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SPORTORAMA By DON BARTON GAMECOCK HALL OF FAME The University of South Carolina has produced many truly great athletes, covering all fields of sports. These ath letes would probably compare favorably with those of any school in the United States, but they do not, in most cases, receive the recognition that players of larger schools receive. Usually, players who stand out on Carolina teams make all-state with ease, and are often placed on all-Southern Conference teams. In two cases Gamecocks have been placed on Associated Press All-America second teams. These honors are recorded and filed somewhere, seldom to be seen or thought of again. In order that deserving athletes will receive a lasting place in -the Carolina sporting world, Sportorama would like to advocate the establishment of a HALL OF FAME for ath letes of USC. A suggested plan, similar to that used by several colleges, would be to set up a board to select persons to be placed in the hall. Only one athlete could be chosen for any one year, except upon unanimous approval of the board to select more a than one. This selection board could, when it sees fit, name b: athletes of former years to be placed along with those that - are chosen in future years. The board of selection might be composed of the athletic director of the school, head coach of the football team, sec retary of the alumni association, president of the student body, president of ODK honorary fraternity, director of ath letic publicity at the University and the sports editor of h, THE GAMECOCK for the semester in which the choice is ti made. Persons in other significant positions could be added to this board. N WHERE THE PUBLIC CAN SEE This preposed hall of fame would be recognized at a con spicuous place on the campus. Maybe in future years space ti will allow establishment of a trophy room, a section of which a could be set aside for the hall of fame. f< Along with a plaque with the names of its members, a picture of each member and a short history of his athletic achievements at the University would be displayed. Such f< a place would be well-kept and not allowed to be consumed PI by dust and cob webs. fi tr Probably the most eligible organization on the campus to handle such a project would be the Block C club. That f< club can appreciate what it takes to become a truly out- 1f standing athlete and would probably be more conscientious p in seeing that the hall of fame is maintained as it should be than any other organization at the school. We are willing to do anything we can to see that such a project becomes a reality at Carolina. It is well worth think ing over-it is worth doing something about. MAYBE THIS WILL HELP s1 A booking office for Southern Conference basketball of- f ficials has been approved by the conference cage committee G of which Eddie Cameron of Duke is chairman. st The purpose of the booking office is to improve the stand-1 ard of officiating in the conference and at the same time h to keep a supply of officials on hand at all times. Di After digesting some of the officiating that was displayed ti on the floor of the Carolina field house last season, we hopeI that this new arrangement will help add to the games by enabling us to obtain first-class referees. HERE AND THERE 0* Neil Allen, Freddie Bargiacchi, and Bishop Strickland were 1 guests of the Columbia Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Wade Hampton Hotel Wednesday. The program, ar ranged by Red Ballentine, USC athletic publicity director, featured the movies of the Carolina-Clemson game, shown t< by Dick Anderson . .. Coach Hank Bartos is back in action, a after being temporarily set back by illness . . . The basket- a ball team will meet two new Southern Conference foes this 0* winter, replacing two Little Four teams. Looks like a busy y year for the Gamecock quintet . . . The tallest man on the campus is Jim Slaughter, basketball center from West Vir ginia . . . Official figures on how much the band received from the Jayvee-Fort Jackson game Saturday night are not available, as Fort Jackson has yet (as we deadlined) to re- i port from its end of the ticket sales--and they're armed out u there, too!! . . . In case you're wondering about that picture a in last week's issue, supposedly of Ernie Lawhorn, that was 1 Bobby Giles. We came in on an end-around and picked upe the wrong mat . . . We like: The way that Carolina band e (and majorettes) are looking these days . . . The WAA's A plan to stage a swimming pageant . . . The way that Lump- e kin gal plays volley ball . . . The gates will open at noon; Orangeburg, that is.I TODD SPORTING GOODS CO. d ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT OF ALL KINDSv The famous SPALDING saddles and Loafers for Ideal Footwear Men and Womens $8.95 "WE EQUIP' THE GAMECOCKS" 907 MAIN ST. PHONE 2-0282 Although their season doesn't rough nightly workouts in the they prepare for action in the 1 Manning Harris.) larriers Improve; feriwether Returns 1fter Foot Injury Carolina's cross-country team is been making serious prepara mns for the approaching Southern nference meet in Raleigh, N. C., ovember 17, according to Jim eriwether, student-coach. Meriwether, who has been out th a foot injury for the past eek, has returned to the ranks of e Harriers. He reports that in recent workout over the local ur mile course, results were good id the six men who ran, finished fine shape. The winning team in the Con rence meet will be presented a aque and eight silver shoes. The rst fifteen to finish will be given ophies. Carolina's Harriers will leave r Raleigh on Sunday, November and will run on Monday at 3 m. A look at Intramurals Intramurals are coming into the otlight with several , programs heduled to begin in the near iture. Under the direction of Joe rugan, physical education in ructor, an intramural football urnament will begin November r, a football field day will be 31d November 21, and a bad inton tournament has been tenta vely scheduled. NJTRAMURAL FOOTBALL To date, only five teams have itered, and Grugan is very anxi is to have . others enter before ic deadline, Friday, November I. Two-hand touch will be incor >rated with zone football, in the ague, and the playing teams will Seight men each. Teams may use Davis and Mel in fields for practice between 12 'id 3 p. mn., and 5 and 6 p. mn., id anytime when the varsity is it of town. OOTBALL FIELD DAY Among the many events in this >otball dlerby are running, pass g,'and kicking. There are eight rents in all and if you have some ecial ability in any, then sign p on the bulletin board just in de the gym before November Several students have already itered with a great many -more cpected in the near future. wards will be given the winning mntestants. ADMINTON TOURNEY All students interested in such program are requested to meet ith Grugan, Friday, November 4, at 3 p. mn. If enough students re interested, a singles and oubles elimination tournament 'ill begin soon. Tuxedos & Full Dress FOR RENT Wright-Johnston, INC. MEN'S CLOTHING SHOES AND,FURNISHINGS Phne. 2-4228 138 anSt.a i si .*. i ~W 01 81 ". ,d: i $1 21 fi begin until January 9,- at Maryland, the Gaptecock boxere are going 18 tymnasium. Johttny O'Neal and George Patrick are shown sparring, 50-pound class. The boxing team should enjoy a banner year. (Photo Ut bE r( - 7 # 41i Ni .w.-.-.-.. S~- . ***\*** .c. ird Meet Bulldogs At Orangeburg Fair Carolina's-football Gamecocks meet- The Citadel Bulldogs L the feature attraction of the Orangeburg county fair at rangeburg today at 9~p. m.'A Carolina win will clinch the - ate championship. The Bulldogs are expected to be in top condition for the une, while the Birds will be slowed down sorewhat by in tries to key -playerss. Among the Gamecocks definitely out e Red Harrison, Mitchell Scott, and Bill Estes. Carolina has.been established as pre-game favorites by oat observers, but The Citadel has pointed-for this one and ill be trying for an, upset. Coach Quinn Decker has been orking hip charges hard and has placed special emphasis i passing and blocking.* Decker will have such standouts as Luke Dunfee, J. W. mes, fieshinan star fron Bishopville, and others in the iddle of his Tennessee single wing formation, which Decker stalled last year. In'the line will be hill Henderson, all bate guard of last year and center Daly 'Rufe" Halti anger. Since the series started in 1905, the Gamecocks have won of the contests, and their traditional rivals have won but ve. There have been three ties and all were scoreless. The at .time the Bulldogs registered a win was in 1926 when ey beat the Birds 12-9 and the worst shellacking they have en able to give the' Birds was a 20-2 thumping in 1919. TTPS! - CHESTERFIELD E LRGEST SEILING CIGAHETTE IN AMERICA'S COllEGES (aY NAION-W/DS SURVEY) WrAYS MIL.DER TTER TASTING GLER SMOING