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BIRDS Gressette gi V6/em JIt GAMECOCKS * By JIMMIE HILL * One Point In Heaven George Faile, the other part of the sports staff this semester, was sniffing around the Field House Tuesday afternoon looking for a bit of news about the game with P. C. that night. A member of the Blue Stocking team which was in by that time obliged news-hungry writer by telling him that P. C. was going to win the state championship this year. Oh, yeah!! You see, they opened with the wrong team to start a victory march, because the Gamecocks are nobody's pets except Carolina's. The game was really good. The first half was Carojina's, getting the lead early and holding It fairly - comfortably throughout. The rest period must have been quite a session for the Blue Hose, because when they returned to the floor, their organization under Carolina's basket was 100% better, and they had tightened up on their guarding of the Birds. Once-tested freshmen showed superb coordination during the first half, keeping the ball in good scoring territory ;nost of the period, and not finding themselves having to shoot except when they wanted to. Later in the latter hall, some of the formation broke and at times things got a little out of control. Wilder shots had to be attempted in order to keep the score even, and the last minute and a half was wild with shots, passes and the advantage changing with every surge of the players. We won with one point. Georgil Tech Tomorrow The twice victorious cagers will show themselves again tomorrow night when they meet the Yellow Jackets from Ga. Tech. News of the Tech team is a bit scarce at present, arid it will be tomorrow night on the court when we learn more about them, but judging from past performances of the Birds, I k!'ow they aie going to be hard to stop. Every game played improves the freshmen on the Game. cock squad as far as experience and just the "feel of the game" goes, and their individual work in the Erskine and P. C. games shows that their ability Is really great. The P. C. squad was really good, being runners-up in the state last year with only two men lost from that squad this year, and the Birds looked really good against them. I think we will beat the Yellow Jackets. Aw Reveiw This is more or less the finale. This issue of the Gamecock is the last for this semester, and as this writer will be reading the paper through the auspices of the alumni association in some army camp next semester, this winds up a pleasant association. As was mentioned in the first issue this year, sports writing wasn't one of my virtues, and apparently I haven't developed into one during this time, but I have enjoyed it. I sometimes fear that that can't be said for the entire campus. Obviously some of the more avid readers haven't enjoyed It. In fact, I have frequently had It brought to my attention that some thing I said smells. As far as such criticism goes, I cannot be too sorry for It except as It shows my own weaknesses, for had these per sons who so heatedly disliked the sports coverage this semester shown as much interest as they professed, they should have been in the Gamecock office seeing to it that all the news was in. Never has there been an editor who didn't want reporters, but this year, we just didn't have but one. He and the editor can't do everything. If the critics had wanted it done better, they know that they could have been plugging away on the staff, and, according to them, we then wouldn't have missed anything. It is obvious that such self styled critics won't like this criticism. That will make them dislike ye olde sports ed. that much more. However, I have often meditated over the fact that it would be sad Indeed to spend so much time on the campus and not have someone dislike you. Imagine not having any enemies. You might begin to suspect that no one noticed you. All in all, a rather enjoyable year. Good luck to George "Footsle" Falle, the next sports editor. This exhausts the staff, so if someone would kindly drop around and become a sports staff, I'm sure he would appreciate It. 6'31 a/n St. C*oluAmbia. ,$'4& *RECORDS@ Columbia's Most Complete Record Deportment DIXIE RADIO COMPANY - U-NO-WE-NO-RADIO 1712 Main Straet Ph'an. 22103.-04 VIN ohnsor Reduces Coaching Staff To Minimum; Enright Only Left Leave Parting Messages To Students And Friends Of Carolina Athletics Yesterday at the Naval Pre-flight School in Chapel Hill, N. C., Coaches Frank Johnson and Tatum Gressette reported for active duty. There these newly commissioned naval lieuten ants will take an indoctrination course after which they will be assigned elsewhere as physical training instruc tors. Thus the navy reduced Carolina's coaching staff to one-third its foot ball season size. Coach Johnson served efficiently as line coach dur ing football season while Coach Gres sette assisted with coaching duties and performed capably as a scout of the games played by Carolina's opposi tion. Coach Johnson was also head bas ketball coach and leaves the current edition of Gamecock basketeers with a record of two wins and no defeats. Coach Gressette was also secretary of the very active BAM Club and, in addition, served as assistant to Pres ident McKissick. Louis Sossoman, student body pres ident, presented both coaches with farewell gifts on behalf of the foot ball team at the half-time intermission of the cage contest between the Birds and the PC Hosemen which took place on January 5. Before leaving, they made farewell statements to the students and friends of Carolina at the insistence of this writer. Coach Gressette made this dignified statement in which his earnest feel ings are expressed. "Some time ago I offered my ser vices to the U. S. Navy and they were accpnted itqt recently, In view of the present conditions I felt that it was more important for me to serve my country than to. continue my pres ent work; hence my resignation has been accepted." Coach Johnson, though reluctant to speak about his offer to serve his country, said goodbye in this manner. "I hate to leave Carolina and Co lumbia, but I'm glad to be able to serve. I'm tickled to death to get in, although I dislike leaving very much." Finals Close For Intramural Teams Eight Teams In Running With Finals On Jan. 15 Activity in the Intramural Football League has slowed down as the find's approach. Eight teams remain in the elimination series. The championship will be decided before exams begin. "It's sudden death now," Athletic Director Enright warns, "for any team that loses a game." Neverthe less, unless the game between the Canteen and KA was played yester day, no games have been played this week. The schedule for the finals as re leased on Tuesday is as follows. In the quarter-finals: 1. Jan. 5.............KS v PiKPhi 2. Jan. 6..Ten. 11-12 v ASCE 3. Jan. 7............Canteen v KA 4. Jan. 8............Ten2-3 v SAE In the semi-finals: 5. Jan. 11...Winner of game 1 .v Winner of game 2 ' 6. Jan.' 13-Winner of game 3 v Winner of game 4 In the finals: 7. Jan. 15...Winner of game 5 v Winner of game 6 "There will be an Intramural Bas ketball League next semester," Coach Enright announces, "although the Athletic Department is shorthanded." University High Hall Handles Crowd Easily Although the cafeteria of the Uni versIty high school Is feeding both its own students and University stu dents, according to Mrs. Sturkie, manager, the large number of diners Is being handled very easily. Steward's Hall, eating place of Carolina students for ages past, be gan serving naval pre-flight itudents yesterday morning after being.washed, icrubbed and furnished it nrew . The Gameoook P. Get Coc Dunham Se Valuable PI BAM Club Told That Coach Leaves Gressette Was Official Of Gamecock Boosters Tatum Gressette, coach at the Uni versity of South Carolina and Secre tary and Treasurer of the BAM Club of the University has recently an nounced to Club members that his withdrawal from the school to join the navy will mean that the immedi ate future of the BAM Club would be decided by thiree members of the Board of Trusteeb. The announcement to the members of his withdrawal and its effect upon the club was made in a letter mailed to all members, in which he also ex pressed his "sincere appreciation of your loyal support and enthusiastic cooperation". With the letter was enclosed a com plete financial statement of the club covering Gressett's entire tenure of office. Speaking of the enclosed financial statement, Gressette said, "Since you members have made this organization possible, I feel that you are entitled to know of its success." The future of the club, which has been very active in both financial and spiritual backing of Carolina sports activities for a number of years, will be determined later by a special com mittee of three members of the Board of Trustees. Roskie To Coach Frosh Basketball Ken Roskie, star Gamecock athlete, has recently been appointed as coach of a special freshman basketball team, according to an announcement made recently by Rex Enright, head coach. The freshman team will meet high schools, and if successful, the stars of this team will advance to varsity positions, under the recent ruling of the Southern conference allowing freshmen to play on varsity teams. "I am glad of this opportunity to CUT RATE C 1530 Moi TI Navy iches Sworn Into N lected As M ayer On Tel PEP and PKS Tied For 1st Place In Bowling SAE 2nd Boswell And Stark Get High Scores; Fersner Is Second In 7th Week The Inter-Fraternity Bowling League met on January 6 at the Cap itol Bowling Centre for its seventh afternoon of competition in its cur rent series. At this meeting PKS gained in percentage on last week's leaders, the Phi E Pis, and now share the first place position with them. Ed Boswell, PSK, and Marcus Stark, PLP, tied for high game with 120 pins each. Fersner, SAE, scored second high game with 117 points. Fersner also made high set with 323 pins while J. WN. \Villiams, PKS, roiled a close second high set with 322. The Bowling League, which meets every Wednesday afternoon at the Capitol Bowling Centre, will continue its sessions throughout the second semester. The standings through this week are as follows: Team Won Lost 1. PEP ...................14 7 PKS ...................14 7 2. SAE ...................13 8 3. SN .....................12 9 PSK ...................12 9 PLP.................12 9 4. PK P.................... 9 12 PK A.................... 9 12 5. ATO.................... 6 15 '6.KS ...................... 4 17 PLP and PKA won their three games this week by forfeit. serve the University and at the same time get some practical experience in actual coaching," said Roskie. The freshman team will play high schools on a pretty nearly even av erage, losing its stars to the varsity as they develop, according to plans at present. >RUG STORE n Street RIL Comm 3iVY lost Im Presentation Made Wednesday Night Ceremony Is Tenth Time Award Has Been Given Earle Dunham, Stellar Gamecock quarterback, was awarded the Pal metto theatre's most valuable player trophy on Wednesday night at the Palmetto theatre in the presence of his teammates and Coach Enright. This award has been made annually by the Palmetto theatre to the Caro lina football player who is chosen by his teammates as most valuable since 1933. Ed Clary, Harold Mauney, Wilbur Clary, Earl Clary; Harvey Blouin, Bobo Carter, Stan Stasica and other Gamecock immortals have been recip ients of this honor. Jimmie Thompson, sports editor of The State, acted as master of cere monies at the presentation even't. HIe called the Carolina players to the stage and introduced them. Then, Coach Enright spoke briefly. After this, the award was presented to Dunham, who made a few well chosen remarks; stating, "although we didn't have a great team this year, we had the greatest players and the greatest coach in the country, I think." Dunham is an aliround athlete and is a mainstay at his varsity basketball guard position. MRS. SHEALY'S SANDWICHES * BEST MAID SOLD AT THE CANTEEN "Eat 'Em Up Carolina" Fo W COL UM B IA "A GOOD 1323 Taylor Street Page Five .fLER iiSSiOflS Score Ends 37-36; Georgia Tech Next For Carolina Squad Freshmen Again Shine; Martin Gets 14 Points For Night's Highest The Bird basketeers barely edged out a thrilling victory over the quin tet from P. C. at Melton Field House on January 5, the final count being 37-36. Henry Martin, frosh star from Co lumbia high, was high scorer of the game with 14 points. Fred Snoddy, from Greenville, was second high scorer with 10 points, while his fel low townsman on the team, Furman Riddle, accounted for 9 tallies. Abbott led the Blue Stocking cagers with 11 points, while McMur ray, by virtue of three foul shots and three field goals, was runner-up with 9 markers. . The Gamecocks took an early lead and held it throughout the first half. Nevertheless, the Blue Hosemen were never far behind. "Sheriff" Dunham did a standout job of bottling up McMurray at his guard position. His offensive floor work was smooth and had a steady ing influence on the playing of the less experienced members of the team. Bill McMurray, P. C.'s lanky shot spert, was the key man in the Stock ing offensive although Abbott made beveral spectacular goals. The second half was an exciting goalfest as the lead passed from one team to the other. It reminded the spectators of the later rounds of a lively boxing match in which both parties, after cautious sparring dur ing the early rounds, try slugging for a knockout. This defeat for P. C. setback their hopes of ousting Carolina from the state championship. The Gamecocks travel to Atlanta to play Georgia Tech tomorrow night. This will be their first game under their new coach, Rex Enright. Next week the Birds play three games. On Monday night, January 9, the famed Georgia Bulldogs come to Columbia for the next home game. 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