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It's No Bolony By Joe Molony Hat's Off to Ted Petoskey For waking South Carolina up from a 25-year-old slumber and ushering in a new baseball conference for the major schools-the Big Four. Outside of the formation of the little Four and the debut of the Southern Invitational Box ing Tournament this year, this is the biggest step forward this state's made in over two decades. On his own volition and without moral support from the other state conference schools, Petoskey started his cam paign at the close of last season and 'pushed the Big Four idea to the hilt. At the time, he had no visions of his club becoming one of the top state teams. His team was firmly entrenched in the Southern Conference cellar and finished a dismal season with a 6-14 won-and-loss record. But now that his Big Four idea has been accepted by the Southern Conference and has been publicised by Assoc iated Press who sent it on the wires throughout the South, Petoskey is being repaid for his efforts His Gamecocks have an excellent chance of winning the Big Four and, ac cording to the Southern Conference's plan, it may enter a playoff with the North Carolina Big Four at the close of this season. From there on in there's no telling how far it might go. Coombs Likes the Idea The Big Four idea isn't an old one. It's been in operation for over 10 years in North Carolina. The bug bit Petoskey when his team traveled to Durham for a two-game series with Duke. The Blue Devil coach, Jack Coombs, the foremost expert on college baseball in the country who has published several books on the intricacies of the game, persuaded Petoskey that the Big Four was just what South Carolina needed. The Gamecock was ready to exploit the new conference plan among the other three schools involved and was about to feel the others out (The Citadel, Clemson and Furman), but the local State newspaper beat The Gamecock to the punch, ran the story two days and let it die out. There was absolutely no enthusiasm among any of these teams, except Carolina. And that's where Petoskey's headache began. Realizing he couldn't incorporate the aid of conference schools in tthis state, Petoskey methodically went to work on the Southern Conference. He knew that he needed some organized big-time machine to back him up so he went to the logical choice. The first development came when the '49 season opened. Petoskey was voted on the Southern Conference committee to represent South Carolina. His arguments for a conference split hit home with Coach Coombs, who gave his immediate sanction of the plan. After a couple of hearings before a con ference committee, the split has become a reality-although at the time of this writing nothing official has been an nounced about a split. The Big Four became a real-live thing and Clemson, Citadel and Furman suddenly did a complete about-face and said they were interested. Today, the Big Four is just beginning. But no one will know the trials and tribulations that one man went through to making it a working organ. We proudly doff our hat to that man-Ted Petoskey-who defied tradition and did something constructive for South Carolina, for a change. And he's a Yankee, too!!! It Has Great Possibilities Looking at the possibilities of such a conference, a person can't fail to see the innumerable benefits it would provide for the so-called "minor sports" in this state. The Big Four could operate in basketball and boxing, as well as in baseball. It would be ideal for basketball because the sport operates so similar to baseball. And it may be the shot in the arm that boxing needs today because it might induce Clemson and Furman to man boxing teams in future years in order to gain a coveted Big Four championship. The whole principal of the conference is to unite the big ger schools of the state. Without unity we have found that we can't compete with North Carolina, Virginia and Mary land. It's a proven fact and past records will back it up. The Big Four can lead to only one thing: a keener rivalry between the conference schools in South Carolina with some prize at stake. This would mean a higher calibre of compe tition, better entertainment and more for your money. It has unlimited possibilities. State teams could gain sectional, regional, or, maybe national prominence in baseball, basket ball or boxing. None of this could be. achieved by playing Newberry, Wofford, Erskine, Presbyt'erian and the rest. The smaller schools, with the exception of Newberry, which is beefing because it happens to be winning a few ball games, agree that the Little Four should be separate from the Big Four. They realize their comparative strengths and are content to play in their own backyards and leave the big boys alone. NO BOLONY--Clemson gave Petosky's baseballers a fit last weekend. Every time a Carolina man would be put out, Clemson rooters would sing cadence in ridicule. It didn't worry Bo Hagan, though, for he pitched three innings and gave up on one hit. It must not have worried Jack Couch, either, because he slammed his third home run over the left field fence . . . . Jack Coombs, coach of Duke, says Wake Forest could stand up to any class A club around today. That's some statement for an old-timer like Coombs to make because he doesn't usually go out on a limb. . .. AP corrected their state standings concerning the Newberry Carolina pro-season exhibition game. USC has only one loss in the state-to Clemson last weekend. . . . Cfemson comes down for a two-game series Monday. It'd be nice to take those two and beat off a little cadence of our own, wouldn't it??? . . . For the second consecutive week, Charlie McGill, high hurdles, low hurdles, broad jump, etc., is voted "Athlete of the Week." McGill scored 17 points by winning the low hurdles, high hurdles, and broad jump and was second in the high jump to lead his team to a 91-40 win over Furman. Big Captain Dave Smith of the gold continued his winning ways on the driving rain by shooting a neat, thr golf course as the Gamecocks swai mendous driving power has won tli gan and other topnotch pro gol shooter and hopes some day to tur this year was extending Al Besso Southern Golf Tournament at At Manning Harris.) Clemson Favored In State Track Meet; USC Ready The up-and-coming tracksters, fresh from two straight wins over Presbyterian and Furman, find themselves in an unfamiliar role, the underdogs, as they journey to Clinton to defend their title in the annual state track meet today and tomorrow. Carolira was favored in 1947 and 1948 and won both times. Coach Weems Baskin will carry his full team in an attempt to up set the dope bucket by whipping the favored Clemson Tigers. Again May 2, Charlie McGill, junior from Columbia, paced the trackmen as the Birds swamped Furman, 91-40. He picked up 17 puimtb wiLh Zirst piaces in the low hurdles, high hurdles, broad jump and a tie for second in the high jump. Captain Ray McKenzie was second high scorer with 11%/4 points, with firsts in the quarter mile, 100 yard dash and 220 yard dash. McKenzie was also anchor man for the victorious relay team. The score was never close. Caro lina picked up an early lead in the dashes and never relinquished it. Severe heat caused poor times, but it didn't keep the Gamecocks from winning 12 of the 15 events and its second meet in a row. May 2 results: 100-yard dash: 1-McKenzie (C); 2-Thomas. 10.1 sec. 220-yard dash: 1-McKenzic (C); 2-Thomason. 22.8 sec. 440-yard run: 1-Thomasor (F); 2-Spence (C). 52.2 see. 880-yard run: 1-Ward (C); 2-Kincaid (C). 2 min., 7.9 sec. Mile run: 1-Marshall (C) ; 2 Davis (C). 4 min., 52.1 sec. High hurdles: 1-C. McGill (C); 2-Anderson (F). 15.8 sec. Javelin: 1-Buck (SC); 2 Stombaugh (F). 171 ft., 8 in. Shot put: 1--Whatn (F) ; 2 Small (C). 39 ft., 4 3-4 in. Discus: 1-Daniels (C); 2 Wham (F). 120 ft., 4 in. Pole Vault : 1-Badger (C) ; 2 Pickett (C). 11 ft., 6 in. High jump: 1-Stombaugh (F) tied for 2-0. McGill and C. Mc. Gill. 6 ft., 2 in. Broad jump: 1-C. McGill (C); 2-Stombaugh (F). 21 ft., 7 5-8 in Two-mile run: 1-Dean (C) ; 2 Haley (C). 11 min., 32.3 sec. Low hurdles: 1-C. McGill (C) Anderson (F). 25.8 sec. Mile relay: won by Carolinm (Skinner, Ward, Kincaid and Mc Kenzie). 8 min., 37.8 sec. Capitol Bowling Centre Gervais at Marion 20 ALLEYS for your recreation and pleasure LUNCHEONETTE DELICIOUS SANDWICHES, SALADS, SUNDAES and SODAS Dave team, senior from Gastonia, N. C., golf course Monday afternoon in a ee-under-par 69, at the Forest Lake iped Furman 16%2-1%j. Smith's tre e praise of Sammy Snead, Ben Ho fers. He's a consistent below-par t pro. Smith's greatest achievement link of Miami to 37 holes in the hens, Ga. (Official USC photo by Big Four Lineup (Includes May 9 games) Team W L Pct. South Carolina 6 1 .855 Clemson 5 1 .833 Furman 2 5 .286 The Citadel 1 7 .125 TO THE C Win your wi College men are toda; Force. With new and ment being developed, more and more impori I college-trained men. I As a college graduate future in aviation fi ment, operations, mal development. It's ayear of learning, i with a hand-picked to: Upon assignment to a will be sent to one ol OFFICER CANDIDATE S01 If you can meet the high stc officer training, there's a r. Force. Capable young exe< responsibility in non-flyingc munications, engineering, ret the Air Force is offering qu with college taining an oj ship in the air age. UL S. A RMY mmd U. S. AIRs Gamecoc In Big F By TOM PRICE The Gamecocks' ciances of win ning the Big Four championship depend heavily on the two-game series with Furman's Purple Hur ricane 'today and tomorrow at Greenville. Carolina beat the Bap tists in a doubleheader at Univer sity field April 28. - Coach Ted Petoskey will prob ably start his ace righthander, Bill Camp, in today's contest with either Bo Hagan or Frank Sherer pitching on Saturday. John Szakacsi, who looked good in scat tering six Citadel hits last week is another possible starter. The Georgia Bulldogs come to town for a single game with the Birds Monday afternoon, but tAe ;kies opened up and the rains came in abundance about forty-five minutes before game time and the Came had to be called. The Gamecocks' loss to Clemson in the only game played during the past week left them with a won loss average of 6-1 in the Big Four as compared to Clemson's 5-1. The. Birds have an overall aver age of 12 wins and five losses and a conference record of 10-4. The loss dropped them from second to fourth position in conference standings, and elevated the Tigers to the runner-up spot. Wake For est is in first place with a perfect record of 8-0, while North Caro lina is third. The team journeyed to Clemson last Friday and saw their seven game winning streak snapped -as the Tigers won in 11 innings, 6 to 5. Bill Camp went the route for the Gamecocks and suffered his third setback of the season as com pared to seven wins. The Petoskeymen grabbed a four IRADUATIN( You May U. S. Air if you are a e (p1UP1and 26%A ang for assignmen __late summer You get a well 275 hours ofi tive training hi ags and then st s's leaders of the U. S. Air ::omplex aircraft and equip scientific research becomles ant, increasing the need for you will have an unlimited sids of personnel manage bdriel, supply, research and lying and time for recreation p-string team of Americans. n Aviation Cadet class you the U. 3. Air Force base. 001 FOR COLLEGE GRADUATES ndards required of candidates for sal future for you in the U. S. Air utives are needed for positions of suignmenits . .. management, comn earch and other fields. That is why alfied, ambltious men and women >porunity to prepare for leader FORCE RECRUIITING SERVIt ks Play our Gam( run lead in the first three innings < and seemed on their way to their I eighth straight triumph, but four ( unearned runs put the Tigers back I in the ball game which was tied at 4-4 at the end of the regula tion nine innings. Carolina scored one in the top of the eleventh, but three quick hits in the last of the inning gave I Clemson two runs and the ball game. Carolina collected eight hits, three by third baseman Jim Pin kerton, off the offerings of right hander Kea while Camp was al lowing the Tigers twelve hits over the eleven inning distance. Jack Couch hit a home rfn over the A left field fence in the second inn ing. It was his third tour-ply blow I of the current season and he now z leads the team in that department. z The second and final game of the I series, Saturday afternoon, was washed out by rain after three inn- C ings with Clemson holding a 10-3 lead. Home runs by John Szakacsi and John Sykes of Carolina, and i two by Ray Matthews, Clemson outfielder, were wiped from the t record book by the downpour. This t game will be made up at later P PHONE 2-5893 FOR CARRI Skyline "Fun Spos ol s 3800 BROAD F CLASS... 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Bi score: May i, at Clemson. 1. CAROLINA AS R H P0 A usenbury, cf ........ 4 1 0 4 1 lykes, as ............. 4 1 1 4 8 'inkerton, 8b ......... 4 1 3 2 4 Itephens, 2b ......... 5 0 1 2 0 a oneif.......... 4 0 1 a 0 Vl son, Ifr...........4 0 0 1 1 todgere, lb .........00 9 0 [ng, lb .......... 0 0 0 2 0 ,ouch, C . . ......... 5 1 1 5 0 ,am p. ..... 4 1 1 0 2 aer ...............1 0 0 0 0 Totals ...........88 5 8 81 11 Batted for Rodgers i 9th. One out when winnig run goored. ILENSON AS R H P0 A fathews, cf .......... 5 1 1 2 0 !ulborson, as ......... 5 2 2 2 6 leanhardt, lb ........ 5 2 2 18 0 lllesple, 3b .......... 4 0 1 2 4 Lngley, rf ............ 4 0 1 0 0 IcKay, 2b . ........ 2 0 0 4 0' Lughtry, 2b . ......... 2 0 1 1 0 astles, It . ....... 2 0 0 1 0 oz, f ............... 8 0 0 2 0 loore, c ............. 5 0 1 g 0 :ea p..... ..........5 1 3 0 a Hendley .. 0 1 0 0 Totals ............43 6 12 31 1S Batted for McKay in Ith. I. S. C. .. .. 211 000 000 01- 8 5 LEMSON .... 000 210 010 02-6 12 2 Errors-Stephens 8, Pinkerton, Couch, ulberson, Deanhardt. Runs batted In linkerton 2, Stephens 1, Parone 1, Couch Deanhardt 1. Aughtry 1. Handley 1, lea Two base hits-Parone, lea, Mathews, eanhardt. Three base hits-Pinkerton. lome Runs-Couch. Stolen basee-Bykes, Inkerton, Mathews, Angley. Double plays [ea to Deanhardt to Culberson. Loft on a4es-Clemson 12. U. S. C. 9. Earned tuna-Off-Camp 2, Kea 4. Bases on alls-Camp 5, lea 6. Strikeouts-Camp 4. Lea 5. Winning Pitcher-Kga. Losing tcher-Camp. Umpires-Heath and Cobb. RESERVATIONS L L'S Club he Carolinas" IVER ROAD UNE '49 Irainimg iass netween the ages of 20 you may be accepted adet classes starting In . ;: this includes about in education and exesus a future... est aviation training. 175 hours of flying 3 trainer plus an ex ducation and execu uels, weather, radio tbjects you will take. you'll find plenty of fit and trim ... the vailable. 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