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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."
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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
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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,
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