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PLA YERS 01 BILL WOHRMAN Who are the outstanding players on the team each week? What back and what lineman shine over all the rest in the previous week's game? These two questions shall be answered each week in a fea ture to be called "Player of the WeAV where a back and a line man will be picked. The first selection presents a very grave problem as the entire squad dis played some remarkable ability in stopping the Black Knights of the Hudson. There is a back who found him self mentioned very little as far as offense goes as all he does is run. However, in the field of of fensive blocking and defensive linebacking Co-Captain Bill Wohr man has no peers and so he has assumed the position of the first Back of the Week. Blockin' Fool Dqring the offensive part of the Army game Wohrman found himself called on for mostly block ing assignments. A look at his rushing statistics shows this very plainly in that he only carried the ball six times for 22 yards giving him a 3.7 yards average per carry. He proved invaluable in blo4king. His quarterbacks used theption play a great deal and in this play the fullback can make or break the success of the play according to whether or not he fulfills his blocking assignment. The fullback leads the quarterback around one end or the other with the quarterback running just as far as he can lateraling off to one of the halfbacks when he can go no further. It was here that Wohr man was outstanding in that he "cut" the defensive ends down just like a mower going through a hay field. One of the Gamecocks was heard saying, "Those Army ends were really piling into our backfield but after Wohrman had hit them a couple of times they began to wait on the play rather than get chopped down by Bill." Don't blame those ends, do you? On pass plays and on any sort of running play Wohrman could be seen blocking not one but some times two and three players clear ing the way for the halfbacks. When Brazell scotted the end on fourth climaxing the third quarter drive Wohrman was there to pave the way by piling the defensive end into the middle of the line, he was noticed making key blocks on Cas key's long 63-yard jaunt, as well as *gl the USC scoring attempts. OnA defense Wohrman literally shined as he backed up the line , in truly great fashion. He was seen plugging up the holes while adding that added something to one of the most outstanding lines in the South. Bill was also seen rushing on passing and making numerous tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Wohrman Leads Biggest of all Wohrman is one of the captains and the boys look toh for the leadership that goes'Kong with his job. Besides the leadership there is the case of spirit and keeping that spirit *at its nighest peak when the team is on the field. Bill is one of the leaders in this field also. Bill is a "damn Yankee" hailing from Bloomingdale, New Jersey where he attended high school and where he also met his wife, the former polores Aten, whom he married on June 14, 1958. Bill stands 6 feet and one Inch, tips the scales at 195, and is 21 years old. He Is majoring in physical education in which he Is a senior. The entire school and many others are looking for Bill to have one of his best years on the gridiron. If he plays as he did against the Black Knights of the Hudson all our opponents will be trying to avoid Bill Wohrmnan, Back of t:he Week. 'THE WEEK LEON CUNNINGHAM Up front there where all the dirty work is done with little or no glory many of Carolina's Game cocks excelled. There were good performances turned' in all the way from end..to end on the first, second, and third teams, but one man caught the eye of many. He is one of the two All-America can didates here at USC, center Leon Cunningham. Pivot Men Last year saw the loss of one of the finest quarterbacks this school has known through gradua tion, leaving much worry in the minds of many as to whether there were any players who could fill the hole. (It seems that such a "hole" has been taken care of very well by two men, namely Harold Lewis and Mackie Prickett.) Two men with little experience were tagged, leaving the position very important as it would be that man's job to keep the opposing linemen of the Cluarterback's back a little longer than usual due to inexperience. Leon seems to have done very, very well as the quar terbacks in last Saturday's game not only had plenty of time, but Leon led thei: way on many quar terback sneaks which netted much yardage. His offensive game was superb with his blocking and offensive spirit a big factor which strength ened the pivot of the great line that USC is fortunate in having. When Leon first came to Caro lina from Atlanta, Georgia, he was put right in as a defensive linebacker where he displayed some outstanding know-how. In his sophomore year he was heralded as the Southern Confer ence Lineman of the Week for his outstanding defensive play as a linebacker in the Clemson game. When the two-platoon was abol ished there was no worry at center as Leon was a stellar defensive and offensive player right from the start. His linebacking has given many sports writers some thing to brag about ever since he first donned the Garnet and Black of USC. National Honors Last Spring Cunningham's all around ability came to the atten tion of some national magazines and news services who tabbed him for pre-season All-American hon ors. Leon, along with Frank Mince vich, has received many praises from many people and has been acclaimed one of the top collegiate centers in the .aation. In 1952 he was chosen on the All-Southern defensive team. Last year he was picked on the Atlantic Coast Conference's first All-Con ference team while "True Maga zine" picked him for their All American squad. Cunningham broke into the starting defensive lineup midway through his freshman year in 1951. HIs knees began giving him a lot of trouble the next year but he made the grade and received the already mentioned honors as well a the Most Outstanding Player Award during the Clemson game of 1952. Besides football, Cunningham finds time to run the 440-yard dash in track which he does In 51 seconds. Leon attended Smith High School in Atlanta where he let tered In football, basketball, and track. lie made the all-state and All-Atlanta teams In football. He married the former Margaret. Smith, of Atlanta, on August 8, 1951. Cunningham Is one player on the team who really has to hustle as he has a man playing behind him Who Is almost as good as Leon and that Is, of course, Hugh Bell, who many say would be playing first string center for any other team In the conference. Leo's play in last week's game plus his po tentialities In the games to come makes his choice as this week's Lineman of the Week a safe and very oodA one Indeed. Volleyball I Intramurals Of wide interest to many the announcement by Directoi Grugan, that the 1954-55 in kicked off with volleyball beinj ule. Play in volleyball will beg] the schedules to be put out to The Intra-Fraternity Intra mural Council met last Monday at five with Grugan and elected as their president Ed Floyd, with George Bomar, vice-president, and W. C. Cook, secretary. Methods of officiating were discussed with an outline of the year's activities being presented by Grugan. The Independent Council met later the same day with Don Mueller, from Preston Second West, being elected president of that group. Grugan expressed a hope that this year's season would be as suc cessful as last with as much par ticipation in each sport as there has been in the past. He asked that all teams be present at the proper field or court about fifteen min utes prior to the scheduled time so that things can be lined up and the play of the game may be ex pedited as much as possible. The beginning of the new intra mural year brings with it the champs from the last year's ac tion, Sigma Chi, who amassed more points towards the overall trophy than any other group; thus giving them the big trophy for the third time in the past live years. Coming in a close and very strong second was Sigma Nu with the Pi Kappa Phi's and Lambda Chi's showing much trouble to the first and second place groups. Sigma Nu will assume the role of favorites in the fraternity bracket of volleyball play on the strength of their showing in that bracket last year as well as the fact that they took the campus championship and took third in the Southern AAU Meet up at Davidson last March. The same team that looked so good last year will be back with the exception of two players who were lost through graduation. However, two players of the in dependent's winning volleyball team from last year will be added to the Sigma Nu squad and they are Phil Moody and Bill Walters who will add height plus much defensive strength to one of the best volleyball teams in this state. Along with Moody and Walters will be holdovers Neuland Collier, Bill Hawley, Bobby Coleman, Carl Hardig, and many others. Over in the independent picture the strong NROTC six, which an nexed the independent title, has lost much strength, but will be looking for another trophy to add to their collection. The volleyball season will run through the end of October or the first part of November with the playoffs to follow the regular sea son immediately. Grugan doubted very much that too much football would be played before Christmas due to the fact that the varsity does not finish until December 4. ACC Trophy To Best Sport The Publicity Director here at the University has received word from the President of the Atlantic Coast Conference, James Weaver, that a trophy has been set up which will be awarded to the school which displays the most sports manlike -attitude during the pres ent football season. The name of the trophy has not been decided with the idea of such an award only in the infant stage. The award will be given for the sportsmanship shown by the team as well as that shown by the stu dent bodies of the respective schools. Don Barton, our Publicity Direc tor, has suggested that the student body make every effort to show the visiting team every courtesy of a "good sport" with such things as applauding the visiting team's entrance on the field, standing up and acclaiming the good play of an injured player when he leaves the field, and in general acting like a bunch of "good sports." An other feather In the cap of the old Gamecock would not hurt in the least so let's all do our best Will Start Monday organizations on campus was ' of Intramural Athletics, Joe ramural campaign would be g the first sport on the sched n on Monday, October 4, with lay. Strong Bird Team Opens Season Oct 7 The freshmen football team of Carolina, coached by Weems Bas kin will open the season against the University of North Carolina freshmen in Laurinburg, N. C. Oct 7. They play a total of five games with two of them scheduled at home. Coach Baskin said that this was one of the smallest squads that he could remember. Injuries, too, have pledged the team in work outs. Boogie Smith, a guard from Charlotte, will probably be out of action for two or three weeks. Bobby Vickers, quarterback, has been out 10 days with a cracked cheek bone, but he will be ready for the opener barring further in jury. Coach Baskin announced what will probably be his starting line up. It reads as follows: Don Champion, Lynn, Mass., left end; Don Cates, Charlotte, N. C., left tackle; Nelson Weston, Columbia, left guard; Dwight Keith, Atlanta, or Charlie Johnson, Greenville, center; Charlie Hoskins, Sumter, right tackle; Al Plaskey, Detroit, Mich., right tackle; Buddy Nidif fer, Elizabethton, Tenn., right end. The backfield is made up of: Bobby Bunch, Summerville, quar terback; Joe Gomes, Newark, N. J., left halfback; Carrol McClain, Honea Path, right halfback; and Bobby Barrett, Barboursville, W. Va., fullback. The line, from tackle to tackle of the number one unit averages 210 pounds; the backfield averages 176 pounds and about 5 feet 11 and 3-4 inches. Together they form a well-built unit, as does the second designated eleven. t BOTH It's the I:ILTI and LaM is sweeping t 111&NIIsmash succesi cigarette ever went so fa: no filter compares with miracle tip for quality From LaM you get mn much lees nicotine .. .a Steak Up For W. Va. Saturday? West Virginia University will risk a record skein of nine straight victories Saturday night when they encounter the University of South Carolina here in Columbia. The record on nine straight road victories was started in 1952 when the Mountaineers defeated Wash ington & Lee 31-13 in Cumberland, Md. Since that time they have defeated Pitt, 16-0 and 17-7, and Penn State 20-19 as well as South Carolina, 13-6, which was number four on the record list. Last season George Washington, Virginia Tech, and N. C. State were added to the above list as well as Pitt and Penn State. In six games between the Mountaineers and Gamecocks, West Virginia has the edge, win ning three, losing two, and tying one. The series is as follows: 1939-Tie, 6-6. 1942-West Virginia, 13-0. 1948-West Virginia, 35-12. 1951-South Carolina, 34-13. 1952-West Virginia, 13-6. 1953-South Carolina, 20-14. The Gamecocks broke one record, that of the longest winning streak last year of 13 games. South Carolina also was the only blemish on the West Virginia 8-1-0 season record. Likewise the Gamecocks pulled the surprise before a packed audience at Mountaineer Field. CAROLINA FACES (Continued from page 6) is looked for in the All-American light this season also. Lamone will again test the might of Mince vich as did another All-America candidate last week in Ralph Chesnauskas. Lamone will have to show a lot more than Army's guard to even come close to look ing as good as the "Friendly Bear" who has been showing much All America stuff himself. The game promises to be a lot tougher for the Gamecocks with both teams expected to be keyed up to a fine point for one of the best games of the day all over the nation this Saturday. S BAcf ER that Counts has the Best! he country .. . a smoke. A i, overnight! No or regul e so fast, because Our si LaM'S exclusive longed.J or ef fectiveness, and best uch more flavor, Buy Li light and' mild just wha Gamecocl Black Kni By MIKE Co-Sport In one of the most stunn gridiron campaign the South "highly" rated Army footba 12,000 fans in Michie Stadiur Perhaps the most outstanding run of the afternoon was turned in by speedy Mike Caskey when he took the ball from Harold Lewis, drove through the line off right tackle, and outdistanced a host of Army defenders for a touchdown. The run covered 63 yards and was climaxed by Jim Jarrett kicking the extra point. The Gamecocks broke the scor ing ice early in the first quaiter when Joe Silas recovered an Army fumble on their 38. From here Lewis piloted the team down within the end zone. Little Carl Brazell slipped behind Army's Toni Bell, where he brought in a Lewis aerial on the two and stepped into the end zone for the TD. Silas added the extra point, making the count 7-0. Birdometer A look at the statistics from Saturday's game show that South Carolina was superior in every respect of the game. They were: As a team: S. C. Army First downs 24 15 Rushing yardage 446 138 Passing yardage 26 112 Passes attempted 9 22 Passes Completed 3 9 Passes intercepted by 0 1 Punts 2 4 Punting average 39 32 Fumbles lost 2 4 Yards penalized 5 35 As individuals: Rushing No. Yds. Avg. Caskey 11 129 11.4 Prickett 7 62 8.9 Tarrer 6 50 8.3 H. Lewis 13 49 3.7 Brazell 11 46 4.2 Adams 8 38 4.7 Woodlee 5 38 7.6 Wohrman 6 22 3.7 Mtmnto ualtc geuc &M is America's highest quaJ filter tip cigarette. Ms-king size or regular-they t the doctor orerd. Es Trounce ghts,34-20 LOVEJOY s Editor ing upsets of the young 1954 Cardlina Gamecocks routed a 11 eleven, 34-20, before some n, last Saturday afternoon. The Cadets picked up a fumble on our forty-one and showed their pre-season rating by driving for the touchdown in three playi with Sophomore Bob Kyasky going over for the score. Ralph Chesnauskas tied the score with his conversion. Just before the first quarter ended, Army's Zeigler intercepted a flat pass and scooted into the end zone untouched to put Army in front, after Chesnauskas again con verted, 14-7. Early in the second period the Cadets moved to the USC four where Pat Uebel fumbled with Bob Schwartz picking it up for the Gamecocks. With the entire second team in, Mackie Prickett piloted his teammates down the field behind some brilliant running by Tommy Woodlee, Bill Tarrer, and Ed "Total Power" Adams, as well as Prickett's own efforts on the ground, Caskey came in to scamper the last few yards with Jarrett making the extra point to leave the score at 14-14 at the half. In the third period the Game cocks found themselves in the hole with Army's Smith punting out on the Rooster's three. Here the Gamecocks started another long drive with Lewis masterminding the attack. Outstanding running by Brazell, Caskey, and Lewis, plus the superb blocking of Co Captain Bill Wohrman, brought the ball down to the Army two where on fourth down Brasell dashed around end for the score. Silas' true placement broke the tie and put USC in front, 21-14. The fourth frame saw Woodlee dash into the end zone early in the period with Jarrett missing the conversion, Army turning right around and scoring seven points, with Caskey's dazzling run put ting the game on ice and breaking the Cadets' back. The final score, 34-20, USC. ACe0 - al ity