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Cock And Bull fy VAN NEWMAN Spiots EMior This is the final issue of The Gamecock for the year and b with it comes a recap of the 1947-48 athletic seasons of the r teams representing old Carolina. The football team ended its season in the fall with 0 a tremendous splurge outplaying Duke's mighty Blue n Devils and beating the powerful Deacons of Wake Forest in the last two games. The season opened with a slow 27-6 conquest of Newberry then moved into a thrill- a packed contest with Maryland, who downed the Game cocks, 19-13. XI After the Mississippi disaster the following weekend, the F Carolina football machine took on a fresh load of gas and roared through the Furman, Clemson, Miami, The Citadel, Duke, and Wake Forest games without being beaten. The strong Gamecock defense held their opponents scoreless in . the last four gnmes. The Clemson game was the 'biggest I event, naturally, and it was also the best ball game of the year with the Gamecocks taking the thriller, 21-19. Post-season honors went to Red Harrison, who, in ad dition to being voted the team's most valuable player, was chosen winner of the Jacobs Blocking Trophy for the state. Harrison, Kale Alexander, Captain Neil AlIen, Red Wilson, and Bishop Strickland were named to the collegiate all-state team, picked by the college sports editors in the state. Strickland was the leader in total offense although he gained all of, his yardage through rushing. The Mullins strealc compiled a mark of 5.2 yards per try. Quarterback Droopy Atwell was second to Strickland in total offensive. Basketball season saw a-hot-cold team take the floor to represent Carolina. High-scoring Henry Martin, Phil Canltore, Crick Talus, big A? Adams, S' 8" Jimmy Slaugh ter, and the two steady guards, Cy Szakasci and Steve Trewhella, carried the Gamecocks through the season. Coach Frank Johnston did a fine job and steered the Birds into the Conference tournament. Al Adams was named to the AP all-state team. BOXING TEAM LOOKS GOOD Coach Jess Alderman put boxing back on a big-time scale at the university during the winter with a strong team that furnished three conference champions. Pete Compassi, Eler- t son Fowler, and Ray Avant were winners in their divisions and Avant was named the outstanding boxer. The conference boxing tournament held in the Field House was a tremen dous success as the Gamecocks emerged runner-ups for the I conf.- ence crown. The track teain took the state championship two weekends ago as Captain Norman "Scooter" Rucks broke two state records. Rucks won two events in the < conference meet and also set a new 440 record for the conference. The Gamecocks lost only one dual meet dur ing the season. Bob Thoren paced the golf team to the state champion ship as he won the individual championship. Al Grygo's boys also broke Clemson's winning streak at 35 in their last match of the season. The baseball team has failed to live up to the promise it showed at the beginning of the season. Captain Harry Parone was again the top Carolina hitter but inexperi ence cost the Gamecocks too many ball games. Frank Sherer's no-hitter against PC highlighted a dismal sea son that saw the Birds lose 12 while winniny only six going into the Clemson series today. The tennis team n3iade a fair showing during the season but finished far behind PC in the state race. a FREEMANl0 featuring GENUIn ijkm No finer styl Bu< Master ( shc 4i COPELAND 4 Earry Par Of Gamect Captain Harry Parow, again t Drged to the head of that Caro- I na batting parade this week by e oosting his -average to .80. Pa- v Dne is being closely chalenged v y Jim Pinkerton, third baseman p nd pitcher, who now has.a mark f .851. Johnny Sykes and Bar- I ey Dusenbury are the other .800 1 itters with averages of .848 and g 116. f Pinkerton leads in doubles with I even and Johnny Sykes has three p GAMECOCK 8 HITTI iame G AB H 'arone, rf. ............................ 18 65 24 'inkerton, 3b. . 16 57 20 lykes, as. ........... ..... 18 70 24 )usenbury, cf. .......................... 13 38 12 ,ribb, If. ............ 15 50 13 [ohnston, lb. -........................ 17 65 16 largiacchi, 2b. ....................... 18 71 11 1ollns, if. .................................... 14 49 10 doore, c......... 8 10 2 iCinnes, cf. 7 11 2 (ounge, c. ......... 12 25 4 1cott, c. .............. 8 26 4 larvin, lb. 4 7 1 Willis, 2b. 5 16 2 len, c. ....................5 8 1 itchers 18 61 11 rOTAL . . 18 629 161 )PPONENT'S TOTAL ... 18 624 144 ftUGGING A "inkerton .. .. lykes . Parone . .... .. .... ohnston )usenbury . .................. ,ribb . PITCHING G: Long 10. IP: Camp 41. W: Cam 50: Camp 29. BB: Sherer, Long V R.R A: Pinkertor. 0.00, Sherer 3.18. EBH means extra base hits. Carolina Baseb To Play Ball T By JOE M Fourteen of Carolina's base )laying, semi-pro ball this sum hose fans who wish to follow wer the summer months The G Captain Harry Parone, right 'ielder, hopes to join former Caro ina star, Bruce Tate, at Al endale, but he may return to Syl ,ania, Ga., of the Ogeechee semi oro league. Johnny Sykes, hustling short top, will also sign with Allendale f the Cooper River league. He lid not play last year. Jim Pinkerton, hard-hitting hird baseman, returns to Kings ree of the Carolina league again his year. Second-baseman Freddie Bar ~iacchi hopes to play for Camden ~f the Palmetto League. Last year eC performed around his home own. Memphis, Tenn., in semi ro competition. Barney Dusenbury, center ielder, will probably report to W'hitmire Mill around Newberry. 2ast year he was in the Marines. Bill Collins, left-fielder, will igain play with Millen, Ga., of he Ogeechee league. Charlie Long plans to pitch with Vhitmire in the Mid-State league gain this year. First-baseman Will Harvin and E BUCKSKIN at any price. I.ush white :kskcin trimmed with fine alfskin, a famous Master Fitter last and superior emaking by FREEMAN the right combination for greater satisfaction. Other Freemanms 8.95 to 19.95 Co. one Moves ocks'9 Hittir rlples to lead in that department. 'reddie Bargiacchi has stolen r Ight bases and Pinkerton has I rorked enemy pitchers for 16 1 ralks in the 16 games he has t layed. i< .In the pitching department, linkerton is again a leader. He i as worked only six innings but . ave up no earned runs and only 4 our scattered hits. On the whole, j 'rank Sherer leads in earned runs < ermitted with a mark of 3.18. 1 TATISTICS NG1 R Rbi SO BB SB Cbr AVE. i 10 13 5 9 5 6 .369 ) 16 6 2 16 2 3 .351 15 13 3 6 7 4 .343 8 3 1 3 6 3 .316 6 11 5 6 0 5 .260 15 11 6 10 4 4 .246 8 13 7 9 8 3 .239 8 5 4 6 0 6 .204 0 0 2 0 0 0 .200 0 0 1 1 0 1 .182 3 4 7 1 1 1 .160 3 3 7 3 0 4 .153 1 0 2 1 1 0 .143 2 0 1 0 0 1 .125 2 0 2 1 0 2 .125 2 3 15 2 0 9 .180 99 85 70 74 34 52 .258 123 74 84 24 .231 LVERAGES AB H EBH AVE. 57 20 7 .474 70 24 6 .471 65 24 2 .431 . - 65 16 3 .323 38 12 0 .316 50 13 2 .300 EADERS p 3. L: Camp 5. Ave: Sherer .667. 6. HA: Camlp 52. ER: Camp 26. all Boys Plan his Summer OLONEY all players are contemplating mer. For the information of the progress of the regulars imecock discloses their plans. roe Johnston are going to sum ; Have you you'll do when you consider the opporti Aviation Cadets. Few jobs anyw When you win you tenant's commission, per month to start. and after you're corn world's finest - and: .lifetime career in mi] rYou're eligible ft if you're single, bets and have complete To Front tg Parade 9e ;herer has a two won, one lost ecord to lead in that department. Vorkhorse Bill "Country" Camp ias won the most ball games, hree. Camp has the most strike outs, 29. Jim Pinkerton is also the lead ng long ball hitter on the squad, 3even of his 20 hits have gone for !xtra bases giving him a slugging nark of .474. Johnny Sykes iF mnly three points behind in thiq -espect with .371. ner school. Last year Will wa* nactive while Joe played arounc -is home town, St. George. COLUMBIA DAIRIES MILK 0 * 0 ICE CREAM 917 Main Street COLUMBIA, S. C. IAUTOMOBILES FOR RENT $5 per 24-hr. day Special Rates for Trips Renting hour-8 a. m., 'til 7 p. m. DIAMOND DRIVE-IT-YOURSELF Phone 2-6836-1000 Main One Block from Campus 0W.l nade up your mind on what graduate this June? 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