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SPORTS______ !ANDERS BY SANDERS The one huge pet peeve of coaches the world over has - again taken its toll. That old nemisis, mistakes, has caused a few gray hairs to appear in the cropped hair-cut of Coach Warren Giese. Last Thursday, the Clemson Tigers took advantage of Gamecock mistakes in riding to a 7-0 all-important Atlantic Coast Conference victory. The win pushed Clemson to the top spot in the ACC with a record of.4-0-1 for the season, while dropping the Birds down a notch to second. Latest Associated Press ratings have Clemson ranked 13th in the nation with the great and methodical Oklahoma Sooners coming in first by a landslide. In the "Big Thursday" battle, Carolina just couldn't seem to get rolling in that first half, and after a punt return by Clemson, the Bengals scored with two minutes, 35 seconds remaining in the first quarter. And, that was all the scoring that was to be done in the 1956 classic. Injuries sustained by Carolina in the battle amounted to the loss of first-string guard Rick Ericsson. Ericsson under went surgery on his knee this week; thus, becoming the third Gamecock to fall prey to the surgeon's scalpel. Carroll McClain and Bill Floyd were the other victims. Jimmy Merck, second string guard behind Ericsson, took over the first string position, thereby putting five sopho mores in the starting eleven. Merck has progressed from the fourth string to the starting slot since the beginning of the season. Clemson had their share of injuries also, as All-America candidate Dick Marazza suffered injuries in the game and may be lost for the Clemson homecoming battle with VPI tomorrow. Ted Grdijan suffered a split finger in the fracas. Hurricane "Furman" Veering away from the weather bureau's normal proced ure of calling hurricanes after the females, I am just calling this particular breeze "Furman." Tomorrow at 2 p.m. the Gamecocks will run onto an almost grassless Sirrine Stadium in Greenville and battle Furman's Purple Hurricanes. Last Saturday night the Hurricane squad from Furman blew by The Citadel 7-0 in a game that featured a "blackout" for about 35 minutes. The flying feet of Jerry Penland of Greer gave Homer Hobb's squad the added momentum needed for the 3-H team to gain their first victory of the season after suffering: four straight defeats. In the forward wall big Ray Siminski, Gene Head, and Don Markofski lead the Furman attack against their oppon ents. Against The Citadel, it is the opinion of this corner that the outstanding line duty was performed by Markofski, the 200-pound sophomore from Chester, Pa. The Purple Hurricanes are endowed with many freshmen and sophs on their roster. In the second year of a rebuilding phase at the Baptist institution which has seen Furman garner only two wins in 15 games, the frosh on the squad number about 19, with 12 sophomores, eight juniors, and six seniors. At game-time, the Gamecocks are rated as a three-* touchdown favorite to spoil Furman's homecoming game. The Lesser Known Events While all Clemson and Carolina studlents were thinking of just one thing-the battle of the year-there were several road-runners from USC, Clemson, and Virginia thinking of another battle. These lads were the cross-country speedsters of their respective schools. At 10 a.m. on Big Thursday, the Gamecock cross-country squad played host to Clemson and Virginia's Cavaliers in a triangular meet. Virginia won the affair, with Clemson second and Carolina coming in third. However, Bill Latham, the future outstanding distance man for the track squad, garnered the honors for the morn ing as he outdistanced the other runners by a good margin. Latham was first, as he ran the 3.9-mile course in 19 minutes, 37 seconds. Tinsley of Clemson was second, and Farner of Virginia was third. Carolina traveled to Durham'yesterday afternoon to take on Wake Forest and Duke this afternoon. Other scheduled meets for the USC squad include a meet at College Park, Maryland, on November 9 and the conference finale at Charlottesville, Va. on November 19. By coincidence, all cross country courses in the conference measure 3.9 mIles. From Atop the Fence... Here is the blast for the day... This columnist, along with many (Carolina studlents, is a mite perturbed with the performance rendered by the Carolina.band last Thursday afternoon During the game, the Gamecock musicians came forth with music only a couple or three times beyond the half-time p)erformance. The fans were cheering their hearts out for the Birds and the band was just sitting in the stadlium. I realize that music detracts from the calling of plays by the respective quarterbacks, but there were numerous time-outs during the afternoon when the music could have been blaring away. What's the matter? There were even murmurs from fans in Greenville and Spartanburg concerning the "silent" musicians of USC. The studlents of Carolina are attempting to keep up the "Spirit of '56"; so, how about the band lending us a helping hand. Now that the blasts are over, I would like to congratulate Mr. Garnett for the fine job he has (lone in oruranizing the USC band in a very short time. Congratulations, Mr. G'arnett, but please play more music during the ball games. It sure helps a helluva lot, both to the fans and possibly the players. Duke Leads ACC Point Parade Duke's powerful Blue Devils, sporting only a 3-3 season record, continued to lead Atlantic Coast Conference scoring with 130 points after swamping North Car olina State 42-0 last Saturday. The Blue Devils hold down only third place in ACC standings with a 2-1 conference record, while Clemson's Tigers lead the confer ence after a 7-0 victory over South Carolina with 3-0 record in family action and an overall record of 4-0-1. Duke is also the total offensive leader with 1960 yards gained In six games for an average of 326.7 yards per game. South Carolina's Gamecocks and Virginia's Cava liers are tied for second spot in total offense and 1583 yards gained in six games. In passing offense Virginia is first with 49 completions in 110 attempts good for 669 yards and a 111.5 yards per game average. N. C. State is second in this category with 36 of 85 passes good for 532 yards or 88.7 yards per game. Carolina Top Defense Team The Birds of Carolina lead the Atlantic Coast Conference in three departments and all are on the defensive side of the ledger. The Gamecocks lead in total defense, rushing defense, and pass defense to dominate the defensive picture of the ACC. Carolina has allowed only 210.6 yards per game to Its six opponents in total defensive play, while allowing 954 yards gained on the ground in six bat tIes and :30 completions in 71 at tempts by opposition for 308 yards or 51.3 yards per game. Action Last Week Elsewhere in the ACC Satur day, Wake Forest and North Car olina fought to a 6-6 tie. The two league members who ventured against outside competition were stung. Maryland losing to nation ally ranked Tennessee 34-7 and Virginia falling to VPI 14-7. Tatum to Coach Blue-Gray Coach Jim Tatum, with only one win on the record book since tak ing over the reins at North Caro lina, has accepted a bid to coach in the Blue-Gray game in Mont gomery, Ala., December 29. On his squad will he Tar Heel tackle Don Lear. Maryland, with a 1-5 record this year after gaining national prom inence last year under Tatum, just couldn't get moving against the powerful attack of Tennessee. Quarterback Johnny Majors, a strong candidate for All-American honors rifled three touchdown passes in leading the Volunteers to the 34-7 victory. Big Mike San dlusky set up the lone Terp tally b,recovering a Vol fumble on the one-yardl line. I falfback Ray England turned in a 44-yard touchdown jaunt up the mliddl(le of the line to lead VPI ta 14-7 wvin over Virginia. The (Cavaliers' only score came on a 27-yard pass play from Nelson Yarborough to Alvin Cash. Schedule This wee*k's schedule features only one league contest, North Ca rol ina State at Wpke Forest. The other games are Virginia Tech at Clemson, Georgia Tech at l)uke, Kentucky at Maryland, North Carolina at Tennessee, So uthI Carolina at. Furman, andI Vanderbuil t at Virginia. TOTAI, OFFWENSE G. Yds. Avg. One. 19(60 326.7 Vjiumia .6 1T83 263.8 Souithi Caroina(~ . 6 1583 263.8 Cmon5 1246 249.2 AIlaln 6 14128 238.0 N. C. State 6 1414 235.7 wak FoIrest ..6 1397 232.8 North Carin,a . 6 1372 228.7 RUShIING OFFENSE G. Yds. Avg. Duike . (. 1588 204.16 Cmon5 1081 216.2 Sou,th Carolinia .. 6 1251 2018.5 Wake Forest 6 1129 188.1 North, Carolinai 6 1001 166.8 Mtaryland . 6 951 158.5 Viriuia 6 914 152.3 N. (:. State 6 882 147.0 PASSINGOFES N. A(t'..StateAvg Mlarvbmtd 6 934 .17 95 No.. Carolinia 6 732 31 (1. Sr.. Carolina 6 I 332 5. wak Forest (18 . 28 4. OFALDFENSE At. CYs. Avg. Waka~ Fre.1t 0 495 25811.3 Vir~i,i85 36 53 287 1)aak 93 43677 279.6 Niaylod..... 7.. 120 293.8 C.mson 33 188 5 34.2 ITOTALNC DEFENSE G. Yds. Avg. South C arolinia 6 1254 210.6 WaIke ors 6 1(0 166.7 Virginuia.......6 1650. 275.3 Dunke rr 6 1158 12.6 Mlarylandt (6 172 201.8 N.. S(tat li. . 6 I185 34.6 N.rt Car1oin 0 192 328.5 PAUSSN DEENSE G.A.C Yd. Avg. Sout Carolina 6 71 530 1.3 Vigni. . ..at 60 28064 57. wake IForest 6 98 37549 1. Mariand, 69 2 1 6620.8 No t Carlina 6 72 3045 7243 N1.iu. Stt 6 733851 293.5 N. (:. a te 6 68 2 37 4 56 59.7 W:ake F..r..s... 78 37 896 10.8 Intramur TIHERE HE GOES ... intramui lapse of about three weeks while tlh ties of serious injury occurring aga is fierce and many fans come out t Laval Coached From 1928 To Billy Laval, one of Carolim one of the "grand old men of cocks from 1928 until 1935. Du Laval's teams won 39, lost 26 at Dixon Leads a fc Gamecocks In Offense South Carolina sophomore King w Dixon leads his team in most de- g partments on offense, and he is a near-miss leader in several other F brackets. o In spite of a comparatively un- T muccessful (lay against Clemson fx last Thursday, the little halfback T from Laurens remains total of fense leader with 423 yards in 84 arries - a five-yard-a-try mark. Hle leads in rushing with 369 yards a in 78 carries pass receiving, with 2; 96 yards in five catches and kick- 8, off returns, with 95 yards in three 0 ca riies. F Ile is second in punting (35.3 tl average), punt returns (25 yards in three carries), passes inter-a cepted (two for six yards), and scoiring (24 points). u D)ixon has throwvn six passes, y compilet ing four for 54 yards and third pilace in that dlepartment. ti D Phi (as aptuare Badmiton Hlontors Phi Kappa Sigma captured both (d he singles and dloubles events in b~ the intramuaral badminton tourna- o mient, according to Hob) Jenk ins, T studaent. director of intramural ac- n tivities. ti Hoba Loft captured the singles it crown from SA E's Foster in a close battle for the top slot. Ray e Newvman andl( Frank Kottcamp w c'ombinedl forces in the doubles. C IT'S FOR REALI THOUGHTS FOR TODAY I met a man with a rather large Who looked at me and finally "If ever you're caught Without any thought And you think that you oi To be thinking a thought, Buy one from me before it' Thoughts for today, onl.v one-ninety-eight." "A reasonable price," I said and'1 The following brainy, thoughtf FAINT PLEASURE AIN'T PLI Take your pleasure big! Smoke t that gives you more of what you smoking for ..,. more real enjoyi real rich flavor ..,. more smokin satisfaction. Smoke a Chesterfiela enjoy it to the hilt! Smoke fr at. . . smoke Cest.ea al Footb -al football on the Carolina campus e University officials deliberated on in to players. Competition among o cheer their favorites on to victor At USC 1935 i's most noted coaches and sports," coached the Game ring this seven-year tenure, d tied six. Laval beat Clemson three times rd lost four to the Tigers, de. I ated Furman four times, lost vo, and tied one. Laval's best year with Carolina as 1928, his first season as head 4 ach. That year his team got ins over Erskine, Chicago, Vir- 1 inia, Maryland, Presbyterian, and urman. Clemson and North Car ina State beat the Birds, and i he Citadel and the Tar Heels I om North Carolina tied them. hus, in his first season at USC ] aval had a record of 6-2-2. In 1930, the Gamecocks won six nd lost four. Duke was walloped ?-0 in the second game of the ason. Georgia Tech then stepped ver the Birds 45-0. Clemson and urman also beat the Gamecocks iat year. However, in 1931, the Garnet ndl Gold teams amlassedl a record r 5-4-1. In that year, Carolina, nder the tutelage of Laval, beat 'luke 7-0. It might be interesting note that this was the last time ie Gamecocks beat the Blue evils from Durham until the )561 season under Warren Giese. nd ironically, the score was the ime, 7-0.* Georgia Tech continued their ominance over the Roosters by eating them 25-13. In this year r 1931 the Gamnecocks heat the igers from Clemson and Fur ian's Purple Hlurricane. The lone e of the season camne with Flor a. In 1934, Laval's last year as >ach, the G;amnecocks finished ith a 5-4 recordi. That year lemson rolledi over Carolina 19-0. by Chester Field $1.98 head said: ight Fsidd a too late' GAR~j yought ul thought: ASURE E hie cigarette 're nent, more g d and on...____ wrm**0 all Is Rt was revived last Monday after a the question about the possibili he 13 fraternities participating (Gamecock staff photo) Bird Pair Will Crow [n Hometown Two South Carolina Gamecocks vill be playing in their hometown vhen USC meets Furman in reenville Saturday. They are second-team center harlie Johnson and punting pecialist Roddy Robbins. A third .reenville boy, guard Bill Floyd, vas injured in the USC-Miami came in September and will be mut for the remainder of the year. Names familiar to Greenvillians ire Tony Byers, first-string tackle rom Pickens, Jimmy Merck, sec md-team guard of Liberty, and Cing Dixon, star halfback from ,aurens. CORDOVAN Genuine Shell Rich, aristocratic lea durability ... an grows with every shine. C plain-toe seamless st' Wonderful feeling FR E EM COPELA 1409 Mal instated Request For End Of Ban .' Approved By Jerry Sanders Sports Editor Intramural football activities returned to full swing last Mon day afternoon after a ,lapse of about three weeks while the dis cussion of possibilities of serious injuries to students rolled along after an unfortunate accident oc curred to a player during the first week of competition. The fraternity intramural foot ball had been banned by the ad ministration after "Flash" Mc Bride' of SPE suffered a serious head injury. Immediately after the accident occurred, the admini stration took action to ban intra mural football for the remainder of the season. A petition, signed by approx imately 700 Carolina students, was presented to Athletic Director Rex Enright asking that the intramural football program be continued at Carolina. Enright submitted this petition to President Russell, who in turn passed the document on to the administrative board for dis cussion of the matter before ren dering a decision. The administration passed the matter and agreed to allow the football program to continue. In the first game of the revived season, Kappa Alpha handed Pi Kappa Alpha their initial loss of the season 6-0 in a defensive battle that featured Tommy Cook leading the KA's to victory with out standing defensive play. Brock Conrad tossed a pass to Jerry Beasley in the end zone for the lone score of the game. Ned Pugh and Leon Norton led the offensive wave for the PiKAs in a losing cause with Sammy Still well and George Hix leading the defensive thrusts of the losers. In another game played on Mon day, Sigma Nu, currently leading the intramural leagues, downed Kappa Sigma 6-0 on the last play of the game. Preston Whaley scored the winning touchdown for the Sigma Nu squad. 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