Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Triumphant Trio I. These three Seniors have a record of 41 wins against only six losses in their boxing careers. They have been participants in three draws. On the left is Chuck Davis, light weight, who has won 14 times, lost two and had three draws. In the center is welterweight Emmett Gurney, a winner of 17 bouts against only one* loss. During his three-year career, Gut-ney has won two SIBT championships. Allen George, right, is the 125-pounder. He has a 10-3 mark for a three-year period. Double Dealers >N Jimmy Cox and Al Spotts talk over the situation with Coach Ted Petoskey as the season's baseball opener with Furman nears. Cox, a second baseman, and Spotts, first base, are both g'ood bets to retain the spots they w~on last year as the Gamecocks rolled up a 9-8 mark.@2 Z T f Both were good glov emen but lacked the needed punch at the plate. Carolina Athletes Feature In St. George Tournament By SONNY GIRAY intescn qureofteHTER I Staff Reporterchminhpgm.RlhRhe,E RYO Saturday night was the climax a salse lyrtruhu AEor. to the annual St. George Jaycee Sbasketball tournament held thisVanwsectdndldhsem ythmpoins . R als cut yeafomMre threeSnoug thae wit 28or o4ins R inws cut sxlossi herbxn 14. As the teams reached the from the varsity squaw this past finals of play in every division, itseonatrafwdy'pcie was a battle of former and presentb l d the r University of South Carolina ath- et fm Crn, Johnny letes. They were the ones thateersonurnho had 2onts. Ti dominated the week-long semi-sonte ge was a1-a pro tournament. Nine ex-USC stars were chosen b eetn abig 15.A on the all-tournament teams inSot ndAtSeka e h their respective divisions with six Ialyil em (f the seven first team AAA JryVi e e crn honors coming from the Univer. reodi-h oraetfrA sity. c t by s g t The Checker Cab team from Co- 8 onsi l ae lyd lumbia, composed almost solely Thal-ormetemsCas of ex-Carolina stars, won theAA-an Mors,Moe triple-A title by d'efeating another Khe n er atno team of present USC stars, Todd'sChceCa;JeSi,Ji Sporting Goods, in the finals, 88- Gie,adRnyClmno 75. Dwane Morrison, varsity USC Td' prig Gos n player last year, set the pace for Bri ukae fPnke the Checker team by hitting con-CatroChleon sistently from every angle. Joe Cls A-ohn Pero, Smith wa's the only man for Todd's BbPtro,adMr aio that was able to hit in the 20-point wt fSgaPiEsln er category. Vi n ap ihro iKp Pi Kappa Phi, a team composedpaPi uhasnoteCar of fraternity members at the Uni- lso etc,adJmMlnyo versity, won the AA title in a closethCareonWsignLgt game from Sigma Phi Epsilon,Inaty another fraternity at the Univer- ClsABoFilyadDc sity. Jerry Varn, star center fromWednoBnbeg,ASpts The Citadel, was a mainstay for AtSekl ri nh,adwM l the Pi Kap's throughout the A klo fHrevle n tounaentbu fole ou erlbWate Atllotscofe thei rgula score~~Z inte:ae0a.7-0 Carolina Victories By JOHN RAY Sports Editor Three of Carolina's most out tanding boxers represented the aamecocks for the last time when the Gamecocks were tied 4-4 by Maryland March 6 in College Park. Emmett Gurney, Chuck Davis ind Allen George, all seniors, to gether have compiled a string of 11 victories, three draws, and only iix losses during the past three years, and have provided the punch and stamina which have greatly figured in the successful boxing seasons for Coach Jess Alderman's teams. Since 1950 the team has won 14, lost three, and tied two. Gurney in The Limelight Perhaps the biggest crowd pleaser of the three is Gurney, who doubtless will go down as the greatest welterweight in Carolina history. A powerful, rugged type fighter, Gurney is known through out collegiate boxing circles as the most devastating puncher in the 147-pound weight division. This, coped with his relentless, fierce body attack and natural speed, enabled Gurney to capture the SIBT championship in 1951 and 1952. His record now stands at 17 wins and one loss. After winning the SIBT in 1951, Gurney turned toward the grueling test of the NCAA tour ney. Advancing to the finals, he was the victim of a split decision, losing to Gerald Black of Michigan State. In 1952 Gurney retained the SIBT title in the tournament held at LSU and tied for the honor of "Most Outstanding Fighter." lie then climbed to the semi-finals in the NCAA where he lost again by a split decision to another Mich igan Stater, Bob LaForge. The Olympic sectional tryout tournament at San Antonio, Tex. was next on the list for Gurney after losing in the '52 NCAA tourney. Winning this event with ENG INI SENIC North A Avic Los A w iii inter1 MA RCI e wiiIZ... KJD'G GONNA JG! E A GREAT PHOTOGAPER IN SOME DAY! HE1LL MAE A FORTUNE TAKING UT7TLE SHOTS OF~ 8IG SHOTS! Smoke Camels1 Seniors During I comparative ease, he advanced to the semi-finals of the Olympic finals tournament at Kansas City, Mo., where he was defeated. Gurney won seven and lost none this season; the only man ever to beat Gurney in a dual meet is Danny Orsak of LSU, whom he has defeated four times since. Davis-Orsak Figure It is usually assumed that the Gamecocks will make more points in the lower weight divisions than in the heavier weights. Chuck )avis, lightweight, is one of the big reasons for this. Davis has been one of the most consistent point-makers onl the squad, and his aggressive style plus his punishing left jab has overpowered many opponents. In fact, his style has bettered or equalled the style of all but two opponents he has faced in three years. His record shows 14 wins, two loses, and three draws. In 1951 the Gamecock light weight won five and lost one, that lost being to SHT champ Calvin Clary of LSU. In '52 he won four, lost one, and drew one. The loss was again to Clary, and the draw was with Virginia's Johnny Fite. This year Davis got a draw to his old jinx, Calvin Clary; in the Vir ginia bout a draw was declared when Davis' eye was cut in his fight with Johnny Fite. Davis advanced to the NCAA semi-finals in '51. Over a1 three-year periodj, Davis has vither heaten or tied every individual he has faced in dual competition. George, Another Vet Allen George, 125 pounder, is another good bet to win his point when the team goes into action. A nifty boxing craftsman, George is an aggressor, but boxes skillfully with the best of them. George has a record of 10 wins, and three losses over a three-year period, and pulled a major upset when he knocked off defending NCAA titlist Neil Offsten in EERING S ... zercan ition ngeles viewr here 1l 25th 7 HOW CAN THEY TL SO SOON ? LEAVE AWAIT DEVLOPME HAN ANY OTHER CIGARETTE! Gain ImF Boxing C 1952. His lone loss of that year came at the hands of Miami's Mickey Demos. George lost in the '52 semi finals of the NCAA and slipped slightly in the latter stage of this season as he lost to Miami's Gene Hall and LSU's Bobby Freeman. But don't think that Allen George isn't going after another victory this season. He is. 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