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1952 Baseballu su gmerlit "\'g| \ .MN R 50MM -m a:\ f The Carolina baseball squad poses prettily prior to its opening ga These men face a 22-game schedule in an attempt to salvage some a 6-14 record. Left to right, sitting: Johnny Brunson, Frank Wright, John Floyd, Jimmy Cox. Kneeling: Howard Tunstall, Jack Wise, Billy PrL Byron Tapley, Billy Stephens, Jim Shea, Earl Atkinson. Standing: Coac Rawl, Bill Marshall, Fred Duckett, Jim Godwin, Emmett Deitz, Al Alcorn. (USC Sportsphoto by Munn-Teal) RALPH GREGORY, Sports Editor Paul Phillips George Johnson Jerry Rollins RALPH GREGORY: Hi, Sport! "We'll be better," said baseball coach Ted Petoskey after three weeks of all-out practice in preparation for Monday's opener with Duke. That's the feeling of most observers who have taken in the regular afternoon practice sessions on Davis Field. The team has been holding practice games al most every day and have looked extremely good in most of them. They opened the practice series last week against two teams of the Cincinnati Red organization and won both games. In four games with Fort Jackson they won one, lost two and tied one for a 3-2-1 record through Wednesday. They had games scheduled yesterday and another today. The pitching is good and deep. The Tunstall twins, Howard and Heyward, both turned in good games. Heyward blanked one of the Red farm clubs with three hits for a shutout win. Veteran Otis Rawl is also considerably im proved over last year. Jim Godwin, Gene Molnar, Lloyd Al corn and Harold Lewis add depth to the mound staff. THE LINE-UP First base-Al Spotts seems to have the first basing chores sewed up. A late start has hampered his hitting so far but, given a little time, he's expected to show the form he displayed for last year's freshman team. His fielding is more than adequate. Second base-Jimmy Cox, another member of last year's freshman nine, is leading the contenders for this position. A good, steady hitter, he performs well in the field. Johnny Stokes is on hand to relieve him if necessary. Shortstop-Tom Hofferth, freshman basketballer fronm Indiana, got a late start because of basketball practice but he has come along well and will get the starting nod. He is backed up by Billy Pridgen, who plays short or third. Third base-The only regular from last year in the start ing nine is Billy Stephens. A very smooth fielder he is alst dependable at the plate, finishing second to Bobby Rogers in team hitting last year. The outfield will find Haynie Floyd in left, Jimmy Frasei in center and Earl Atkinson in right. Fraser has been verb impressive in the practice games with his hitting. All three are fast enough to cover the field defensively. Fred Duckett Jim Shea, Jimmy Bradley and Bill Marshall add to the out, field strength. -Marshall also doubles at first base, if needed First line catcher is Emmett Dietz, a well-proportione< lad who has caught the eye of professional scouts for his hitting ability. He whacks a long ball and will supply th4 power so badly needed last year. Lamar Smith is the secon< line receiver. Duke is a tough team to open the'sieason with but it ough' to provide a clue as to how well the Gamecocks will fare ii its 22-game schedule composed entirely of Southern Confer ence foes. The Dukes have a veteran team that won the con ference title last year. Led by All-America Dick Groat th4 Blue Devils will have many of the same men that played las year when they beat the Gamecocks in three games. The starting nod for mound chores will go to eithe: Heyward Tunstall or Otis Rawl. Both will be used during th< two-day series with the Blue Devils. JUST CHECKIN'...0 Of 24 men listed on the Carolina varsity baseball squad 19 are natives of South Carolina. . .. Emmett Gurney, US( 147-pounder, was the only boxer to finish the season unde feated, In winning five bouts without a loss, he was beate1 I,ranly oe round.. .. Joe Lewis, lefthand hurler for Duke weua4 88 Innings last year without allowing a run to bi mewek. He was usmed mostly in relief. me with Duke Monday afternoon elf-respect after last year's dismal ny Stokes, Jimmy Bradley, Haynie igen, Harold Lewis, Jimmy Fraser, h Ted Petoskey, Gene Molnar, Otis Spotts, Heyward Tunstall, Lloyd Sports quiz Thirteen Carolina men had the right answer to last week's Sports quiz but Floyd Henderson was the luckiest and he won two tickets to the Carolina Theatre. We put all the names in a hat, drew one, and it proved to be Hendersoit's. The easy questions were about South Carolina's gifts to major league baseball. We asked for three natives of South Carolina who are still active in baseball. There were many choices for the list contains Lou Brissie, Al Rosen and Larry Doby of Cleve land; Hal Jeffcoat of Chicago; Aaron Robinson, Detroit; Marty Marion, St. Louis; Willie Jones, Philadelphia; and Virgil Stalicup of Cincinnati. The other answer was Bill Voiselle who had number 96 and was from South Carolina. Answer these and win two tickets to the Carolina Theatre. 1-A famous catcher and man ager of a world's champion back in the '30's known as "Black Mike." 2-A famous old time pticher known as "Ole Horse." 3-Known as the "Arkansas Hummingbird." --no heifer time to s by GRE~ One W - AUGUSTA, GA. S 1.8l ATLANTA, GA. . .Ol CHARLESTON, S. C. . 2.9 BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 8.0 GREENVILLE, S. C. 2.34 CHARLOTTE, N. C. 2.34 e FLORENCE, S. C. . 2.14 , NEW YORK 13.9 MIAMI, FLA. 12.4 COLUMBUS, (;A. . .6.3 Save an extra 10% each A iuIll inta-squad gan will clim*c.::Png ootball dril for the Ca-lin Qamecocks at o'clock Frlda night ri Carolli stadium. Coach Rex Enright and his sta have divided the siuad into "Re and "Blackt" teams, with the Re4 getting the top offensive unit aY the Blacks the better of the defei sive platoons. Running in the Red backf1e will be Quarterback Dick Balk HalfbacksTGene Wilson and Bobi Drawdy and Fullback Bill Woh man, the- combination that is e: pected to be the "first string" ne: tall. Drawdy gained 415 yards i a fullback last season, but has be shifted to halfback, making roo for Fullback Wohrman, a transf student from Auburn who b hunked last season. Wilson understudied the la Steve Wadiak last fall, but brol into the starting backfield at til opposite halfback in the final tv games. He picked up 281 yar4 and was named to Virginia's al opponent team in his late-seaso efforts. Balka, whose passes were goo for 401 yards in 26 completion will have good targets in end Walt Shea and Slats Skeltoi Carolina's top receiving flankme last fall. Also in the Red unit will b Guard Bob King, the 225-pounde who missed last season because c a broken arm received two day before fall practice began. The Blacks will make it toug for the Reds on defense, with En John Latorre and Tackle Do Earley, an all-stater last yeai leading the way. The Black backfield can utiliz Quarterbacks Johnny Gramlin and Bill Behrens, with Hooti Johnson as a running threal Johnson has been shifted to full back after a season at right hall The Carolina coaches will b most concerned with the perforn ances of candidates at offensiv center, linebacking and offensiv guard. The game is sponsored by th Block C Club to raise funds. Ai mission is 50 cents for students. Toai's Studio 1435 MAIN STREET Phone 6141 ave a buck (HOUND my One W SJACKSONVILLE, FLA. S 6. SCHARLESTON, W. VA. .10.1 ) ASHEVILLE, N. C. .. 3.4 SCHICAGO, ILL 16.1 ) MYRTLE BEACH, S. C. .3.4 G EORGETOWN, S. C. . 3 ) SAVANNAH, GA. ..S iBEAUFORT, S. C. . 3. ) ROCK HILL, S. C. . . ) RALEI(;H, N. C. ..4.1 U. S. T ax way with a round trip ticket. GREYUOUND) TERMINAL 1220 Bllanding Street Telephone. 5193, 5194, 5195 rtseEn Spring For Camecocks i0 'i Golf Team Opens Season Against . f N. C. State Today is The golf team, composed of only id two lettermen from last year's squad, .meets .N. C. State today on the Forest Lake Country Club course at 2:80. Chuck Prezioso, id acting coach, has the team working a, out daily. Chuck and Art Stobbe are the returning lettermen. They r- played No. 2 and No. 3 positions K- last year. ct The squad. has three freshmen, as two juniors and two seniors. The in team will be inexperienced but m should improve as the season ad Dr vances and should be in top form ? by midseason, iicording to Prezioso. Ce The team includes: Robert Bos well, Orangeburg; Robert Burbage, ro Aruba, Netherlands West Indies; l Ralph Irick, Orangeburg; Chuck Prezioso, Rockford, Ill.; Art Stobbe, Dearborn, Mich.; Bill War ner, Seymour, Ind.; and Demos d Jones, Greenwood. The schedule: March 21, N. C. l State, here; March 22, Duke, here; April 8, Furman, there; April 4, n Clemson, there; April 8, The Cita del, here; April 10, Wake Forest, e here; April 18, Clemson, here; r April 22, Georgia, there; April 25, For SUMMER SLACKS Columbia Tailors Incorporated 1128 Lady Street e Columbia, S. C. e e Camp us Ina No. 37 e I They crossed so - when they engaged in combat! At first, "one-puff" . .. 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