccause he thinks he might be called nito the nation's armed forces any time in the near future, is welcome to my classes," Frank DeMars, in structor in physical education said todhay. Carolina's amiable boxing coach :ontinued, "If a group of boys can't find time for a physical education :lass in their regular schedule, and wvill get together and conme see me will do my best to arrange a class which they can meet. "All I ask s that the men meet classes regular [y and put forth sonme effort. My bjective at present is to get our )oys in good physical condition for military service." Coach DeMars said the classes wvould consist of running games, 'big muscle" 'games, and regular :alisthenics. Meed Money?? 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