The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, March 09, 1956, Page Page Six, Image 6
sportopics
_________________i_D BADGER
Sportr Editor -
Pep Club Drive
I am not trying to run something in the ground but ti
get back on the subject of "school spirit" today, I would lik<
to remind the students of Carolina that a membership drivi
of the "Pep Club" will begin soon and I want to see applica
tions flood the pep club headquarters. The club is composei
of two per &nt of the student body so naturally new appli
cants will be limited.
It should be the desire of every student here to be a mem
ber of tlus club and if you are not a member, strive to hell
them in any way possible to keep the "Spirit of '56" alive
There are many, many ways a person may help whether h
or she is a member or not but we need a certain type persoi
to lead the drive for better spirit on our campus. So many
times students join clubs for the sole purpose of getting theii
names in print as being a member of certain clubs and func
tions. There is not room for such students in the Pep Club
If you have this in mind, do not apply.
We need students who plan to work, students who wil
keep certain situations alive and not the type student who
will gloat over a great feat accomplished and sit back an(
take it easy from then on. We need members who thrivi
with ideas and will go all out to put them into use. Whei
those applications are put in your mail boxes, if you are thi
type of person, fill one out. If you are not willing to work
throw it away and sit back and "gripe" because the studen
body is dead and nothing is ever done.
Birds Pick Sleepers
Coach Warren Giese has stated that the Birds would picl
more players from the ranks of the less publicized instead o
going all out for the headlined high school prospects.
"We believe that some of the All-State players have a]
ready reached their physical maturity," Giese said. "On th
other hand, it is the group that has just begun to realize it
potential in its senior year in high school that will mak
good college material."
A Good Field General
It's a fact. . . . While interviewing Coach Giese a fe,
nights ago, I tried to pin point our congenial coach into nan
ing his outstanding players up 'til last Saturday. He at
swered me with the attitude of some criminal lawyer as if h
was afraid I would state him as having picked his startin
line-up for next season. Trying to get him to commit himse
as to the leading quarterback was like trying to get Sigm
Chi men to admit KA was the leading frat on the campus.
did get some information that was quite interesting and thl
was his idea of a leading quarterback.
He said, 'A quarterback who looks the greatest on th
fiel, whether it be offensively or otherwise, is not always tr
best field general. It is the man who makes fewer mistakes,
So many times I have heard fans praise a player for rushin
for great yardage or throwing touchdown passes but we can
see the mistakes the boys make on the field. Giese stated the
a quarterback's mistake cost Maryland the Orange Bowl gamn
last year.
With the ball on the Oklahoma four-yard line and Mar3
land leading six to nothing, Maryland's quarterback wa
trapped on an optional pitchout play and instead of "eating
the ball so to speak, which he was required to (10, he ai
tempted a pitchout which was bad and Oklahoma recovere
a fumble on the particular play halting a drive which ma
have meant victory for Maryland.
Peanuts For Russell
Couldn't help but notice President Russell sitting cor
tentedlly in the stands at Carolina Stadium last Saturday dur
ing a gruelling scrimmage by the Birds. Wearing a red ba
cap with "Chief" on it and munching on peanuts which wer
coming from a peck bag, both of which were supplied by th
coaching staff.
Enright Coached Band
Appearing in a North Carolina newspaper some time ag
was an article referring to Athletic Director Rex Enright
dlecision to step from the coaching ranks and handle only th
(duties of Athletic Director here at the University. Upon bein
(ueriedl on the matter, Enright was about to speak followin
the Gamecocks' return to the field to begin the second ha]
of the Oyster Bowl in Norfolk, Virginia, this p)ast year. Thi
UJniversity band was about to leave the field when the bato
twirler threw the baton into the air only to drop it. A fa
sitting behind Enright spoke up and said, "Well, I guess Er
right coaches the band too." Actually, this little tale was tol
by Mr. Enright in one of the few lighter moments of our los
to North Carolina.
Chivalr y Still Alive
According to one of the Gamecock staff writers, our ne
head coach is quite a samaritan. While this certain youni
lady was slaving away to make the deCadline(, the minuto
ticked away unnoticed. All of a sudden she glanlcedl at ho
watch to find out she had only seven minutes to make ho
dorm before restriction time. Frantically she fought her wa
clown the elevator in the Russell House and to the front dot
only to find it locked. By this time her mind was in oblivic
and she began screaming to the.top of her lungs. Appearin
from nowhere on the ramp was a figure approaching th~
front door. As he opened the door our young reporter the
noticed it was pouring rain and she had no coat. She had los
her mind completely then until this kind gentleman put h
coat around her and told her to wear it and bring it back t
him tomorrow. She thanked him and started running ol
but turned and asked who to return it to. lie tolod her to ju
leave it at the athletic office as he was Coach Giese.
)
1 Pictured above are three reasoi
favored to repeat as state champion
Ton Collins, and Allen Inabinet.
USC Tr
"Prospects for a successful USC
, track season are high," says track
coach Weems Baskin. "This year's
track :eam definitely hopes to bet
ter last year's won-lost record."
e Last year Carolina lost only to
S Duke, the University of Florida,
e and the University of North Caro
lina while defeating Presbyterian
College, North Carolina -State,
Georgia Tech and Clemson. The
Gamecocks also won the State
Meet and finished a strong fourth
in the Atlantic Coast Conference
e standings. In the two previous
Baseball Team
Needs Candidates
Coach Ted Petoskey has indi
e cated that his Gamecock baseball
e squad is to be the weakest in many
a year unless other men come to
g his rescue. There are a number
4 of men who played last season
,t who have not reported as yet and
e who could give the team quite a
boost.
Still, there are numerous men
s enrolled here at the University
who were outstandling ball players
-before en rolling in school and who
would have a great chance of mak
ing the team. Baseball is a well
attended sport and the University
needs a strong team to compete
wvith other ACC teams. Last sea
-sonl Wake Forest received much
acclaim when they wvon the Col
Slege World Series.
eWe do not want to settle for
only a goodl football team, andl I
knowv the students here wvould like
to see the University excell in all
sp)orts. Anyone who is capable of
0 playing baseball and wvho can
S"polish that old apple," as Coach
e Pectoskey calls it, get out and give
our01 team that supp)ort they need.
g You may contact Coach Petoskey
fat the athletic office, phone 403.
Practice is held in the early after
enoon and will take place at Fort
lJackson tuntil our new field is
nl comipleted.
SENIORS
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Announcements,
Invitations and
y Caps and Gowns
Bleginning Saturday,
M 3arch 10th
n
at
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is why the Ganecock track squad
s and possible contenders for ACC
ack Hopes
seasons they lost only one meet ti
the University of North Carolina
while setting two new relay record
in the Florida Relays last season.
Gone from last year's team, how
ever, are Tommy Woodlee, Richar
Strickland, Jack Martin, Georg
Hicks and Jim Summers. But suel
newcomers to the varsity as Con
way Snipes, Harry Edwards an
Jack Hall will help offset this loss
Many of the men received valuabl
experiencL in last year's vaarsit
competition and this should giv
the Gamecock cause a boost.
Thus far this season inclemen
weather has kept track practice t
a minimum. "It should he thirt
days before we reach top competi
tive efficiency. If we can get b
PC and Duke we should have
very successful season," Coac
Baskin says.
Another drawback to track prac
tice is the lack of an adequat
place in which to practice. The ne)
USC track field that is now unde
construction won't he complete
until next season. Coach Baski:
says, "Until that time we shall us
the track at Fort .Jacksm sinc
they have so generously offere<
thnese facilities." All of Carolina'
home meets will be held on t.h
Fort JTackson track.
lBig things are expected of Con
way Snipes, risinng sop)homore, thni
season. Snipes runs the sprintn
pole vaults and broad jumps. Othe
newcomers to tine varsity wh'l
should definitely help ar*e Jac1
Hall, who pole vaults and throw
the javelin; Harry Edw~ards, wh
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will he a strong one this season and
honors. Left to right: Dick lartulski,
Are High
runs the middle distance in the re
lays, and Robert Carter, who en
ters the hurdle events.
Old varsit' nenbers w i t h
: anolher year of competitive experi
venne bJehind them should he better
t han ever. George Thomas and
a Sonny Wiilcher will he back to run
. the sprints. L.arry Patrick will run
j the sprints and the cuarter-mile.
. ) Whetstone runs the quarter
e mile and half-mile events. Fred
y Roberts. outstanding USC track
e man, will he back to run the half
mile. Allen lnahinet, C h u c k
t Iltghes and Bernard Arrant are
( on the relay team.
(y(Gee Berry will enter the broad
. jump and javelin events. Tom
Collins will high jump and throw
a the discus. Joe Silas will also
I throw the discus as well as the
shot put.
. This seasoa's schedile for the
e track team is as follows:
v March 20--l'resbyterian College,
r Columbia.
\lMarch 26--Duke, Columbia.
I March 31--Florida It e I a y s,
G Gainesville. Fia.
1' A pril 7- Uaivearsity oif Georgia,
.1 Thel Citadel, Athenas, Ga.
s A pail 14'---NorthI Caaolinaa State,
e' Vir'ginaia Unaiversity, Chaarlottes
v'ille, Va.
- A pril 2 1--Unaiversit y of N. C.,
s Columbia.
, A Pail 28--Cleaasaon, Clemson,
ar S. C.
o May 41 aand 5-State Meet, Clin
< tota, S. C.
s May II anad 12---Conference
a Me(et, D)urham, N. C.
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LDIN(jSETS THlE PACE IN SPORTS
University
Olympic A
The University Athletic Depart- i
nent has been recognized by the i
National Collegiate Athletic Asso- i
:iation- and the U. S. Olympic Com
nittee for the drive which was
;taged for the benefit of the Olym
pic fund. The intramural depart- l
ment held an all-star football l
game for this benefit last month
netting the Olympic fund $130.57.
rhere was an additional $150
raised at the coin throwing spec
tacle at one of our home basket
ball games.
Athletic Director Rex Enright
received two fine letters in regards
to the football classic, one from
Eddie Cameron, chairman of the
third district for the NCAA Olym
pic Committee, and also a letter
from Mr. Walter Byers, of Kan
3as City, who is the Executive
Director of the NCAA.
Mr. Byers' letter to Mr. En
right is as follows:
Dear Mr. Enright:
Eddie Cameron has forwarded I
to me your check in the amount of I
$130.57. We greatly appreciate
this additional contribution to the
lympic Fund drive, and I hope I
that you will act on behalf of the i
NCAA in expressing our gratitude
to the members of the intramural
ill-star touch football teams which I
played the game that made the
montribution possible. It was a
fine gesture by these students,
Final Gamect
G FG F'l
Vallace 23 217 11
ollins 23 148 12
AcCoy 22 93 8
hannin 19 64 2
3mejkal 23 45 4
.eilson 19 39 1
Perkins .....16 23 2
_,rain 17 17 1
'orter 18 12
Preston 2 1
'Tranger 10 2
Neely 3 0
Richardson 8 1
Smith 6 0
Anderson 2 0
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Receives
ccolades
ippreclated by both this organ
sation and the U. S. Olympic As
ociation.
With best wishes,
Walter Byers .
Mr. Cameron's letter is as fol
ows:
)ear Rex:
I hereby acknowledge check for
130.57 sent in by the intramural
ouch football league. I wish to
ommend this group for their
vonderful attitude toward the .
)lympic Fund drive.
Official acknowledgment will
ome from Walter Byers from the
1CAA.
Cordially yours,
E. M. Cameron
A Great Day for Wadiak
Probably the most electrifying
)erformance of a Gamecock in the
listory of Carolina football was
he display of football prowess of
he "Cadillac" Steve Wadiak on
he afternoon of Thursday, October
0, when the great Mr. Wadiak
rained 256 yards rushing in 19
ries for a 13.5 average and gained
nore yardage than the entire
;lemson team. He also scored
ioth Carolina touchdowns to give
ur Birds a 14-14 tie with the
rigers 1950 Orange Bowl team.
(Garnet & Black, 1951)
.ck Averages
7 TP Avg. RB Avg.
3 550 23.9 253 11.0
2 418 18.2 404 17.5
3 274 12.4 71 3.2
5 153 8.1 46 2.4
1 131 5.6 136 5.9
3 96 5.0 86 4.6
1 69 4.3 60 3.7
i 48 2.8 21 1.2
9 33 1.8 11 0.6
2 1.0 2 1.0
5 9 .9 30 3.0
2 2 .6 - -. 4
D 2 .2 - -
D 0 .0 8 1.3
0 .0 - -
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