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Gamecock FROM WHERE I SIT By DENNIS POWERS After the storm of eontro vhrsy ithis column raised around tlis sedate nicaputs last issue, I think it woild be all right if i changed the title of it to read . I.. \OM \HIRinE I SI (IN I-TIDIN(; !!). The afore meiitionedl article was rather bitter to Inv the least, and I have been hearing from all sides aid fron everyone that I meet Ihat it was not appreciated by the traek iean, or the baseball tea in. So here yon have in prinit my most profound apologies. aid ny deepest regrets that those lines * gave a iy0ne ile wrong impression. It was not my purpose to 'knock" either the ir'ack or the baseball tenm, and it certainiv was not my intention to conivey the impression that I hoped they won hI he henten. I merely attempted to convey to the renler ONF personis opiiion of these teams and their efforts in their own particulilar fiels. Ever.y Carolin ea ai that eiees the eom petitive field any sport whether it he chess or foothaIl las my support. When I say [ t hink they- will lose it does not menn that I ant pulling against my team, but that merely from personal ('bservaItion, and a std*y of the records that in all prohhility it will happen. if. tiis eolicmtnu com-eved a false impression to the miinIs of its readers, then I am sorry, anl I hope I llye not offended anione too severely. CAROLINA STOPS TIGERS TWICE hi the baseball iron this week-end, the (amecocks ftIfilled all their pre-season promise. as they" got their eye on the ball and hinmmlered oiit a pair of victories over the Clemshn Tigers. The col and damp weather. not at all condusiye to good playing. hanpered hoth teams in l'rielay nite's opener, and the game was marked by qiteit a few errors. ('huiek HU dlpIi a hl} Iiandciift'ed tihe cadets in the first game. and Tiger Adams finished the roit with his steliilg two.hit petI'or-mance Sairdav afternoon. The Rirds were never in any serious tronble in cither gitm. auci played heads up hall all the way. Bill Thrasher's triple ii the first game. was the longest hit of the two gaines. Since tle boys seem to have finally got ten their hatting eve, it won hI seem safe to predic't a good sea son from her-e on on Will]th ee ha-d gamies eomini )p this week. and a rather full schedule duriinig I lie renuiuder of' t lie seas,n. it' thev keep I heir present form t hey will imilouibtedly ''me out on top. Beoth pitchers went tle en tire roite, and this shows that their arms are rapidly routnding into shape. The increase in the num ber' of iits has 'aised sev eral hat t ing averages, not to ment inn the hopes of the school. and the coach. TRACK )octor Pennv and tihe (ameeock squad traveled to Athens tIhis past weekend to t"ry and better their record 1gainst the Pre Flight cadets. 'I'lie resuIts showed improvement over Ist time. '(,eec'h" Petter took his fourth straight 440 rnee, nl th Ie renla team added its fourtrh win in as many starts. Dr. Peniny hoped to win at least 50 points this time, hut the hest the Birds could mu11ster was 41. With this meet the Pre-Flight team ended its fifth season against top collegiati and serv'ie'e.e'ompetition and with a elean record. I.ot five y"ea's they wadeed 1Iinoigh tle toughest eonmpetilion in tile tounth, and established themselves as one of tihe best teams in this section of the c'ountry. Winiiiing over'suei teams as North Carolina Pre-1ight. ilkke. (em.gin Te'h and many others of the same class. their teams were ni doct hIedI some of the best inl the nation. The Gameeneks ha.e one more ecouter bi'efor'e thle Sotit htern C~onfer'ece meeCt. in thIe la tter' parit of thIiis mtonthI. and thaut is withI Nor'thI Carolina st at e. State has an all civilian squad, acid thus far this season, t hey hav nC ot Shocwnc tooi much. Theli Birds shioci I have little t roiible in knciniig themco off as a warim up for thle (Contfer'e'e meet Du tch I Briemcibs, and c Seenniy Mahlin havye been tuicn ig in betitee andtc heft ter' tes (on lie hunditlred, Spurrc anid Hat-l iff' ar-e eli ppi cg seeonds otff thle hiiurdl es, an Cl(harel ie S'ichwat z has been a vei'ag mng mor'e in t lie dliscus~ and shot. This all p)oinlts to a deeeisiv'e win ov'er N. C. Stacte. aiid at least a showinig in the C'onfec'ence mieet. SOFTBALL Over' on the Navy side of' t his 'enpus thle son'thalt league is wi ind ing up1 its se'asoun. The top fo'r teiami ns. t hree from thle secoendI bat talein, an ithnece f'i'omi thle f'irst hat talion arie enigagedh in thle pinyciffs teo determ'ine t he r'egimenital c'baumpioin. I woeuhll hate to manke ancy pr'cedietienn as to t he .eutceomne of' t his a flair, but it looks like pr'emty much of a pit'ctr hattIe f'romc here. Geoi'ge ('lust a fiished t he seasont withI a 7-4 r'eoird dice miorec to pioor fieldinig anc'd sumppocrt nher' thani thle hits lie gnr'e up. li c'levenf gamties lie gave 3.8 hits per' seven inungs. and ny eragedi 8 strike OUts per~ gamce. JIack Staiihi wiith aii 8-1 r'ecored hepeed te(ami sev~en cc'op firist Il e' ini ihe reCgi l'Iea goue play. MISCELLANEOUS Thle hadmutiintoni cc toricamnc' ct is tiniiished ( AlIh hile pria ised!! an in( iow thIer ce is r'ie ru cimor onc tIhe ' emu oCf a sI lihtly mnoc'e adva'ucved ga me phlir~e'd withI r'aequiet s, inamely ten'cnis !! Fuar lbe it fi'om me to ecrit icize t his onie, f'eri I havi e wtoi'n a great many' blister's anrd filled thle a ir wtithI puthletie gruimblinigs hecanse of it. So ----othing icore nteed lbe said cecept Get Out And Play.... Il wat c flromn a eccmforettable hiawni sent!! 1945 GRADUATES Prepare for a Successful Future - Write for a New Catalog to DRAUGHON'S BUSINESS COLLEGE Columbia, S. C. Approved by The State Department of Educcation The U. S. Vetei'ans Administration The National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools We offer STANDARD BUSINESS COURSES LIFE MEMBERSHIP IN DRAUGHON'S EMPLOYMENT BUREAU Mall Today Name ................................................ Addr'ess............................................... ORAUGHON'S BUSINESS GOLLESE COLUMIIA, S. C. 4 Teams Compete In Softball League Playoffs This Week Softball over in the Navy barracks is entering into its final stages. Regular league play has ended and the - top four teams are now en gaged in a play-off to determine the regimental champion. Teams from the second hattalion got three of the four places, and team I fron the first battalion got the remain ing position. Fills Allan Johnson, late of Chi cago, and Alabama, belted out a robus 480 to lead the hit parade, and cinch the batting crown for the sea son. Willhe P. H[rton finished with a- 5-1 record to lead the mounds men, and Steve Trewhella blasted 6 home runs to cinch the slugging title. The play offs will feature the pitching of George Celusta, Jack Stahl.. Buck Isom, and Joe 1Ham mock, and should he very tight games. Final hatting and pitching aver ages, and team standings are: Batting-AB 25 times or more: Johnson ................. .480 Kilpatrick ............... .474 Pfannehecker ............ .4161 Alford ............. ..... .441 Piedmont ................ .433 Hall ..................... .433 Turner ................... .424 Blume ................... .423 Kniss ................... .419 Browning ................ .414 Pitching Wo: Lost Horton ................ . I Isom .................. R 2 Stahl .................. 8 2 Hammock ............. 8 Z Celusta ............... 7 4 Standings-Final Team Won lost Points 7 . .. 99 1 ............. 8 2 17 x" ...........,. 7g 1 1 * ............. 7 4 1 1 .............. 6.... 4 .. ............. 3 10 2 ............. 4 4 12 ............. 4 4 1 ............. 4 R 2 9 ............. 1 9 Z 10 .............1 10 2 *Won playoff game for fourth place. Celusta.......t.. P.. nt. Motir.........2 1 Eieneg.........2 1 White12 Hal......... 4...... Blak....... 4... 14. Strhe............. 2 .lnes..T............ flo6 9 6s 9 eu7 WEB1B'S ARfSOREut PCTUERAE ARTISTHomerRnA T e n is,........... r St nd Other........ Sp fineOTEaBLOCK F " nvo e cscm00Cio e 1TW Coach DeMars Starts Civilians Off in Softball With play beginning last week, the civillan softball league opened its season. There are throe teams In this league, the Alley Cats, the Bear Cats, and the Pole Cats. Two games are played each week, on Wednesday and Thursday after noons, at 6:00 P.M. The site of the games is Melton Field. Coach Frank DeMars is in charge of the teams, and is handling all the affairs of the league. Dr. Willard "Keen-eyed" Davis is the official umpire, and no infractions of the rules escapes his eyes. A medal is to he presented to the winning team, and competition is expected to be tough. All civilian students of the University are uged to take part In this intra-mural activity. Several veterans of this was have answered Coach DeMars plea for more players, and have swelled the rosters of the teams, but more players are needed to reach the full quota. Only one game has been played so far, and in that one the Alley Cats defeated the Bear Cats. The :ames are well played and support of the tennis is encouraged. Tennis Tourney Lists Are Open A tennis tournament will he held for students May 14-26. sponsored by Mrs. 'erd Anna Craig, head of the physical education department and her class on the "Theory ot Physical Education.' Entries can be nade in an' one or all three groups. girls singles and doubles and mi.ed doubles. Those intetrsteed in entering the lournament must sign the slips posted in the various dormitories or the one in the field house. before May 12. Preliminaries will he played oft at the most convenient time for the two side sand no referees will he present at these matches. The semi finals and finals will be played at a specified time, however, and ref erees will he present at the court Regulation rules will be followed for all matches. One side must wir six games within one set and the winner must take two sets out of three for the match. The theory class will pair off the players for all preliminary games and will keep a record of scores and eliminations. Mattice Will Speak at General Y Thursday Rev'. Gordon Mattice of Rochester, N. Y., civ'ilian chaplain, is going to he the speaker for' the General YWCA meeting, May 17, In Wade Hampton lobby at 4:15 p m. Ethel Lazar. pi'esidtent of the t'ni versity YWCA. will preside at the meeting. Reverend Matlice w'ill also speak at the sophomore luncheon, May 16, in Flinn Hall at 1 p.m. Compliments of C AL DW E LL'S CAFETERIA 1307 Hampton Street COLUMBIA, S. C, Columbia Office Supply Co. PRINTING Commercial Stationery - Othice Equipment 1112 LADY STREET PHONE 5163 NG GOODS CO. ~ND PENDLETON ton, Swimming rts Equipment ROM CAMPUS 0 Fr4 Preflights Trip Bird Trackmen; Fetter Takes 440 The anmecnrks of South Carolina iravrlerd to Athens. C;eorgia last week end for a return engagemrnt with the endets of Georgia Pre flight, and were defeated 91-40. The Birds will travel to Raleigh. North Carolina this week end to meet the all-civilian squad fiOn North Carolina State. N. C. State has not shown too much this seas on, and a glance at the records and times of both teams estahlishes the Gamecocks as favorites. After this week the Garnet and Black will be gin practice for the all important Southern Conference meet in Ra leigh. This will he a tough one to win or even to place in. because the field will he full of the cream of the conference, and several service teams in the vicinity. Statistics in the Pre-flight meet were as follows: Shot put - -Won by Reiman (;: second Srhvartz IC); third Dodge (Gt. Distance. 47 ft., 11 inches. Mile iun Won by Pickrel (G); second Downes (Gi; third Williams (G). Time 4:35. 440 yard dash Won by Fetter (Ci; second Parrish tGt; third Par tain IC>. Time 53.5. 10h yard dash Won hy South ard 'Gi: second Rlenbs 'Ci Time 10 flat. High iunip Won by Mereith i(;i and Tufts (') 'tied. Third Brown IG'. lleight 5 feet. 10 inches 120 yard high hurdles \Won by Chapman 'G1: second r-ieshnok i(;i; third Ratliff rri. Time 15.9. Discus Won by Reirman ir;,: see nnrd Schwartz rC): third Isom Ci. Distinee 1:2 feet. 2 +.., ,, 220 yatd run Won hb Raird ri; second Rrrmbs 'Ci; third Mahin (C) Time 22.1. Two milb i tin Won hy Freeat k 4Go; second Taylor <G; third Me tier C). Tome 1i:38.2. 22 yard low hurdles . Wnn by Rat liff IC'; second Spuir (Ci; third Chapman ic G. Time 24.7. Pole vault- -Won by Barhav (G Brown rGI and Mereith IGt, IThree way tie). leight 11 feet. Mile relay--Won by South Caro lina (Fetter, Partain. Mahin. Spurr'. Time 3:34.3. Javelin - Won by Wilson G'; second Raff (Gb: third 'W:den rGi. Distance 179 feet. 7 inches. Broad lump -Won by 1.a rG: second Tufts C;i; third Morgan IC. Distance 21 feet. 6 inches. F - Ii{utthnarug FLYING SERVICE, Inc. Columbia Municipal Airport Corner Matn and College ONLY ONE BLOCK FROM THE CAMPUS Capitol Bowling Palace GERVAIS AND MARION * 20 Sparkling New Alleys For Your Recreation And Pleasure * OUR LUNCHEONETTE * Delicious Sandwiches * Salads * Ie. Cream Sundaes -* Sodas Badmirton Play Ends; Black and Langstaff Win Athletes at (arnlina saw somr thing new last w.Peek when hadmtn ton rnmr into the spotlight. with I he gir I: douhies and mixed doubles taking top hilling The git Is' doubl-S tournament proced 11101 . t1han1 popul;i. lot .39 c"outliles ut"r' I;sted in the first flight. 'went. -fixe of thrse dt pw br" s so Ihat an rs\en :2 emerged in the s mnd flight. The following tocnd rlimrnated 1( more rouples and ('leo Dvaton and }-:vly (; ii . Kat her ine Pt idgen and App RaUch. l,tirk M:cr t in and ('lair" Wilhans. Biunnv (lIan'n and Alive Palmr:. Manie D)nwr and Mar: lane O'lair l.ihh huncan and Isobel Gooding. Bett Amake and \lickey Black. and K t her I.ifrhez and Mar gv Smuthr; advacred to the quar ter finals. All c c1al r t, final matches w rrr" V. rn vori de,isil ard I r"u ton and (;rr" again.st Iartin and Willians arind )owe and c),Ila li against .\maket and 1lar k made up the semifinals. T'h finals frrrnd I.udy Martin and Claire Williams playing Relt\ Amaker and Ni,k\ Black, and in an exciting final round the latter couple we victorionus. Perhaps. though. the mixed dou bins stu ed up iurst a little mnt o in tirest than the girls' doubles. 14 cnuples wore ente:ed in the first flight. with Trid" L.eonard and Shnty Johnson and I.:h Foster and (;ooher .lernings drawing hyes The rost er was narrowed dowcn to F rnuples in the second flght; semi finalistc wro Miv. cr Black and George 1.an;staff. 1-:hse Ready and Nevitt (rove. ('leo 'eaton anr+ T'.,k Toupin, and F."et,n (::ir and .lames Ilu6cnn. The Rlak-l.ang.taff and Iienon-Toup:n renrhinatinns ad\a'wi"ed to the f.nals This ma'ch proved the most excr"itir of eithor tournament with Black and I,ang staff winninc 1lt-11. .12-1;. 15-In1 Pri7ns of miniature sterling sil ver loving cups were awarded to all final winners. 'Ihe tournanptris were cpnetrd by the D)eprart mont of Ph siral Ed ucation for Women. and were under the direction of Mrs. Robert Seates. Kappa Sigma Drop-In Honors Helow and Isom In honor of Gen. 'e Ilel"n presi dent-elect of the Stud"nt Rody, and Bick Ison. presidnt-einr of the Senior (lass. Kappa S.gma fiate' nity entertained with a drop-in in Maw.v :.noh' from ";1 until 7 Tunsdny af,ernnon* Throughnut the lolh. floral at rangements of sprin fnwers wer used. Prun'h. sandwiches and tell house eookies were satrved. LEARN 1 COPLEL A 1409 Main Street Men's Fine HATS - SHOES A * ALWAYS GLAD T COL LECG 1015 Sumter Street MEALS - MaddeICI olmbia *FRESH DAIL N E H I BEVERAGE COMPANY * ROYAL CROWN COLA 1211 Assembly Street TENNIS EQUIPMENT Serving Columbia SPECIAL DISCOL 1231 Hapton Street M!~ elve igers Adams Gives Up 2 Hits for First Win; Only Shut-Out Yet Aft' r 'irnppn ir fIrst two hall games, te G;anrc ' h i the win ning tt;ul hs riumpng the Clemson Tigers 11 to 7 and 4 to (i last week end. The fitst c",ntesI was played un det the lights al 17reyfuss field. ('hu k Rudolph handcuffed the Tigeis until the nitrh inning. whon two hits. lttu walks. and a man hit by a pit ched hail pr oduced fout runs. 'he (Gam rrnks .iumcrd to an early l"ad. scoring four markers in the first inning. This gare was one of the few col loge games is or played under the lights and was the first night game for a Carona hasenall team. It was \r y will played considering the weather conditions. and supplied manY thiils to thi fans. Maintain ig their earl" lend the Birds col 1. eted :2 bniiles. and showed mid season forni n tihe field. This was Cartrhia's fist victorv of the cur I'tlt seasin. ant evened the series v. ith I the Tigets at ne game apiece. The next after noon the diamond men from Catolina continued to hold the "Cowdets" in check. as Tiger Adams hut led a two hitter for his fist win of the season. The Birds enlected 11 hits it. the game to push across four runs, and the Tigers were shut nut 4 to 0. The seiond game of the scheduled doinle header was cancelled. Hoping to keep up their winning days, the Gamecncks tackle two tough state opponents this week, in Preshyterian and Wnfford. The Blue Stockings are undefeated and will prohahly he the toughest collegiate ompet!tion that Carolina will face all season WVoiford hasn't won any games as yet, hut they may give the Rirds some trouhle. TIger Adams will prohahly start the 1'. C. came, and will he after his second win in three starts. Eith er Dick ltusenberry or Chuck Ru dolph will toss against Wofford. Rudolph has a one and one record, while Dusenherry hasn't pitched yet. Both of the games will he played at Dre\yfus' field. The Presbyterian game startng at 5 o'clock Friday, and the W\offnrd contest at 3 o'clock Saturda'.. South ('arlina'c five r'ilPge base hall teams have finished the first month of the 1945 season. Twenty fn: can'es have neen played. the Rhi Stockings fron' Preshyter'ian college are undefeated. and leading the state ra.-e. The colteg:nns have gore up against ser'vice teams twsice and have come out on the lasing end hot h trim os. HE WAY NI) CO. Columbia, 5. C. st Clothing ND FURNISHINGS 3 HAVE THE CROWD E SHOP Phone 5173 FOUNTAIN ICENTRAL DRUG CO. * 5197-PHONES-5198 1204 Main Street k SWIMMING SHORTS sportsmen for Years INT TO SCHOOLS Columbia. S. C.