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ENRIGHT Meeks Receives Trophy Today Bryant Meeks, Jr., selected by university students as the school's outstanding athlete in an election held last Monday, will be presented the Adam Hat Sports Welfare Trophy by Head Coach Rex En right, at student assembly today. Meeks amassed a total of 600 votes in the poll, while Earl Dun ham, runner-up, compiled 217I votes. A junior from Muacon, Ga., Meeks already has many honors to his credit, the most prominent being voted the second best football cen ter in the counuty by Associated Press sports writers last fall. Other honors inciude first string All-Southern Conference center, unanimous choice for All-South Carolina, recipient of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy, and six timesl nominee for "lineman of the' week," all during the 1946 grid season. The trophy is being given by the Adam Hat Company's Welfare Committee, under the chairman ship of Jack Dempsey. All athletes at Carolina were eligible for the award which held enthusiasm, co operation, and sportsmanship as the primary qualifications for those voting to consider. Columbia Dairies 917 Main Street COU BI,S.C Meeks REIING Troph TodY outstan ing ATt inanr ion the Ad a rktSort elfare ha,ry u cener-u,cmie 1 voe. DlcosSnwce alre ladyhs mn oost i c ed the motCream indetben vtdte send bs fobllcn Intramural Vo Enter 2nd Wef The volley ball tournament noon, after laying off Thursc school track meets that were Teams participating in thi Kappa Alpha, Phi Epsilon P Phi, Preston 2nd East, Sigi and the 10 o'clock gym class. The schedule for the rema Increased Interest I Track Urged For High Schools, USC By SONNY BALDWIN Some time ago we had an inter view with James S. Farr, Sr., o Columbia, who stated at that tim that he "would like to see Colum bia as the athletic center of th state". This is an admirable and worth desire, one with which this depari ment is in accord. After observ ing the recent high school meet held here on Davis field and not ing the lack of interest, particu larly in regards to the small num ber of schools entering contest ants, it again reminded this write of Mr. Farr's previous statements He pointed out that the lack o interest could be remedied by rela: carnivals, both high school an, college, and other running events In donating the Farr Trophy ii the Carolina Intramural meet, Mr Farr stated at the time that i was an effort to promote interes and encourage the student wh, may not be good enough to partici pate in regular competition. Ribbons were given the winninj contestants in the high schoc meet, but let me point out her that the awarding of trophies wil create decidedly more interesi even if only one is given in eac event. Eddie Finlay, in his Sport Slant of The Columbia Record, recentl devoted a section ot his colum to the observations of Mr. Far and his two sons, in reference t the high school meet. Mr. Edwi F. ("Bully") Farr, Mr. Farr's so suggested that "a livewire organ zation like the Jaycees, provide the league and the university wer willing, could join in to make th annual meet a big event." Mr. Finlay pointed out that "a three (the high school league, th university, and the Jaycees) migt work together on the deal, wit the Jaycees taking over the pr< motion and publicity work-some thing in which they have plent of experience." A talk with Joe Grugan, pha sical education instructor, brougl us the folowing information on hi experiences in high school whij he was still a Pennsylvanian. M Grugan stated that every Satui day during the track season, eac college would invite the surroun< ing high schools to a track meE and relay carnival, sonmethin which all the kids eagerly awaitel Eliminations were held and tU top contestants in each event wei sent along to a state meet. Inte est and enthusiasm were alwa, high and competition was e: tremely keen. These Ideas are something f< us to think about, express ou selves about, and do somethir about. This looks to us like a gold< opportunity for the university1 jump on the bandwagon and real build this event, not only for ti benefit of the participants, b1 Carolina and Columbia as well. would go a long way toward mal ing this the athletic hub o( ti state (rightly so) and would sera to lure outstanding high scho athletes into the Gamecock fold We realize, of course, that tl last motive is rather selfishly il jected, but it is only natural th; we should want the university be on top. Phone 2-9250 Colleg Specd STEAKS - CHIC DINE AND "GAMEC JOE Pre 1lev Ball Games ,k Of Schedule resumed play yesterday after lay and Friday due to the high held on Davis field. tourney are Block "C" club, i, Phi Kappa Alpha, Pi Kappa na Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Nu, inder of the tourney is as fol lows: April 30, 2 p. m.: Court No. 1, Pi Kappa Phi vs. Kappa Alpha; Court No. 2, SAE vs. Pi Kappa Alpha. May 1, 2 p. m.: Court No. 1, Preston 2nd East vs. Phi Epsilon Pi; Court No. 2, Kappa Alpha vs. Sigma Nu. May 2, 2 p. m.: Court No. 1, Pi Kappa Alpha vs. Block "C" e club; Court No. 2, SAE vs. Pi - Kappa Phi. e May 5, 2 p. m.: Court No. 1, Kappa Alpha vs. 10 o'clock gym class; Court No. 2, Preston 2nd East vs. Pi Kappa Alpha. May 6, 2 p. m.: Court No. 1 SAE vs. Sigma Nu; Court No. 2 Pi Kappa Phi vs. Block "C" club May 7, 2 p. m.: Court No. 1 - Pi Kappa Alpha vs. Phi Epsilor - Pi; Court No. 2, SAE vs. 10 . o'clock gym class. r May 8, 2 p. m.: Court No. 1, Pi Kappa Phi vs. Preston 2nd East; Court No. 2, Block "C" club vs. Sigma Nu. May 9, 2 p. m.: Court No. 1, i SAE vs. Kappa Alpha; Court No. 2, Pi Kappa Phi vs. Phi Epsilon Pi. May 12, 2 p. m.: Court No. 1, Block "C" club vs. 10 o'clock gym t class; Court No. 2, Sigma Nu vs. t Preston 2nd East. May 13, 2 p. m.: Court No. 1, . Pi Kappa Phi vs. Pi Kappa Alpha; Court No. 2, Block "C" .club vs. Kappa Alpha. May 14, 2 p. m.: Court No. 1, e Sigma Nu vs. Phi Epsilon Pi; Court No. 2, Preston 2nd East vs. 10 o'clock gym class. May 15, 2 p. m.: Court No. 1, Block "C" club vs. SAE; Court No. 2, Sigma Nu vs. Kappa Alpha s May 16, 2 p. m.: Court No. 1 Preston 2nd East vs. Kappa Al r pha; Court No. 2, 10 o'clock gym r class vs. Phi Epsilon Pi. Playoffs begin May 19 betweer top four teams. Caroliia Netmen e Defeat Maroons 1 As this page went to press, il e was learned that the CarolinE t netmen defeated the College of h Charleston tennis team at the col lege courts last Friday, 5-4. The summary: y Buddy Florence (C), defeatet Ben Turner (USC), 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 -Charlie Parker (C), defeate< t Gordon McLaurin (USC), 4-6 s 6-4, 6-1. e McKinney (USC), defeated Jaci -. Easterby (C), 6-2, 6-2. -Harris Todd (USC), defeate< h Mac Rugheimer (C), 6-2, 6-1. - A. J. Smith (USC), defeate< t Bill Wells (C), 1-6, 6-3, 6-4. gAngie Efstathiou (C), defeate< - Don Barton (USC), 6-1, 6-4. e~ McLaurin and McKinney (USC) e defeated Florence and Parker - 6-4, 6--3. s Turner and Todd (USC), defeat C- ed Lee and Easterby, 6-3, 6-1. *Rugheiimer and Wells (C), de ~r feated Barton and Smith, 6-4, 6-2 g "n ANNOUNCEMENT o The girls softball club will ty meet twice this week, It was an e0 nounced yesterday. The first t meeting will be held at 3 p. mn., t tomorrow and the second on tThursday at 4 p. mn. Both will - eheld on Gibbes Green. 1e ol e0 Complinen o Columbia Hotel 918 Main Street iate Inn alising in KEN - SPAGHETTI DANCE IN THE OCK" 11OOM PATRONE USC Men Face Bright Future In Coaching Carolina deserves most of the credit for successfully putting over the annual state high school track meet for 1947. It was through the efforts of Carolina's track coach, Sterling Dupre and a number of assistants, that most of the events were handled in clock-like fashion. The majority of the judges and necessary track seconds were pro vided by the university and, ac cording to each of the high school coaches, did a very good job at the meet. The coaching of Carolina stu dents, Burt Orr and Walter Carns, of Dreher and Columbia high schools respectively, was very impressive. Orr brought home a winner by a wide margin in the A, B and C class school competi tion and his team looked very nice in breezing through to victory. While Walter Carns' track team of Columbia - University high schools failed to place in the class AA meet, the boys put up a stiff fight and looked good even in de feat. These students, plus Bruce Tate, who accepted a job as coach of Allendale High School last week, offer a perfect example of the progress being made in Carolina's modernized coach-training pro gram. Another of the Gamecock stu dents who is planning to go into the coaching profession is War ren "Pinky" Alexander. Alex at tended the last state-wide meet ing of the American Junior Le gion coaches at the Jefferson Ho tel last Friday and announced that he will coach a legion team some forty miles from his home town, Bishopville. It won't be long before the pub lic will be reading about Coaches "so and so," former athletes at the University of South Carolina, making the grade in the high school coaching ranks. Many other former athletes have already made names for themselves in the coaching ranks and they are too numerous to list on paper. However, the future looks even brighter for USC phy sical education grads who plan to coach. RUNNER-UP Earl Dunham, outstanding Car o1ina athlete, placed second in the campus poll conducted by the Adam Hat Welfare Committee re cently, receiving a total of 217 votes. Dunham, a senior from Ma con, Ga., has participated in foot ball, basketball, and baseball while at Carolina, an~d is currently the center fielder on this year's base ball team. lHe is lead-off man in the batting order and has a lusty batting average. (USC Photo by Stan Lewis). SI -Barnett's Radio For Sales o e RECORI) SRa 823 Main Street Patroni Located Convenieri Dirctynlehai Smith Gives Attempts To BASEB Dean Pa'dgett, Carolina first basen from one of the -infielders in a prac and his left, while batting third Manning Harris). Scout Eyes US4 For Pro Gridin The story concerning severa at the University of South Cat fessional football contracts is The names of the players in vious reasons, for some w( at the university and completir However, the ball club which players has already been given publicity. The professional team involved is the Baltimore Colts of the newly formed All-American football conference, which is back ed by a Washington millionaire named Bob Rodenburg, and the scout who has been doing the dick ering is Andy Hewlitt. Hewlitt has already signed Bobo Carter for end duty with the Colts for the 1947 football cam paign and from all confidential reports the contract was very liberal. The complete information will be disclosed as soon as these ball players ink the contracts, and we know who the players are. They should sign before the next month or so. Hewlitt has paid two visits to Columbia and on both instances he has talked with each of his p)rospects. He has informed this writer b)y letter that he is well pleased with the progress he's made with the boys so far and the Colt coach, Cecil Isbell of Green Bay playing and Purdue coaching fame, has given him the green light in procuring the Caro lina footballers. TUXED)OS AND FULL D)RESS FOR RENT MEN'S CLOTHING - SHOES AND FURNISHINGS Wright-Johnston Inc. 1330 MAIN STREET PHONE 2-4223 & Television Co. Repairs of PLAYERS LDIO e Phone 7408 ze Your r Service tly on the Campus id theCnteen Dope On Cai Explain Mai kLLER I ba ti< ba ar th Ci t th wl t-h: fi wi nc fil pt th th h< or of th A at dc an, is shown here taking a throw re tice session. Padgett throws right or in the batting order. (Photo by e w 3 Footballers tt n Contracts te I outstanding football players hn olina being ready to sign pro- T? -)bout ready to break. question are withheld for ob- a< re contemplating remaining ai g their last year of eligibility. ai is interested in signing these F rc 1 Schedule of Remaining Home T Games Is Listed ai Printed below is the schedule tc for all home athletic contests to c< be played during the remainder le of the semester. It is printed cc for your guidance and information, t in the event you have lost the one li distributed 'by the ram Club. Be w on hand and support our teams li when they make these home ap- V n pearances. In short, be in the know. Baseball: it May 5, Newberry; May 9, 10, ei Furman; May 12, Erskine; May b 14, WVofford; and May 16i, The ci Citadel. h Tennis: May 1, Wake Forest. Track: May 3, Presbyterian College. Golf: May 15, The Citadel; May 17, G;eorgia Tech. McGREGOR'S DRUG STORE I 1308 MAIN STREET I I Prescriptions e Sodas Cigarettes e Toilet Articles CA L l 2-3308 For Prompt Delivery Service FOR THE INIECE( tr' (A Product of Ri< Served on THE CA a ww a a v -olina Nine; my Losses By JOE MOLONY What's wrong with Carolina's seball team? This is the ques )n being asked by all campus seball-lovers. There is one rson who is well qualified to swer this biting question-he is e coach of the Gamecock nine, tfish Smith. Upon being queried, Smith said his ball club ranks with some of e better teams I've coached hile with Carolina. The boys istle all the time, they have a ne competitive spirit, the will to in and they catch on fast. I've ver seen a better looking out t in the hitting and fielding de irtments than this bunch and eir hustle leaves little to be de red. The whole problem and ain weakness revolves around e pitcher's mound." Smith then sadly shook his ad and continued "if we could ly come through with a couple pitching 'finds' to round out is ball club we'd be well set. nyone who can last nine innings id get the ball over the plate will He then pointed out, "Do you 'alize that we've only one pitcher the ball club who's lasted the itire route, Cy Szakasci? He's me the trick twice-losing one hile winning the other." Coach Smith then reminded, he Carolina students shouldn't ve up hope for their baseball am since the season's only about ilf over and the boys are hust rig more than ever before. hey're giving their best efforts id looking pretty good, I may id. With a few breaks our way id a few good pitching perform ices we should be ready to give urman, P. C., Newberry and the st a little trouble before the )47 curtain is lowered. The Gamecock mentor is mak g no excuses for his 1947 nine. his, he heartily disapproves of, r he realizes excuses carry very ttle water. However, he is very axious for the Carolina students realize and appreciate the short )mings of their so-called "hap ss" baseball team. This corner has said, and will )ntinue to do so, until some dras c change comes about, that Caro na's nine would be riding high ith the help of a few more front tie pitchers of Szakasci's calibre. Then the pitching staff averages ine and ten walks per game iere's no need for excuses. The ict boils down to a lack of pitch ig material in a school with an rirollment of over four thousand. his condition should not exist, ut since it does, Coach Smith an only do the best with what he as to work on. 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