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SPORTOMATIC According to an age-old custom, the last edition of the Gamecock is supposedly edited by the new staff. It is within that category that this writer must also cast his lot and endeavor to produce a readable column. lowever, before be ginning the advent of serious sport-talk, I would like to commend Johnny Ray, my predecessor, for a job well done. If I can possibly submit to my readers the same quality news heretofore received, I will have accomplished my original goal. TRACK TEAM COMMENDED Without a doubt, the Gamecock track team deserves the most constructive comment and gratitudes that can be ren dered. They performed oi the track in every meet like sea soned veterans, although majority of the point-makers were mere freshmen. They combined their efforts to produce the winningest sport at the university for the 1952-53 school year. With these accomplishments in mind, our hats are off to you and your diligent work. Every sport must have a team that works harmoniously toward winning combinations, and without the sole effort of the entire track team the 1953 season would have inevi tably been a dismal failure. However, also on every team there are participants that overshadow others. In this writer's opinion, there were some standout members of this year's squad that should draw a favorable glance from any coach, and should certainly not be overlooked by sportswriters. Hulon, McBride, Blair, Drawdy-all good track men-but still they must make way for three men determined to create a name for themselves. Sonny Wilcher, Freddie Roberts, and Ted Robinson all have the ability and foresight to accomplish a creditable record while wearitng a Gamecock iiform. WILCHER IS ESTABLISHED FAVORITE Wilcher has already established himself as a favorite in the 220 and 440 yard dashes. He finished the regular season undefeated in these two events and brought greater glory to himself in the state meet by winning the 440 in 49.5 see onds, and finishing a close second in the 220, which was won by Presbyterian's Tommy Jordan in 22.0. During the season dual meets, Wilcher had previously run a 49.3 quarter-mile at Georgia, and has done the 220 in 22.3. Next on the star-crowning agenda is Freddie Roberts, a freshman from Macon, Ga. Roberts, the stout-hearted runner who holds a new state record, finished the regular track season with six wins and one loss in the 880-yard run. In addition to this fine record, he blazed a 1 :57.5 into the record books in the recent state meet. The old record was 1 :58.2, set by 1-arry Franklin in 1942. Also, aside from these teats, Roberts runs the semi-final leg of t* hle one mile relay team that also captured the state title. Although relatively unnoticed in the beginning, Ted Rob inson, a freshman from Rock Hill, has since climbed the ladder of success and pole vaulted himself to the number one man in the state. Robinson's top height in the state was 12 feet eight inches, but once this season he reached the 13 foot mark. With the state record slightly over 13 feet, it is en tirely possible that he will have his eyes turnedl in that direction. We won't p)redlict, but will venture to say that if improvement continues as it (lid in t he last fe meets of the '53 season, he can possibly attIain this goal. IIJMORS ARIE FL4YING Once in (lays gone by, it seemedl incredible to even th iink of the time when a college ini South Carolina would televise one of its football games. Well, the era of so-called miracles has arrived anid it is rumored that our alma malter will actually televise a game next season. Mind you, this is only a rumor and unforeseen things often arise in such cases, but in the event that everything continues as expected dlon't be sur prised to see a Garnet and [Black j(ersey racing across a television screen. However, let us say that this is not (definite as far as we are concerned, b)ecause we have no (direct state ment from anyone affiliated with these matters. The Gamecock sports staff would like to take this oppor tunity to exp)ress our dleepest sympathies to Joe Grugan, head of the intramural department. Mr. G rugan's father (lied on Tuesday of this week. Also the staff wouIld like to com mend him on his tireless efforts this year in making this dlepartment a success once aga in. Tlhe inutramuiiral department has always been very cooperat ive wit hn the Gamecock and this year was certainly no except ion. IIlere's a vote of thanks to Mr. Grugan and all his affiliates. Until next September, at which time ouri reporting duties will be resumed, this column is officially closed. In closing, from us to you, a sporting good summer to you all. PI KAPPA Pill won the cnmpus i lefore this gane the Pi Kap's had j ch1m11piolnshi) added 90 points towal years. Above, first row, left to right rou: "Cookie" Moye, Wesley Kenm Teams Get Block 'C' Monograms All Gamecock sports on the 1953 ;pring agenda have finally been -ompleted and recipiants of the annual block C monograms have also been announced. The base ball team awarded 16 letters, golf team 7, and the tennis team 7. Those receiving letters for base ball are as follows: Otis Raw], pitcher-outfielder from Gaston; Fred Duckett, catcher from Union; Heyward and Howard Tunstall, [win pitchers from Darlington; Al Spotts, first baseman from New berry; Jimmy Cox, second base nan from Camden; Tom Hofferth, ;hortstop from Hammond, Ind.; [4rank Ellerbe, third baseman from Latta; Jim Jarrett, outfielder from High Point, N. C.; Bill Wohrman, )utfielder from Bloomingdale, N. I.; Carl Brazell, catcher from Co lumbia; Gene Molnar, pitcher from Winnsboro; Billy Frierson, pitcher rrom Summerton; Johnny Gram ling, pitcher from Orangeburg; Whitey Gibson, outfielder from ,eorgetown; and Hermie Medley, nanager from Goldbond, Va. Members of the tennis team iwarded letters are: Wally Poore, Ravenel, S. C.; John Speer, Ander ion; George Clauson, South Bend, [nd.; Nick Klonaris, Charleston; Jimmy Potter, Sumter; John Heinz, Columbia; and Henry Watts, Camden. Those men on the golf team re ~eiving monograms are: Ralph [rick, Orangeburg; Bobby Boswvell, Orangeburg; Eddie Picquet, Char leston; Art Stobbe, Columbia; Dwane Morrison, Owvensboro, Ky.; Demos Jones, Greenwood; and Frank Ford, Charleston. The Gamecock baseball team concluded the season wvith eight wins andl 11 losses for a .421 percentage. Leading hitter during the sea son wvas Otis RawI, who batted .365. HIe was also the leading member of the team with 23 hits andl 16 runs batted' in. Frank Ellerbe hit .281 and Tom Hof ferth, .269, to lahce b)ehindl RawI in the batting. The only seniors on the b)aseball team this season are Rawvl and Fred Duckett. Tlhe golf team ended the season with a seven wvon, seven lost, one tied record, andl the tennis team had a nine won, six lost record. Blackmon to Head ASME In September .John G;erald Blackmon was elected chairman of ASME for the fall term of 1953. HIe is a junior in the Mechanie~l Engineering dle partment. The other officers are Ernest Hlinson, vice-chairman, .Jack i. Simon, secretary, Richard K. Tuten, treasurer, Neuland Craig Collier, hisforian andl reporter, George Hicks, athletic director, Quiney McIver, (lance chairman. Professor Steve Trewhella was elected faculty advisor. This year the ASME partici p)atedf in intramural activities, at tended its annual ASME regional convention held at the University of' Florida, Gainesville, Fla. and attended the annual Engineers Ball. Also, the society has had numerous speakers and movies on engineering development at its toftball championship Tuesday afteri lready clinched the IFC All-Sports rd this trophy. They have won the Al are: Toby Reynolds, lluik Miller, Do dy, Baron Sumner, Walter Ollie, "Les Wilcher Leac For '53 Tra( Sonny Wilcher, freshman dash man fom Macon, Ga., completed se the 1953 track season as the lead- So ing scorer on the squad with 78% Bc points. Bobby Drawdy, junior p from Eutawville, placed second in the scoring with 67 points. re This year's track team, actually an the only winning team the Game- hil !ocks have produced in the last Gi Few years, ended the season with a Jo ommendable 8-1 record. Te 1. THE QUALITY a revealing story. country's six leadit The index of ge . . 15% higher th the average of the 2. First to Give YouI Quality in Regu King-size . . . mu with an extraordina taste--and for your p)( Chesterfield is tod cigarette buy. 3. A Report Never Made About a Cig For well over a year a specialist has been g group of Chesterfield regular examinations two months. He repo) no adverse effects to throat and sinuses ~ smoking Chester fiehn a V I .* ' . .. . .. X!1 I 1,on1 defeating Prestoti 2tid 5-2. 1 trophy again this year. This I-Sports trophy for the last few >dle Munn, Buster Brown. Second ky" Thornal, and Dick Condon. ling Scorer k Team Final points scored during the ison per man are as follows: nny Wilcher, dashman, 781; bby Drawdy, dashman, 67; eddie Roberts, 880-yard and ay, 48%; Gene Berry, javelin d broad.jump, 40; Jack Martin, ,i jump and high hurdles, 33.7; rn McBride, distance man, 33; 2 Silas, discus and shotput, 32; d Robinson, pole vault, 31%. PONTRAST between CI Recent chemical analys< ig cigarette brands. od quality table -a shows Chester fiel an its nearest competitor five other leading brands P~remium lar and ch milder rily good >cke tbook,/ ay's best/ Before arette. " /11 medical ;iving a smokers/ every / rts... nose, ' P 0 i Kappa Canipus Ci By JACK BASS Sports Reporter Pi Kappa Phi defeated Preston !nd 5-2 Tuesday afternoon to win he campus championship in intra nural softball. "Hunk" Miller )itched a three-hitter for the win iers as he hurled his eighth itraight win of the year, including hree in the play-offs. Toby Rey iolds' home run was the most lamaging of seven hits given up >y losing pitcher Jim Millard. In the first round of the elimina ,ions, Miller blanked Sig Eps on ;hree hits as his mates blasted 17 'uns across. Following that 174 'out, the Pi Kap's coasted to 12-3 rietory over SAE to advance to the !ampus finals. SAE had defeated Lambda Chi 14-5 in a first round came. Preston 2nd won its opening )lay-off game by outlasting the JUST 2 BLOCK! That's Sunshine Laundry Gervais - two blocks fron th guys and gals take all their Sunshine. One-day Quality Set ing, shirts, piece work and service means satisfaction! S U N S LAUNDRY AN 1415 CERVAIS iesterfield and other leac :s give an index of goot atio of high sugar to d quality highest and Chesterfield quality RNtd T~O~L'( ~c~efe R5 ava4gy G4s 194 ?hi.'s Are tampions Legal Eagles 29-13 in a walkathon. NROTC advanced by downing Burney 17-3 on t4 strength of Howard Casada's two. hit pitching and a 13-run flurry 14 the fifth inning. 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