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SPORTORAMA By DON BARTON . Yours truly was involved in an abbreviated conversation with one of our campus darlings the other day. We were discussing the fact that everyone should participate in some form of athletics, so I recommended golf to her. "I've often considered," said Miss Co-ed, "going in for golf but have never gotten around to it. Besides I don't know the first thing about it. Why, if I wanted to hit the ball I wouldn't know which end of the caddy to take hold of!" That's exactly how I felt when Chick handed me the reins to your sports page-which end is which? So here we go on the maiden voyage with the sincere hope that the horse knows the way home!! Bill Beckham-Credit Where Credit's Due We wish to take this opportunity to extend a vote of thanks to Bill Beckham, one of Carolina's most promising boxers. Bill, now of Columbia, spent quite some time in the Marines as an enlisted man. One day while flying he received an injury to his right eye; an injury that followed him right to U. S. C. Bill had done some boxing as a Marine and went in for it at Carolina very enthusiastically. However, that eye was continually bothering him, so his physician advised him to give up fighting. Coach Lofton described Bill as one of the gamest and most conscientious boys he has worked with and a very bright prospect, but, luckily for Gamecock opponents, he won't be able to appear in the Carolina ring. So for your spirit, your efforts, and a fighting heart we say, "Thanks, Bill !" "Come Rain Or Come Shine" The heat and smoke in the fieldhouse must have been too much for Jake (The State) Penland during last Monday's Carolina-Davidson basketball game. In his criticism of the Gamecocks in the following morning's paper, which inci dentally included the score of the game, he sounded rather bitter. His accusations that our boys grandstanded and were deficient in sportsmanship were not well founded and cer tainly not necessary in a news story. True, Carolina players did not cover their numerals after making baskets, nor did they applaud after Davidson scores, but their general con duct looked O. K. from this corner. In a heated contest such as that numerous, but usually unintentional, fouls may be expected. The Gamecocks didn't play their best game, but they were trying to win-for Caro lina, not for any sports writer. We're behind the Gamecocks regardless of the score or whom the results displease. They are our teams, and we darn well like 'em!! Fall Comes Around Every Year Representative Brown, Fairfield, 'started things poppin' when he introduced a resolution to investigate the half dollar the State Fair Association charges football fans and poli ticians for the Carolina-Clemson game. As far as Carolina students are concerned the cost was not staggering, but there are a couple of stops for them to make and small charges to pay to the fair officials, whether they want to go to the fair or not. There's no reason why this game can't be reached the same way as other games; it can draw a crowd without de pending upon the State Fair. Here's hoping the obstacle course will be cleared away by next October 22. While on the subject of the stadium, it seems that another sardine bowl is in store next fall. Plans to increase the ca pacity of Carolina Stadium to 35,000 apparently have gotten little beyond the dream stage. Maybe this project will ma terialize some day, but there are so many noble suggestions that have bitten the dust around here that we are inclined to be a bit anxious. Just another one of those mysteries of life. Short Subjects The Pi Kappa Phi intra-mural football champs went down to Beaufort on January 25 and won a 14-6 victory over the town team there. They enjoyed a party at the Beaufort Boat Club after the game . . . The Gamecock fighters have can celled their match with Georgetown UJ. and will enter the Southern Conference tourney around March 1 .. . Coach Johnson will take his cagers via air to Miami's Orange Bowl for their February 19 engagement with LaSalle . .. Signs of spring: Men shaping up the baseball diamond and planting grass on the infield. Coach Smith informs us that bleachers will be provided for spectators this spring, which is good news to those who stood through so many games in 1946... Only four more home basketball games remain on the sched ule. Remember, Erskine in the field house at 8:00 tonight. It's Fun To Get Your Records At he e e usciiC\oom Your "Listening Post" for Latest Records Popular, Classical and Children's Records 1206%/ Main St. (Upstairs Across from Wade Hampton Hotel) Columbia, S. C. 1510 MAIN WIT. Pictured above is Carolina's 194 Hitopolous and Ray Avant. St Not present when the picture n Birds-Tigers Meet On Thurs The game, but undermanne boxing team of USC will tang with Clemson this Thursday nig at Clemson. Both the Tigers ai Gamecocks have draws with Ti Citadel indicating that a clo battle is on hand. In a bloody slugfest last Satu day night the Gamecocks toc four of seven fights from Cit del, but were forced to settle f, 4-4 draw because of forfeiture the heavyweight class. The fighters were in fine sha] for The Citadel go. Ray Ava: looked exceptionally good ai bears watching. Chris Hitopo los, Ray White, Chuck Spann ar Bob Wilson also showed up well To date the Gamecock battle have yet to win a match but the have lost to Maryland and Nor Carolina, two of the stronge teams in the conference, and ti< Citadel. Coach Lofton has been doing good job with a crew of gree boxers at his command. Howeve two bouts were lost directly b cause of forfeiture in the heav division, putting one strike again the Birds before the opening be It has been reported that Gei Morrison, who was TKO'd in la Saturday night's go, is planning~ hang up his gloves. This will fu t ~' T . T boxing team. Reading, left to ri inding: Chuck Spann, Bob Wilson, M as taken was Watson Dawes. (U.S.( Gamecock Diamond e Schedule Released Batteries Begin Early d, Workouts February 15; le Others Start March 1 at Baseball practice at Carolina id will enter the opening stages Feb ie ruary 16, at which time pitchers 3e and catchers will begin working out, it was announced by Coach r- Vernon "Catfish" Smith. Tryouts k for other positions will start - around March 1. r A 27 game schedule has been in drawn up, beginning March 26 with a two game series with Duke >e in Columbia, and ending with it Clemson, there, on May 24. id The schedule: March 26 and 27, 1- Duke, here; 28 and 29, Michigan id State, here; April 4, Erskin@, - here; 5, Virginia, here; 11 and 12, es Clemson, here; 14, Newberry, Y there; 15, Presbyterian, there; h 22, Georgia, Thomson Ga.; 25 r and 26, Furman, there; 29, Pres d byterian, here; 30, Georgia, Thom son, Ga.; May 1 and 2, Duke, a there; 5, Newberry, here; 7, Wof n ford, there; 9 and 10, Furman, r, here; 12, Erskine there; 14, Wof e- ford, here; 16, Citadel, here; 20, y Citadel, there; 23 and 24, Clem son, there. Li. ie ther weaken Lofton's squad since st he will lack not only a heavy bo weight but also a man in the 165 r- pound division. ht. kneeling: Ray White, Chri arion Watson and Gene Morrisom SStaff Ptoto by Manning Harris) Track Team Faces 8 Meets Coach Sterling DuPre announce( the 1947 Gamecock track schedul consisting of eight meets, begin ning March 1 with the Souther! Conference invitation indoor mee at Chapel Hill. Another highligh of the season will be participatiot in the Florida Relays at Gaines ville. At present daily workouts fo those to be entered at Chapel Hil are being held in the field house Men interested in trying out fo the track team should contac Coach DuPre. There is a specia need for distance runners. The schedule: March 1, South ern Conference Invitation Meet a Chapel Hill; 22 (or 24), Duke here; 29, Florida Relays, Gaines ville; April 5, Open; 12, Davidson there; 19, N. C. State, there; 2( Clemson, there; May 3, Presby terian, here; 9 and 10, State Mee at Clinton. Compliments ColumbiaHoe put your he~ in the 'Valen IN COLUNDIA rPa I Erskine-Birds As USC Eyes By CHICK SHIELS Johnson, Inc., distributors of classy basketball in the state, will match wares with the Erskine Seceders tonight at eight bells in the Fieldhouse. Having an nexed the first fray with the Due West club, the high flying birds are expected to repeat. Since the between-semesters break the Gamecocks have been overly busy with a packed sched ule. To bring things up to the right side of the ledger here is a hurried run-down of the Garnet and Black activities since the end of last term: The Clemson Tiger found the Columbia quint hard to get along with as he noted the 78-39 couint, definitely against him, as the final buzzer sounded. Highly touted North Carolina eked out a 50-49 decision in Chapel Hill in the week following exams. The record books will never be able to give full credit where due here. On the 17th of February, the Tarheels will present them selves for battle here on the home ground and the story should be different this time. Davidson, the prodigal son of the Southern Con ference, humiliated the G & B with a 74-45 lacing on the night after the North Carolina defeat. The a diminutive Wildcats came and went at will against the home - towners and the book keepers tal lied the fact that the 'Cats hit 86 per cent of their shots while we connected with -only 16 per cent of the attempts. A 57-55 score saw the unpredictable Furman Purple Hurricane fall way out of the State Basketball race as Car e olina added their second straight - win over the Greenville giants. i The match was nip and tuck right t GOLF TEAM SHAPES-UP t The University of South Caro lina Golf team will begin to take . shape in the near future. Any one interested in this activity may contact Coach Al Grygo in the r Athletic offices back of the swim 1 ming pool any day or journey out to the Columbia Country Club to r begin practice. The sooner men t see Coach Grygo, the stronger the l team's chances of becoming a re ality will be. t 1427 MAIN ST. ut in her hands guise of a tine gift! 'ell" a varaaawry a a9 arai. Scrap Tonight State Crown up to the wires as the Birds dis played some faulty ball in the sec end half but finally regained old time form to take the winner's money. With a mere 15 seconds left to play, the Davidson Wildcat again feasted on some Gamecock under glass for a royal and succulent repast. A little guard by the name of White continually broke up the game with terrific shots from all over the court. In the waning minutes a 'Cat stalwart sunk a close shot from outside the foul circle to total a 52-50 mar gin. Davidson seems to be the Bird stumbling block. A frenzied crowd of nearly 3,000 alternately held their breaths and screamed wildly during the course of the evening. Finally to wind up the schedule thus far the Johnson Jolter's eliminated Presbyterian College, Newberry and Clemson in short order during last week. At this stage of the game, Mentor Frank Johnson has vir tually clinched the State laurel and now has his 20-20's set on the Southern ,Conference palm. His aggregation has proven their met tle and will be rough on the oppo sition from this day forward. "Lit tle Al" Adams, Henry Martin and Phil Cantore handle majority of the scoring punch. Adams, a Buckeye State product, leads the Gamecocks with the grand total of 185 markers while Martin and Cantore follow closely. Notice!!! Detailed plans have been laid for the coming Intramural Track meet which will be run off March 14 and 15. Jo Gru gan, of the University's Physi cal Training department, stated that all Fraternities, Tenements and other organizations on campus will be eligible for en trance into the tourney. It is imperative, however, to get in touch with Grugan on or be fore the 14th of this month so that the needed arrangements can be completed. Various prizes will be awarded to the winners and the coup de grace will be a cup to the outstanding performer of the meet and also a trophy to the outstanding or ganization entered. It is es sential that the outfits inter ested see Grugan immediately. Eal,aniss or C) mart ob des At The Theaters pobet GAPL vana E:~ Others seromm Gan. e Q " ro . an S at. e' MR.n IACE Syvi SYDE gr. and St. UTAUW O *fl ,oIis