Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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USC Ring Chick'en In The Rough By CHICK SHIELS The University of South Carolina found itself the prow possessor of an All-America gridman the other day. Bryai Adams Meeks, Jr., a Macon (Ga.) Mighty, was voted by ti Associated Press (which has the final say in All-Americ selections) to fill their second string center berth. This a fine choice as many in this neck of the woods will avov Meeks, who came here last year as a Naval Trainee, begs with a bang under the watchful eyes of Johnny McMilla and Allen Shi and did such a notable job in all departmenl that he finally stole the show this season and copped the A honors. The six foot, 185 pounder has repeatedly shown hi mettle. The season's record cannot give evidence to Junior prowess but each and every one of us who sat by and gat] ered in the outcomes will remember the brilliant brand i battle that he put forth. We are very glad to see the cred where credit is due, especially in this case. When a about next year and what will come in regard to a finale f collegiate football Junior only said, "I don't really have an plans now." As a committee of one, we would like to si "the big man" over that pigskin for Rex next fall. The we will have an All-America FIRST STRINGER. Just a word, off of the record, about Mrs. Meeks' pride ar joy. He devotes most of his time to football, when in seaso That's for sure!! Turns a fine hand at Basketball and Bas ball, along with being'a member of Blue Key, KSK, Executi' council of the Cotillion Club, Block "C" Club and other ou fits. From the amateur's standpoint, it looks like he fil many bills, and capably. Junior Meeks takes our vote for being a fine fellah and real All-American. It seems that a few weeks ago we made a giaring misc1 in our editorial (?, that's a big question mark.) laboi Through some quirk of fate the copy came off the press reading that one gentleman, by name Kirby Higbe, was nc a St. Louie product. That blunder deserves immediate a tion. Monsieur Higbe works with the Brooklyns, who h. from the Flatbush area. Not too recently have we noti where he has put time in for the Redbirds! To the quii of thought we apologize for the error. Intermural (that's inside the walls, oh-h-h-h) Football h1 come upon us out of almost nowhere. The various Greek I ter lads and other elevens have been chewing up Melt Field to a hearty tune of late. It looks like the going rough in all encounters from what we have seen on t1 campus. Many battered faces, noses, and other articles the torso are in prominence. The men are giving their for the cause and we will try to do better in covering t] individual bouts. That's a promise. It was mentioned the other PM, by a reliable source, th some of the Clemson College students flatly believed that t] "incident" occurring at the half, some weeks ago, was ins gated by Carolina Cheerleaders. The report went on to s that some of the Tiger Clan honestly believed that a cheer sent the chicken onto the field just to see what would ha pen. May we assure the Clemson men that it was ni planned, prior to game time! If it had been that way, a know one ladI, and quite well, who would have caught t) next dog sled out of town for Lu-Lu Island and let "the re of the world (and fists) go by." Gentlemen, that is rig from the horse's mouth, by the way! Right OFF The Nest . . . the basketball team is priming for their initial mat with Georgia Tech on the 14th of this month . . . Coa Johnson is really putting the wood on the fire . . . hope th has everything for now . . . on this happy note we ree-ma yours very truly . . . unquote . . . adieu... for Shoes LEARN that look like new COPE L VISit 1409 Main Street Men's Fi ROBERTSHATS - SHOES SHOE REPAIRING ___ ______ SERVICE -. 1319 Sumter St. COLUMBIA LTtTV DAIRIES - 917 MaIn Street g* j~ COLUMBIA, S. C. S07l6I0 UNOIS AUTHOBSTI COM BI EEEA COC A it Le a is n n it d or y n Pictured above are the teams of Tuesday afternoon in one of t Meeks re By WILLIAM SPEER t- Bryant "Meatball" Meeks f Claud "Red" Harrison-both at Is lar gridiron performers for i 1946 University of South Carol a Gamecocks and both highly tou by coaches, fans, sports scril and officials alike-consented le "let their hair down" some ti s. ago when they appeared on ra es station WIS' "Spotlighting Spor at the invitation of sportscas Frank Harden. C Dumas Turner of the Univers athletic office, accompanied d boys to the studio and sat cl k by them throughout the bro cast interview to lend them "wa moral support," as the boys df nitely expressed fear of - "mike." )n Meeks, who seldom causes wo: is to anyone but an opposing tei e had "Red," Dumas, and the ra staff worried for a few mome by showing up for the broade 11 just in the nick of time. 1e During the course of the int view, many interesting facts w at brought out about the two n who are looked upon by coac .e as being largely responsible Li- the defensive "backing up iy line" record established by Ca er lina this year. Meeks, now being labeled ot ve AUTOMOBILES FOR RENT st hit DRIVE IT YOURSELF $6 per 24-hr. day 3h Special Rates for Trips 3h Renting Hrs.-9 a. m.-7 p. at Phone 2-6836-1000 Main in One Block from Campus THE WAY AND CO. Columbia, S. C. nest Clothing AND FURNISHINGS Pause appeal oP PHI COCA.cosa coMPasy *V COLA RJOTTIANGCOm. Show Kappa Alpha and Phi Kappa Sigma v he intramural footb all games. (Photo And Harrison Go sportsmen as All-American told I ind the radio audience he hailed from I el- Macon, Ga. He was in the Naval I the unit at the University last year. na He said he was definitely interest- i ted ed in doing physical education in- I es, structing when his college days I to ended, leaving the way clear at I me dio ts" ter SE] ,ity Burnett's Radio ! the Dse For Sales or ad- 'RECORD I rm fi- '" RA] the 823 Main Street rry im, dio nts ast SKATE for PLEASURE er- Eveni ere 7 Unt9 en for CA ROLINA RI the Adjacent to Ope ro- Fort Jackson Boulevard by Catch Fort Jackson or i Phone 2-9250 Collegi LSpecialk~ STEAKS - CHICKI DINE AND DA "GAMECOC] JOE PA Propri Patroni2 * 48-Hour *Located convenieri directly behind t11 t rho will meet on Melton Field t by Manning Harris). On Air he same time for possible postf ,raduate work next year at Caro-g SGree ina.Y As Meeks started nudging the t portscaster as if he had some- v hing else to say, "Red" Harrison's e urn came. He said he was a .. 3aton Rouge, La., lad, and is a s f C c k Television Co. Repairs of. 'LAYERS O e Phone 7408 SKATE for HEALTH ngs 111 )LLER RINK n Air Theatre Columbia, S. C. Teesota Co. 918pMairStree *t Phne'70 DN-S HETI NC Ai.N Ther TetrasHsiaBu ;e Your ieriny -n SPGHTy ;e Youran it r outh Carolina F North Carolina 1 By DON B The boys who will shoulder his season are putting that ext: nore speed in their roadwork iears. The Gamecock fighter onents, beginning with North 3asketball Tournament , ro Be Sponsored By . Voman's Athletic Club A basketball tournament will 1 e held Tuesday, December 10, in he university field house, be ween a select group of' Mrs. Vest's and Mrs. Craig's basket all classes. The tournament will e under the auspices of the Voman's Athletic Association. This tournament is a prelude to he game which will be selected or January between sororities nd independents. A schedule will e made and drawings will take 'lace after Christmas. Athletic clubs have been planned or anyone interested in swim ling, basketball, tennis, riding, olf and archery. Anyone inter- ( sted may find out the details at t he next meeting of the W. A. A. < vhich will be held Tuesday, De ember 17. l --t ophomore at Carolina. He played 1 ootball with service teams in the Javy. At Jacksonville, Fla., his t ivisional officer was his present t oach, Rex Enright, who was at l hat time a lieutenant in the Navy. < le said he's interested in becom ng a Certified Public Accountant then his college days end. ( Whenever You're Stop in THE GREEN I "Kilroy Ea Open 7 Day Specializing in Steaks, Sei JOIN THE Head RUSS DI -NED PARKWAY eD] Air Conditioned Fe RUSS DI PARK WA "The Bright Spot FOR TH IN ICE tr' San c (A Product of Ri< Served on Li By THE. CA] ugilists Face lere In January ARTON 3arolina's boxing aspiratioi}s ra punch in the bag and a bit as the opening engagemerit s face a stiff series of op Carolina on Jan. 25 in the J:S.C. field house. , At present there are about fif een boys working out in the gym very afternoon, except Tues., rom 4 to 6. There is a shortage f heavyweights and lightheavies, lowever, so Coach Harry Lofton s anxious to contact boys who would like to fight in those di risions. Ray White, a 127 pounder from Florence, is the only returning etterman, but there are other men >ut who have previous experience. Jhris Hitopoulus, who fought for Tharleston Hi and the army, will >e entered in the 120 lb. category. rabk Struhs, 135 lb., also saw ac ion with the Charleston Hi ring nen. - Other promising contenders are Thuck Spann, who won the navy ournament last year in the 165 lb. lass, and Bob Wilson, 155 lb. who won out in the same tournament. )on Kensey, 175 lb. formerly won he N. C. state high school cham )ionship. Besides the opener with U.N.C. he schedule includes a Feb. 1 en ,agement with Maryland, here; Feb. 8, Citadel, here; Feb. 22, Cita lel, there; Feb. 29, Miami, there; md a final bout with George Washington, here. A meeting with lemson is also planned. at Five Points at ERBY GRILL ts Here" s a Week ifood and Short Orders I USHl! To LAKE'S GRILL for ELICIOUS LUNCHES PPETIZING HAMBURGERS sND SPAGHETTI )PEN 12A. M.to 12P.M. er Your Comfora LAKE'S Y GRILL At Five Point." B BEST DREAM bhland Dairies) e campus JTEEN