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ON THE BALL (sh Moore $tgrt'ing. this afternoon a tlire'ver li~ T is 1T, Gamecock baseballers of ours will really and literally be "on the ball." Since last Friday, coach "Catfish" Smith has been giving his boys the once-over in practice gaies and it's a sure bet that he'll have Carolina's best bets for victory in the fielhl is the first strike is thrown by pitcher Chuck R.iidolph. In a practice game tkie other afternoon, right fielder "Slugger" Parone gave evidence that the diamond boys would have pleity of power behind the bat as lie pounded out a homer over the left field fence that left players and bystanders alike gaping and pitying left fielder Bob Blackmain who had to shag the pill. Of course, Dick Dusenbury couldn't stand, much of that ; so Slie calmly rubbed his sore arm and struck- out the next two batters-aiid we decided against asking Cat(ish for a try at the plate (iot tiat he's standing for any horseplay from garrul . ous kibitzers like us these days-eause lie isn't!) As Dick started off tle diamond for a well dAeserved rest, the shining light of the infield-navy Zoom-boy Harry Hughes-stepped upl) to the plate; and another future flier, Everette Driver, took over the mound d((ut ies. Ilughes mnaged to drive a beautiful single down the third base line. Driver. having had itme to warm up. then came thrui with some beutiful deliveries-and, incidentally, t 4is lad shows mucho promise of doing some good work on the mound this year. We left just as Jolinny Skalangya, this time playing in left field, made a beautiful catch to ruin catcher Isonny Way's hope of a cleanl base hit. Wandering over to the track sectio of )avis Field. we were tu4en in haud by manager Riley Bradhan who managed t,o .*jerk i* off the vinder road just ini tiie to clear tile path for Bill ]raley-an(d tle way Bill whizes by doing the 440, we were really grateful to Rileyl Coach Dupree had Joe Me Renolds, and several other hopefuls running time for the huiini dred-and the boys didn't look bad either. Ii another section of tile field Jim Rogers and Warreii Foote were trying for high jump records-and being covered with sawdlust as they fell into the pit, poor boys. The 880 and Me Mile boys were taking about ten laps just for practice-and to think lint just two liors of drill on Tuesday afternoon tires us out Incidentally, we were planning to eiiroll in llotz and Lind ly's "Give mie a month and I'll make a Watteiigale out of Vou" class, but Lindley shoved off for home and then the academy ; so Ed has cancelled all classes. Iotz is planning to follow inl the "Ape's" footsteps-whicbi means but one thing here at Car Sohina-thh't those weights and 4inbells in ti ie gym wvill be of no ftiher' use t lie school. Chick "Cicken in the lingh" 8hiiels is now~ an a pprent ice-pietty (ffier first class at thle Lakes --he's athletic ofiche r for' hiis comupa ny ! Anad conmgrait ulat ion arie ~in ordler for th,ie new Block "C" pre'sidlent- Meatball, uimtehier'ly. Those Racket-t.eer's wil.l be ingiung t he pill for keeps against Clemson t his afterniooni--and Capltamini Bob) Wicka m shoulId be ae<cqiainite w( vith thle cou rts, sin'e lie p)lay~ed theure ais a fr'osh just a fewi yearis aigo. Incidentally, we could( thinik up a mnighity iinie co-ed teaim to play a long with thI ie boys a ga inlst teams like Da vidson-1dan(n the firusI six we'd certa inly plc ..arah I Ciiie and Mickey Black, who at p)resent seem to be content with just beat ing some of the boys regular'ly. Right now, I'm huiingry-thle linotype op)er'ator's mad-andl yoni,u grls are'& just dyling for' anuother' look at Tr'iacey Ba xter's 4 ,""in face-so adios anid hiasta next wteek. BUJSINESS SUPPLY Co. 920 Main Street Columbia, S. C. - COMPLETE LINE OF INKS - PENC(LS - NOTE BOOKS and DRAWING PAPER YQUR MOST CONiVENIENT LOCATION * MEET YOUR FRIE@S AT Grouchos 1705 M@In Street A PPL II# Egg~ SA4IPWIW Dslloaesseai-pre * PuakeruIoke Breq{ e Ever P'r Is a W9I14y i& GM y cI Hardwood Finals ( Pepper 1lowelp With the finals for the USC Intra murl Basketball Tournament sched uled for tonight, the KA, LXA, SN, and SAE fraternities battled last night for the privilege of appear ing in the title tilt. The four Fraternities moved into the semi-finals Thursday night after local fans had witnessed a hectic evening on the hardwoods the night before. Wednesday's pla-y was sprinkled with upsets, close over time play and plenty of smooth ball handling. In the first game of the quarter finals Kappa Alpha was upset by Pi l'appa Alpha, seeded seventh in the meet, but was awarded the con test because of the appearance in the line-up of an ineligible 'player. the KA's, a pre-game choice to reach the fin'als, played listless ball throughout the game. The deciding factor in the game was the over whelming control of both back boards which the winners kept throughout the game, led by center Frank Scruby. Before the floor had cooled then came' Kappa Sigma-Lambda Chi Alpha contest, the most thrilling of the night, which ended in Holly wood style. Kappa Sig grabbedi an early lead In the first quarter. In the second canto Lambda Chi awoke to cut the lead, which Rudolph and Co. had built, to 15-10. Again in the third quarter KS went on a scoring splurge to lead 22-15 with less than five minutes remain ing. But in a whirlwina tinish Lambda Chi's Worley sank two consecutive field goals followed by a free throw Oy Wingate to cut the lead to two points. With seconds remaining Wingate arched the ball through the net to tic the score and send the game iito overtime perlods. In the first over time period play was tight and each team scored four points sending the game into the final and "Sudden Death" round. While bringing the ball back up thc ourt af;cr z th i t t. bound, Wingate again came through letting the ball go just after cross ing the center line and that was the ball game. In an uninteresting finale, the SAE's loafed through the first half, emerging with only a two point lead over Tenement Seven, but the second halt saw the favorite's pour on the steam to emerge with a 37-17 BETTER LIGHT BETTER * South Carolina Electric &Gas Co. The right slant on1 refreshmenCII The GamococA Racketeer Shown above are *ob Wickar1 Carolina netmen, and Tracy Bax taln. Wickam, a Columbia boy, is freshman ball at Clemson before lad, played at Emory College, a last year. victory. The outstanding man on the floor was Bud Eades of SAE who consistently sank long shots all evening. Sigma Nu was idle, drawing a bye In the first round and was to meet SAE Thursday. Referees for the tilts are Varsity players. War ren Foote, Bill Pizza, and Nick Philbin. Announcir Gamecock I CIVILIANS, P Cleaning Pres A Between Preston FRED ST4 LET OUR TR2 PERSONNEL SELECTION WEDDIN Gifts For i Visit Our RUFF HARE 1649 M CTRATE C 1530 Mai Captains fi, recently elected captain of The ter who was chosen alternate-cap. a returned serviceman who played the war. Baxter, a Macon, Georgia nd also on the NROTC team here 45 E LL RESULTS C.A.A.B. 6, Carolina 2. Clemson 7. Carolina 11. Clemson 0. Carolina 4. P. C. 2, Carolina 3. F.A.A.B. 11. Carolina 9. Wof ford 0. Carolina 19. Newberry 1, Carolina 6. Newberry 3. Carolina 7. Newherry 1. Carolina In. Opening falet Service IAVY. 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Ky.: left tackle, Dom Fusci of New York City; left guard, Max Walker of Montgomery. W.Va.: cen ter. Bruce Tate of Columbia: right guard Jeb Bray of Macon. Ga.; right end. Bobo Carter of Asheville. N. C.; quarterback. Bobby Giles of Columbia; left halfback. Jack Couch of Atlanta; right halfback. Jim Hun nicut of Macon. Ga; and fullback Dick Frantz of Freenont. Ohio. This isn't the team that will open the season this coming fall. New students. returning veterans and a shifting squad will make further changes. BRADFORD RADIO SERVICE COLUMBIA'S LARGEST RECORD STOCK 1840 Main St. Phone S11 COMMUNITY DRUG STORE 0 5214 -PHONES .9498 625 Harden Street DISCHI Photostat Copies M And Mare Regular And CAPITAL CITY F BLUE I ARCHITECTS A SUP' 908 Main St. iiin E NG L IT HO0c. Page Five ourney To oi Opener Wickam, Baxter Lead Team The University of South Caro lina's tennis team, composed of five ex-G. 1's and one naval trainee, left this morning to open It's season against the Tigers of Clemson Col lege this afternoon at Clemson. Bobby Wickham, who was the teams manager when the season opened, has ti aded that titic for the new one of Captain, being elect. ed at n recent meeting. Wickham,' who played on the Freshman team at Clemson before ent-ring the service, was n member of the Caro linas Junior Davis Cup team before entering Clemson. Alternate Captain of the team for the fortheoming %,-ason will be Tracy Baxtei, a naval trainee, who was the Numbet ' man on the Naval Tennis team here at the Uni versity last summer. In addition to these men. the team is composed of Gordon Mc. Laurin, who captained the 1942 Gamecock racquet-wielders, which was the last team the University sponsored. McLaurin's return from the armed forces has holstered the squad immensely. Equally as able, is Freddie Atkinson, who will prob ably get the nod to rlay the Num her 1 match. Atkinson has com poted in numerous tournament in South Carolina and adjoining states, and should be one of the favorites to take the state singles champion ship. Also returned from service is Jack Hatch and A. J. Smith, both of whom have had considerable ex perience on the clay courts. Hatch having played two years of varsity tennis before etering the service. After the tAms return from iemson. joral ians wii get a chance to see th?( Netmen in aclion wthen they tangle with two of the nations most pww(rful Colleciate tIams. Davidson and xnlamlazno. Always Open TODDLE HOUSE 1419 Gervais ARGES ade Of Army, Navy Discharges Billfold Size HOTO COPY CO. 'RINTS ND ENGINEERS 'LIES Phone 2-3553 TIlE ST7ATE Co. * INT ING DEPT. * PRINTING IINDING RAVING RAPHING