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Last Thursday afternoon, right around four-thirty, the Gamecocks left the Carolina Stadium as the conquerors of the Clemson Tigers for the twentieth time in fifty-two years and Zor the fourth time in the last four years. The game pro vided many thrills for the more than 35,000 fans who packed the stadium as well as much happiness for Carolina fans and many heartaches for Clemson supporters. The game also provided evidence to many that the so-called "untested" depth, behind some of the stalwarts, is as good or better than some of these "stalwarts." The contest tomorrow is a very important one to many people for many reasons. It is important to the coaching staff here at.Carolina in that it would give the Roosters a four and one record and set them on top of the heap in the ACC. It is important to the players as it offers them the opportunity to revenge the defeat they were handed when they journeyed to College Park last year. It is important to Mr. Ralph Lewis as it would provide a marvelous ending to his Homecoming Weekend which the game highlights. It is important to Mackie Prickett as it will offer him the opportunity to battle with his chief competition for total offense leadership in the conference and this chief competition is Maryland's ace quarterback, Charlie Boxold. All these people may be amply satisfied before the afternoon is over except for Prickett. BOXOLD OUT; BIRDS IN??? Word has leaked out that Boxold may not be able to play against the Gamecocks this Saturday for the simple reason that right now he cannot even lift his right arm. In their game with Miami the Terrapins had to take their ace field general out with a separated shoulder. This mAv hurt the Terps a great deal and give the Roosters the little bit of edge which may send them into the game with the least bit of an advantage. The Terrapins from up Maryland way will be trying to bounce back from a defeat at the hands of mighty Miami while Coach Rex Enright will be trying to combat a strong psychological factor which almost always follows a victory over Clemson and that is a "let-down." The game will pit the products of two very close friends in Jim Tatum and Rex Enright, but friendship will have to be set aside until the Birds carry Coach Enright across the field to congratulate the losing coach, Tatum, for a fine game, we all hope. All-Conference honors will be at stake when two of the better fullbacks and two of the better centers meet. It is suspected that the All-Conference quarterback may also be picked when Boxold and Prickett lock horns. At fullback we find last year's All-ACC choice on the Bird's roster in the person of Bill Wohrman. His chief opposi tion this year is Maryland's Dick Beilski, who has averaged 6.4 yards per carry and is perhaps the best place-kicking artist in college football in the country. TOP PERFORMERS PERFORM It seems to this writer that there is also a defensive aspect to this game of football as well as more to offense than running. Our own Wohrman seems to have no peers anywhere .in the South when it comes to blocking and if Bielski can back up a line better than Wohrman he shall have to do it to convince us. Wohrman is not exactly the worst running fullback in the conference either. Bielski is going tc have to do more than run and kick extra points well to move Mr. Wohrman out of his slot on the All-ACC team. Pivoting the strong Maryland line is one John Irvine who gave Leon Cunningham more trouble than any other center last year when all-conference teams wvere being p)ickedl However, Cunningham is regarded a top offensive andl dIe fensive player and has been rated as All-American materia in many circles. Irvine is a stellar blocker and his coach rates him very highly in calling defensive signals, but we just wonder that with all the publicity "mighty" Maryland gets why Irvine is not rated as All-American material. It woudc seem that those who know think a little more of Cunningharn than Irvine. The game should provide many thrilling moments foi all who shall witness it. Being a pretty strong Carolina sup. porter we shall venture out on the "proverbial" limb and say that the Birds will come out on the long end of a 14-s score over the "mighty" (?) Terps from College Park. See one and all next week.... CONCERT! ONE NIGHT ONLY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12 2 SHOWS-8:15 P.M. AND 11:15 P.M. KON SL AEHMTNHTLPAMC ASRTS RATURAY ICETS3 ADMISSION-43. $2.50. $2.00 (TAX INCLUDED) Gamecocks Down Tigers, 134, On 52nd Big Thursday Before a capacity crowd ol 35,000 fans the Gamecocks of the University of South Carolina sel the Tigers from Clemson College back, 13-8, last Thursday after noon out at Carolina Stadium. The victory was the fourth in a row for the Gamecocks in their long rivalry with the Tigers. The Tigers drew first blood in the afternoon's tilt when they re covered a blocked punt off the toe of Bill Tarrer in the Birds end zone for a safety and two points. The ball was brought out to the 20 where Tommy Woodlee booted a 61-yard punt and from here the Roosters began to roll. Sophomore sensation Mackie Prickett was responsible for both Carolina touchdowns and was the outstanding performer on the field for the afternoon. Priekett for Two The first touchdown found Prickett topping off a long of fensive drive by sneaking the ball over from the two with Joe Silas' try for the extra point good. Again young Prickett provided the finish ing touches to a scoring drive when he rolled out. of the "pocket" and circled end, out "foxed" the defending Joel Wells, and stepped into the end zone. Silas' kick was wide. The Clemson scoring play was perhaps the most spectacular play of the game. Quarterback Don King lateraled to Wells who threw a long pass to halfback Joe Pag liei. Paglici took the ball in about midfield and raced the remaining distance for the six-pointer, the pllay covering 81 yards. The point after was no good. SWIMMERS!! (andidates for the Carolina swimming team are requested to meet at the pool, Monday, November 1, at 5:30. Coach .Jim tatliff has sched uled meets with Davidson, The Citadel, Wofford, and all ACC schools except Virginia. loth Freshman and Varsity swimmers are asked to attend this meeting on Monday with practice to begin the following day, Tuesday. Five Teams Head 'Mural Volleyball The intramural volleyball season rolls along into the final week of the first round. The second round will begin Nov. 7 and continue until Thanksgiving holidays. THE STANDINGS FRATERNITY LEAGUE 1 Team W L Sigma Chi 2 Lambda Chi 2 0 SAE 3 Pi Kap Phi 2 Phi Sig Kap I Kappa Alpha 0 4 FRATERNITY LEAGUE 2 Team W I Sigma Nu 3 Phi KCap Sig I Phi Kap Alpha Kappa Sigma I Phi Ep's 0 INDEPE:NrENT LEAGUE Team W I Carovets 2 ( McBr-yde 2 4 Prestoni I MaxeyI NROTC 0 F'reshmen ( Teps-Birds Clash Again South Carolina and Marylan will be' meeting at a "Homecomin1 D)ay" celebration for the fift straight time when they kick-of against eac-h other at 2 p.n Saturday in Carolina Stadium. Last year the Terps celebrate their Homecoming with a 24 victory over the Gamnecocks a College Park, Md. In 1949 Maryland (defeate South Carolina at their home coming game, and had spoile Gamecock celebrations with vic togies in 1947 andI 1948 at Ce lumbia. A crowd of over 25,000 is ex pected to turn out Saturday t see these two Atlantic Coast Con ference leaders fight it out be fore returning graduates fr-om USC. Mar-yland will have its owl celebration going on, as the Teri supp)orters obser-ve their annua football weekend and come Souti about 1,000 strong. The 125-piec Maryland band will also make th trip and perform at the g-ame. PLAYERS 01 SPEC GRANGER Many good linemen were seen on the field for the Gamecocks in their victory over the rival Clemson Tigers but the play of end Spec Granger shined over all others, thus giving him the title as this week's Lineman of the Week. Granger was seen on the re ceiving end of some of Quarterback Mackie Prickett's aerials which he, Spec, caught very nicely and then proceeded to pick up some addi tional yardage on his own through the medium of running. His of fensive blocking was outstanding clearing his end for many good gains when the Roosters ran the option play. Spec displayed some defensive hall playing which really was a big factor in the defensive strength of the Birds' line. He was found sliding along his own line and making tackles in the center of the line at the line of scrimmage plus his superior coverage of his end on end around plays and option plays by the Clemson backfield. Many a time that number 73 was seen trapping Tiger passes and runners in the Clemson backfield before they had even hit the line of scrimmage. Granger is a Senior this year in the school of education, with hopes of some day heing an archi tect. He is a mIem)er of Sigma Chi fraternity and spent two years in the Marines where he achieved much recognition as a defensive end for the All-Marine champion Parris Island squad. GET M MUC f tI 6 It's the FIL and LaM Why do L&M sales day? It's the one fl - gives smokers a tast( . a filter they can dep< comes king-size, toc price ais regular. In either size - < THE WEEK MACKIE PRICKETT The first repeater in this series of articles recognizing the out standing back and lineman of the previous week's contest is Mackie Prickett who is this week's Back of the Week. Besides being the Back of the Week it may be safe to state that Prickett was also the outstanding player on the field during this, the 52nd renewal of the "Big Thursday" affair. Prickett, who is perhaps the most improved player on the team, led his team from his usual quar terback slot where he passed, ran, blocked, and tackled in such a way as to be singled out in many cir cles as one of the better field gen erals in the ACC. Mackie gave the Gamecocks both touchdowns on short runs which topped off two scoring drives. The first was a .straight ahead quar terback sneak from the two and the second wias his now famous "roll out of the pocket" run around end which happened from about four yards out. This second touch down demonstrated his running prowess to a great extent in that he completely out guessed the de fending Joel Wells with some truly great deceptive running. Prickett just about saved the day whet, he stood with his back to his own goal and intercepted a Clemson aerial and brought the en tire stadium to its feet with one of the most spectacular runs ever witnessed in the Carolina Stadium. UCH M H LESS e ~RS TO CCO Co. T ER that Counts has the Best! soar higher every give you ti ter cigarette that tive filtrat they can enjoy -- more flavo mnd on. Now L&M light, mild ,at the same low that count: BUY L mnlv L&M Filters JUmr WHA Birds Mee Eleven T( By BOBBY Co-Sports South Carolina's Gamecocl Terrapins in the Homecoming d 2 p.m. The Birds came out of thei with little or no injuries. The3 both physically and mentally Hugh Bell, and Harold Lewis V time since the Furman game an Saturday. Fullback Ed Adams ably see limited action against Maryland has not displayed the' form in which they were supposed to finish high among the top grid teams in the country. The opposi tion they have faced has been nothing but first class. The Terps opened the season with a 20-0 win over Kentucky; then battled the UCLA Bruins and lost 4 tough 12-7 tussle. The Terps failed to gain form and had to come from behind to tie a spirited Wake For est team 13-13. They beat the Tar Heels from North Carolina 33-0, but dropped a 9-7 game to tough Miami last Friday night at Miami. Talented Terps 1 The Terps are loaded with tal ent. Three of their men were being groomed as possible All-Amer icans. Quarterback Charlie Boxold, fullback Dick Bielski and center John Irvine. Boxold ranks third in the conference in passing with 339 yards in five games. Fullback Bielski is fourth in rushing of fense with 230 yards in 46 tries E for a 5.0 average. Bielski is noted t as the best extra point and field goal kicker in college football. Last year he booted a 40-yard field goal t against the Gamecocks at College t Park, Md. Center Irvine was sec ond only to Leon Cunningham in I the All-ACC football team last year. Coach Tatum calls Irvine a fine blocker and "a coach on the field" in calling defensive signals. Key Mai Hurt Boxold injured his shoulder in j the Miami game Friday night and it has not responded too quickly. ' He may have to miss the Saturday . lORE FL NICOTI INGSg nrBOTH ie Miracle Tip - the effec ion you need. Get mutch - much less nicotine - a smoke. Yes, - it's the filter ...and L&M has the besti wMs King-size or regular. r THE DOCTOR ORDERED! Q A 1 Tough >morrow ALFORD Editor :s play host to Maryland's ly football game tomorrow at r annual clash with ClIson are working into top orm [or the Terps. Mike Caskey, vill get to work for the first I should be in top shape come s still limping and will prol Maryland. -lash with the Gamecocks. Filling n for him will be Maryland has a good ground at ack. Along with Boxold and Biel iki are halfbacks Ronnie Walker ind Joe Horning. The Terps enter .he game as the number five team )oth offensively and defensively. )ne thing they are behind in is )ass defense; they are last and 3outh Carolina is first. The Gamecocks are fighting the 'let down" that comes tgalmost !very team after a big *M. The 3irds should be ready to encounter me of the top teams in the country ind maybe the South. Mackie 3rickett will get a chance to add o his lead as the individual offen ive leader in the conference. Bill fVohrman, Frank Mincevich and eoi Cunningham will get another hance to show their wares against top-flight team. I.ewim Heady With Harold Lewis in top physi 'al shape and witl his pitching Lrm limbered up, he will be ready o take over when Prickett be oimes a little wary. The team is n to1) shape, now is the time for he big pitch. A win would give he. Gamecocks leadership in the ,onference, for the time being at east, and help them along on their 4arch to Miami. The Birds displayed some good lefensive work against Clemson's ,round attack, holding the Tigers o 47 yards on the ground. In rder to win they will have,o play ust as good a game Egainst 4aryland as they did against the igers and hope the breaks come heir way. ,AVOR NE ! ggr