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The driving power that has placed Bishop Strickland at the of Carolina ground gainers is evident in this smash through the Ma land line. Ed Schwartz (37) is the potential tackler and Al Phill (42) is behind the runner. Although he is five feet, nine inches tall and weighs 190 pouf Strickland is one of the fastest men on the squad. (Photo by S Lewis). SPOR TORAMA By DON BARTON 'TAIN'T ALL THAT BAD Can you remember a warm October afternoon not quit( year ago-an afternoon on which the Carolina Gamecoc won a smashing 26 to 14 victory over Clemson? Think bE a bit further to a close 6 to 14 loss to the Alabama Rc Bowl champions. How many of you would not have voted for Rex Enrig for governor of South Carolina after either of those game Yes, the students and alumni were really in good spirits afi Clemson and Alabama had come here. They would talk abc those games among themselves-they would go home a tell the folks, friends and anyone who would listen all abt how THEIR Gamecocks almost upset Alabama and how th trounced their old rival, the Bengal from Clemson. Then tragedy struck!! We were no match for Duke or Wake Forest-at least wh was left of a previous good Carolina squad was no mat for those conference powers. Injuries had eliminated wh chance the Birds had of beating either of those teams. Then, old Jane Garnet and Mr. Black lost that "rah, ral attitude and started griping about everything from Coa Enright's tactics to the way the water boy shuffled when went onto the field. Finally, the Christmas spirit quiet the skeptics. Then came 1947 and a new edition of the Gamecocks. 'I first game went as usual, with Enright using every r on the squad and very few of the plays on the books. Ma: land brought a darn good team down and beat Carolina one touchdown, but the Gamecocks still showed some pov offensively and defensively, after a bad first quarter. Then tragedy struck (Part II)!! Everything went wrong at Memphis-from the weatl and the Bird offense to the blonde that the Carolina pi licity man almost got a date with. That happened agains foe that was already superior, so the result was a 33 to 0 1 and more criticism for Enright. The alarmists wanted know what's wrong. Well, frankly, Sportorama's money is on Rex Enrig We believe that nothing 'is wrong that won't be correct and that the 1947 Gamecocks will come into their own. ( game doesn't make or break a football team. Beating 14 sissippi wouldn't have sent us to the Sugar Bowl, and los to the Rebs isn't going to put the University of South CE lina on the black list of American colleges. We suggest that everyone get behind the Gamecocks Coach Enright and his staff, and bear with them after los just as we dance a jig after victories. Carolina faces, to: it bluntly, a helluva schedule for the rest of the year. '] state teams are gunning day andl night for us and the of state teams are Miami, Duke and Wake Forest, wli spells trouble. We won't win 'em all from here out, we may not win h but all six of those remaining teams will know they've b in a game. Sportorama casts its vote of confidence for Rex Enris who knows football and can produce winning teams. FURMAN IS HOT FOR THIS ONE Two Mondays ago the Gamecocks trotted out onto Ds field to get down to work for the Mississippi game. Furn University's football squad went out to practice the sa day, but they were going to concentrate on the UniverE of South Carolina. The following Saturday, while the Bi were battling Mississippi and the mud, the Hurricane coa ed and players were ending a week of supercharging for U That seven-day head start that Furman had over CE lina gives the Hurricane a great advantage in tomorro game. Coach Enright has had barely four days to cori mistakes of last Saturday, look over Furman plays effect a defense, plus sharpening his own offense. The a big order against a keen rival. We predict that the Gamecocks will come~ out on top morrow, but not without a battle. The Purples are gunn for us; they want to spoil the Carolina Homecoming, a what's more they're in a darn good position to do it. Tomorrow should afford an interesting afternoon of f< ball, but we suggest that, if you are a nail-biter, don't for your gloves ! BLUE KEY SOCIETIES adtepas,MAtu (Continued from Page 1) itobterlaonbtwn make a reply on behalf of Clem-tw colantofsra son Students. McArthur accom-oprtvsii.Weaedp panied the Carolina Blue Key dele- igo vr tdn ogv gatlon to the meeting at Clemson.whlherdsuprtohi Neetwoorchooperationoforward." "The purpose of the committee He expressed confidence I Birds, P In Homs USC Slight Favoi In Conference T Between Old Riv By KEN BALDWIN Carolina's football Gan will seek to get back in tl column tomorrow when the; the Purple Hurricane fron man in a tilt that climaxes coming festivities. The ga: usual, will be played in C stadium with kickoff time 2:30 p. m. The Birds will go into ti as slight favorites but will against a determined tear has always played over it: against the Gamecocks. top Furman has lost both ry- starts this year, the first to ips gia, 13-7, and the other to ds, 20-6. Both losses were to a teams who found the going against the Wind's strong -~ which boasts such strong sta - as end Tom Wham and Randy Elvington. The Hurricane backfield's down potentialities have not themselves thus far in the paign, but quarterback Pruitt and halfback Ansel well - of last year's team a plenty in the way of i ks ability. .ck Furman was idle last w se and have two weeks of p against the Gamecock syst hind them. Coach Bob Smit ht cated that he would use I S? tire squad of 36 in the gan er Carolina has been workin ut for the all-important state nd going through a hard scrii ut Wednesday and tapering of terday, with a light w ey scheduled for today. Severa: ers remain on the injured a list and it is doubtful that Max Walker and tackle Bradford will see any serv ch morrow. Al Faress, Dick Lat and Bo Hagan have been r bruises but will be ready t< Fagan and Couch will pr ch start at the halfback p Carolina kicks off, with he land and Lawhorne coming ed the Birds receive. Kale Ale will see duty at guard, as 'he tackle. an The tentative lineups: _ Carolina F LE-Wilson by LT-Land C rer LG-Faress Al C-Ekimoff El RG-Allen (c) Tl RT-P. Alexander McQui er RE-O'Harra ib- QB-Atwell t a LH-Lawhorne or Couch J ss RH-Fagan or Strickland 1B to FB-HarrisonI ht. [is ing ro tnd ses put 'he >ut ich alf, een *N 'ht, Kale Alexander fills a w at the right tackle post . USC line. An Atlanta, Ga VIS uct, Kale is the heaviesti ian the squad, weighing 236 He has one more year o mne bility after the 1947 seas sRed Cross Senic ch- Life Saving Clas To Begin Tuesde Ws A Red Cross Senior Li: ect ing course open to both m afemale students, will begi mdl day, October 14, at 7 p. m. 4t S university pool. The only preliminary: to- ment will be to swim 440 ing according to George Morg nd, Marshall Upton, instruct< 'the course. The class wi: each Tuesday and Thursda1 >Ot-. at 7 o'clock and Fridays at get the joint efforts wou1d el the conflicts that are the -of unfavorable criticism ti aid, out the state. the Breeland stressed the n< co- cooperation among all nd- groups and organizations t his the plans a success and t< itep -out the aim of better relat the future between thi hat schools. trples Meet coming Day rites SiS als . ecocs ie win r meet Fur Home rne, as arolina aet for e fray be up that head of its Geor- Red Wilson has been holding V.P.I., down the first string left end po strong sition for the Gamecocks this rough season. Red is a sophomore from .u Macon, Ga., and weighs 190 line, pounds. He was on the Associated lwarts Press' all-state team in 1946. center touch shown cam .eorge Brid offer coring 1 "" ' eekend 0 i ractice ' .." m be- -.':."..... 1 indi uis en ie. g hard meet; nmage - -.*.; ~f yes- ~ orkout play nd sick guard- - Brick ice to- - Fagan, ursing-s go. obably sts if- - Strick in if xander vell as urman Griffin e ilreath kinson rington tornton Wham Pruitta L L'4 ohnson ridwell ~lanken ide gap in the .prod pounds. -. -.. f ehigi n. le Sav ale and e i Tues- IM in the Aw s yards, an and >rs for ll meet nights 4 p. m. cause rirough 3ed for campus s make carry 'ions in S two omorrow Attraction Cross -Country Team Tryouts Meet Monday Coach Sterling DuPre has is sued a call for all would-be cross country runners interested in try ing out for the team to report to the gym at 1:30 p. m., Monday, October 13. A meet has been scheduled with North Carolina State for October 26 and other meets may be sched tiled later, he announced. 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