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Gamecocks Tal sportopics _____SD BADGEl. Sports Editor "Accolades To The State Champs" Not since the years of 1952-53 could a South Carolina Gamecock claim the "mythical" state championship but after three fruitless years, the worm changed and Coach Frank Johnson's boys can claim a clear-cut championship. In re ceiving these laurels heaped upon them this season, the Game cocks trounced all opposition within the state including two outstanding wins over Furman, something they have not been able to do since the Frank Selvy days. And by whipping the "Paladins" in the "Hall," they performed an outstanding ac complishment in itself. I believe we can all share the senti ments of the greatest center to ever wear the "Garnet and Black," Lee Collins, when he said, "I have been living for this day, when we could beat Furman in Textile Hall." And it couldn't have come at a more opportune time, the year Lee played his greatest ball. Greatest Team Coach Johnson stated following the big win over Furman, "This is the greatest team- I have ever had at Carolina." Everyone who has been following the "Birds" through the years will have to agree. With the terrific one-two punch of Lee Collins and Grady Wallace, the all-around play of Bobby McCoy, Art Smejkal, Bennie Fanning, and the sparkling play of sophs Dean Crain and Marshall Perkins, CarO&na had more balance than they have ever had. Our very talented freshman squad is an indication that basketball is on the rise here at the University and with four of the starting five from this season returning next year, things look bright for '56 and '57. Upon being asked if he thought this was an indication that his "Birds" will rule the roost in the future, Coach Johnson answered, "Gee, I hope so.' Football Candidates Look Good While sitting and watching the football scrimmage last Saturday, I thought to myself how thankful I am that I ar only a spectator and not the coach of such a group of foot ball hopefuls. Competition this year is keener than it has ever been and all men are fighting tooth and nail for his position. You would think these men had been working out foi months instead of one week as they looked as if they couk take on anyone. The beef is there and all indications point t< a much better team this coming season with much mor< depth than we have had in the last few years. Halfbacks Plentiful I3lfbacks will be plentiful with a number of newcomer pushing lettermen for positions. In Saturday's outing, number of halfbacks stood out, including George who trans ferred here from Alabama and "bohunked" last season Others who looked good were Johnny Stallings, Dick Bartul ski, Frank Destino, Carroll McClain, from last year's squa< and rising sophomores Alex Hawkins and King Dixon shining Hawkins was very sharp on his downfield blocking or numerous occasions. After one week of practice, Bobby Biarrett, ptromising full back, was showing the type of ball the coaches knowv he is cap)able of playing. IIis blocking was very good and he madt several nice r-uns during the day. le will b)e p)ushed con sider-ably at this position by j unior D)on Johnson and rising soiphomore ('harles Jackson. Quarterbacks look Good O ther. men who are looking good in early drills are ends liuddly F"rick and Julius D)errick, linemen D)ick Tlheusen, Tlomnmy Addison, Rick Ericsson, lHill Floyd, Sam l)eluca, and netwcomer(s .ohn Kompara ati Tony Gialenios. The entire squad;t is hu stlinig and Coach G iese has stated t hat ino p)osi tions are- filled as yet and there is mucah more to be (lone hefor-e he team begins taking shape. lIe indIicatedl that t he most p)i rited1 anda hotly contested posittin is thle qutart erback slot where live goodt men are- battli ng it ot. Sanm V ickers and .Jack Hlall looked very sharp Saturd-(ay and all injdientlions show t hat last year's quarterback, Mackie l'ricket t, will Live tc wor-k very hard to keep h is posit ion.- Otherci metn ini cotten t 1or are W. L~. St ric-kland and L4arry Henne't I, b ot hi r-isinIg sophlo morties. Scrimmage Tomorrow TPoint>rrowV (oach Giese antd st aff will take the men hael< out to ('arolina Stadium for their second( big scrimmlrage' of Spring practice. Things shoulhi-really begin shaping upJ and t he action will prove to be worthyv of wattchting. It will be(gir1 at. 2 P. M.- and i he pulic is encaouirag(ed to sit ini oni the fracas, Grugan Readies Tennis Team For Erskine Meet Newly ap)poinitedl tenniis coach . h th IU th i at ice 't I )- G rugani has biegu n practice with Ilt tiiith 1iiVestY Ofv eight tenis pilayers fort the first 111 )iVsX pa1r illt e tei-ts match March 20 at Erskinue. iiitdi ae i odsie Coac h Gruogan re-placed D on Har- l~ttf at~ais o Iei Lou, to rmer publicity di rector an td . hi e t i i Spei {i tennis5 c-ach, who resignedi hIto- e- i ,ti lh lwl comespots editor of the Columbiahs funteteiituroggal Rlecord. Coach G rugan is also in- uto.'[erodlatyaiwa ti-amurial dir-ector a pd physical xiisailseeloe.Cw educ(ationl infstrueCtor. (rrisi ewl aentpe Returininug frotm last yeari's team i citsa o~ -cti fI ar-e letternmen Le'von ( Sonny ) -i' e Gantt and Ernie Whitwort h wvhose [h'tai letPsiteafr play will be (0ountedl oni heavily tonro2to5Mulythog throughout the season. Gaiitt and i(lI tte ac rgg(oit Whitworth both have good fo-(re i a akdta. tict hand and backhand control, Gru- r-e-etreo h orsfrta g.an said. Other members on the ;r(tte squad are Jim Springer, Henry Bsdste1-aeshdl Blackwell, Del Haynes, Freddie adteACtunmn,teta Spruel, Fank Mlse,and itil patiirael in hrouth ames however ce Cage Nip Furman Win, lose, or draw in the weekend, Coach Frank Johns< to his Gamecocks' newly regi Palmetto state. Carolina made its major bid for reinstatement by turning back Clemson and Furman consecutively last week, 89-83 and 89-84, on foreign courts. These wins rounded out a so-so record of 9-13 which could easily have been the other way around. Johnson's c r e w dropped one and two-pointers to Virginia and N o r t h Carolina earlier. Clemsov came from behind to strike down the Birds in a holi day match, and underdog Georgia Tech turned the trick two Satur days ago. Carolina's heavy ammunition, Wallace and Collins, combined for 51 points and 32 rebounds against the Tigers and 48 points and 47 re bounds against Furman. But there was extra praise for Bobby McCoy who was pitted against Billy Yar horough and Darrell Floyd in those games. "McCoy dogged 'em so they were getting their shots off hur riedly and uncomfortably," John sonl reminded. Yarborough scored Isbell Named Publicity Director Robert Isbell, outstanding grad uate of the University in 1948, has been naied athletic publicity di rector and will begin his duties on March 1. le will succeed Don Barton who is now sports editor of the Columbia Record. Ir. Isbell is a native of Ander son. South Carolina, and is cur rently connected with the Asheville Citizen in Asheville, North Caro lina. le is a graduate of the class of '4X here at the University and is a recipient of a degree in jour nalisni. While attending the Uni versity, Isbell was an honor student and was named among the 10 out standing seniors in his class. iIe was a member of the Blue Key honor fraternity, KSK honor fraternity and Lambda Chi Alpha social fraternity. Ile was also news editor, managing editor, and editor of The Gamecock. M1r. Isbell gained very much pub Slicity experience during his stay in Asheville while working as pub licity chairman of the most, suc cessful unimer pageant, "IHorn in the Wet." Isbell is :12 and mar ried to the former Francis Griffin of Fiorence. They will move to Columbia in the very near future. Football Lecture Series Planned I lead football coach Warren Giese hats outlIinted a inumiber of fiotall lectur es fo r hiighi school coaiches. anmd othert initerest ed per' ons. These' lec turt's wvill be held ' very \'- Saturtday' imorning dur'ing Sprtting~ footbiall pr'actice and will be conuted byx Coach Giese and his assitats. Int addition to these lec i urs which will he held fromi 10:" (. tm. to II13 a. mi., the C'arolinia assistant 'oatche's will be availabhle' at '. a. mi. to dlisc'uss foot hall with any interested partties. 'Tl e' t'lowinig subjects will lie 'overed( att the' lectures: l"ebruar y 27 - - Defensintg the sivel I,ine Drtills (demtonstrated lby I'. S. C. pilayersI. 1'lartch 10I 'het O'klahoima 5-4 I'liese w i t bt l"hinkere Adjust :larch 17 Off enisiv andtOi D)e fin siv' Ihakkfitldl D rills ( demon Sraited lby I. S. C,' piyers).' Aarchi 2-1 The liUnh tlalanced Split. "T" lfen se. Iilina Invtitat ioinal Championship Tloitturamnt at. l'iesbyteiriain Col h-gi' A pr-il 2-, 25, anid 26;. lThe schbeduleI for' thle season is: .\ Iatrch 20 l' rskinie ( ther') 22 Wofford ( here) 241 --Du)ike (hire) 28 C lemtsoin (here) 29 D)av idson ( here) II Citadel ( her'e) 12 Clemson ( there) I .1 N. C. State ( here) 7 IIiniv. oif N. C. (t here) IX Wake Fotrest (there) 21 D av idson (there) 28 Col lege of Charleston (here) Mlay :; Furm ian ( there) H Gitade'l ( thiere) 9 - College oif Charleston (t.here) 11l-129-ACC Tournament Throne In Thriller ACC tourney at Raleigh this )n can point with satisfaction ined basketball throne in the only eight points on his home court and Floyd 23, while McCoy con nected for 15 and 16 in that order. As the Gamecocks prepared for yesterday's tournament battle with Wake Forest, Wallace's average stood at 24.0 and Collins' 18.2. Other averages are 12.4 for Bobby McCoy, 5.6 for Art Smejkal, 2.8 for Dean Crain, and 5.3 for Dave Neilson. ACC Tourney Is Almost A Toss-up As though basketball affairs in the Atlantic Coast Conference tour ney at Raleigh this weekend aren't torrid enough, powerful North Carolina State had a wrench thrown into its championship plans when All-American candidate Ron Shavlik suffered a broken wrist in Saturday's Wake Forest game. The loss of Shavlik and Cliff Hafer, a starting forward for the Wolfpack, virtually makes the tournament a toss-up between the big four teams s of North Carolina. b The 6 ft. 8 in. Shavlik had just d been unanimously selected by As- I sociated Press writers for the all conference team. He is the con ference rebounding leader and is scoring close to 20 points per game. I )r. Eugene H. Harer, team I physician, said Shavlik suffered a e clean fracture of the nivicular bone I in his left wrist, and ruled out any participation in the tournament. Later reports, however, stated that Shavlik's wrist is in a suitable cast and that he might see a minimum of action. Other teams suffering player losses of less dimension are the University of North Carolina and I)uke. Six foot, six inch Bob Young was dropped from the Tar- I heel -;quad due to "scholastic diffi culties," and Jack Kalbfus, a start ing guard for the Blue Devils, has been released from his squad for ] similar reasons. i What young people ai Young scien' works on new to improve m Tlodlay scientists and engineers the toughest barriers of all - barrier.' Miodern technology lu~ so rapidly that todlay's metals c trem)endouIs dlemandIs placed up such fields as aviation, electr< energy, present metals must be i new kinds of materials must b One of the young men play this new and important field i: Dr. Rolandl P. Carreker, Jr. Carreker's Work interestinj As a research associate in the( tric Research Laboratory's Ceramics facility, Carreker's e is the imp)rovement of metals processing techniques. In his work, Dr. Carreker h such imp)ortant metallurgical metal failure in high-speed tu dletermining the strength of from -4.25"F, the temp)eratu hydlrogen, to 2,800 F, andl econi of new metallurgical processes. 25,000 College Graduates at Gen When Carreker camne to Genera 1947, he already knew the wo, to do0. Like each of our 25, graduate employees, lie is giver grow and( realize his full potent eral Electric has long h)elieved] fresh young minds are given make progress, everyb)ody benec dlividuIal, the company, andl th Educational Reltations, Gene> C'n,n pnyn, Sc,ae.eci,dy 5 955-56 BIDDIES ... Carolina's ill Smith, Dick Hoffman, Bill Kerr loward Weeks. (Photo by Bob Fin Biddies Cl Drop Fina University of South Carolina's inningest team, so far in the 1955 6 campaigns, happens to be as istant basketball coach Walt Ham rick's freshman cagers. The Bid ies dropped Clemson and Sumter igh last week by 100-8( and 58 6 scores, respectively. Saturday ight the freshmen played their inal against Furman in Textile Tall and lost out, 97-91-an up and [own sort of affair in which Caro ina ranged from one to eleven Point leads over the freshman 3urples, winding up the game with mnly four men on the court and 'ive down via the foul route. The lefeat was number five, as against UNC FROSH REVENGE North Carolina's freshman bas-1 cetball team has lost only two' ,ames this season. However, both lefeats have been avenged. The Par Babies have defeated Wake orest three of four times and )uke two out of three times. 'e doing at General Ele tist ways etals face one of - the "metal is progressed an't meet the on them. For knics, atomic mp)rovedl andI e dleveloped. nga role ini 30-year-old ,~ Vital ;eneral Elec Metals and hief concern through new as dlealt with p)robllemns as rh)ine rotors, pure metals re of liquid omic studies m E oral Electric m ibn ii Electric in il@ @ k he wanted -.iWiE 00 college a chance to ial. For Gen this: When freedom to fits - the in e country. al Electric ,N. Y'. freshman team, coached by Walt Ii , Fred Lentz, Don Goodroe, Don C ry) se With ] 1 To Palai 12 victories. For the greater part of the season Hambrick depended on the five starters of his nine-man squad. Each of the first five finished with an average in double figures. Average of the team was a lofty 84.4, while yielding about 731.5 points per contest to opposing teams. This makes for one of the strongest freshman units, in line for varsity competition n e x t season, over the past several years. The starters included Don Grabow of Dallas, DJon Goodroe of Albany, Ga., Fred Lentz of Asheville, and Ray (Cooky) Pericola and Dick loffman of Union City, New .er sey. Pericola, a guard, and 6 ft., 7 in. YOUNG LOST TO UNC North Carolina has lost the services of forward Bob Young for the remainder of the basket ball season. Young, the Tar Heel's number seven man, was declared ineligible because of scholastic difficulties. Jric ~ in 10.1, n iiversit - e % Al'h.D). in ogress /s(O,Most /mpo E Rr A1 44 unbrick. Left to right: Larry Roof, rabow, Ray (Cooky) Pericola, and .2-5 Mark; lin Frosh center Fred Lentz are two promis ing Biddies. Cooky finished the season as number one scorer, play maker, and has shown he's best at home with a ball in his hands. Lentz, off to a slower start, moved along with more agility over the last five games, defensively as well as from the shooting ranks. He dropped in 26 points against Fur man two weeks ago in his best ef fort of the season, and brought down 25 rebounds in the return game at Greenville Saturday. Total points and averages for 17 games go like this: Grabow, 254, 1-1.9 ; Goodroe (16 games), 160, 10.0; Lentz, 253, 1-1.9; Pericola, 9 3-13, 20.1; Hoffman, 331, 19.4. Assistant freshitmanr coach is John LaSagna. KREPP CHANGES STYLE North Carolina's Charlie Krepp, holder of the NCAA and American 200-yard individual medley swim ming record, entered INC as a free styler, shifted to the back stroke and is now swimming the individual medley. M4D CARREI(ER joined Ceneral ii 1947 after reciavig a 11.S. imd an .S. in 1947 at the V of Illinois. lIe rceived( his. 195 at, itP- . uinder a G.10 liurinig World WVar II he acl ie dut y as a naval oflicer. an rda