The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, December 03, 1948, Page Page Nine, Image 9
It's No Bolony
By
Joe Molony
POOR SEASON ENDS
Much to the relief of Coach Rex Enright and local root
era, South Carolina's football season is over. After a short
early season spurt the Birds lost momentum, pulled them
selves together somewhat and then fell apart at the seams
to close out a mediocre season. They bowed out of the
football picture with 'a 38-0 shellacking by Wake Forest
plaguing their memories.
It's all over now and maybe the Gamecock should be left
to rest in peace, but there's one question that worries this
writer. Would Carolina have done better this season if the
Clemson game had been played on Thanksgiving instead of
Big Thursday.
We think a change to Thanksgiving would make it an
entirely different picture in future years. A victory in the
Big Thursday classic has always been considered the same
as a successful season by both tegms. Fans and ball play
ers, alike, lack spirit and interest and as a result Carolina
or Clemson invariably falls after the big game.
This is not a healthy attitude and to alter it we feel that
a change of date is a necessity.
INDOOR SPORTS BEGIN
As football ends, in comes basketball and boxing to keep
fans' interest indoors. All eyes will be turned to the field
house where the Birds will be defending their state title in
basketball and they'll be trying to take the Southern Con
ference boxing crown from the Citadel's proud head.
The basketball situatiorn, at its best, looks bad. Only
three key players are returning; high scoring forward Henry
Martin, six-foot nine-inch center Jim Slaughter and guard
Cy Szakacsi. Two first string guards, Steve Trewhella and
Phil Cantore; center Al Adams and forward Crick Talus, are
not returning and they will be sorely missed.
Jhnn umill dpnrnd uon a fast break and well-coordi
nated team play and big Jim Slaughter to save his team
from a disastrous season. Slaughter has developed fast
since last year and he should provide the spark for the in
experienced Gamecocks.
Boxing goes into its second year under Coach Jess Alder
man, who is pretty optimistic over his team's chances in con
ference competition. Again, Carolina and the field house
will be the scene of the Southern Invitational Boxing Tour
nament.
Two 1948 ineligibles, 165-pounder Sylvester Lewis and
Grady Decell, 135, coupled with rookie Harry Temple in 155
pound division, add much strength to an already strong
squad headed by conference champions Ray Avant and Pete
Campassi. Joe Stringer and Bill Rutledge will add experi
ence to the well-rounded team.
SWIMMERS NEEDED
Coach Jack Crawford has been pleading with students to
come out for his swimming team. He hopes to participate
in the NCAA tournament at Chapel Hill and to take his
team to Florida for a meet, but without good talent these
ambitions will not be realized.
All students who know the rudiments of swimming and
who feel they can help our swimming team are- urged to re
port to Coach Crawford any afternoon at the swimming pool
just behind the gym. It's now or never.
NO BOLONY
Rex Enright shows the position of the average losing foot
ball coach: "You teach a player certain phases of the game,
practice with him daily and correct his mistakes for two
and a half years," he says, "and then, in some big game
he misses his assignment. It's a familiar play to him, but
he failed on it. Upon being asked what happened, he
answers "I just wasn't thinking, coach.' Now, how can you
explain that to a group of people who're after your scalp."
With a shake of his head he says "It's a rough racket."...
Citadel has a 135-pounder who has reportedly fought and
beaten Ray Avant. He's the Central Pacific Navy champion
and his name is Timmy Wiggins. Coach Alderman claims
that Wiggiris fought Golden Gloves after he w.:.s 18 and he
isn't eligible, but Citadel's coach, Matty Matthews, says Jess
is wrong and Timmy will fight. Wonder who'll win?...
An All-State team, as selected by every state school, will
be printed next week. With five schools in already, it looks
like lRed Wilson and Bishop Strickland with Clemson monop
olizing other positions . . . The Gamecock and No Bolony
thanks the following graduating football players for their
fine work over the seasons for Carolina and wishes them the
best of luck in the hard, cruel world: End Will Harvin;
tackles Jake Land, John Ozburn and Phil Alexander; guards
Ed Dew, Phil Ball, co-captain Al Fareas and Kale Alexander;
backs Dan Harrelson, Ernie Lawhorn, co-captain Jack Couch,
Dick Frantz and Claud "Red" Harrison . .. And that does
it for now . .. See you next week in No Bolony with our
All-State team.
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Biddies Defeat
Citadel BuIlpups
To End Season
Carolina's ball-crazy Biddies
his week exchange their football
ogs for brief shorts and shirts and
Co out to join the winter's basket
3all parade. Many of these first
year men are reputedly competent
basketball players and the Biddies
are expected to continue their win
ning ways on the basketball court.
The freshman football season
was closed out last Wednesday in
Aiken as the Biddies defeated the
Citadel Bullpups 26-12. Again it~
was big John Boyle who led the
frosh to victory. This win gave
the Biddies a season's record of 3
wins and 2 losses. The Biddies de
feated Furman, Clemson, and the
Citadel, were barely edged by
North Carolina, and were severely
trounced by the little Deacons ,pf
Wake Forest.
Boyle, called by many the great
est passer ever to perform on a
South Carolina gridiron, spear
headed the Biddie attack in every
game. There were of course other
men who contributed their talent
and their energy to giving the Uni
versity of South Carolina the most
talked-about football team in its
history.
Tommy Woodlee, the 165-pound
scatback from Chickamauga,' Ga.,
gave eVery evidence that he will
be a very valuable man on next
year's varsity. Jimmy Cooper at
times showed signs of brilliance,
and Chuck Prexioso is expected to
give the '49 Birds some much need
ed power. The line play of Ja
busch, the fine pass-catching of
Moose Kahle, and the remarkable
defensive ability of Olin McGill
was particularly outstanding.
But it was Boyle who was really
the fair-haired boy. And his abil
ity was never more in evidence
than in the Citadel game. His sen
sational passing set up four
touchdowns and many oiher .imeb
he threw strike after strike into
the waiting arms of Kahle and a
host of other Biddie receivers.
Cooper and' Woodlee were also
outstanding. Cooper caught many
of Boyle's passes and scored 2
touchdowns. Woodlee played his
usual fine game and scored once
on a 40-yard jaunt around his
right end.
All-Stars Practice
On Melton Field
For Clipper Game
An all-star team of outstanding
seniors from N. C. State, Mary
land, Wake Forest, Lenoir-Rhyne
and South Carolina has been
working out on Melton field for
the past several days in prepara
tion for its game with the Char
lotte Clippers Sunday afternoon at
Charlotte, N. C.
Rex Enright of South Carolina
and Peahead Walker of Wake For
est will coach the club. Carolina
has nine seniors represented, more
than any other school.
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The 1948-49 edition of the C
ts schedule next week minus
trong contender for Conferen
From only a handful of ve
nust attempt to fashion a tean
ormidable opponents in the e
After .the Newberry game the
3irds invade Miami for a two-day
tand against the Golden Hurri
ane from Miami University. Then
)eginning with the Christmas
iolidays the Gamecocks, instead of
,etting ready for Santa Claus and
estivities, go on a road trip that
nay prove anything but festive.
3owling Green and Lawrence
'ech, the teams to be met on this
rip, have laced the Gamecocks in
ther years. They will probably be
oaded again this year.
Other opponents such as David
;on, Wake Forest, Georgia, Clem
;on, Furman, and North Carolina,
must be met on this rough 22 game
schedule.
The Gamecocks though should be
able to give a decent account of
themselves against any team. Led
by such stalwarts as Henry Mar
tin, Cy Szakaesi, and Jimmy
Slaughter the Birds will present
a fast-breaking, high-scoring of
fense that may knock over many
favored teams.
Martin is a veteran performer
on the Gamecock court. This is his
fourth year and he is probably one
of the better forwards in the state.
For the past two years he has been
high scorer for the Bird quintet.
Szakacsi is a steady, dependable
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arolina basketball team opens
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terans Coach Frank Johnson
i that faces many of the most
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performer at guard and with two
seasons behind him could very
easily develop into one of the bet
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