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Bird Bai Track Tean Early Undei By SOL The track team, with spee has elected officers and ur working out plans for the Kenzie of Kingstree-route and Ernie Lawhorne of Maco big arm, was elected alternal The high pocketed "Scooter' Rucks, outstanding star of last year's team, is now working for an oil company in South America. This is understandable as he could al ways step on the gas. Also gone ate Bert Orr, relief relayer who graduated; Gene Brown of the long stick; Wayne Brackett, mile and two miles; and Ed Coleman, shotput and discus thrower. Dick Franz, discus, grad, uates in February. Billy Kincaid, slrt haired mid dle distancer, is lost to the squad for at least the first part of the season. He has just had an opera tion on his leg for an injury suf fered in football. Despite the loss of these key men, Coach Baskin is hoping to have a successful year. Every thing is dependent on the new candidates who are expected to turn out. One might say Weems is looking for some cinder-ella men. There will be a meeting of all persons interested in track Mon day night at 6:30 in the field house according to Raymond Mc Kenzie, captain of the track team. The purpose of the meeting is to have the new candidates meet Coach Baskin and the returning memhers of the squad. This meet ing sh- 'ld give Coach Baskin a working idea of his men. If anyone sees any student who is making good time going to class. or from chow, or if any of you co eds find a fast date, please send him over to the meeting of the track team; he may be the'answer or at least a clue to some of the problems of the team. Coach Baskin stated that the schedule for the varsity is almost comnleted. and it includes several longer than usual trips as well as the usual matches of the Carolina squad. Plans are also being made to have a fresiniman team, depending on the turnout at the announced meeting. It is hoped that the turn out will be large and many good trackmen will be developed fron this group. A tentatove schedule for the freshman team is being made. Present plans are to have many intra-squad matches in wvhich at tempts wvill be made to mac ail candidates equally according to ex perience and ability. During the season outstanding members of th< group will be taken to the indoos tournament of the Southern Con ference. These efforts are an attempt tc attract ordinary students and t< FOR GOOD F OOD Home-Style TRY Miss Ella Carson's 1712 Pendleton Reasonable Rates GR AY Your Headquarh Sport Ca rc Sh Jaysoi Crosby Sq GR AY Distinctive sketbalIe i Works Out e New Coach ABRAMS I which we hope is indicative, der Coach Weems Baskin is .oming spring. Raymond Mc l to you-was elected captain n, Ga., the little man with the e captain. develop an interest in track at the University of South Carolina. It is thought that there are many cap able track men at school who do not come out for the team because they underestimate themselves and do not realize their own potentiali ties. Among the letteranen returning from last year the screaming Steve Wadiak of Chicago, who made such good time against Maryland in football; Rupert Drews, dashman from Charleston; and the McGill brothers, Charles and Olin. Both are high jumpers; Olin is also a high hurdler and Charles broad jumps. Captain McKenzie runs the mid dle distances, and alternate captain Ernie Lawhorne throws the javelin long distances. Other returning javelin throwers are Bill Buck and Red Wilson, who throws blocks during football season. He also throws the discus and shotputs. The other returning discus and shotput man is "Goldilock" May hew Finklea of McClellanville. Sammy Dennis and Foster Mar shall are the only returning long distance men. However, several of the cross-country candidates have already been working out. Buddy Galloway and Bill Patrick are re turning middle distance runners. The returning 880 men are Meri weather, Jones, Clay, and Kitchens. The returning pole-valuters are Ben Badger, Robert E. Lee Mc Cook of Walton, N. Y., and Bayard Pickett. Among the promising new com ers to the squad are Cecil Ward of Timmonsville, who will probably run the 880 and the mile, and Billy Fairy of Orangeburg, if his studies allow him to participate. He is' a 440 and 880 man. - Among the freshmen football stars, such speedsters as Tommy Woodlee, Jimmy Cooper, and "Blackie" Kincaid, Billy's brother, are expected to turn out. Jack Morgan of Greenville, re ports that he is also trying out for the team. He says that he is an xious to learn how to start quick ly, as his roommates always beat him to the basin. Coach Baskin is hoping that he will get a reasonable turn out for the first meeting he calls in order that he can get some idea of what his track problems will be. It is rather easy to see from here that the only thing he will have plenty of is cinders. If a reasonable number of the potential track men at the univer sity report, the team should have a surprisingly good season. Coach Blaskin intends to spend much of his time developing the younger members of the group, and he is planning to develop the men ac cording to their Individual paces. He also plans to have more em phasis placed on intra-squad com petition, especially concentrating on the relays, where the runners can be evenly matched. At any rate, the new coach has not been caught at the post. SON'S rs For Sportswear Coats ligans acks ra Shirts uare Shoes Men's Wear AIN ST. s Seek I Pictured above are the four retu right): Henry Martin, Estes Kitche with an average of 15.4 points for average. (USC photo by Teal and Bird Teams . In 1948 But By JOE MOLONY The year 1948 A. D. was not a historical one for the University of South Carolina. Gamecock teams failed to win any great hon ors in '48, but a few individual bouquets should be handed out in recognition of the players and coaches who did their best even in defeat. So, let's go back a year and reminisce: Best high-jumping feat-Tommy Woodlee of the frosh who tried jumping over opponents' heads in the Wake Forest game, but was caught by over-alert officials and his team was penalized. Best weight-lifter-Little Ben nie Skinner from Sumter, who suc ceeded in lifting and pushing 200 pounders around on the gridiron even though he weighed only 160. Most outstanding achievement. Frank Sherer in pitching a no-hit, no-run game against P-C with only 60 pitches. Wrong-way Corrigan-a-Big tackle Harold Pridmore from Gaffney who promised to come here, but went to Furman Instead. Most disillusioned-Rex Enright, who was supposed to have his greatest club in '48, but ended up with a dud. Best coaching job-Jess Alder man, who came here in '47 as box ing mentor, coached his first sea son last year and brought home a Southern Conference runner-up. Most improved ball player Johnny Sykes, bow-legged short stop, who climbed from .200 to .827 in a couple of weeks through steady practice. Steadiest ball player -- Roger "Red" Wilson, football end, whose steady play gained him unanimous All-State again this year. Flashiest ball player-Sopho LEARN THE WAY Men's Finest Clothing e Kuppenhehmer e Kingsridge * Alco SUITS and TOPCOATS NEW FELT HATS * Stetson * Schoble CLASSY FURNISHINGS COPELAND CO. 1409 MAIN ST. Win At I Y,eterans rning lettermen on the Gamecock bat no, Jim Slaughter, and Cy Szakacsi the first five games while Slaughter Harris.) Fail To Cop IM Individuals C more Steve Wadiak from Chicago, whose amazing brokeri-field run ning thrilled the fans throughout a drab season. Most brilliant repeat perform ance-Ray Avant, who won the Southern Conference welterweight title in usual Avant style. Best passing exhibition-John Boyle, frosh from Brooklyn, who passed the Biddies to a 19-' win 9ver Clemson. He completed 15 of 24 for three TD's. Most unheralded lineman-Bob Dockery, a hard-hitting, hard working tackle who filled in cap ably for Phil Alexander late in the season. Most underrated back - Bishop Strickland, who failed to shine as in '47/, but whose steady heads-up ball-playing tabbed him the best back on the club. Biggest disappointment-Coupled with the poor. football season, the loss of Freddie Bargiacchi, who failed to return and reportedly ac cepted a pro baseball offer in Memphis. Longest holdout-Co-captain Al Faress' belated appearance for football practice. Enright dickered with him a week before he decided to turn down an offer to run a liquor store in Greenville and re turn to Carolina. Man with most headaches-Dick Anderson, secretary of the BAM club, who was in a dither shout the ticket situation all thraugh football season. Most-missed graduates-Guards Neil Allen and Max Walker, whose shoes were never capably filled In '48. Least-missed ball-player - Al Adams, whose loss to Frank John son's basketeers was overshadowed by the prowess of long Jim Slaughter. Biggest coaching loss-The trans fer of backfield and track coach Sterling Dupre to Florida. Biggest mix-up-The arrival of Weems 0. Baskin to replace Du pre. Atlanta had wired all news papers that he was hired to coach here, but he hadn't yet been voted in. Finally, after much sweating, Baskin got the job. Most entertaining character A FLOWER GREE is pleasing to every who have "ev4 BL OSSO] 2003 DEVINE Campuns Ageant: .L a"idson iketball squad. They are (left to Martin is current high scorer is just behind him with a 14.8 [any Honors et Bouquets 'lifford Turner, who kept football .ans in stitches with his antics on Kelton field. VROTC Riflemen flave First Match On January 15 The NROTC rifle team will fire ts first postal matches against the University of Idaho and Georgia rech Janiuary 15 Major James B. Reid, in charge of the team, an iounced this week. Major Reid pointed out that the :eam is a sport recognized by the iniversity athletic department and is such can engage in inter-col legiate rifle-firing competition. Feam membership is, however, re stricted to men enrolled in the biROTC program. Coach T/Sgt. T. B. Montgomn ary lists the following 16 men as sontenders for the ten-man team: El. V. Vogle, T. P. Curran, B. K. liller, W. P. Fuller, Jr., K. E. Kvasters, D. T. Lamb, J. P. Gold ichmid, Jr., J. M. Bankhead, Ge 1aro Huerta, C. C. Ad.ams, B. P. stanford, T. F. Richardson, C. L. Duke, P. E. Johnson, and C. H. Davidson. According to Major Reid these nen put in an average of five iours a week on practice on the range in the Armory basement pange. Major Reid said the team has a ull firing schedule of 24 matches. Phese matches are with schools bhroughout the country. He added ~hat last year the rifle team won welve and lost eight of a 20 natch schedule. A pistol team is also being form d with 12 matches already sched iled. McGREGOR'S DRUG STORE 1308 MAIN STREET Prescriptions e Sodas Cigarettes * Toilet Articles Call 2.3308 For Prompt Delivery Service DHRISTMAS TING mne, especially those ~rything" . W SHIOP PHONE 3-1683 ARENCR ROtWN Tomorri Team Gains On Holiday By LLOYD B Carolina's basketball brigad ain't no Santa-Claus and thai but a happy new year, returi end for the first of the seas Davidson Wildcats at Davidsc THE GAMECOCK, on behalf of the Carolina student body, of fers its heartiest congratula tions to a fighting, underdog band of Clemson Tigers who de fied tradition, refused to give up, and came out the winner over Missouri 24-23 in the Ga tor Bowl at Jacksonville New Year's day. Each' member of the unde feated Tiger team deserves in dividual praise for his fine per formance over the '48 season. Coach Frank Howard proved his salt before the huge Gator Bowl throng and his charges gave a good account for them selves, their school and their state. Theirs was an example for all South Carolina teams to follow in the future. Red Heads Play Columbia Quintet At Field House Olson's Red Heads, professional all-American girls' basketball team, will play an all star men's team picked from the best local players here at 8 p. m. Jan. 12 in the field house. In nine seasons the "Red Heads" have played a total of 1,681 games against the top men's clubs all over AnerieR, Mexico, and the Phl.ip pine Islands. This is an average schedule of 175 games played per season whiLh eclipses all known basketball records for any one club. During 1947-48 the "Red Heads" layed 202 -contests in 195 days, including seven double-headers with no open dates. In this season the fighting "Reds" won 125 games from men clubs and lost 77. The first team of the "Red Heads" is concentrated around Gene Love, the center, who atands 6 ft. 4 inches in her socks. Hazel Walker, world's free throw cham pion ,and Mary Alice (Peaches) Hatcher, from Colquitt, Ga., are the forwards. Hazel Vickers and Tex Nabors are at the guard posi tions. Gene Love, now playing her sixth season, can always be depended on to give the crowd a treat with her surprising antics on the courts and she is loved b)y all spectators wher ever she appears as the "clown of the courts.' The "Red Heads" b)ecame the first and only wolpen's club expert enough to display the "wheel" in actual conflict. The "Red Heads" didn't play basketball during World War II but worked in an aircraft plan in Wichita, Kan. In 1945, the girls returned to the hardwood. This champion girls' basketball team has been featured in Life, Pic, Basketball Magazine, Sir, Col lier's and others. VI, SOX'S STE --Speciali $1.00 Short And Sai 723 Saluda >w Night Experience Road Trip UNTINGTON e, firmly convinced that there this is going to be anything to the hardwood this week on's two encounters with the n tomorrow at 8:00 p. m. A pre-holiday road trip found the Birds sadly lacking in the win column. After an early win over the weak Newberry Indians the Gamecocks hurried off to Miami to take on the Hurricane in a two day affair. The first game saw. the Garnet and Black boys thoroughly trounced 59-40. The next day the Birds stormed back with an aggressiveness that was surprising and held the highly fa vored Miamians to a narrow 65-64 victory. The Birds then invaded the Mid dle West and found the country much to their liking but the basket. ball played there was way over their heads. Bowling Green (Ohio) perennially one of the country's better teams walked away from the visiting Gamecocks 83-54. The next day Lawrence Tech of Detroit fought off the desperate attempt of the Southerners to salvage their honor in the bitter North and de feated the Birus 66-53. Yet the Birds were not without valor. Against these teams which were so highly favored the Birds ran up averages that could well spell doom to many state and con ference teams. Coach Frank Johnson offered no excuse for the team's disastrous defeats. Earlier he had pointed out that this year's Gamecock bas keteers were an inexperienced out fit. And it was well known that the reserve strength of the team was not up to par. SCHEDULE Jan. 8-Davidson, Davidson. Jan. 11-Citadel, Columbia. Jan. 14-Wake Forest, Columbia. Jan. 1R-Georgia, Columbia. Jan. 21-Clemson, Clemson. Jan. 31-Furman, Columbia. Feb. 4-Clemson, Columbia, Feb. 7-George Washington, Washington, D. C. Feb. 8-Maryland, College Park, Md. Feb. 12-Furman, Greenville. Feb. 16-Newberry, Newberry. Feb. 19-Maryland, Columbia. Feb. 21-N. Carolina, Columbia. Feb. 24-Davidson, Columbia. Feb. 25-Citadel, Charleston. Feb. 26--Georgia, Athens. Feb. 28-Wake Forest, Wake For est. With the experience gained on this road trip under their belts the Birds are now looking forward to the remainder of their schedule with more e,pnfidence. The state title is perhaps within easy reach for none of the state teams have exhibited anything like a world beater. A place in the conference invita tional tourney is not Impossible al though it will be somewhat more difficult than state competition. But to reach the tournament in March the Birds have their work cut out for them. Except for one other game with Newberry and a duet with the University of Geor gia every game left on the schedule is against conference foes. SIT AK HOUSE zing In STEAKS Orders idwiches 5 Points