The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, October 24, 1956, Page Page Seven, Image 7
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"MOON OVER MIAMI" ... NAW, JUST "HOLD THAT TIGER"...
Back in August the Carolina football team was chosen by many
sports writers, editors, broadcasters et al, to finish in the sixth position
in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Some predicted a seventh place
finish for our Birds, and we were even the choice of some to occupy
the ACC cellar come Turkey Day.
And here we are, atop the ACC heap with a 3-0 record, just in
front of the Clemson eleven which has a 2-0 league mark . . . orange
blossom visions dance in our heads .. . it's Miami or bust, et cetera, et
cetera, et cetera.
Well, I for one go along with Head Coach Warren Giese who says,
"The less people say about the Orange Bowl in connection with our
football team the better." Coach Giese went on record as saying, "Folks
will be doing the team a great favor by not mentioning it."
Back to the pre-season ratings . . . we were popularly picked to
finish behind Maryland, Duke, North Carolina, Clemson in roughly
that order . . . and we were rated as toss-ups against Virginia and
N. C. State. More than not figured we could manage the Wake Forest
Demon Deacons. So far about the only teams in the ACC to do what
they were presupposed to do are Clemson and Wake Forest.
SO FAR, SO GOOD...
Five games now face our rear and we find our beloved Game
roosters nestled on the top rung of the ACC ladder.
After a rather inauspicious beginning against Wofford, the Birds
showed their spurs and outfought, outclassed and generally broke
Duke's back in their 7-0 conquest of the Blue Devils.
Miraculously, after only two days of practice, Coach Giese's
charges managed to hold the Miami gang to a respectible 6-14 verdict.
Now, we're not taking anything away from the Miami team . . .
s'matter'o'fact the Hurricanes are about as close to being a professional
team as they could possibly be without being chased out of collegiate
circles.
Three weeks ago the Gamecocks met the UNC Tar Heels and came
through with an impressive 14-0 win in what was North Carolina's
best game to date.
Following the "Battle of the Carolinas," the locals came back strong
to whip Virginia after blowing a 13-point lead.
So, we've already won two games that we were supposed to lose and
that in itself is enough accomplishment for one year on a "rebuilding"
football club.
We can't blame the students for their enthusiasm and for visualizing
the Gamecocks in the 1957 Orange Bowl come December 32nd . . . yet
said students should not be disappointed if their team does not make
the Bowl Bid, which of course, must come from the ACC brass.
"BIRDS WILL SURPRISE MANY," HE SAID ...
An unidentified football fan told us prior to the Wofford game back
in September that "Carolina will certainly surprise a lot of folks this
Fall."
And he went on to back up his statement with the following predic
tions: Carolina over Wofford, 27-7; Duke, 7-0; North Carolina, 20-13;
Virginia, 26-13; Furman, 34-0; N. C. State, 14-6, and Wake Forest,
28-20.
"Miami will be too much for Coach Giese's boys," he said, "and
should win by a touchdown." Our mysterious friend also thought that
the Maryland Terps would win by a single point, 14-13.
Gee, if this guy is a bettin' man he should be rich. As you can
readily see, he's batting about as near a 1000 as one could possibly
do . . . he sure should be in the business! . . What say ? The Big
Thursday game! Oh, yes, he did mention it-seems like he said son
thing to the effect of Clemson 1.1, CAItOLINA 3!!
I'll have to be a doubting Thomas on the margin of the Clemson
score, but in the same breath I must admit that this seemingly clair
voyant fellow sure has my respect on football prognostications thus
far and I sure hope. he still has it come supper time tomorrow!
JERSEY NUMBElt 31 OUT . . . CAUSES PHOBIA .. .
Here's one for the lexicographers-if the fear of the number 13 is
tabbed "triskaidekaphobia"-then wvhat do the South Carolina foot
hallers have? No, they're not superstitious of Friday the 13th or the
number 13--they have the thing turned around, it's the figure 31 that
troubles 'em.~
Because of the forthcoming reasons the jersey number 81 is being
dlitchedl on the Carolina football team. It seems that Gamecock football
players have conme to regardi it as a jinx and apparently they have
reason.
Last year, p)romiising sophomore halfback Johnny Stallings was
assigned the jersey hearing that numeral and he soon suffered an arm
injury that put hinm on the shelf for the entire season.
This year fullback Bobby Barrett inherited it undler the enumeration
systeni that dlesignates numbers in the 3(0 series to fullbacks. Wearing
the numeral, Barrett wvas injured before the first game of the present
season an(i saw only limited action against the WVoffordl teani. lie
returned to play against Duke and Miami but, still wearing 31, lie
wvas hurt in the opening nmoments of the North Carolina ganie and had
to wvarmi the bench for the afternoon as wvell as the Virginia~ gamie
twvo wveeks ago.
Tomorrow as Bobby returns to the football wars he'll have a "35"
emblazoned across his chest and back.
HO0W TIME DO0TH FLY .. .
It's a fast era we 'e living in-even e'lectronic football has come
.and gone and it all happened so quickly that not many even noticed.
This gimmick (equiping the quarterback with small radio receiving
set) wvas used by the Cleveland Browvns professional team in a recent
football game wvith the Newv York Giants.
But alas, scientific football backfired for the Giants stole the
Browvns' signals and apparently wvere prIoud( of it. "\Ve wvere able to
get the Browns' signals better than they could," Ray Walsh, general
manager of the New York club boasted.
The excitement wvas shiortlived however, for Bert Bell, commis
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'TIIE RECORD
Clemson won 30, Carolina won
20, three t.ies.
Carolinta ,sores listed first:
1896: 12-6 1929: 14-21
1897: 6-20 1930: 7-20
1898: 0-24 1931: 21-0
1899: 0-34 1932: 14-0
19)00: 0-51 1933: 7-0
19)02: 12-6 1934: 0-19)
19)03-1908: 1935: 0-44
No games 1936: 0-19)
1909: 0-6 1937: 6-34
1910: 0-24 1938: 12-341
1911: 0-27 1939: 0-27
19)12: 22-7 1940: 13-21
1911:: 0-32 1941: 18-1.4
19141: 6-29 1942: 0-18
19)15: 0-0 1943: 33-6;
(tie) 1944: 13-20
191: 0-27 1945: 0-0
1917: 13-21 (tie)
1918: 0-39 1946: 26-14
1919: 6-19 1947: 21-19
1920: 3-0 1948: 7-13
1921: 21-0 1949: 27-13
11)22: 0-3 1950: 14-14
19)23: 0-7 (tie)
19)24: 3-0 1951: 20-0
1925: 33-0 1952: (1-0
192)1: 241-0 1953: 14-7
19)27: 0-20 19541: 13-8
1928: 0-32 1955: 14-28
Points scored1--Carolin?a 4913
Clemson 847
Bliggest Clemson margin : 51 -0
(1900)
fliggest Carolina margini: 33-0
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