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Press, Splim Dear Dad, Two weeks have passed and it came down to my office (7) in I sports page only to find that I di So I yelled to "Hutch" to pull top of the pages and I bounded i to get some news myself. Around Wednesday afternoon and while I was placing it on copy was stuck in a book on my So there I was with too much i to its bare essentials, I wasted all to writing my column. So I de4 column and just drop a letter h I've been going swimming pr Ining pool is open on that new last letter that Don Marchette guards? It's funny how you can t own age, but I wouldn't if I cot I was up in the gym the oth Fourier and Dr. Mercer talking professors. I don't guess they're suin and move around a little bi interested. Coach Fourier said thi professors and that they might in Volley Ball. Anyhow, they'd Those boys playing football re afternoon. That big husky felli t he nice sun-tan, makes them do they even practice. It looks like t But they've already started boys are showing up pretty go( make those boys work an'awfu they tangle with the Tigers. I si had some high school stars coi Pgot players that were college sta too. I don't. guess many people rea nentioned reading it the whole Yhat did, judging by their com have. And you didn't have to sa father shouldn't say things like I'm looking forward to this were awfully good last Spring, often as I can, and I wish you'd because that helps things out a I'm particularly anxious to sE ball team conies out. It seems t, Tournament going to be held Maybe we can do something at I only wish that the civilian started. All we really have to do and pick up teams. Coach Fouri of boys who'll play as soon as wanted to. I'm gonna give him I was sorry that Harry B He was a dlarned good guard hurt, because we do neced him on at all practices, and I feel almos I don't have much else to say, writing a column this time. I straighten out the mess 1 made o enied them all out yet. And I go soon, and i'm ashamed of myself Before I close this letter, I'" a'bout, but I guess you know w dollars, and I'll be less extravat All my love to Mom, and .Sis, P. S. Here's a story one of the find room for on my page. But waste, so I'll send it home along Softball Tourne Final preparations were complet ed last Thursday for a Navy sum mer softball tournament. Unlike the spring series, when each of the twelve platoons was represented. this league will he composed of teams from each of the seven com panies. This arrangement is ex pected to result in livelier competi tion than the spring league. SEach team will play 18 games, the team having the best won-lost rec ord at the end of the season win nIng the title of "Regimental Cham pion." In case of a tIe, two out of three games are to be played be tween the tying teams. The first game was held on Tues. day night wIth six companIes tak ing part in the proceedings. Comn pany' 7 defeated Company 1 by a McGREGOR'S DRUG STORE 1308 MAIN STREET Prescriptions * Sodas Cigarettes * Toilet Articles Coil 2-3308 Fer Prompt DelHverv Service -Box iters s time for another Gamecock. I 4axey to try to get up another dn't have all the news I needed. the ads up a little closer to the ay reporters and even went out: I gathered together all I had, the page, 1 noticed that much clesk that I hadn't even noticed. iews. In trying to cut it down my time, and didn't get around :ided to give up the idea of a ome to you. etty often now that the swim Behedule. Did I mention in my and 'Brain' Rogers are life rust yourself to somebody your Lidn't swim so well myself. ar day and I overheard Coach about afternoon exercises for really too old to get out in the t, but not many teachers seem it lie was looking for some more play against some other teams be getting out in the sun. ally do move around a lot every )w (they call him Fritz) with all kinds of calisthentics before hey'd be tired before they start. pass defense, and some of the d already. McMillan sure does I lot. But I just can't wait till ow in the paper where Clemson e out for practice. Heck, we've es playing for us. And big boys, i my column last time. Nobody w'ay through, and as for those ments, they might as well not y what you did either. My own that about me. Navy softball tournament. It I'll be out' there watching as tell everybody else to come too, lot. e how the All-Star 4vy Soft ) me that I read about a State in Spartanburg in September. out that tournament. boys could get a tournament is get a bunch of boys together er said he'd start making a list somebody told him that they my name tomorrQw. otkins hurt his army today. and I hope it wasn't seriously our team. lie's showed up good t tempted to say a bad word. except that I'm sorry about not just was too busy trying to f things, and I haven't straight. tta give all this stuff to Bobby .I'll try to do better next time. e got another matter to talk hat it is, and I need at least 5 ant next week. SAUL. reporters wrote that I couldn't I thought it was too good to with a letter. y Begins score of 15 to 10 in a wide open bail game; Company 3 defeated Com pany 4 by a score of 3 to 1, and Company 5 ran away from Company 6, 11 to 0. The favorite team as far as ob servers were concerned seems to be Company 5 Whose roster contains the names of George Celusta, pitch er; Jim Everett, catcher, and Char ley Sokol at shortfield to mention a few. Ned H-ance at second base and George Philbin at shortstop tosserd the pill around right fay or'ably, too. With the league arranged by companies, with a larger source of players than platoons, this tourna ment should prove even more in teresting than the very successful spring league. Expert Watch and Clock Repairs All Makes and Models University Students Work Given Special Attention "T ime For All" .1 GARNERS WATCH REPAiRS 1410 Matn St. (Upstairs) Doc Crawford Teaches Judo When approached about the Judo and hand-to-hand-combat classes, "Doc" Crawford made a very en lightening speech to the inquiring reporter As Is generally known Mr. Crawford has long been the boxing and wresting mentor on the USC campus and has always had a large following In these endeavors and this semester is no exception. He conducts two classes daily for those men particularly Interested in the finer points of self defense and meetings are held five times a week during the regular Physical Train ing periods. Replying to the numerous ques tions fired at him "Doc" said, "In my opinion the American catch-as cAtCh-cAn type o wrestling nr .Tudn is much preferred-I have seen sev eral matches between expert Jap anese judo artists and the American wrestler and the American has never failed to win. The Japs rely on Judo being too much of a mysterious "racket" and as a result, while the Jap is getting set for some fan tatic grip, hold or throw, the Ameri. can has already come across with-a terrific right cross to the chin. The little s'lant eyed men from over the water know nothing about bo: 'ng and as I've said before they rely too much on the mystery of the whole affair and really don't do a lot of real fighting." Going on Mr. Crawford added that, "In the earlier stages of the war, after Pearl Harbor, the Ameri can fighting man was led to believe that a little Jap could toss him (the soldier) around lIke a base ball. All the newspapers and maga zines came out with fantastic stories such as this which were too far fetched, I know my self that the American Is the finest fighter in the world-bar none " "The present wrestling and Judo classes are large and the men are eager to learn everything possible and later In the term there may be a public demonstration showing holds, throws and the many other interesting features of this sport." Attention Male Faculty Members Coach Arthur Fourier is at tempting to gather together all professors interested In taking light and recreational sports In the afternoons and evenings. LORICK OFFICE. EQU * Office * Office: Ar hitects and E Phone 6176 ~: COLUME ralE (ameo ckoF Gamecocks practioe punta and pun Female Cheer Boosters Picked With summer nearly over, and fall just around the corner, it's time somebody started paying some at tention to those bouncing, bubbling bundles of personality who wield such mean megaphones at every Carolina football game. The cheer leaders that you elect are symbolic of the Gamecock spirit and it should be the individual duty as well as the pleasure of every Carolina stu dent to see that they are supported to the fullest extent. Last week the Co-Ed Association put their beautiful heads together and decided that the feminine cheer leaders for this season - shall be Gretchen Gayden and Martha (Becky Blue Eyes) Mabry. They will fill the shoes of Jo Siedeman and Millic Fillingim, who cheered the Gamecocks on to victory last year. Gretchen, a sophomore, is a member of Chi Omega Sorority and Backy (ah! those eyes), also a sophomore, is a Delta Zeta. The male cheerleaders are picked by a slightl: different system. The student body elects the head cheer leader, who, in turn selects two other boys to complete the cheer leading staff. Rhett Jackson, last year's head#cheerleader, was assist ed by Palmer McArthur and Guy "P. I." Pitts, and all three turned in a swell job. Male nominees for the job this fall Include Bob Mc Donald, Walter Myers, Jimmy Meeks, and Jimmy Everett. Remember that our cheerleaders leave a lasting impression of our school with the cheerleaders and student body of' opposing schools, so pick them with care and support them with everything you've got. Several faculty members have already been discussing the plan. Anyone else who is inter ested, please notify Coach Fourier. WEBB'S ART STORE PICTURE FRAMES ARTIST MATERIAL. * * 1431 Main St. - Phone 2-4940 -COUCH IPMENT CO. Equipment Supplies ngineers Supplies 924 Gervias St. IA. S. C. return in worout on Melton Field Gamecocks Swl Mauls Congare The University of South Caro lina swimmers walked off with every event in their meeting with the Marines from the Congaree Ma rine Air Base. Friday night, Jul) 13, proved no jinx to the Caroline mermen as they piled up the mas. sive total of 46 points against the visitors meager 6 counts. From the very start it was evident that "oui boys" had the edge and were goinj to put all effort behind the pro. cess of walking away winners ir their first encounter. In the line of individual achieve ments two Carolina men stood oul in the win column "Bud" Bridge man, formerly of Newberry Cot lege, took the number one slot or two occasions. He sped through tho 50 yd. back stroke to lead all othei comers with a time of 35.6 secondi and tL hen a 'Aittle later applicdalr steam to grab 150 medly relay along with Moise and Black ir 1.50:4. Not to be outdone by his run ning mates' feats, R. L. Bolin wa! the "Bread winner" in the divinj department with two "firsts" in tho competition from the one and thre< meter boards. Selfe, the only "Leath erneck" to really show, took tw A "C Si AIR-( Shop in cool co in our modern imming Team e Tankmen third place events In the diving com petition. This overwhelming win gave the local gang a lot more incentive to do bigger and better things in this swimming league. Rossi. Navy Spe cialist, is continually running the team through their paces in hopes of more of such complete wins in the future. 1. 50 yd. free style-Spurr, J. J. (USC). 2. 50 yd. back stroke-Bridgeman, J. N. (USC). 3. 50 yd. breast stroke-Moise, J. D. (USC): Farriss, J. D. (USC); Bergamo (Marines). 4. 100 yd. free style (Philbin, D. J. (USC). 5. Diving (3 meter board)-Bolin, R. L. (USC) and Philbin, D. J. (USC), tied for first place; Selfe (Marines). V. A. & A71fig R. L. (USC); Crane (Marines); Selfe (Marines). 7. 150 yd. medly relay-Bridge man, J. N. (USC); Moise, J. D. (USC); Black, C. H. (USC). 8. 200 yd. free style relay-Black, C. H. (USC); Buffington, E. C. - (USC); Tindall, G. R. (USC); Spurr. J. J. (USC). PAE :ore CompletE CONDITI( mfort ... then enjoy a I fountain room. Pare Seves Celusta Captains Navy All-Stars The Navy All-Star softball team has chosen a captain for the coming season. He is George Celusta, who turned in a fine performance as pitcher in the club's first game. The all-stars lost their first game to the 15th Armored Group from Fort Jackson by a score of 3 to 1. Although they showed much promise in the field, the Navy boys weren't able to hit Gibson, who pitched for the Army. He held the V-12's to three hits, while his team. mates collected four from Celusta. This isn't necessarily a true com parison of the abilities of the pitch ers, because the Army team had heavier hitters than the Navy. Once the Navy team finds it's batting eye, it should be one of the out standing teams in this area. Specialist Clover, Navy PT In structor, is manager of the team, and Lt. Ellison is making arrange ments for games. Outstanding candidates for the various positions are: Catchers, Jim Everett and George Hamilton; Pitchers, Celusta, Jack Stahl and Ray Kniss; First Base, Bill Thrash er, Jerry Partain; Second Base, Country Noble and Benny Good man; Third Base, John Skalangya, "George" Philbin; Shortstop, Stan Mastej and Jack Jones; Shortfield, Spider Sokol and Ed Hall; and out fielders, YoYo Curtiss, Phil Hus tosky. Walt Life and Jim King. Navy All-Stars Player, pos- AB R H Jones, ss ............... 3 0 1 Curtis, cf ................. 3 0 1 Noble, 2b ................. 3 0 0 Thrasher, lb .............. 3 0 0 Goodman, 3b ............. 2 0 0 Sokol, sf ................ 2 0 0 Everett, c ............... 2 1 0 Hustosky, rf .............. 2 0 1 Philbin, If ................ 2 0 0 Celusta, p ............... 2 0 0 Totals ..................24 1 3 15th Armored Group Player, pos. AB R H Trivett, sf ................ 2 2 1 Blakemore, lb ............. 3 1 0 Barger, cf ............... 3 0 0 Lambert, sa ............... 2 0 0 Heffner. 2b ............... 3 0 2 Gibson, p ................. 3 0 1 Glass, rf .................. 1 0 0 Romine, c ................ 2 0 0 Quinlan, 3b ..............* 2 0 0 Butler, rf ................. 1 0 0 Totals ..................28 3 4 Navy All-Stars . . . . .000 010 0 15th Armored Group . .100 200 0 )NED Lincheon or snds