The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, May 22, 1953, Page Page Six, Image 6
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
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Final points scored during the
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nny Wilcher, dashman, 781;
bby Drawdy, dashman, 67;
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Pi Kappa Phi defeated Preston
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he campus championship in intra
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iers as he hurled his eighth
itraight win of the year, including
hree in the play-offs. Toby Rey
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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
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