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FIRST DOWI S P O D I G .. .By MA THE HOMECOMING GAME (Or, What It Was, Wuz Foo At one of the gates a guy with tickets in his hat-band held up the line while frisking himself for them .. . an automobile was seen outside the stadium with nobody in it with the motor running . . . men were seen with dates (and blankets) . . . some loudmouth began riding one of the game of ficials before the game started .. . two guys who probably never at tended college at all were seen whacking each other on the back after the touchdowns . . . though one didn't last Saturday, a dog sometimes strays onto the playing field . . . Someone counted off the officials' strides after the penal ties . . . never have seen a good job done on crowning the home coming queen, this time the thing fell off her head . . . One of the cheerleaders combed her hair with her hands after each cheer... One of the players spent most of th~e afternoon pulling up his woolen socks ...at least one bottle of b)ourblon was dr opped and smashed . one spectator was jabbed in the eye with a p)ennant cane... the puli c address system an noutncedl frequently that someone was wanted at. the gate ...we learned over the same P'.A. sys tem that the Gamecocks play the Demons next week ...a lady, apparently a mother of one of the players, closed her eyes every time one of the players carried the ball ...a co-ed usually wvas staring into her mirror, dIrawing on,a new mout h of lipstick (luring the game's most exciting plays . when a pass receiver was knocked dlown there were scatteredl yells of interference ...the cof fee was pale, sweet andl cold... Sthe lad selling the product acci dlently spilled some on a potential cuistomner which resuted in a "no sale" ...the person heaving back the foot ball after the point-after touichdlown rece'iv'ed a roundl of app)lause ...one of those sideline quarterbacks wvas criticizing the coach during the third quarter but n Y: . GO, GA R T S E ST C HILL . . . thall ... ) acclaimed him the greatest wher the final gun was heard . . . a least one fan was escorted fron the stadium by a personal convo: of cops ... a co-ed almost faintec when her beau failed to rise in mediately after a play was stoppe< .. both coaches were seen stand ing with their arms around a sub stitute giving him instruction, only to have him sit down agail .. there was at least one penalty that none of the fans understoo< (one in particular even had the boys in the press box confused . . one of the coaches was seer kicking at an imaginary rock whei something went wrong for hi. team . . . there was a guy in the stands with a portable radio yell. ing Aut scores to those a oun< him . . . a fellow who never sav Ited Grange play said, "that guy is almost as good as Grange was' . Cliff was there to lead the band ...Coach Giese got hi: sixth shoulder ride of the season FOOl) FOlt THIOUGHlT: We were asked to submit oui choices for the Al l-Atlantic C'oas Conference teamis the ot her day and here is our honest, thougl seemingly partisan, Op)inions: Firs team, ends-Buddy Frick, S. C. and Buddy Bass, Duke; tackles Sam DeLuca, S. C., and Bill3 Hudson, Clemson; guardls - Ro3 Hford, Duke and ,Jim Jones, UNC center-Donn ie Bunton, (Clenmson backs--Alex Hawkins, S. C.; Joe Wells, Clemson; ICd Sutton, UNC and Mackie Prickett, S. C. The secondl team : en(is-Budldy Payne UNC, and ,Jack Ladner, Wak< Forest; tackles-Mike Sandusky Maryland, andl Sid DeLoatch D)uke; guardls-Jack D)avis, Mary land, and Rick Ericeson, S. C. center-L,awton Rogers, S. C. backs-Dick Christy, N. C. State Bill Barnes, Wake Forest; J im Bakhitar, Virginia, and D)on John. son, S. C. . . . Bill Connelly, man aging editor of the Wake Forest Old Gold & Black, says . . . "Al Where thi are ladle - These dlays, it' find a gi button-down. It rates I its trim-tailored collar and harn (newcst is a subtle blu to choose from in oxford or new Arrow silk striped ti Glen WVhite shirt, $3.95; pattern colors, $5.00; tic, $2.50. -first in i SHIRTS This, '1 'IECOCKS, GO! Carolina Pep Three Basket The University Pep Club will for the first time in the history of the school, present trophies to the varsity basketball players this year. According to an announce ment by Sid Badger, club presi dent, a total of three awards will be presented. An individual trophy will be " presented to the most valuable basketball player and another will be given to the player displaying the best sportsmanship during the season. A large cup will remain on dis l Football statistlcs through games of Saturday. Nov. 17, 1956) TEAM Total Offense - Team Gies Plays Yards )uko 9 2756 306.2 So. Carolina 9 2328 258.7 No. (arolina 9 2293 254.8 \irgini.i 9 2180 242.2 Wake Forest 9 2174 241.5 N. C. State 9 2082 231.3 Clemson . 8 1812 230.3 .Nvl.and . 9 1887 209.7 Rushing Offense Team Games Yards Avg. Dnke 9 2208 245.3 NSo. (Carolica 9 1917 213.0 le(ms"", 8 1610 201.3 No. (Carlina 9 168(1 186.7 a\.,ke Fo.rt 9 1649 183.2 N. C. State 9 1360 151.1 r,i,a 9 1326 147.3 \lars l.I 9 1312 145.8 I'assing Offense Taanm C Att. Op. Yds. Avg. 9 159 69 851 94.9 \. C. Stat" 9 127 51 722 80.2 No. Carolin 9 12(1 41 613 68.1 a.rylandi 9 126 52 575 63.9 IDuiki 9 98 .44 5418 60.9 Wake. Foirest 9 1(08 30 515 57.2 No. (:.aria 9 67 30 411 45.7 Clemson ii . 8 56 15 232 29.1) Total D)efensee Team Game Yards Avg. Sii. Carolina 9 1 845 205.0 Duike 9 2314 25(6.1 Wa,ke Forest 9 2336 259.5 \l.ars 1.and ' 2346 260.7 :iemsoni, 8 2099 262.4 \ neii 9 24156 272.9 N. (C .at 9 2753 305.9 \". aroina 9 2933 325.9 Itnahuing Defense 1Teami Gasii Yards Avg. Ni. Ca>riiliai 9C 1.407 156.3 Du:ke. . 9 1.499 166.6 \argmnia 9 1593 177.1 Slatylamnd 9 1768 196.4 C:Iian%iin 8 16.47 205.9 Wa~ke. Foirist 9 185.4 2(06.1) No. (,Caroilin, 9 2155 239.4 N. C. State 9 2258 250.9 P1assing De'fense Teamt G Ate. Op. YdIs. Avg. So. Ca.roilina; 9 98 39 436 48.4 Wa.k~ Foirest 9 13:3 415 4182 5:3.6 N. C. Stait 9 86 38 495 55.1) Clmo S I100I 38 .458 57.3 NIaryl.ntul 9 91 .12 588 65.3 I)ake.:iili. 9 10)9 5I 777 86.3 N-o. 1.aoln 9 12:3 52 778 864.4 \ irCnaai. 9 III 55 863 95.9 though Clemson appears bound for the Orange Botwl att plresent, Duke sup)porters claim that Mlurry's (Coach Bill) men form the strongest potential club in the ACC'. And anyone who has waltched the Durhamites in action will agree the Duke crew has the goods to match Frank Howard's Tigers." . . . idile thoughts-would it be a match ? i compliments dlout s very often that you y wearing this Arrow Glen >lenty of praxise for. nonizing colors ,). There are a dozen1 shades broadcloth . . . and a to top) it off. and solid ashi;on .TIES I OOOOH! club ToAwardl ball Trophies play at the University with the most valuable player's name in scribed on it each season. This cup will represent a continual honor roll of the Gamecock's most valuable basketeer. Voting for these honors will be handled through ballots which will be placed in the programs at each game. Ballot boxes will be lo cated at the exits of - the Field House. Badger said that all fans are urged to participate in the voting. Other officers of the Pep Club, which represents two per cent of the Carolina student body, are Ray Goforth of Newton, N. C., vice-president; Nancy Wallace of Columbia, secretary; and Parker Evatt of Greenville, treasurer. s: a Piatures ad inovatonsfa the 600-ile an-hour perfoi aircraft itself. Pioneering revolutionary aircraft like the 707 is one of excitement - and satisi engineers and scientists enj This new jet-age transpor be en ordered b)y 10 major domestic airlines. TIhese orders, together with Boeing backlog of military contrac this company wildl contini during the years ahead. Grow th is a Boeing habii p)ast 10 years, for instance of Boeing enginccrs has inc ootball TOUCHDOWN DeLuca Is Named Player of Week South Carolina's tackle Sam DeLuca, who earned the respect of Maryland's Mike Sandusky as the best blocker he's faced, has been named Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Week by the Charlotte Observer. The newspaper, which chooses the outstanding ACC performer each week, noted that it "was a solid smash from Sam's shoul der pad," which cleared San dusky out of the way for full back Don Johnson to score the Gamecock's first touchdown. A battle raged all afternoon be tween the two tackles, who are considered by many as being the finest tackles in the con ference. *ers design Ame Il-scale cabin Expansion at this rat )7, America's - and plenty of 01) aping this in. ahead. Boeing pror elped design and holds merit revie advanced as to give each engine< miance of the tunity for recognitioi increased income. new types of Boeing engineers f the sources crowd. T[hey work action - that teams - on such pro0 oy at Boeing. the 707, as the adval has already multi-jet bombers, th overseas and guided missile, the 5 commercial other developments 's tremendous wraps. ts, mean that Qulfeenne itoclad a types are neede< You'll fmnd high st~ .During the stimulating contact the number ing in the world of reased 400%. advantage inclmde i Cheerleader Robbie Tal points (luring the H1omecol which the Gamecocks heat Robbie, a freshman at Caro sions of the Carolina fans at lown in the waning momenti with another score to ice make the 1956 H1omecom (Staff photos by Walt) Baseball Batting 1 Chicago-A new batting title requirement rule, based on total appearances at the plate, was written into the books for organ ized baseball here this week. The rule was adopted by base ball's Playing Rules Committee and supersedes the old regulation requiring 400 official times at bat to qualify for the championship. 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