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:A LOOKING OVER THE PAST as they look over an old Garnet an Big Thursday clash. Dr. Foster ha the Tigers in the 1902 classic. (G Long Assoc Has Missed 4 Dr. Ralph Kelsey Foster of Columbia is no doubt the state's leading authority on the Carolina Clemson football rivalry. He has seen every game played between the schools except one. Not only has I.e seen, but he has played in the big game. Dr. Foster, whose association with the Big Thursday event has spread over a span of fifty years, began his football career at Lancaster High School and after graduation came to the university. One of Three Ganecocks He was not the first member of his family to play for the Game cocks, however, for his two brothers, the late Dr. ' John Cantzon Foster of Tampa, Fla., and the late Dr. Carl A. Foster of Columbia, both played left end fo" the Garnet and Black. In fact, Dr. Foster saw his brother John play in the first Big Thursday clash back in 1896. Carolina won that one 12-6. Under rules of that day a team was required to gain five yards in three downs to gain another first down. Carolina drove consistently for 85 yards to get the first touch dowvn of the series. Thereafter, D)r. Foster saw every Clemson-Carolina tilt except 1918 when he was serving with the AEF as a captain in the Medical Corps. * In 1902 D)r. Foster. played left end against Clemson. This was the year that the feud became so in tense that a riot nearly "iok place * and athletic relations wvere tem porarily suspended. Douglas Mc Kay of Columbia was on the other side of the line at right end. Dr. Foster recalls how the Gamecocks ran the first kickoff back for a touchdown. "Clemson Sen got the ball and fumbled. I -covered it near the sidelines. An enthusiastic Carolina supporter, a man I never saw b)efore and Saven't seen since, ran up to me "XInd thrust a $5.00 bill in my hand." The $5.00 bill, he says, was used to buy a newv pair of football shoes. "I heard later that this man had placed a bet that Clemson wouldn't make a first down. I had helped him win it. I can't remem ber what I did with the money during the game. I know I didn't have any pockets in my football uniform." SIMRTOMATIC Cont. Fro will fork over $24.40 and ei reasonable amount of money. Did you happen to attendi Furman game? If so, was I < handful of students yelling t: to create about as much noise of about 50 people ? It is id leaders to dlevote their time ai they'll be there tonight beca Clemson game and that's the any school spirit. Seriously, pe purpose of creating interest in we at the present possess, and ing over to McKissick librar participate in the action. Tni forgotten about the rallies a almost imperative that the bari bunch to organize. How about exepnt for the football grames Gamecock Captaiii Ceine Wil Il Black. Wilson will captain the te i seen every Carolina-Clemson bati ncock Staff Photo bys romnimy Ct tated With )ne Big Thu Good Conching, Playing As in so many instances, Caro lina was accused of using unfai tactics. There was a rumor tha the Gamecocks knew the Tigers signals ~nut Dr. Foster Insists thi was not the case; instead, h thinks the victory was due to th cooching and superior teamwork. The head coach at that time wa Bo) William. and Christie Bene was acting as his assistant. Dr Foster says that he believe Christie Benet was the greates coach Carolina ever had. In 1905, although he had alread, finished college, he was persuadei to return to Carolina when cer tain members of the grid tean wrote him that th6re was a short age of players. Thus, after enroll ing on Friday, Dr. Foster was i1 action the following Saturday. Offerwd Scholarships Due to his success on the foot ball field he was offered scholar ships to the University of Nort Carolina, the University of Vii ginia, Davidson, and even Souther California. lie preferred to remai at Carolina, however, despite th fact that he received no financia aid. liesides having success i football, Dr. Foster was captai: of the track team, manager of th baseball team, and president of th student body, his senior class, thi German Club, and the Euphradial Literary Society. Enrolinug at the Medical Colleg of Charleston in 1906, he finishe a four-year course. While at thi college he was asked to coach Th Citadel football squad during hi spare time. Despite his heavy cur riculum, he accepted the job an piloted the Bulldogs to an unde feated season. He also held coaching job wvith a local profet sional team but declined whe asked to coach the Fort Moultri gridsters at night. D)irector of Student Activities A fter having received furthe medical training at Harvard, hi began practicing medicinei Columbia. In 1928 he accepted a appointment as Director of Stu dent Activities at the universit when an emergency arrived. Thi athletic department, without fund or credit, was put back on a soun basis largely because of his pei sonal efforts and devotion. H resigned to enter private busines in 1935 and although he wvas face m P'age 7 ijoy a pleasurable trip) for he pepP rally staged before thi Ireaming or was there only beir fool selves to death oni: as a high school student bod; red a crying shame for cheer id efforts to a lost cause. Yes use tomorrow's the Carolina only game necessary to havy P rallies are held for the primi a winning football team, whic1 I ardently advocate your walk4 y for about 30o minutes an dentally, the band must hay ,Iso. In all truthfulness, iti d be there for a strong-spirite it band, have you "(lis..hnnded X.: smn chiats with Dr. Ralph K. Foster am11 againsbi Clerason tomorrow in theJ le except one. Hie alqo playved against USC, Foster irsday Game with considerable opposition when r -he cut down on athletic expendi- t r tures, President Leonard T. BakerI C t refused his resignation. t Dr. Foster is thle one person ,j mainly responsible for the success S of the City of Columbia in their I quest for federal funds with which $11 to build Carolina Stadium. Thus, Dr. Foster is truly a Gamecock Isupporter, one who has spent a large part of his life in the process t Schedule For '53 Announced I The following basketball sched ile has been released by the ath letic department of the university. - The Gamecocks open the '53 sea- I - son against Maryland here Dec. 2. Dec. 2-Maryland, here. Dec. 4-Georgia at Athens. Dec. 4-Georgia Tech at Atlan tat. cI). 8-Davidson at Davidson. I esponsiDue atham. ofc 1-otheiyo Cbaroina ti Chaefl ferll. ns ih hc Dc. Foste an. trulA Gmercckn Jan.orer 4-Duke, has pe t Slre art of-Newbey iherocess ofadanci2N Crl. aea hr lotte. An ou ce dl a. been-Clesedn, here ath .eicdartmentWofor t univrstn-. so Jans M9Gergian, hereDc.2 h Dec. 2-Davidson, here. TeFeb. 5--Wrak aoet, Ahen. Deb. 8I-Georgeh Washington Fb. 1-TeCtdlaChr elFeb. 16-Clemison at Davidson. Dec. 1-Geortgiarech, here Feb2--Ffra, here. Park. 122-MakeyFores at Colle Fr.4-ue hee lte. Feb. 26-hevitaden, here. d May1-The-Atlaic Cast Char Faeb. 2-a k aeh Foes atWae. e t eFeb.l ful-back Ciael he afr d6ring 4-6sketanti oastr. r Afe rain Enright n signed and played two years oft pro football with the Green Bay Packers. In 1928 he began his I coaching career at the University - of North Carolina as an assistantj coach, where Charles Collins was -then head coach. In 1938 Enright was i.Igned as heat coach andI athletic director at t a University of South Carolina nd has been a member of the i. amecock staff ever since. 1One quality that emerges as a - favorite to the football-consciousI :1 fans of Carolina, is Enright's 1 e ability to dlefeat the Clemson STigers. D)espite the three straight losses (luring his early regime, hei now holds an edge of six victories< to five dlefeats and one tie against the boys from the hills.. )N THE MARCH ... Clemson square Garden, Boston, Baltimore rleatis, Miami, anid Richmond. Clemson' Platoon Fil By BRUCE PARRISH "All right, men-saddle up!" Who's got the tape?" "Anybody ieed a safety pin?" "There goes ny other tassel!" "Tape these 'loves for me, will ya?" "Let's go, n the double!" You have Just witnessed a rea onable facsimile of the final flur ied preparation of 43 men about o go out and stage one of the inest exhibitions (f precision close rder drill that is to be seen in he world. Maroon sashes, white trapped M-1 rifles, and braids of enior gold set off the distinctive alt-and-pepper uniforms of this nappy outfit which will be seen ni Carolina Stadium on Big Thurs ay. Shuffling down the field at 80 steps per minute, the unit reaks up, reforms, and goes brough a series of intricate ma euvers which leave the bewildered rectator in a delighted daze, ulminating in the beautiful Queen inne salute from a far flung dia niond formation. Participants in Mardi Gras The Clemson Senior Platoon has >erformed this year at the Orange lowl in Miami and at the Clem on-Maryland game. They will Llso show their wares at either the "itadel or Georgia Tech game and t numerous Christmas parades his winter. For the second traight year it will go to New )rleans to participate in the 4ardi Gras festival and in the pring will drill in Yankee 'tadium, also a return engage nent. Under the leadership of its tudent commander, Cdt. Capt. W. V. Bellamy, and its faculty ad !isor, Maj. J. I. Hamlin, the >latoon is looking forward to one f the greatest years in its bril iant history. The Clemson Senior Platoon is 'ich in tradition and is proud of he distinction it has held through he years. Since it was organized ny "Gator" Farr in 1931 as the Tiger Platoon," it has achieved nation-wide recognition from per ormances in New York City, Bos on, Baltimore, Washington, Char ntte, Greenville, C o I u m b I a , Tharleston, Memphis, Dallas, Mo sile, Jacksonville, New Orleans, diami, and Richmond. Watchers verywhere have been unanimous n their praise of this spectacular .utf it. Approaches Perfection That the Senior Platoon does unction with something closely npproaching perfection is no appy accident or fair turn of fate. everal factors combine to bring bout this well integrated organi ation. In the first place, it sprang rom the students themselves. The latoon was organized hi an effort o stimulate interest In drill, to ncrease proficiency, and to de relop pride among cadet leaders. ts continued development and ad ninistration has been In the ands of students, although a acuIty advisor assists in coordi ating its activities with those of he military department and the chool as a wvhole. So commendable nave been the platoon's perform Clemson Coach~ (Contintued from page 10) nstitute following the 1939 Bowl eason, Howardl was ne'xt in line 'or the job and has been head nentor up in the hills ever since. Howard has always been an ad !ocate of the single wing type lay, but just this past year he as r'evertedl his beloved Tigers to he split-T formation. In summa ion of HTowardI's dry sense of hu nor, upon being asked about his Irastic change to this split-T, he nnsweredl sheopisly-"I feel like t little hoy with a brndn new, toy." s Senior Platoon is shown at the Polo Washington, Charlotte, Greenville, ( rationallyKn fed With Ric ances that it is now recognized as ti one of the official representatives w of the college at special events. In I this connection the college often s helps defray the expenses of long n trips, but the platoon is a non- f< profit organization and is other- ' wise self-supporting, relying on contributions from alumni and t) friends. remuneration from their g performances, and the assets of e( the individual members. h Every member of the platoon is r! a cadet leader in his own right. 81 The majority are senior officers, V although a cadet becomes eligible P as a second semester junior. With r the experience and maturity of, three years' training under his ei belt, each is ready to step into this P high echelon of military achieve- P ment. t Qualifications for Membership Membership is based on excel-' lence in keen competition from all eligible cadets who wish to try. The choice rests on merit alone. Every man is given an equal op-" portunity, and the man who has never done a step of fancy drill I in his life may win out over some S who have come up through both r the freshman and sophomore drill ai units. This equality of opportunity is t, made possible by one of the most w noteworthy characteristics of the - platoon, that of mutual helpful ness. All candidates are taught the movements by the old members, and many new candidates may often be seen giving pointers to their competitors who are less ex perienced. Practice Ess.ential to Platoon Constant practice whips the pla toon into shape and keeps the men on edge for every performance. Members practice on their own time, either at the very beginning or at the tail end of the working day. Many a morning the frosty grass of Bowman Field has crackled beneath those fast shuf fling feet as the echoes of the~ leader's sharp commands rang through the pre-breakfast stillness. The movements performed by, When you are up. VARSITY RESTAU for fast Curb and I Also our nice Ba Lots of Parki 2706 Main Street S EA FOODS OU R Phone 2. We Serve OnMJ MARKET RES SIZZLING STEAKS Cor. Assembuly & COLUMBIA :. ..*. . . ;. . 4 . . . 4. I Grounds in New York. The plat( olumbia, Charleston, Memphis, ownSenio i Tradition ie Senior Platoon are original ith them and have been devel )ed through the efforts of many icceeding groups in the years nee its founding. This is the key Dte of the group's individuality, >r no other drill team uses these Laneuvers. The Senior Platoon is in the 'uest sense a fraternity. It is a roup of men bound together by a )mmon goal. Membership is an Dnor and a privilege, and it car es with it numerous duties, re )onsibilities, and disciplines. 7holehearted cooperation and sup irt are essential. Conduct must flect credit upon the institution 'hich it represents. Above all, rery member must do his part to reserve the high standards of !rformance which have made is "the world's fanciest drill atoon." nright (Continued from page 10) g Jess Neely, took the coaching !ins when Neely went to Rice kRtitute, and greener pastures. ince that time, Howard's football .cord shows 69 wins, 47 losses, id 7 ties. Their roaring 1950 Orange Bowl mm bowed its tail to Carolina ith a tie, the only mar on the Special! 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A spirited debate, "The Battle of the Wits," might well be a title for the Carolina-clemson farce of the coaches. Especially with such influential coaches as Rex Enright and Frank Howard-they gather, sort, and distribute the data for the 60-minute debate. And what determines the win ning team ? Is it merely a matter of chance-unlucky "13's" cast aside ? Does the material with which each coach had to work determine ? Or does the coaches' ability reveal the outcome? Per haps it is all of these, each play ing an invaluable part and insepar able from the others! SOLD or PATTERNE CHAI1C9AL IS FALL 1953's TOP SUIT TONE This deep, rich color that's so becoming to all men is here in solid tone flannels, W/ a varitone or sparked-with..color tweeds and worsted. Hope-Davis Main at Lad ..