The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, February 25, 1949, Page Page Nine, Image 9
It's No Bolony
By
Joe Molony
Cloud of Despair Weighs Over Campus
There's a heavy cloud hanging over Carolina these days
-a cloud of despair. Every now and then a ray of sunlight
sneaks through, but it's driven back before it can spread.
The cloud's getting deeper and deeper. Hope for the shining,
healthful light of victory to break th.rough and drive out the
bitter taste of habitual defeat is all but lost at South
Carolina.
As loss piles 'itself upon loss the cloud darkens, begins
to spread and soon threatens to envelope the entire school
-its students and athletes alike.
But weak mortals as we are, we hesitate to pull together
in an effort to spread a little sunshine of our own. We seem,
deep down, to welcome this cloud of defeat and the humilia
tions that go with it. Instead of offering constructive criti
cism of ou,r athletic teams' plight, we take the easy way out.
We condole the coaches and the players, never realizing that
in the long run, we're actually responsible for our teams'
progress.
The old school of thought, "It's not the question of who
wins or loses, but how you play that game that counts," is
now taboo. Now, if you. don't win, then you're a bum.
You're no longer needed, so get the hell out. It's being ap
plied to the players as well as the coaches today. And it's
b eing thrown around with downright reckless abandon.
Easy to Criticize-Hard to Praise
We've found in a few years of experience with sports that
it's easy - to criticize a coach or his players when they're
losing. And we've learned that the easy way out is to yell
"Get rid of the bum; he's not producing!"
But, how many of us could do any better under the ci,r
cumstances. If so, then how many of us have the guts to go
out for the sport? Not many, as the list of football, basket
ball, boxing and baseball candidates can testify. There's no
monopoly on athletic scholarships at Carolina. Anyone who
can produce can get one. If you can't produce, then you're
in no position to criticize those who make the grade.
For every mistake you see a man make on the basketball
floor, how many good plays come up that you miss-either
accidentally or on purpose? How many times do you see
the man make the same mistake twice?
These questions can go on forever, but the fault will al
ways boomerang to the criticizing party-if he criticizes
narrow-mindedl.v and destructively. In fact, a few cranksl
around the campus make you sick to hear them whine. We
noticed a few short years bac< this self-same element was
very quiet when Carolina and its players were winning.
Some were gushing with their praisc.
Sometimes we fail to remember that the players don't
relish getting beat, either. They're human, too, you know;
not just automen being paid to do a job under the guise of a
college education. That's where this professionalism hurts
deepest and it's always an out for those who criticize. "He's
being paid to produce. If he doesn't, then pay someone
who can," some say.
Should Have Better Student-Player Feeling
But the trouble at South Carolina goes a little deeper than
that. There's a stilted feeling between student and athlete
-a feeling of aloofness on both sides. The students look
on the athletes as paid hirelings, ignorant, coarse and hard
to-get-along-with. The athlete merely ignores the student,
thereby further widening the dividing line between them.
If someone could install a mutual understanding among
the students and athletic teams here; if this person could
silence the tongues of some of the habitual gripers on the
campus, then we may have athletic teams comparable to the
pre-war clubs. -Then, if you'll recall, the teams weren't
world-beaters. But there was a closer relationship between
student and player. Then, to win was a big thing and to lose
was just a temporary set-back. The school was always look
ing ahead to the next game, not behind at the most recent
loss and condemning individuals for the (defeat. Then and
now, however, is like day and night.
Unless we forget the past andl look ahead- to the future,
we're going to find ourselves in a (deep) rut. Molding to
gether a winner isn't entirely up to the coach, it's up to
students, alike. If the students don't pull together as a
unit bhind their athletic teams, then why have teams in the
first place. This small element of beefers can be silenced
for goodl if the right spirit tak'es root among the masses.
NO BOLONY
Pat Th,rash (USC '46) is starting a new practice at Caro
lina. His Thrash-Terry motors is giving an engravedl golf
ball to the player voted by his teammates as the team's best
blocker-hted Wilson got it this year . . . The Block C club
is showing a lot of life these (lays. It's p)lanning to show a
movie on the Southern Conference boxing tournament here
last year and on a football game Tuesday at 7:30 p. m. at
Drayton Hall. Admission is 10 cents per and it's for the
benefit of the McKissick Memorial scholarship fund-a
worthy cause . . . The Block C is also planning a formal
dance for the campus later in the spring. Thiere'll be no
charge . .. A lot of familiar Carolina basketball names were
noticed in the St. George Jaycee tournament this week.
Hacky Walker, Bobby Giles ('48), and Cy Hav'ird were with
Pacific Mills. Mouse Halsall, former Carolina football and
basketball star and who played with the Charleston Rebels
last year in baseball, was with Martens D)avis. Earl Dunham,
most valuable player in the tournament last year, was with
Lodge's Vets. Roger Kite, former manager here, played for
Myrtle Beach. Probably the greatest basketball player ever
to play for Carolina, Tom Hutto, played with Pinkney Carter
of Charleston as did Ace Small . . . Because of lack of in
terest, the horse shoe tournament scheduled for Washing
ton's BIirthday was calledl off. If the studlents want one,
they're asked to notify Joe Grugan or No Bolony . . . Who
said ping-pong was a sissy sport? Here's what Buddy
Blattner, infielder with the New York Giants, said about it:
"The game increased my coordination and was helpful in my
baseball development." Blattner was one of the top ranking
players in the country a couple of years back . . . Don't be
surprised if a new coach shows up here. He might even be
a recent alumni . . . The baseball record last year was six
wins, 14 losses. Prospects for this year: six wins, 14 losses,
unless Ted Petoskey finds some pitchers . . . The Left
Wingers lost their first intramural basketball game 79-17 to
K Tenement 29. They forfeited the following game. Last
heard of the Left Wingers ? Pitcherless Petoskey smiling
happily as he corraled the five left-handers into the field
house, gave them gloves and baptised them pitchers. One
consolation for the Left Wingers: They can't get beat 79-17
In baseallnor, can't they???
Intramural sports have come a I
now one of the leading campus spo
boys who are making the walls of i
vious years
Pi Phi's Down
In Fourth Pow
By JOE MOLONY
The PI Phi's made it four
straight in the classic Powder Bowl
last Friday night by taking the
Tri Delts 7-0 before a crowd of
2,50C' at Melton Field in a typical
varetLy game setting.
The Pi Phi's struck early in the
first quarter. Seven minutes after
the opening whistle, Carolyn Al
nrn- 1'16 pound Pi Phi co-captain,
swept around her left end, trotted
10 yards and scored the lone touch
down of the game. The run cli
maxed a drive featured by reverses
and end sweeps by Alcorn and
Frances LaBorde. LaBorde added
the extra point with a run around
right end.
The game then settled down to a
defensive battle with the Tri Delts
getting the better of it, but lack
ing the necessary scoring punch.
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Tri Delts 7-0
der Bowl Tilt
the Pi Phis and Lib Caldwell,
Cappy Lawrence and Blanche
Davis for the Tri Delts were out
standing on defense.
Harbin was easily the most alert
player on the field. Only twice
during the game was she blocked
out of a play and time and again
she took out the interference and
tagged the runner for a big loss.
At halftime, Clyde Godbold was
crowred Pnwdor IRnwl King, hnv
ing been elected by popular vote a
few days previously. Miss Beth
Fillingim, President of Pan Hel
lenic, crowned him and gave him
a kiss on each cheek.
The Kappa Delta drill platoon
put on sime snappy drilling during
the half. Long weeks of practice
under the expert guidance of Kath
ryn Wallace paid off with a very
pleasing performance.
The Pi Phi's had previously won
6-0 in 1941, 6-0 in 1945 and 20-0
in 1946. No game was played last
year because of conflict with the
freshman football team. Proceeds
from the game went to the Caro
lina Orphanage.
Beat Indians 12 Straight
The Gamecocks' best gridiron
record is against Newberry, whom
Carolina wvhipped 12 times straight
until the series was discontinued
this year. P-C is another weak sis
ter, having won only one of 16
games with Carolina.
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Sportsquiz
This is the first in a series of
sports quizzes by the Gamecock
sponsored by the Carolina Theatre.
The winner of three of these four
questions on baseball nicknames
will be given two free passes to the
Carolina.
There is only one correct answer.
Winners will bq chosen on a first
your answers immediately to
Sports Editor, The Gamecock, cam
pus mail.
Who was the former major
league pitcher, who recently died,
known as "The Squire of Kenneth
Square?"
Who, in baseball, was known as
"Old Ironsides"?
Who was known as "Old Pete"?
lie cherished one dramatic moment
in his long and turbulent baseball
career which millions of fans will
never forget.
Which great and fiery little man
was known as the "Little Napo
leon"?
No member of the Gamecock's
staff can participate in this con
test. Answvers will be received up
to Tuesday evening, any after that
will not be honored.
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Basketball 1
The Citadel
Ity LLOYD 1
The University of South Caroli
team, rapidly running into the h
meets the Citadel Bulldogs in one
Bird schedule tomorrow night in C
Wilson Receives
Thrash-Terry's
Blocking Award
End Roger "Red" Wilson was
presented an engraved gold foot
)all at the regular meeting of the
Block C club by Pat Thrash in
ionor of his outstanding blocking
luring the 1948 season. Wilson
was nominated and elected for the
award by members of the football
,eam in secret ballot.
The Macon, Ga., junior was one
>f the shining lights in a dismal
rootball season. He played his
,hird year- for Carolina at left end
ind through his steady, dependable
performance he was voted on the
ill-state team for the third con
;ecutive year.
Wilson has consistently gained
the praise of opposing coaches and
the respect of opposing linemen for
his heads-up defensive play.
The trophy was donated by the
Thrash and Terry Motor Company.
Co-owner Pat Thrash announced
that he plans to give the engraved
igold football each year to the best
Gamecock blocker.
Thrash is a former Gamecock
nd himself. He was graduated in
1946 after four yeai.s of football
playing at Carolina. He knows
and appreciates the importance of
line play and his award will be re
niindful of the "forgotten men"
m'ho pave the way for the stars.
Enrigh! Has -471 Rec.ord
Football coach Rex Fnrirht .f
the Gamecocks led his team to 32
wins, 36 losses and five ties in his
eight-year coaching tenure at Caro
lina. IIis won and lost record:
.471.
Only One 0-0 Game
The only scoreless tie played by
Carolina was against Davidson
college in 1913.
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['eam Plays
Tomorrow
[UNTINGTON
ia's faded and faltering basketball
me stretch of the 1948-49 season,
of the few games remaining on the
harleston. Only Georgia and Wake
Forest remain to be played.
The Birds, although losers in
most of their games for the past
month, will be favored over the
hapless Bulldogs. Citadel has won
only a few games all season but
have several times pulled near
startling upsets. It could happen
against the Birds tomorrow but
probably not even the staunchest
Citadel fan now gives the Bull
dogs a serious chance to win. In
a previous game this season the
Gamecocks trounced the Citadel.
The Birds were a sharper outfit
then, however, and capable of beat
ing even some of the better teams
in the Conference. They were ap
parently a cinch to repeat as State
champions, but things have sadly
changed since that game with the
Citadel early in Janu-ry.
In the past three weeks the
Birds have lost five straight Con
ference games and practically
eliminated themselves from any
chance of getting in the tourney
at Durham early next month. Af
ter playing under tremendous
pressure in their last six games
the Birds, now relieved from the
strain of going out night after
night with the promise of a bid
to the tournament rpsting on the
outcome of every game, will be
ready for vengeance against the
weak Bulldogs.
There is still some possibility
that the Birds will make the tour
nament. Wins over the Citadel and
Wake Forest would give them the
required .500 Conference average
but they would still have to be
hioh i" the r a f the coachcs
The other seven positions are al
ready filled.
1948 Bird Averages Poor
The Gamecocks' 1948 opponents
averaged 7.1 runs, 7.8 hits per
game while Carolina committed an
average of 3.4 errors each game.
The team's won and lost record
was 6 and 14-a p.c.t. of .300.
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