The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, March 29, 1946, Page Page Five, Image 5
CHICKEN IN THE
ROUGH
Chick Shiels
Great Lakes, Ill., 18 March, 1946-(Special)-We've now
been at the grind for almost two weeks and life is taking a
gradual turn for the better. The ole weather man has blessed
his Apprentice Seaman Sons with a mixture of rain ard cold
and cold and rain ever since the grand arrival here in Illi
nois. We can look back upon the days in the Capital City
when cold weather was something from Mars. Now, we of
the Middie Blouses and "belled" trousers (?) takc the weath
er for just what it is worth. Believe the bald headed one that
gloves, jersey and "P" coats feel mighty fine.
a Speaking of the affairs of the Campus and deah Columbia,
we have seen many of the Seafarers who ventured out of cir
culation before us. The first few days mixing with the crew
here, we spotted Mac Hammond, Joe Jennings, "Frenchy"
White, Bob Shook and other stalwarts. All seem to be fine
and in the best of spirits-that's a feat in itself!
Suffice it to say, the switch from Garnet and Black into
Swabbie clothes was drastic but with this change came many
amusing incidents. The prime stroke met us REE-cruits at
the Clothing Issue department. Naturally, all was too new
for any real enjoyment but when one thinks back upon the
incident a smile forces its way across the royal pan. But to
the story: At the horrid stroke of 1530 (that's quite salty)
the new "Trainees' hit the deck and began the days activities.
Chow was handled in short order and then the trek to the
Clothing Issue began. At the threshhold of this activity we
were greeted by a refined gentleman wearing a chic suit of
sharply tailored BLUE, set-off with white piping. He in
formed us prospective sailors to "make ready," that was fair
enough! A mattress cover found its way into our outstretched
arms and all along the long line of "dispensers' items of wear
ing apparel were jammed, stuffed or forced into our cover.
After an hour of such business it was apparent that the load
had grown substantially-to the sum total of near 1,000
pounds. In the inner portions one could discern shoes, "danc
ing pumps," .iumpers, trousers, skivvies, socks, towels, old
inner-tubes, bathing trunks, gloves, discarded anchors and
other articles of mention. With this burden making a reason
able facsimile of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," of us the
corpuscles were sampled for size, quantity, and ability to
wear. We sincerely doubt if the "samplers" found much
worth fooling with in our symtem-everything had been eat
en up in the "death-march"- through the issue lines. After
the loading process had ended we were informed to carry the
gear back to our barracks (a mere 4 blocks away) and await
further word. When any creative writer in the future makes
reference to "living death" we'll know what he's speaking
of.
It's surprising to note how many former service men are
returning to the ranks of BLUE. Every day you can run
across a former Soldier, Marine or Maritime seaman who
found his fill of civilian life and decided to return to the
armed forces, wherein to earn his daily bread. In our com
pany we feature a chunky, curly-headed ex-Marine who
fought the war all the way across the Pacific to Tokyo prop
er. This "Gyrene" (as he is called by the lads) served his
Uncle Samuel for 41 months and then, in a period of six
months, addedI his name to the dotted line for a little tour of
four years. William .Josep)h Vincent Perry hails from l)e
troit, Mich., andI is quite a goodl boy to have around, lie's
got more CHATTER than a former cheerleader at Carolina
ever thought of, and, this tied in with that catchy Marine
drill cadlence, makes Company 109 a very re2et aggregation.
So much for the personnel.
I guess that's enough for' this time, when things of note
break we'll pass the word along in quick time. The lasting
memories of Gibb's Green, the Canteen, Fraternity Row and
all of the other land marks linger in this former R.O.s brain
and make for the best dlay-dlreaminig possible. Like Ole D)oug
MacArthur, " . . . We'll be back! !!" And so, as in the past,
we'll fasten the lock on the Chick'en House door with the
usual happy note . .. Unquote . . . A dieu !!!
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Carolina Drops
Season Openers
(BY BULL FULGHUM)
The "Gamevocks" opened their
current baseball season last Feriday
afternoon and were doomed to do
feat at the hands of an experienced
and well-balanced Michigan State
club, by a score of 9-4. The Caroln
team was playing its first game of
the season while the Northerners
already had several victories tucked
under their bells.
The Gamecocks made six miscues
and 'ailed to hit the ball ht the
clinches while the Michigandere
hopped on Church Rudolph and
kept hitting throughout the game.
Driver came in to relieve Rudolph
in the fifth inning. but he wwi
not able to stop the steady hitting
of the fisiting team. While Rudolpn
twirled (n the mound until tho
last man was out in the fourth te
struck out one, gave up five hits
and issued two free tickets. Driver
fanned two .allowed six hits. and
gave out four walks.
Driver. Roberts. and "Pleppel'
Howell were the batting stars for
the Birds, collecting five of the
seven hits made by their team.
The visitors from Nlichigan did
it igain on Saturday afternoon and
took the measure of the Gamecocks
for the second time by a score of
nine to six. The Spartans, however
were forced to come from behind to
take this one. The Bird- went Into
the lead In the last half of fifth
inning when Lenaian scored fron
third base on a hit by "Pinky" "ine
kerten, and were out in front until
the Spartans 10me to hat in thf'
eighth inning and collected fou:
runs on several errors made by tht
Gamecocks. The gane was not al
together a loss as far as coach Cat
fish Smith was concrned tho::n
because he uncovered a lii:-ly
looking pitcher in the person of
Pinky Pinckerton who started on
the mound and went all the wa. :m
the Birds and showed midseaso
form, pitching a knukie hallt ha;
comlipletoll baffled tle opposilionl
for seven inninigs. The Gamecock
hatsmen still had a ioughi tit('
and were only able to collect four
hits off the Spartan pitchers. Black
Olan Ia-th atinL: slar fori- e
local team getting a nice tingl
the onl% time he went to bat.
The Birds got six runs. off f l
hits, made six erro-s, wile ti
Spartans got n1inle rni: collece4t
fifteen hits and i!de four h!tuters.
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'Golfers Meet
Georgia Here
Th- Ga rroeock _'olf squ ad will
try fol its firs win Monday. April
1, wifn tI h miveet t h Univetsity
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Plavrs have heen qualifying t1his
%ek for team posilions to av(nge
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hands of t Le D:!-idson quad. The
n( n will have nojip practice. and
witl he pla\ ing on t tii: o\u n couW se.
. '1lt.is who are t rying for lposi
Ion inm ud :1 i0. 1 sm'ith1. Bill
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Today is the big day for 15 Caro
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lu). This explains the reason for
sur-h outlandish costumes that you
mitst have seen parading to and fro
between classes. The gioup being
initiated today consists of the bas
ketball team and the boxing team
plus the managers winning the big
block.
In the past few weeks the Block
'C' Club has regained its former
and justifiable position as the fore
most organization on the campus
Helped by the return of several vet
erans who played football here be
fore the war the lettermans club
has shown increasing activity under
the able leadership of Bryant
'Juniior' Meeks, newly elected
prvxy.
Mlembers of the basketball team
who have lettered for the first
time are Warren Foote. Billy Piz
za. Harold Trawhella. Ken Tarbell.
Crick Talus. Gene Holo. Richard
Thornton, and managers Buck Rob
c.rts and Dave Smith. Those attain
inz membership from boxing are
Joe- Piedmont. Ray White, J. 0.
Saul I(Senaman. that is) Eugene
Morrison. Don Kiser. and Manager
Dennis Powers.
These hoys are in for a
full day of good clean fun (.?)
and all who are interested in help.
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Net Men Victorious
In Initial Matches
With a win over the Clemson Ti
gers tucked safely away, the Caro
lina Tennis Squad will square off
with a hot Kalamazoo. Michigan,
crew on home courts Monday aft
ernoon. The visiting Kalamazoo
College boys will in all probability
he the toughest opposition that the
local netmen will have to face all
season, since the Michigan team
annually ranks among the first five
crews in the country.
In last Friday's matches with
Clemson, the Gamecocks complete.
ly outclassed the Tigers with a dis
play of fast back-court work and
snappy net play.
Singles
Atkinson (USC) defeated W. Grey.
ard. 6-4. 6-4.
Baxt er (USC) defeated Worsham,
6-1. 4.-. 6-4.
Cartwright (Clemson) defeated
latch, 6-3. 9-7.
Smith rUSC) defeated Johnson,
6-2. 6-1.
Wirkham (USC) defeated Holmes,
5-7. 6-0. 6-0.
Doubles
Greyard and Thornhill (Clemson)
defeated Atkinson and Hatch, 5-7.
6-4. 6-1.
Baxter and Wickham (USC) de
feated Rhyne and Johnson, 6-1, 6-3.
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