The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, October 21, 1942, Page Page Ten, Image 10
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IT'S HERE
The classic football clash of tf
state for the past 39 years will 1
played for the 40th time tomorro
when the Tigers of Clemson inva<
Carolina's home grounds to do ba
tie with the Gamecocks.
The game itself and its tra
ditional rivalry is one of the
most interesting in the nation.
Starting in 1896, when the Birds
defeated Clemson 12-, this
event has been played every
year except seven until the
present clash. Rivalry between
-the two schools has been keen
over all this period of time, be
coming so heated in 1902 that
relations between the schools
had to' be severed for six years
until more amicable competition
could be resumed.
Statistics of the past battles giv
the Tigers a more than two-to-or
lead in games won, having tak<
26 to the Bird's 12. Suprising]
enough in a game of such rivalr
there has been only one tie, comir
in 1915, when the teams battled I
a 0-0 deadlock. I would be int7res
ing to see both student bodi
shouting "Wait 'till next year!"
CHANCES?
Last year, an inspired Gameco<
eleven handed that "Wait 'till ne:
year" cry to the cowdets, with al
propriate ceremony, WE've waite
I propose that we let them keep tf
yell. After all, we used it lot
enough.
There's plenty of reason ap
parent why we shouldn't beat
the Tigers; there's no reason
why we can't. And its becom
ing traditional that the Birds
make a practice of doing what
they're not supposed to do. The
money's stacked on Clemson.
I'd like to have ten percent of
all the money that's been lost
by bets on Carolina's opponents
in the past few years.
Ignoring the P.C. game which t
Bengals took, and which with d
apologies to the boys in the indi;
hose, we shall ignore, the recor
of the teams are about as even
they ever have been at this stage
the game. The Birds have the sat
faction of a tie with Tennessee
even the score of the Tiger's hol
ing Boston College to only sev
points.
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Reserves have been Carolina's
weakness so far this season,
e but in the Tennessee clash with
ie the same squad fresh from
N practice, they played as good
le a game as I want to see, and
remember that they will be
pretty fresh tomorrow after a
week and a half of rest. Any
injuries early, in the game
would, of course, materially hurt
the chances.
Of course, the Tigers aren't com
ing down here to play tiddle-de
winks, and have a real powerhouse,
but as yet, I haven't heard any re
ports of Coach Enright's instruct
ing our boys in hop-scotch. They're
planning to beat Clemson, and I
wouldn't be startled out of this
world if they should do it.
ALPHA. . . BIDDIES vs. CUBS
e The frosh of the schools clash to
te night to get things under way in
n the traditional game-before-the
y game. With few tests, but formid
able pre-game records where tested,
g the teams look good for a real
0 schap tonight. .
t- The Cubs from Cowland will
s show the crowd a new formation,
the "Modern T" formation, which
they hope will be the answer to the
Biddies' Notre Dame shift. Maybe,
k but I don't think so. The Cubs
ct were only able to beat the Daniel
Field team 6-0, while the USC frosh
defeated the same squad, 46-0. The
e Biddies are a bit sluggish on the
g shift, having only just recently
learned it, but should have it down
pretty well by game time.
THE SPIRIT. . . BEAT CLEM
SON! .
Last year, the Carolina student
body displayed more fight spirit
than ever before in years. This year,
we're getting it again. Don't let it
go. Keep the Beat Clemson idea
ringing. Keep the Carolina campus
in the spirit of a war camp.
There's been only one jar
ring note. Paint on the sides of
le buildings looks very good in
le fair week, and on the day of the
ro game, but along about May,
ds one gets a little tired of seeing
as it. The damage to buildings of
of our campus will cost plenty to
s- repair. . . . in plain old money.
to The Booster's club has sent out
d- a letter requesting that this
:n practice be abandoned. It
should be.
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Tie In Historic Tilts
The University of South Ca
lina will meet Clemson Colh
Thursday for the 40th time.
The series was inaugurated
1896, the third year that the U
versity had a football team and
first year that the Gamecocks a
aided by a coach. Carolina took
first meeting, 12-6. Clemson t'
the next four.
Thc annual meeting contin
through 1900. In 1901 the te;
did not meet. The following y
the~ Gamecockre were primed and
when the game rolled around. T
were still stinging from I
straight defeats handed them by
Tigers.
During this game, staid Uni'
sity professors even became her
and began leading the students
cheers. They kept on yelling w
the students stopped. Carolina fl:
ly won 12-6.
But this did not end it. After
game, a riotous free-for-all suc
in students, football players
faculty members of both schools.
a consequence, relations were
ered. A conciliatory agreen
brought the teams back togel
in 1909 and they have beeni plaa
annually ever since.
Clemson has won 26 of the
games; Carolina has taken 12
single tie, 0-0, came in 1915. Ret
of the South Carolina-Cleni
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he main supports in his center position.
or Above left, is Glen Rice, who,
Is' with Ken Roskie, upper right, has
Mixes Fresh mei
3-0, Carolina He
rhirteenth Triumph
iter With Tigers
1896-Clemson 6, Carolina 12
1897-Clemson 18, Carolina 6
1898-Clemson 24, Carolina 0
ro- 1899-Clemson 34, Carolina 0
ge 1900-Clemson 51, Carolina 0
1901-No game
in 1902-Clemson 6, Carolina 12
Ini- 1903-1908-Relations severed
the 1909-Clemson 6, Carolina 0
ere 1910-Clemson 24, Carolina 0
the 1911-Clemisoni 27, Carolina 0
>ok 1912-Clemson 7, Carolina 22
1913-Clemson 32, Carolina 0
ued 1914-Clemson 29, Carolina 6
ins 1915-Clemson 0, (tie) Carolina 0
yar, 1916-Clemson 27, Carolina 0
set 1917-Clemson 21, Carolina 13
ICey 1918-Clemson 39, Carolina 0
our 1919-Clemson 19, Carolina 6
the 1920-Clemson 0, Carolina 3
1921-Clemson 0, Carolina 21
'er- 1932-Clemson3, Crln 0
ted 1923-Clemson7, Crln.6
in 1924--Clemson0, Crln 3
bien 1925-Clemson 0 aoia3
ial- 1926-Clemson 0 aoia2
1927-Clemson 2, Crln
the 1928-Clemson 3, Crln
ked 1929-Clemson21 Caoia4
and 1930-Clemson 2, Crln
As 1931-Clemson 0 aoia2
ev- 1932-Clemson 0 aoia1
ent 1933-Clemson0, Crln 7
her 1934-Clemson 1, Crln
oig 1935-Clemson 4, Crln
1936-Clemson 1, Crln
39 1937-Clemson 3, Crln
;a 1938-Clemson34 Caoia1
ord 1939-Clemson 2, Crln
son 1949-Clemson21 Caoia3
194-Clmso 1, Carolina 18
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punted the Gamecocks out of many
a bad spot this year.
Charlie Mims and Marion Butler,
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kId Advantage i
Enright Carried Frosh
But They Weren't Used
West Virginia, mixing freshmen
and veterans to great advantage,
overpowered the valiant Gamecocks
by a score of 13-0 Saturday, Octo
ber 10 when Carolina fet the Moun
taineers in Morgantown, W. Va.
8,000 spectators saw the battered
Birds held scoreless while the West
Virginians scored twice.
The bright spot from the Caro
lina viewpoint was the decided edge
in punting averages.
Much speculation before the game
as to whether or not the three
freshmen accompanying Coach En
right's squad would play was voiced
in the local press and on the cam
pus.
Answer to the question came
when Billy Rutland, Bettis Her
long, Jack Couch and Pat Thrash
did not enter the game.
A.S.C. fumble recoveredl on the
Birds' 34 yard line in the second
quarter started W. Virginia's first
scoring drive.
In the third quarter, the Moun
taineers lost the ball lgy interception
of a pass. Then Carolina fumbled
an~d West Virginia recovered.
'rate intercepted a Mountaineer
pass and finally one of Halsell's
passes was intercepted.
The WVest Virginians scored a
second touchdown in the final
periodl. Neither of the Mountaineer's
attempts for the extra point was
successful.
Injury and subsequent removal
from the game of first string center
Louis Sossamon seemed to leave the
University wveak in that position.
lBut after two successful plays over
his spot, substitute Bruce Tate
stoppedl all threats there cold and
turnedl in a bang up pefformance.
Other standout Carolina perform
ers were Mouse Halsell in the back
field and John Lietner at his end
position.
Arriving in Morgantown at 5:30
Thursday, the Gamecocks, ham
pered by injuries, had Friday to rest
before the game. Earl Dunham and
Ken Roskie, two regular backs, had
not been in uniform until Wednes
(lay because of injuries sustained
in the North Carolina game.
West Virginia, a non-conference
school, presented a powerful 55 man
squad. There were 13 freshmen
listed on the Mountaineer roster
and they were eligible to participate
in varsity sports.
Game statistics:
First downs, (net) U.S.C. 3, W.
Va. 15.
Yards gained rushing, U.S.C. 2,
W.Va. 274
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Gym Classes Drill
For Touch Tourney
Coach DeMars of the Physical
education department has an
nounced that a touch football
tournament would be held in the
near future as a part of the physical
education progiam. Each class will
have several teams.
"This first step towards the or
ganizing of teams", the coach ex
plained, "will be the development of
a few elementary skills such as the
proper handling-of thle ball."
To this end, the first "practice"
session was devoted chiefly to ball
hiandlling drills, passing, punting,
and receiving. Such an announce
ment andl drill periods is expected
to relieve the physical education
studlents of the monotony of the
daily routine and add to the enjoy
ment as well as the efficiency of the
program.
Forward passes attemp)ted, U.S.C.
9, W.Va. 13.
Forward passes completed, U.S.C.
2, W.Va. 2.
Forward passes intercepted, U.S.
C. 5, W.Va. 4.
Yards gained by interception,
U.S.C. 85, W.Va. 38.
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Vilnor Injuries
Iealed By Rest
Clemson Has Record Of
2 Losses, 1 Tie, 1 Win
The Gamecocks of South Caro
na, rested since their clash with
Vest Virginia two Saturdays ago,
re expected to be in top form to
lorrow, when they meet the Clem
on Tigers in the annual football
lassics of the state at the Univer
ity Stadium on the State Fair
rounds.
Minor injuries to the members of
he team are expected to be com
letely repaired after ten days of
est and conditioning, and barring
ny late practice hurts, which are
,ery improbably as heavy scrim
nages ended Saturday, the team
hould' be in its best physical form
ince the opening tilt with the Uni
,ersity of Tennessee.
The Tigers of Clemson bring into
he game a squad whose record
hus far in this year's schedule has
inly one victory, against P.C., but
heir power has been demonstrated
>y holding 'Boston College, last
veek's victor over the University
if North Carolina's Naval Pre
'ight School team, to two touch
Lowns, while scoring one, them
elves.
The Bengals have taken the same
est and training period as the
3irds, skipping last Saturday, and
pending the time in training for
he Fair Classic.
Besides drilling the Gamecocks
n general work to add a punch to
heir offensive, and add strength to
heir defense which has shown up
Iternately well and not-so-well in
orevious games, Coach Enright has
oncentrated on specialized work to
mooth out the rough spots in
quad members' specialities. Glen
lice, and Ken Roskie have been
>usy pounding out punts to keep
he ability that has gotten the team
)ut of many a bad spot in early
lames, while "Mouse" Halsall and
arl Dunham have brushed up on
heir running and passing tech
iiques.
The Bird line, led by such stal
marts as Bill Milner, John Leitner,
Jarold Middlebrooks, and "Skimp"
Elarrison, with Captain Louis Sos
iamon holding the pivot post, have
yeen working as a unit and indi
iidually to present the defense and
:ontribute to the offense at tomor
-ow's clash.
Word from Clemson tells of in
:ensive training to get the Tigers v
n the top condition. Scrimmaging
Gamecock plays has been stressed
tlong with drills designed to add a'
unch to the Bengals' offensive.
The Tigers bring a team to the
game tomorrowv studded with new
stars, wvho have earned their merit
in this year's games. The hard hit
ting Marion "Butch" Butler, Char
lie Minms and Monty Byers promise
to be real threats, as does the Ben
gal Captain Charlie Wright. The
r'igers hold some advantage in
number, having at least two enitire
backfields capable of some fancy
ball handling.
The kick-off is at 2:30, p. m. to
morrow.
Punting average (from scrim
mnage) U.S.C. 37, W.Va. 29.4.
Opponents fumbles recovered, U.
S.C. 0, W.Va. 2.
Yards lost by penalties, U.S.C. 0,
W.Va. 25.
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