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USC Gamecocl SPORTS DIGEST ...Dy Mac Mill... BIG THURSDAY, A TALE OF ;NAUSEA .. . (Or, Fumbles, Too Much Wells Spoileth The Broth) It's not good policy and it is certainly poor sportsmanship to make excuses over losing a football game, but we'll have to admit that until the morning after Big Thursday, fumbles had just about turned us against the game for good. * . However, after a brief hiatus from classes and skaty-eight re minders of the Big Thursday game from persons all over the northern part of the Palmetto state and the Piedmont sector of North Carolina, we find ourselves back on the Gamecock bandwagon. Sure, Carolina beat Clemson in statistics-we outran 'em, we out passed 'em-but, apparently the scoreboard wasn't impressed for you know the sickning verdict it gave. It just all goes to show that statistics don't always win the game and actually it's a good thing, for the Gamecocks haven't always been superior when the tale of the yardstick was revealed. There were mistakes, fumbles and the like, but then there was a lotta Joel Wells and some other orange-clad Tigers all over the gridiron. To borrow a phrase from an old junior college coach, "What it all amounts too . . .", those Gamecocks and Coach Giese have just spoiled us rotten. They've played to the extent of their capability in almost every moment of every game thus far this season, giving the Carolina citizenry a taste of excellent football. In pre-season polls the Gamecocks were popularly picked to wind up the current season with no better than a 3-7 mark by those whc are supposed to know, and now they've already won four games and appear to have a good chance of an 8-2 won-loss slate which is beyond the wildest pre-season dream of a Carolina optimist. Coach Giese's men played the same caliber of ball against Clemsor that they have been playing all season. They made no more mistakes than should have been expected-it's just that they were ill-timed as mistakes have been known to be, aad consequently were much more conspicuous. THE SEASON IS YOUNG ALREADY . (Or, Beware Furman, State, Maryland, Wake) All-America candidate Joel Wells, Jim Coleman and Charlie Bussey along with a host of Clemson linemen, took home the Big Thursday bacon for Papa Frank, but a game bunch of Carolina footballers will tell you that the season is still young and that they're going all-out to add victories to their already impressive 4-2 record. It may be remembered that the '55 Birds had a backfield that woult rate with the best in the league, but the line play left something t< be desired. With no reflections on past coaching staffs here at USC this year's backfield has new faces, but isn't nearly as improved over their most recent predecessors as is the forward wall which is largely the same, personnel-wise, as last year. Coach Giese came to Carolina with the intentions of improving ar also-ran football team and he has succeeded in doing just that with plenty to spare. !GO FRICK . (Or, "Let's D)on't Run His End Again" . . . Ilussey) The Carolina-Clemson game brought out the greatness in mans players-Wells' great all-round play; Coleman's fine running; Bussey' alertness (viz., the extra-point play andl his fumble recovery in the game's waning moments); the defensive play of Bunton, Grdijan Marazza and Hudson in the Tiger forward wall, and Ericeson, Weston Gaines andl Byers in the Carolina line; Hawkins' usual great competitivi spirit and all-out effort; Johnson's running; D)ixon's refusal to be4 blocked out on Coleman's long punt return--and many others, bul the all-around play of Buddy Frick on defense and o'ffense was the greatest. From where we've sat each week it appears that ["rick has no peel at his position. With one excep)tion he eluded all blockers in th< Clemson game and was down-field under punts to nail the receiving back almost as soon as the ball was caught. He was either directly o1 indirectly responsible for eight tackles against the Tigers, caught tw< passes for 43 yards and continually threwv key blocks. The Nortl senior has our vote for All-America honors. ~OOD FOR THOUGHT: Rick Ericeson, one of the mainstays in the Gamecock line at hi: guardl pQsition underwent surgery on his knee after the (Clemsoi game and will be out for the remainder of the season. The Maplewood N. J., senior joins Carrol McClain, Bill Floyd, D)ick Bartulski an( Johnny Stallings on the out-for-the-.season injury list . . . A concensu: on the Clemson squad tabbed halfback Alex Hawkins as Carolina' most valuable footballer . . . Assistant Coach Ernie Lawhorne say: he's still impressed with the Maryland team even after wvatching mighty Tennessee give them another weekly spankin'. . . . It look: like a rough weekend is in store for most ,ACC teams with Duke meeting Georgia Tech, UJNC traveling to Knoxville for their traditional battle wvith UT, Virginia playing host to Vanderbilt, Clemson facing VPI' ~obblers and Maryland seeking victory number two against Kentucky There's some kinda fuss slated up at Winston-Salem between thi hometown Deacons and N. C. State's Wolfpack concerning who's gonni occupy the ACC cellar and of course, our Gameroosters.are to invadl Greenville's Sirrine Stadium and tackle the "upset-minded" Furmat eleven. And with that, allow me to sign off wvith the big question.. Are wve gonna bent Furman?!!! Carolina Students For a pleasing variety of high qluahly food and service, patronize your Cafeterla and Gamecock Room Operated by Slater F'ood Service Managements s Battle FRANK DESTINO, the Glouces first down in the third quarter aga Tigers from Clemson. Shown in I the second unit halfback, who is Basketeers Hi With Greater By Bill Atkinson Special Writer Frank Johnson and his basket ball Gamecocks rounded out three c weeks of pre-season warm-up and 3 scrimmage today, with recent-em- t phasis on speed in defense tech niques, rebounding, and the fast break. Four weeks of practice time are in store, and the veteran coach is making no predictions as to who will fill out the five positions on his starting unit. A solid bet for one of the for- I ward slots is Grady Wallace, lead- I ing scorer last year with a 24- 1 point average, and an All-ACC and All-South Carolina choice. Other strong returnees are Art I Snejkal, Marshall Perkins and i Bobby McCoy. Average height of the squad will be in the neighbor hood of six feet, four inches. Any of several combinations I may be starting against Wofford, 1 D)ecember 1, due principally to a fine crop of sophomores: Ray I (Cookie) Pericola, Richie Hoff man, Fred Lentz, and Don Good roe. The latter twvo, wvho stand at< Lead Carolina S Scoring Hawkins D)ixon D)errick Harrett King l'rickett J. Paul Shieedy* Wa Wildr'oot Cr'eam-Oil ( 'WHY do the girls act so stuck up?" n1 way they give me the brush-off." "I the lads. "It sticks out all over. Co Wildroot Cream-Oil." So Sheedy pi, Now he has all Icinds of confidence, looks healthy and handsome, the way: Neat but niot greasy. ry, Wildroot Crea or handy tubes. It contains Lanolin, Na and scalp conditioner. Soon all the be yours for the asking. * of 3 I S~o. Hlarrs Haill Rd., Wiliamw.ilk~ Wildroot Cream-Oil gives vou confidence 'ah v !i I L .F Vi Purplf ter, Mass. "ghost," rambles for a inst the defensive strategy of the he picture also is John Dorsett, attempting to block a Bengal rting Nets Accuracy -8 and 6-7, respectively, are vorking for the big spot vacated y Lee Collins. South Carolina* chances to limb the conference ladder this ear may not be as bright as is he team outlook. Outside the con erence, the Gamecocks should vrite out a pretty clean record. North Carolina is top choice to ust N. C. State as conference ront-runner, with All-America andidate Lennie Rosenbluth, who attled season-long with Wallace or last year's scoring leadership, wading up a powerful squad of ettermen and sophomores. Each eam in the conference is expected .0 be somewhat stronger than last rear, with the exception of Duk< mnd Clemson. Assistant Coach Walt Hambrick as an abundance of height imong the freshmen cagers. Sever f the prospective Biddies range rom 6-5 up. Freshmen students who have heir own equip)ment and are eligi >Ie to play ball are encouraged tc ittend workouts held at 7 p.m. iightly in the field house. Several veeks of tryouts remain before he frosh squad wvill be pared lowvn. coring Parade TD'lS ElPs Total 3 8 26 4 0 24 2 0 12 1 0 6 1 0 6 1 0 6 ri'i Very Sharp Tlill ave Himt Confidencre oae hey I' uliNm h <Norhar . .Pau, adoeo nfdnily7tsig.Yune aed youheede 'Ic -uligm h becausehis oai , N. Y _ Hurric charger. Mistakes hurt the Game lead po.sition in the A1:(: race as 4 7.0 score. Other players in the pir NOTICE Tickets for the "away" games with Furman, North Carolina State and Wake Forest are now on sale at the ticket office in the field house, according to Dick Anderson, director of ticket sales. Prices for the tickets to stu dents are $1.00. Biddies Look For Initial Win Tonight South Carolina's Biddies, still looking for their first victory of the season, take on Georgia Tech's freshmen in a game here tonight at Carolina Stadium. The Tech team, having won 37 13 over Clemson in their opening conttest , will be playing their see ond( game of the year. The. Biddies have lost to Wake Forest (10-4. Du1)ke (4;-13) and C'lemson t(4-27) The teamis played in Atlanta last year with Tech) the winner in a 21-20 thriller. This y'ear the Engineer frosh is being led by quiarterback Fred B rasel ton of Corpus Ch rist i, Tex., while SouthI Carolina puts its hopes beoh ind chief griou nd-gainer J1oh n Sau nderis, a fullbI ack from Portsmouith, \'a. Gamel1( time is 8 p.m.. andl ticket admission is $1.50 for adulits, and 504 cents for childr en. For-1 E:stIer-t< i: CAPITOL BOM 1212 Marion St. Attention ... ALL STi OURl MAIN 1415 GED OPEN EVERY Y UNTIL 9. D)on't forget our location at 801 N campus, where y'ou'll receive the same SUNSlH 1415 Gervais St. 0 1500 Woodrow St. 4 2000 Biom.. * 80 aMo ane To 11'' rocks in their chance to retain :lenlsonl downed the Birds by a tiure were not identified. Intramural (Cont. From Page 8) Jaycox to Johnson and Cet Charles resulted in scores for t} SAE team. Buckles, Gunter, ar Rhinesmith were the outstandir players for Lambda Chi. Pi Kappa Phi rolled over AT by a 27-7 score as Rigby tosse three touchdown passes and ra 55 yards for another. Thornwe lluggins, and liouser were on t} receiving end of the passes. Page Lever snared a pass the end zone for the only sco gained by ATO. Wilkinson was t} passer and was also outstandir in defense for the ATO group. Schedule for week of Novemb 5: i all games, 4 p.m.) Monday - ATO vs. Lambda ('hi; Pi Kappa Phi vs. Phi Ep silon Pi. Tuesday-Phi Sigma Kappa vs. SAE; Lambda Chi vs. P Kappa Phi. Wednesday - K A vs. Sigmt ('hi; SPE vs. Kappa Sigma Sigma Nu vs. PiK:A. Thursday-Phi Kappa Sigmi 's. Pi Epsilon Phi; Phi Sigmi Kappa vs. AlTO. (Standings as of Oct. 30) l E.AG'E I W L T Pc SAE 2 0 0 1.0' P1i Kappa Phi 2 0 0) 1.04 l'hi Kappa Sig 1 1 (0 .54 Lambda ('hi 1 1 (0 .54 0T 2 (4 .O( l'hi Sigma Kappa 4) 2 04 .0 P'i Epsilon Phi (I a 0 .01 LEAGU'E II Sigmas Nu 2. 00 1.04 Kappa Alpha 1 0 1 .0' PiKA 1 1 a .54 Sigma (Chi 0 1 1 .0' SP'E 0 1 1 .04 Katppa Sigmia (0 1 1 .0 WVLING ent and Healhh LIlNG CENTER Phone 2-1567 [IDENTS VAIS ST. 0 P.M. lin Street, jnst orne block frea &e last uervice and quaHity wee6.n==.6ep 'ELAUNDRY AND CLEANERS ' 2601 Devin. St. * 2343 Two Notch ha Page Nine morrow Look For Fifth Victory In FU Homecoming Tilt Coach Warren Giese's "Cin derella" Gamecocks will invade Greenville tomorrow to meet the Furman Purple Hurricanes in the traditional intra-state battle be tween the two schools in Sirrine Stadium at 2 p.m. It will he Fur man's homecoming game. The Gamecocks, who lost a heart-breaking, 7-0 game to Clemson in the Big Thursday classic last week, will be seeking their fifth victory of the season and their seventh consecutive win over Furman teams. The llurri cane has been unable to handle the Birds since their, 1.1-7. triumph in 1949. Carolina's overall record stands at four wins and two defeats for the season thus far and they have a 3-1 slate in Atlantic ('oast com petition. ATLANTIC COAST STANDINCS ACC GAMIES AlL. CAMiES ITeam W' L T Ic. W 1 I 141 Clemson 3 0 0 1.000 4 0 1 .noo CAROLINA 3 1 0 .750 4 2 rl .667 Duke .2 I 0 .667 :3 :311 .500 Maryland . I 1I .500 1 5 rl .167 N. Ciroli na 1 2 1 .375 1 4 1 .225 N. C. 1t3te 1 2 0 q'1 2 4 0 .33:3 Virginia ' .3:33 3 :3 0 .5(10 Wake Forest .0 3 1 .000 1 3 2 .:333 Coach Homer Hobbs' eleven upset The Citadel. 7-0, in a Southern Conference contest last Saturday for their initial win of __ the year. The Purples have a 1-4 season mark and have broken even in two S-C games. They wvere de feated in t heiri season opener by it league-leading George Washing .50ton, 10-0. Carolina, dlumpedl into second dplace in the AC(C standings be ghind Clemson, will be wveak~ at the guard positions against Furman t a Homorrow. Senior Hick Erileson suffered a knee injury in the Big Thursday game and will be lost for remainder of the season. Another eguard, Senior Bill Floyd was put out for the year due to injuries received in the Miami game. Otherwise, Coach Giese's charges should be in good condition for the g'Furman game. II<',l probably go along with same st.nrting line-up used last week with Corky Gaines or Jimmy Merck moving up from the second unit into Ericson's position. That being the case, the first unit will have Buddy Frick and Julius Derrick at ends Sam DeLuca and John Kompara at the tackles; Nelson WVeston andi Gaines or Merck, guars; iawton Rogers center; and Mackie Priektt King C io n. 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