Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Gamecocks FROM WHERE I SIT By DENNIS POWERS Some of you peopld may have celebrated V-E day when it was proclaimed by the President, but as for me I had my own private one (V-E day, not celebration) on May 17. It was on that day that I was once more a free man, able to walk off the campus for the first time in a very long month. \Vhile on restriction I missed everything doing in the way of sports that was not played in my own back yard. The few I have seen since that memorable day I will endeavor to enlighten you about. TRACK TEAM In their last meet of the season before the trek to Raleigh for the Southern Conference, the Birds whipped a thor oughly game opponent in the person of the Wolf Pack from North Carolina State. The final score was 71-48, and the Birds had a pretty easy time of it all afternoon. Jimmy Spurr turned in his consistentl.v good times, Geech Fetter romped to another win in the 440, and the relay team again led the way to the finish line. The boys showed up fairly well, and with a little more strength in the field events would have run up their score. In fact, field and distance events were what hampered them all season long. Doc Penny plans to take' about eight or ten men to Raleigh with him this weekend for the Conference invitational, and they should be able to place in several events. DIAMOND DUST In this other springtime sport, the Birds aren't doing any. too well. They have lost several games this year, that from this corner look more like poor masterminding than poor playing. Granted that none of the boys are stars, but with the material that Coach MacMillian has out there, he should he able to mould a better ball club than he has. The hitting that was the big factor has picked up considerably. The pitchers are turning in excellent game with figures in the low categories so far as hits given up are concerned, errors " are not as frequent as the boys learn to play the >umpy in. field, and yet they still lose ball games. The close ones that should be ours go back with the opposition. WHY???? This is my opinion. A few wrong decisions in moments of tight play can cost even champions ball games, and those wrong decisions have a bad habit of popping up in the Game cocks' ball games. Bunts whenever a man is on in an endeavor to push him around, may be good strategy for a team of polished players, but the bunting prowess of the Gamecocks isn't good enough to warrant this type of play. Just a little more of this, and the Birds will be on the outside looking in when the final tally in the state penant race comes around. SOFTBALL The tournament among the Navy teams to decide the regi mental championship is over. Buck Isom pitched and batted his team into the number one slot. In the playoffs, team one scored two wins over seven to win the crown. League play throughout the season was excellent, but it reached its peak in the finals as all four teams sweated and strained for the one break needed for victory. Mr. Isom and company will play all comers, and this cor ner wvouldl like to see him come upl against a team composed of men from all the others. One whose lineup wvouldl readl something like this. House, catcher; ('elusta, p)itcher ; Knight, first base; Browning, secondl base: Miller, shortstop; Morti mler, thirdl base ; Trewhella, left field ; Curtis, center field; St rob)el, right field, and Sokol, short -center field. '.This would really' be a series, andl would dIraw a lot of spectators. Note to the specialists and Athletic Officer. Hlow about it?? POSTSCRIPT Stage whisper to Ray "Geechee'' Fette.. ..Hey, fellow, please don't take but one paper. Somebody else might want a copy, huh?? Compliments ofI ARN T CALDWELL'S - CAFETERIA COLUMIA, . C.FLYING SERVICE, Inc. ___________________________Columbia Municipal Airport BUSINESS SUPPLY CO. , 920 Main Street Columbia, S. C. COMPLETE LINE OF INKS - PENCILS - NOTE BOOKS and DRAWING PAPER YOUR MOST CONVENIENT LOCATION Always Eat SANCKEN'S ICE CREAM * SOLD AT THE CANTEEN MANUFACTURED BY RICHLAND DAIRIES TackI "DOC" PENNY " M 5 IE W- -S r 4'. " I * ....... .........%f In addition to his duties as pro essor of Biology here at the Uni iersity of South Carolina he oc :upies all his spare time at this ;eason of the year in coaching the rack team. The wol'ries and respon ibilities that accompany the latter nake his daily task of instructing eem trivial. Watching over 15 or 16 boys on the trips, trying to keep hem out of trouble, not to mention n shape, worrying over equipment, ind still turn out a winning team s enough to give anybody grey lairs. This season he had the odds all mgainst him. Reviving track at Car olina with unknown material to work with and with very small al lowances handed out by the Ath letic Office, he still produced a good team. Ably assisted by ".Jeep" Mer hant, he has established this school mce again among the front ranks n Intercollegiate track. With many more years to come, and more and better teams in the making, we wish him all the success he de serves. Gamecocks Take Wolf pack by 71-48 Score in Raleigh Running for the last time this season before the Conference meet in Raleigh this weekend, the Game cocks of South Carolina pounded out a 71-48 win over the Wolfpack of North Carolina State. Traveling to Raleigh minus the services of Du.tch rembs, ace distance man, and Charley Schwartz. who handles most of the field events in fine style, the Birds had very little trou Ole in trampling the Wolf Park. Jimmy Spurr and George Rat liff combined on the hurdles once again, and "Sonny" Mahin showed lhat he could easily fill IAe shoes left vacant by Bremhs. The broad unp, javelin, and long distances were all that went to N. C. State. In the shorter distances, hurdles 'md sprin a is, t he Blirds walked Taki ng the same road this week n,a squad of eight or ten men will accompany Doc Penny to the Southlernm Con ferece meet. The re lay team, andl seu~tral single men hal have a chan11ce to place in the rramy of talent that Is expected to be there, wvill be enteried. WEB B'S ART STORE PICTURE FRAMES ARTIST MATERIAL * * 1431 Main St. - Phone 2-4940 Capitol Bowling Palace GERVAIS AND MARION * 20 Sparkling New Alleys For Your Recreation And Pleasure * OUR LUNCHEONETTE * Delicious Sandwiches * Salads *I leCremSede Liz"ede e Ne After Hours On Melton Field As the days grow steadily longer, and the sun grows steadily brighter, the male population of the Univer sity tends more and more to seek the out of doors. Since sunbathing on the main campus is strictly ta boo, and since everyone is anxious for that burned South Carolina ap pearance before June vacation, Mel ton field is daily becoming a more popular campus resort. Sooner or later, everyone is bound to wander across Green Street for a sunny afternoon, and the afternoon ten ants amuse themselves in a variety of intruiging ways. If one visited the field with the view of cata loguing its occupants and their oc cupations, he would wind up with something like this... . Roy Grooms and J. S. Weeks racking their brains for a seven letter river ending in an a of stra tegic importance in their cross word puzzle. . . . George Simpson discussing his girl, her Buick, and his forthcoming leave, while John Skalangya plans item after item of the wardrobe he will buy to out dress Wienefeld, "immediately after the termination of the present con flict".... Chuck Voight wandering aimlessly about because it is too hot to event attempt to lie down.... Naval Ordnance and Gunnery thrown aside while Jim Mortimer and Bill Schonebergcr develop a lazy appreciation of Edna St. Von cent Millay. . . . Dudley Greer reading Naval his tory aloud, while George Gormel. dreams that a beautiful blonde is whispering sweet nothings in his ear on the beach at. Jacksonville. ... Vinney Wilson sunning the arm that he has just gotten out of a cast. . . . LeRoy Ellison. lying per fectly still, stil1 jittery. I)r. Jesse Jackson of the math department sound asleep on the grandstand. . .. Hollis Sneed study ing about ants in biology while the vicious creatures proceed to devour him. . .. Loren Snow in the outfield of Skimp Harrison's high school dia mond, dodging the few hits that wander in his direction by turning over on his back. . . . L. E. Alford resting before time for his boxing class to start. . . . Glenn Sandifer covered with Gaby sun oil. . . . Charlie Sokol, with the best tan on the field and a nose that has peeled ten times since March, long ing for the beach at Newport News with a whole big ocean right there beside him. . . . D. E. Evans and W. 11. Townsend, smoking two for a nickel cigars, and dealing code flash cards. . . . Rob Chapman in blue and scarlet Hlawaiian trunks, trying to convince everyone that his taste in civilian life was really very conservative.... The five o'clock soft ball game lur ng all the bat hers to thbei r feet, only Vitty Ciras andl Moose Muel ler- lazy enough to remaini where they weie. . . . And Phil Hiustosky's bteautiful sneak into third on Ray McAllister's one-bag hit off John ny Chazal. "THE OLD RELIABLE" METROPOL Dining Room for Reservation, 1222 HAMP Open 'Til Midnight WHERE STUDE ALL SEASONABL ART FLO~ 1227 Hampton Street PHOME CORSAGES TODD'S SPORT CORNER MAIN Tennis, Badmii and Ot-her Spi berry FIVE STI "Geechee" Fetter romps home f above picture E. It. Fetter, Game manner In which he has won all fil tion during the present season. H in the Southern Inter-Collegiate Tra Swearingen, W Champs in Blue Blue Key recently staged a most successful swimming meet in an ef fort to make its contribution to ward the McKissick Scholarship Fund. Mrs. J. Rion McKissick was guest of honor at the event. which moved the fund on approximately $100 nearer its goal. Gals and guys representing many phases of campus life took part in the meet, and hetween much splash ing and lashing they exhibited swimming skill which in many had heretofore been unseen. Dr. Stauffacher of the Physics Department served as head scorer. lie was assisted by the distinguish ed guests, who included President Smith, Mrs. James N. Fowles, clerk of the Senate. an honorary menr ber of Blue Key. and othcrs. miigir %cor -is were announced by Dean Bradley. Among the women they were: Doug Swearingen, first with 23 points: Jo Seideman. sec ond with 22 points: and Jean Beck dolt, third with 10 points. High scorers for the men were Welsh ani Philbin withI ten p)oint s each, and St robel and hpa,wt ih poin ts eh. rr F.venlts werct ru off as follows: 25 yard dash for women -- Seide manl, fi rst : L,anie~r, second; Bradger', third (timeW 1:.8); 100 yard dash for hoys- Welsh. fitsI; 'Tindarll. sic ond; Morris. third (time 1 .3S> 25 Iyltrd breast st rake for girls --Swear COMPLETELY AIR CONDITIONED ITAN CAFE - Capacity Up to 100 Persons TON STREET NTS MEET TO EAT Columbia, S. C. .E CUT FLOWERS #VER SHOP Columbia, S. C. 2-6T81 A SPECIALTY ING GOODS CO. AND PENDLETON 1ton, Swimming arts Equipment rROM AMPUnSe In 2 tA-ATE or his fifth straight win. In the rock track star, is shown in the ve of his races against all opposi will be trying for his sixth win ek meet in Raleigh. elsh, Philbin Key Swim Meet ingen. first: 3eekdolt, second: Seid eman, third (time 22.8): 50 yard hack stroke for men-Chapman, first; Lehnig. second; Rodgers, third (time 35.8; 25 yard back stroke for women - Swearingen, first; de\lerrel, second: Lanier, third (time 18.2): 50 yard breast stroke for men -St rotel f: st; Moise, second (time 31.3: Io\ div ing for women-13eckdolt. f.rst with :13.6; Seideman, second w:th 3'.5; Stere, third with 21.6: underwater swim--Smith, fir>t: Munn. s-omnd; Mortimer, third <distance 18; feet1; 50 yard dash for girls --S edeman, fir st : Lanier. second: Beckdolt, third 'time : 7.7:: 110 y id ha-k stroke for men--\\ ,-!sh. f. st. Chap man, sec(ond t t:me ~! t (: 4i1 ya,rd oa k. stroke for wom(ecn- Sw e ai n gon. first: deMlerrel, second: Lanr.ttt. it d i time 4.1.0 : 100 yard breast st roke for men - Moise. th st St ro hel. second; Sm1th, third <time 1:24.3); low hoatrd di' inc for men -. Philhin, first w--ith 41.7: Rodg,rs, second with 29.5: 50 yard , b-st stroke for women -- Swtai i-n.n fixrsi: Seideman, secnd : B3,-k~d lt. hirdl at ime 52.3:: 3e yad d ht for m:en -Morctim.ei, fi: st: Tliari. Onid: I3hick-. thiurd Itime 27. trec. Iey relay~. for' men Mm :e.1 ic, Welshu, first; tCapmaco S: u-h-. Mort imetr. second: RdurtS L h n i Munn, third I t,me .13-:. hiTh boalti(d diving for men Ph:: h;in ftirst w'ith 4 88; Munn. .se-cn with 31 S; Rodgers. third with 29.2: 100c ymad dash foxr women- Scideman. first; Swearingen, second It imne 1 :35 0m. Five Blue K(ey men served as starters. azid five eneds attraetw:ei.s clad in white served as th.' finicsh ig judges. The meet waOs inder the general direct ion of Blue Key- pre,ident Bill Ward. Prizes included two free flying lessons and p'as' t, y \:fJts a he mot ion pic tutres h ere ini Colum-n) hcia. LOR ICK OFFICE EQU :* Office * Office Architectz and I Phone 6176 : COLUMI rage r ]v* iames Birds Split With Flyers; Terriers Breaking even in two games last week with Florence Army Air Base and Wofford Terriers, the diamond. nen maintained their .500 average for the season. In a contest under the lights the Birds bowed to the Flyers 11-9 in ten Innings at Dreyfuss Field. Tackling the winless Terriers at Spartanburg the next day Coach Mac's boys got back in the win col umn 19-0. The Air Base game was a free scoring affair with neither team showing much ability in the field with many errors being commit ted by both team%. Chuck Ran dolph started for the Gamecocks but was relieved by Dick Dusen bury in the fourth inning. At the end of the regular playing time the score was knotted at 9 all. In the tenth the Flyers pushed across two runs that proved to be the mar gin of victory. Starting out with a bang the Birds lost no time in driving home five runs against the Wofford Ter riers. Tiger Adams hurled another fine ball game in setting down Ted Petoskey's boys with four hits and striking out nine batters. The game was called at the end of seven in nings. The Terriers hac. enough to be behind 19-0. This weekend Carolina travels to Newberry for a two game series with the Indians. McMillan is tak ing along Tiger Adams, Chuck "an dolph and Dick Duscnbury to do the pitching. Any or all may be used on the hill against the In dians. Although Newberry's record is not very impressive, they split in two contests with 1ne poweriui Parris Island Marines, and are an improving ball club. Billy Laval's squad is not to be taken lightly, and the Birds better play heads up ball if they want to hold their place in the state standings. The Gamecocks are the only team :o bold a defeat over the league ieidadmg Presbyterian Blue Stockings and ate going to be out for two more wir,s this weekend. With a double victory over the Indians, the Birds will assure themselves at least the runnerup spot in the league. The baseball season is drawIng to at cloce and nat urally averages are always figured. K{eit h Phillips, right foelder, is the leading hitter with a .414 averag:e. Close behind la e lHi l Bi me and Foots James with .34 tnd .333 respectijvely. The only other 300 hittei s besides Adams and D)usenbuiry are J m Lyles .321 and Bob Nohle. 300. China & Gifts Columbia's Largest Hardware Store Lorick & Lowrance -COUCH IPMENT CO. Equipment Supplies Engineers Supplies 924 Gervios St. 31A. S. C.