Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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This photographic message to the Gamecocks is delivered by (left Florence contribution to the freshman class, and, well, whadayaknow this hopeful hand-off, plus the conversion, we wish the Birds succe not so pleasantly as our readers have just done! ('hoto h lianning Fifth Quarter By KEN BALDWIN THE HARRIERS DESERVE A WIN Deserving a win and worthy of a big pat on the back for their untiring (or should we say tiring) efforts, are eight men who have been "knocking themselves out" these autumn afternoons for the past month. They are, of course, the cross-country team which was largely a product of stu dent initiative and organization. Besought by many obstacles including time, the weather, and the city police department, they have been working hard for the annual Southern Conference run which they will enter in Raleigh, N. C. Monday. That time and the weather were obstacles should be self-evident, but the city police managed to get into the act long enough to provide an amusing anecdote. It seems that one afternoon Wayne Brackett, clad in track togs, was stretching his legs down Kilbourne Road in a time trial, when a patrol car pulled up beside him and the officer inside asked "What's going on here? Stop !" Wayne evidently remembering that he had ,just run through a stop sign and fearing that he might get a ticket for speeding, too, pulled up short, only to hear cries of "Don't quit, go ahead !" coming from Jim Meriwether who was following him with a stop-watch. After several rounds of "stop" from the officer and "go ahead" from Meriwether, the latter finally pulled alongside and explained that Wayne was training for cross-country. The officer- d,ecidedl nota to take him in, apologized, according to Meriwether, and they haven't had "police trouble" since. In training on the local course that Meriwether set up, the team must have found the going a little tough at times. How any course could be harder seems unb)elievab)le, even after riding over it in a car, as we did. Maybe its toughness will pay off in Raleigh; we hope so. And of the first five Gamecock Harriers to finish who will receive letters we're certain of one thing--they will have earned them. INDOOR TRACK-NOW! In case your eyes happened to wander downt this far from the "twins" above, we hope you will bear with us a bit longer while we expound the needs for an indloor track at Carolina. The university has some outstanding track and field men, several who are tops in their specialty in the conference. These men could do the school and themselves right proud at the annual Southern Conference indoor meet, IF they had an indoor track to train on during the winter. Some might say in opposition to this, that "They could work out on the cinder track until the weather gets too bad, and then train in the field house." Well, the weather is al ready too bad, and training in the field house is a fallacy that would stand closer scrutinization. True, a sprinter or miler could keep his legs in shape by running around Row 6 for 25 laps every day or short sp)rints up and down the basketball court; but, that dloes not give him that very necessary element in any race--speed. A run ner cannot achieve his top sp)eedl or pace in the field house, if he has to slow down at every turn. Regardless of the p)hysical condlition of any track man, he can not give his top per formance if he has not trained anad timed himself for speed And how to remedy the situation? A Gamecock trackstej of last year recommended this plan, which we would haster to endorse: build portable banked turns for the four insid( corners of the field house. That wouldn't take much of ar outlay and when Carolina brings back the trophy from th4 early spring meet, it will have been worth the trouble. But the time to start on this is now, not next month Other schools started training a month or so ago, and w( should start by December 1 at latest. We have talked t some of our track men and know them to be genuinely in. terested in indoor track, as well as those who are now per forming on the cross-country team. Last year, you may remember, we sent a trio of con tenders to the indoor meet but none of them placed for th simple reason they did not have adequate tr'aining facilities We had the athletes then; we have them now. But this year could easily be a repeat performance of last year, unless~ something is done about facilities-and the time is now! to right) delectable Betty Davis, a . it's beauteous Betty, again! With ;s in making Duke see double, but Harris.) A look at Intramurals NEW PLANS FOR TOUCH FOOTBALL The intramural department has announced that original plans for a combined football league have been abandoned and that both a fraternity and a dormitory league will lie organized; the latter to serve non-fraternity men on the catmpus and town students. The two loops will operate in dependent of each other but un der the general supervision of the intramural department and two councils. A fraternity council will be set up with one representative from each fraternity team, and the dormitory council will have one representative from each dor mitory team. The councils will make rules, regulations, and settle protests. The football champion in each league will receive a trophy and the two winners will play for the university championship. WANTED: 2,300 MEN Town students who are inter ested in intramurals (football, basketball, or softball) are re quested to meet with Joe Grugan in the gym at 7 p. in., Monday, November 17. Treams will lie organized and pllay will b)egin soon. SHULTTLECOCKS All hI admintdon enthusiasts are reminded of the meeting this after noonil at 3 p. im., in the gym. Joe Griugant will start a singles andl dloubiles elimination tourney if there is sufficient initere'st. FOOTBALL D)ERRY Tuesdlay, Nhovembler 18, is posi ti ely the last day you can sign up for the football "field (lay" to be held on November 21. There will be eight running, passing, and kicking events with the winners in each to receive key chain mnedals. If yon desire to enter, sign up on the bulletin board juist inside he gymi. Approximately 15 have signed tip for each event. Varsity Swim Team 'Taking Shape Under Professor Crawford Prospeci( ts for the Carolina var .sity sw imming team are good, ac coridiing toi Coach I)oc Crawford, although the team is not near full strength. IAhiotut 25 candlidates have re portedl to dlate, butt there are po sitions for many more. Crawford requests that any studlents with experience in swimming or diving report to him at the swimming pool10 at 4 p. in., Monday, Wednes '(ay oJr Fr iday. Tuxedos & Full Dress FOR RENT Wright-Johnston, INC. MEN'S CLOTIING SIIOES AND) FURtNIShIINGS Phonee 2-4221330 M.ai. S. Birds Tat At Durhai Carolina will face its toughe foe of the season when it mee Duke at 2 p. m., Saturday afte noon in Durham. Duke has been established heavy favorite, although the Bl1 Devils have dropped their late two starts, to Georgia Tech, 7 and Missouri, 28-6, and Carolii has won four straight, from Fu man, Clemson, Miami and TI Citadel. Both teams are in good physic condition, the Ganmecocks beit without the services of only B Estes, outstanding freshmu tackle, and the Blue Devils su fering the loss of their first an second team centers. Injuries thi kept Carolina's Jake Land, R< "THERE'S ON CIGARETTE FC MY FAVO CHESTERFI MISS BENNETT IS AT RKO RADIO'S CURRE "THE WOMAN ON AlwaysB A\ A/ A W VC4 kle Duke t n Saturday1 At 'Harrison, Mitchell Scott, Dick is Fagan and Max Walker out of - end r- the Citadel game have cleared up, and all will be ready to go Satur y go atur-fie] a day. ie Duke operates from the single st wing formation and is noted for 0, sweeping the ends, but boasts one hea a of the South's best passing at COa r- tacks along with its vaunted Car 1e ground offense. Fred Folger and in George Clark are the chief Blue sen al Devil backfield threats. Carolina has stuck entirely to the T-formation this year, ably operated by James Atwell and Bo n Hagan, quarterbacks. The running Fo f- of Bishop Strickland, Jack Couch, net d Harry DeLoach and Bobby Giles eXp Will it has featured recent Gamecock Cat d games. 3y v4 LY ONE )R ME... RITE ELD" lHER BEST IN NT PICTURH I HE BEACH" - - .* AYS MILDER WTER TASTING JOLER SMOKINGJ nder The Spotlight ri Carolina Sports JAYVEES VS. DUKE TODAY 'he Carolina junior varsity will open the Gamecock week grid menu against the little Blue Devils of Duke at 3 rn., today. Approximately the same lineup that took the d in previous jayvee games will go against the Dukes. COACH ENRIGHT HONORED tex Enright, Carolina's head football coach, and Pea d Walker, Wake Forest mentor, have been appointed ches for the all-star college team, selected from the two -olinas, that will face the Charlotte Clippers at Charlotte December. The all-stars will be composed entirely of iors who have no eligibility for college sports. BAND GETS LARGE SUM 'he game between the Carolina junior varsity and the t Jackson Red Devils at Melton Field on November 1 ted $794.50, which will go to the University band after lenses for the gane have been taken out. 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