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SL. C. TANKERSLBY, Sports Editor Noraa Bergasa Rudy Tblgpa Iordeoei Panky Bob Wal.. Bob Risdsek Tank U WITH L. C. TANKERSLEY - Should We Play the Big Teams? Should Carolina play the big teams, like those scheduled for this season, and progressively play stronger squads each year? Or should the Gamecocks be pitted against less powerful teams in the future in hopes of recording an un beaten season? There has been a lot of talk about these two questions in current campus bull sessions whenever the topic of conversation turns to football. It's interesting to hear both sides of the argument, for each has its share of good points. And Why But the real decision lies in which would gain the greater amount of publicity for the team and the university and which would be better for school spirit. Whether it is ex actly right or not, football has become a very important part of college life in the past two or three decades, if not a necessary part in some cases. There's the well-known phrase, "Where would Notre Dame be without a football team?" A student usually goes to a certain college or university first of all because of the courses it offers, its scholastic standing or its locality. Secondly, he goes because of college life, school spirit, both closely connected with sports and football in particular. It is good for a school to have a good football team. It is a form of advertisement by which the school and the football it offers get wider recognition. Greater recognition means greater drawing power which, in turn, may point to a better school, a better football team. 'O The Answer Is Yes On the basis of this, the answer to question number one is yes-good games with big teams, not an undefeated sea son with weaker ones. Carolina won only four of the 10 games played last year, yet school spirit was higher than at any time since the war. This is the reason. The Game cocks beat highly regarded teams like Clemson, Wake Forest and Marquette, unexpectedly smothred The Citadel, 42 to 0, and played exceptionally well aginst teams like North Carolina, Baylor and Georgia Tecli. Only the losses to Fur man and Maryland caused ego deflation. A victory over Duke by one pint tomorrow would gain more for the school and the team than would a 60-point victory over a weak college, unrecpgnized nationally. More over, five victories this season would mean more than an undefeated season would have meant in some of the past years. Carolina is playing a better brand of ball every year and in our estimation, Coach Rex Enright is making progress in the right direction. -Great Expectations The answer to at least one other important question will be answered, at least partially, when the Blue Devils of "Duke hit town tomorrow-whether or not Duke is the big teatrei.the Southern Conference as globe-gazers all over the countryA have predicted. It supposedly will be the unveiling of one of 'the most powerful Duke teams in many years, loaded with sophomore talent still warm from an undefeated freshman team. Add to these 33 newcomers, 17 returning lettermen, among which are names like Billy Cox, tailback, and Jack Mounie, fullback, standouts in anybody's bqok. But it is hard to come out with a statement to the effect that Carolina hasn't a chance, especially when men like Steve Wadiak, Bishop Strickland, Chuck Prezioso and Ashley Phillips are around to take care of the backfield, and so it is throughout the whole lineup. End and quarterback posi tions are uncertain but the rest looks good. Regardless of what the results are tomorrow, it'll be the game to see for there will be two power houses on the field, not just one. Called to Service Bob Dockery, Carolina's big tackle for four years, re ceived his orders from the active reserves and Is now with the marines at Parris Island. Dockery served in the navy during the war. Bruce Currington of last season's freshman squad has been called. End Harry Bryson has also been called but was deferred until he can finish his education. F pr.cast After hearing moans and groans from several corners as to how Carolina is expected to wind up the season, It is Pleasant to find in Francis Wallace's eleventh football pre view in Coller's that the Gamecocks, according 'to hIm, *il1 Tentative Football Roster --1950 Enda Ho.e Town Wt. Ht. Age Cl. Bob Kahle' Hammond, Ind. 206 6-2 21 Jr. Spec Granger Greenville, S. C. 190 6-1 21 So. Bill Killoy* Lowell, Mass. 190 6-0 22 Sr. Fred Duckett Union, S. C. 192 6-4 21 So. Dick Phiel Lorain, Ohio 196 6-11 21 So. Walt Shea Brooklyn, N. Y. 190 6-3 20 Jr. Wilbur Newman' Atlanta, Ga. 185 6-2 24 Sr. Paul Sweezey* Braintree, Mass. 198 6-2 22 Jr. Charlie Thacker Greensboro, N. C. 190 6-2 19 So. W. A. Skelton Atlanta, Ga. 190 6-2 20 So. Tackles O'Neil Gause* Florence, S. C. 195 6-0 21 Jr. Louis Harrelson Mullins, S. C. 200 6-0 20 Jr. Hugh Merck Liberty, S. C. 210 6-1 21 So. Harry Stewart' Benton, Ill. 220 6-0 20 Jr. Paul Stephens' Concord, N. C.. 225 6-2 21 Jr. Don Earley Vandergrift, Pa. 210 6-1 19 So. Ned Brown Athens, Ga. 190 6-0 19 So. Lamar Collie' Nashville, Tenn. 200 6-3 20 Sr. Guards Bob King Natrona Heights, Pa. 225 6-2 18 So. Hugh Rogers Lexington, S. C. 190 5-11 19 Jr. Bruce Currington Knoxville, Tenn. 195 6-1 20 So. Roy Skinner* - Sumter, S. C. 195 5-11 23 Sr. Vince Gargano' Brooklyn, N. Y. 195 5-11 21 Jr. Benny Skinner' Sumter, S. C. 185 5-11 21 Sr. Alex Kavounis* Spartanburg, S. C. 198 5-11 23 Jr. Dave Sparks* Lorain, Ohio 228 6-2 22 Sr. Centers Larry Smith' Ford City, Pa. 215 6-1 21 Jr. Gene Herterick' East Orange, N. J. 197 6-11 22 Sr. Frank Boulware' Rock Hill, S. C. 204 6-2 20 Jr. Harry Jabbusch' Lorain, Ohio 205 5-11 22 Jr. Jack Dorr Blackville, S. C. 210 6-0 21 So. Bill Renfrow Jacksonville, Fla. 187 6-0 24 So. Quarterbacks Ed Pasky* Erie, Pa. 193 6-1 24 Sr. Dick Bll1a South Bend, Ind. 196 6-2 20 So. Andy Kglig . Greenville, S. C. 160 5-11 21 So. Bill Steplie)s' Wrightsville, Ga. 165 6-9 18 Jr. Bobby Rogirs Orangeburg, S. C. 170 5-11 22 Sr. Fullbacks Chuck Prezioso* Rockford, Ill. 195 6-10 22 Jr. Allan Spence Lexington, S. C. 185 6-0 20 Jr. Gus Allen' Asheville, N. C. 180 5-10 23 Sr. Ashley Phillips' Manning, S. C. 188 5-11 22 Sr. Tony Garafola Brooklyn, N. Y. 189 5-9 21 So. Halfbacks Steve Wadiak' Chicago, Ill. 190 5-9 22 Jr. Bishop Strickland' Mullins, S. C. 192 5-10 22 Sr. Bayard Pickett' Sullivan. Island, S. C. 170 5-10 23 Jr. Zack Taylor Lexington, N. C. 180 5-10 20 Jr. Jimmy Kincaid* Ansted, W. Va. 180 5-10 20 Jr. Tommy Woodlee Chickamauga, Ga. 172 5-10 20 Jr. Jack Mitchell Asheville, N. C. 155 5-8 23 Jr. A. W. Johnson Macon, Ga. 170 5-10 19 So. Jimmy Cooper AuguStA Ga. 160 5-11 20 So. Lockhart McLendon Darlington, S. C. 180 5-11 20 Sr. Hootie Johnson Greenwood, S. C. 180 5-11 19 So. 'Denotes letterman. USC Schedule USC Results -1950-- -1949--. September 23-Duke University U. S. C. 6 Baylor 20 at Columbia. September 80- i. S. C. 7 Furman 14 Georgia Tech at Atlanta. October U. S. C. 13 North Carolina 28 6-Furman at Greenville (night). U. S. C. 27........'. Clemson 13 October 19-Clemson at Columbia. U. S. C. 7 Maryland 44 October 27-George Washington U S C 6 Marquette 3 at Washington, D. C. (night). U :C eri eh1 November 3-Marquette at Co- U .C 7 Wk oet2 lumbia (nIght). November 11-U.SC.4...Th Ciae0 The Citadel at Charleston. No vember 13-University of North Carolina at Columbia. November otherwise idicated, wilBbelplaye in the afternoonNattCarolinanSta According to 2nformationofrom office,UFootball6dateMticketsear no longerUavailable7t.Carolina.R. A.aCROSB students,.and have notebeeneavail able siceU.asS-Fridy.2Altoughhe Citde S the-dae tickest ae solutbstu dntae stll able tooains godunless__________ setes indie astndilb a e A8R.B0 frne troonei ath rning STtDEN afternoon.T US T LANOTICE WAISRNE'SA Accrdn's Foinformtio Cofrominan no oner vlbthing oin stdns*n haenotebe OPvaING abesne Alas Fidy ltog SUat IkTS are ol Cout 10Galos eah.TE Tice offTS Our open CG. C.oS aftternWen. CLASN THE N W AY STY|NuERA COPEL D Co JO TRINEN U..C SU4TS MAn SPCEETS 1Phaones 4. Here's 230 pounds of Gamecoci over six feet when he comes crasl Bird line tomorrow afternoon. Narrona Heights, Pennsylvania, p the Enright machine. Tops on off all-state candidate from the word Choose Y< Arnold's Men's Shop, in collab oration with sports announcer Ed Osborne of radio station WMSC, has initiated a contest by which each week during the season, some Gamecock football player will re ceive a swanky, ten-dollar sport shirt free of charge. To enter this contest, simply pick whom you consider the out standing Gamecock player during a game each week and take the player's name by Arnold's follow ing the game. The fellow who polls the largest number of votes will receive his choice of a sport shirt of a nationally known brand. The contest will include all Caro lina games, whether at home or away and no special requirements are made of the voter. But just vote for one player a week, nat urally. The University Chorus, under the leadership of R. L. Van Doren, meets twice a week for one credit and makes a tour through South Carolina during the spring. ISH OP YOUR HEAD ~SINESS ns Bit ng 0 . F. ANDERN ALYLORS S, LOOK! g )PENED 40C0 SERVICE Pendleton Streets P $CIALTY: with Purchase of and Oil Change ~UBRICATION 75c Q. W.B. ~r an Battery) These Check res, Too mlors: Student BILL NASH 2.1005 guard who'll draw up to an inch iiny out of the middle of a tough tie a sophomore Bob King from laying his first varsity game for ense and defense, King will be an "go" to "goal." ur Player COOBURI The Business Me Choice A SATISFIEI 1317 Sumter Street - WELCOME to U.SeCe KNOW "THE PLACE TO GO FOR BRANDS Y( IS: FINEM Home of NATIONAL( BRANDS In COLUlW IA - They .Are As Folio * HART, SCHAFF .-- . "BOTANY" 500 * ARROW * * JANTZEN * I * JARMAN * * ALLIGATOR . * SWANK * PA other favorite fain We. Invite You To VI and Moa unad.... St. Page Seven Bird Centers And Tradition Almost as traditional as the an cient Caroliniana library is the practice of the Gamecock football teams to have star centers. On all Carolina squads, strong or weak, it has been the centers that have been the bright spots and 1960 shows promise of keeping in line, with some depth probably lacking. Going through their paces on the practice field that has groomed two second-team All-America pivotmen in the past eight years, Lou Sossamon of 1942 and Bryant Meeks of 1946, are several Game cocks who have aspirations and prospects of prominence. Heading the list are Larry Smith, whose offensive play won the respect of all Carolina opponents last sea son and Harry Jabbusch, a defen sive specialist who was selected on North Carolina's all-opponent last season Smith is a native of Ford City, Pa., and will probably see a lot of defensive play this year along with his duties of snapping the ball back and defending the Birds' T-formation quarterbacks, accord ing to those who know. Ho is a converted fullback. In addition to Smith and Jab busch, who will again stick to de fense, is sophomore Jack Dorr from Blackville who was a fresh man linebacker last year. Gene Heterick, a senior with consider able experience is expected to see a lot of service behind the line. Under present plans, Bill Ren frow, Jacksonville, Fla., will get his share of action in snapping the ball on punt formations and for extra points. i'S oGRIll rand College Boys' All Times 1 CUSTOMER - Next To Fire Station KNOW" LQUIRE SEcD RISER and MAy LVuD Brand ... *it Columbia'. Neweae -e of Fi Men's Wear.