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Carolim Bird Trackisa Start Workouts On Davis Field Thirty-five track candidates re ported to Coach Weems Baskin Monday and will start to work im mediately in preparation for the tough season ahead. Coach Baskin will be out of town for the next 10 days or two weeks and the can didates will work out on their own during that period. Despite the loss of such key men as Norman "Scooter" Rucks, Ed Coleman, Gene Brown, Wayne Brackett, Bert Orr, and Dick Frantz, prospects for a successful season for Coach Baskin in his first year at Carolina are looking better. The first turnout included: Jack Morgan and Bill Bolin, 100 and 220; Robert Gibson, 220; Charles McGill, 100, 220, hurdles, high jump, and broad jump; George Labruce, Winfield Martin, and Carlos Gibbons, 220. Bill Wilkinson, 440; Raymond McKenzie, 440, P-20; Foster Mar shall, 2-mile; Joe McClellan, 880, mile; Bill Morris, mile, 2-mile; Bobby McMahon, mile, discus; Bill Haley, E. H. Davis, and Kenneth Dean, 2-mile. Olin McGill, high jump, hurdles; Hunter Johnson, hurdles, javelin; and Ben Rainville, hurdles, high jump. Bill Buck, broad jump, javelin; Ben Badget and Bob McCook, pole vault; Roger "Red" Wilson, shot put, discus, javelin; Howard Co man, broad jump; Mayhew Fink let, shot put, discus; and Ernie Lawhorne, javelin. Also, five freshmen reported for the team. They were Tommy Woodlee, Billy Kincaid, Nick Dan iels, A. W. Southall, and Carroll McDuffie. If enough freshmen re port, a schedule will be arranged. Luckies' fine tobacc up when you're lov you down when yc Luckles' fine tobecco puts y level--to feel your level best, d That's why it's important MEANS FINE TOBACCO-mild, thoroughly enjoyable smoke. N experts-- auctioneers, buyers Strike regularly than smoke the Light up a Lucky! 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Bottom row: Co Jim BrIggman, 165; Frank Sing heavyweight. .21 CEV,L 4 CiGR Er Season ~t nbers of the Gamecock's strong a Thursday night against Ten , Top row (left to right): Pete .25; Co-Captain Grady Deeell. ow: Red Douglas, 155; Hatry Captain Sylvester Lewis, 165; rleton, 175; and Bill Rutledge, .gr 'ms * TE AMNCs OAC OPN With Rutledge Is Ca Gun In Heavyz By BOB WIE If there's one word in the adequately describe Bill Rutl More respected than practi Gamecock squad, Rutledge cor his casual ease in the ring. The big boy from Charlot been boxing here for the pasi Although he fought only twice as a freshman, Rutledge became a fixture in the heavyweight division last year, and shows every indica tion of becoming even better in 1949. Rutledge Has Sixth Sense Boxing coach Jess Alderman is lavish with his praise of Rutledge, and admits that "he gets better every tingp I look at him." Ex trenmely agile for all his 190 pounds, Rutledge is a cat at sens ing openings in an opponent's guard, and usually punishes the of fender with a flurry of rights and lefts that leaves his antagonist wondering what happened. Another reason for Rutledge's success is his ability to keep from being hit. He seems to have a sixth sense which tells him when his opponent is going to throw a punch, and is always somewhere else when the blow lands. His Best Punch Is Hard Right Carolina fans who saw him in action in the intra-squad match in December at the field house were favorably impressed with the way Rutledge continually belabored his opponent with a flurry of blows. His best punch Is a long sweep ing right, which Is almost certain disaster to the unfortunate who Phone 2-9250 918 MAIN STRBET Joe Patrone's Collegiate Inn Specializing in STEAKS CHICKEN SPAGHETTI * * * Dine and Dance in the "GAMECOCK" ROOfM 1ennessf Strength Of Is Puzzle To South Carolina's highly-tout 1949 boxing season Thursday from Tennessee Tech. Coach Jess Alderman has i card and possibly an eleventil closely-matched boxers a chan extra fights will be in the 145, Minor Block C Club Plans New Projects Marshall Upton, president of the minor Block C club, announced that plans were being formed to begin work on several campus projects in the near future. Upton said the club has no im mediate plans for funct.ions but it will work in conjunction with the Block C club in promoting minor sports, sportsmanship and athletic activities on the campus. This is the first time minor sports have been represented at Carolina. All lettermen in swim ming, golf and tennis are eligible for membership. The club was endorsed by the Block C club at its last meeting, athletic directoi Rex Enright and Director of Student Activities George Tomlin, just before Christ mas holidays. The following students were elected as officers: Johnny James, swimming team member, vice presi dent; Bob Thoren, golf team, secre tary; and John Cantey, swimming team, treasurer. rolina's Big veight Class STERFIELD English language which can dge, that word is poise. cally any other boxer on the stantly amazes onlookers with te, a junior at Carolina, has three years. happens to be on the receiving end. His left, also, is a constant thorn in the side of his opponents. Ohlandt-Rtutledge Match on Tap Carolina fans best remember Rutledge for his two furious fights with the Citadel's Bill Ohlandt a year ago. In the first bout Rutledge out pointedl the boy from Charleston, but in a return match in the South ern Conference Tournament held at the Field House last spt-ing, Ohlmidt defeated Rutledge. Both bouts were fast and furious, and had the fans continually on the~ edge of their seats. A repeat nerformance of the se two fights will take place 'his year when Carolina boxes the Citadel. Ohlandt, one of the most highly rated heavyweights in the South, expressed confidence in his ability to take more of his opponents ex cept Rutledge, whom he conserva tively estimated as "rough." THE Ci IS YOU] sowu SCHOOL JEWELRY SPORTSW e Tech Tech Men Alderman 3d Gamecocks will open the! night against a strong team trranged to have a ten-bout i bout in order to give his :e to show their wares. The 155 and 165 divisions. Alderman has been priming his men since November 1 and, al though he wouldn't predict his ,hances against Tech, he seemed pretty pleased over the overall con dition of his squad. Carolina has been rated slight favorites on the basis of favor able publicity released early this year. The team is led by confer ence champions, Ray Avant and Pete Campassi, and co-captains Grady Decell and Sylvester Lewis. Bill Rutledge offers more power in the heavyweight division. Schedule: Jan. 31-Virginia, there. Feb. 12-Citadel, here. Feb. 18-Georgia, there. Feb. 26--Maryland, here. Mar. 4-Louisiana State, there. Mar. 12-Georgia, here. Mar. 24-25-26 - All - Southern Boxing Tournament, here. April 7-8-9 - NCAA, Sacra mento, Calif. Comparatively little has been re leased on the visiting firemen, but frqm all reports they're loaded with Golden Gloves talent hardened in the hills of Tennessee. Alderman is expecting the worse and he guarantees that his Gamecocks will get some rugged competition Thursday night. Alderman rates his current team the best he's coached in many years. He's loaded in every divi sion with top front men at.d ade quate reserves. Four fighters, Red Douglas, Jim Briggman, James Skinner and Harry Temple are currently vying for the 155-pound starting role. Any one of these fighters can go up or down ten pounds to fIll in if necessary. They will all prob ably be in action against Tennessee Tech and Alderman hopes to pick a starter from the bunch. Alderman has released a tenta tive card which features ten or possibly 11 bouts. Tennessee Tech hasn't announced its starters. The probable lineup for Carolina: 125-,Toe Stringer 130-Pete Campassi 135-Grady Decell (Co-Captain) 145--Ray Avant 150--James Skinner (probable) 155-Red Douglas and Jim Briggman 165--Harry Temple and Sylves ter Lewis 176--Frank Singleton Heavyweight--Bill Rutledge McGREGOR'S DRUG STORE 1308 MAIN STREET Prescriptions * Sodas Cigarettes * Toilet Articles Call 2-3308 For Prompt Delivery Service NTEEN e it sUPPLIES EAR JNTAIN