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Gamect USC Seek For '57 1 Coach Warren Giese's .chaj season here on the night of . touted Duke team in a game j tradition. When the Gameco each other it will mark the ni of the series that this series ,&ast one of the teams. It all started back in 1930 he Gamecocks 22-0, in an op South Carolina surprised Wa a 7-0 upset. Except for a 0-0 tie in a Gamecocks were unable to har Giese's 1956 team downed the son's opener for Duke. Last year the Methodists some revenge by launching tl This year's meeting will again be the first test for ,both teams, and the same situation is set up for 1959. In regard to the game itself, Coach Giese has called his Game cocks the most experienced team he has had in his three years at Carolina, but his list of 23 return ing lettermen is only one more than the number of Duke letter men available to coach Bill Mur ray. The Gamecocks progressed satisfactorily in general drills dur ing the first week of workouts, and got around to special preparations for the September 20 opener this week. A long scrimmage Saturday afternoon indicated that the Game cocks are shaping up well in such matters as conditioning, blocking, tackling, and the operation of basic plays. Special Scrimmage Coach Giese will give his squad a taste of night activity Wednes day when he will stage a special scrimmage that will be open to Gamecock Club members and their guests. This workout will begin at 8:00 and will be the Gamecock's at 8:00 and will be the Gamecocks' Duke opener. With only one week remaining before the Blue Devils come to town, several positions are still "wide open" in the starting align ment for Carolina. Among the more interesting battles are those between Weems Baskin and Buddy Mayfield at left end, Jim Duncan, Bucky Walker and Jack Pitt at right end, Dwight Keith and Lawton Rogers at center, Jack Ashton and Corky Gaines at left. guard, John Kom para and Ed Pitts at right tackle. Coach Glese is still looking over several quarterbacks with a first unit position in mind. Senior Bobby Bunch was the front-runner at the end of the first week, but Steve Satterfield, Stan Spears, and Buddy Bennett are all strong con tenders for the position. The Gamecocks have managed to bang their way through practice thus far with only one serious in jury, other than the usual cuts and bruises. Fullback Phil Lavoie was sidelined with a tor'n ankle liga ment earlier this week, which will keep him out of the season's opener. Extra Practice Says Giese of the Blue Devils, "I realize that they lost a number of lettermen from their 1957 squad, but something that nobody Ueems to be taking into considera ion is the fact that Duke has had the equivalent of an extra spring practice in which to improve all WELCOME #W5~ 4JCS '7 Use The Local SUl ISAUNR )cks Sha s Revenge )efeat 7ges will open their '58 football ;eptember 20 against a highly hat has become somewhat of a ks and the Blue Devils meet ath time in the 17-year history .has been a first game for at when the Blue Devils stopped ener, but the following season lace Wade's Duke squad with late-season effort in 1947 the die the Blue Devils until Coach m by a 7-0 margin in the sea from Durham, N. C. gained ie year in a 26-14 win here. Gamecocks Like Georgia Crackers The state of Georgia is making a valuable contribution to this year's University of South Caro lina football team. Five Georgians were listed on the Gamecocks' first three units in early practices. They were end Buddy Mayfield and cen ter Dwight Keith of Atlanta, guards Ken Derriso of Swainsboro and Wayne Shiflet of Elberton and fullback Bob Farmer of Elberton. of the returning players." Coach Giese was referring to Duke's three weeks of practice ses sions in preparation for the Orange Bowl game with Oklahoma, last New Years' Day. "Past experiences have shown me how much a squad can benefit ,from the practice sessions for bowl games, and I feel certain that Duke is better prepared for the current season as a result of its post-season workouts in 1957," Giese explained. "A good example is their second unit center, Ted Royal. He was switched from tackle to center for the Orange Bowl, played a great deal in that game and is now con sidered a strong contender for the first team position," Giese pointed out. Another example is junior half back Bob Fetsko, whom the Duke football brochure describes as "comin'g into his own in the Orange Bowl." Duke's All-American guard can didate, Mike McGee, also blossomed in the Orange Bowl picture, play ing second team throughout the season but breaking into the lineup against Oklahoma. High Regard The South Carolina coaching staff has a high regard for the Duke personnel and considers this year's Duke team, ranked among the top 20 in the nation by several pre-season publications, every bit as dangerous as the one that downed the Gamecocks, 26-14, in last year's opener. Pre-season estimates rank the two teams fairly even, and further glamor is added to the affair in that four of the nation's best half backs will be on the field. Duke presents Wray Carlton and George Dutrow as its powerful one-two punch, while the Gamecocks think Alex Hawkins and King Dixon stack up with any combination anywhere. STUDENTS! YOU'RE RROUND~ED BY.. bRY & CIEANERS ping Up Pi.. gu FEATURE USC-DUKE FIREWOI South Carolina takes on Duke in the Gamecocks are (top row) Al Giese, and King Dixon, another George Dutrow (left) and Wray Birds, De Carolina's footballers appear to have a slight edge over Duke's linemen in the guard and tackle positions, but the Blue Devils seem to hold the advantage at the center position for the meeting of these two teams on the night of Sep tember 20 in Carolina Stadium. Duke's Bill Murray lives up to his nickname of "Smilin'" when he glances at his center prospects. "We have all our veterans back," says Murray, "but we may shift one or two of our centers to guard to compensate for the shortage there." Returning are 1957 regular Wade Byrd, plus lettermen Jack Harri son and Bill Hoch. Ted Royal, who played in the Orange Bowl game against Oklahoma and gave a good account of himself, is also a strong contender. The Gamecocks expect Conway's Lawton Rogers and Atlanta's Dwight Keith to wage a neck-and neck battle for the regular posi tion. Both started games in 1957. Giese wvill depend on non-letter men Bobby Long of Abbeville and John Gordon for his main relief dluty at center. In general the Blue Devils ap pear to have the slight edge of the extensive experience of two-year regular Byrd and the number of promising candidates at this key position. Duke's Blue Devils claim an All American candidate in Mike Mc Gee, but South Carolina's Game Caroli] Date - Opponent Sept. 20 Duke 8:00 Sept. 27 Army 2:00 Oct. 4 Georgia 2:00 Oct. 11 North Carolin; Oct. 23 Clemson 2:00 Nov. 1 Maryland 1:30 Nov. 8 Furman 2:00 Nov. 15 Virginia 2:00 Nov. 22 N. C. State 2:00 Nov. 27 Wake Forest 2:00 COR NE L BARBEl ACROSS FR( IN CORNELL Al - Sumter & Pa Suppol-t th That Supports "Let Us Use Your He G. C. Sayl or '58 tKS . . . Four of the nation's finiet the season's opener Saturday nigh E!x Hawkins, called an All-American 4ll-star possible. On the bottomt ro Carlton, a pre-geason All-Ameriea el VIS Com cocks have the edge inm general ex perience at the guard position. "Another big problem," com ments Duke coach Bill Murray about the position, "is the noise of McGee's rave notices." Two other letter-winners from last year, Phil Scudieri and Carol Jamison, are question marks because of spring knee operations. Carolina lost its 1957 regulars, Nelson Weston and Tommy Addi son, via graduation, but returning with experience are Corky Gaines and Jack Ashton on the left side and Jimmy Merck on the right. Three rather promising sopho mores will have to furnish depth for USC. They are Ken Derriso of Swainsboro, Ga., John Bodkin of South Charleston, W. Va., and Wayne Shiflet of Elberton, Ga. Duke coach Murray calls his guard situation "One of our big gest problems," pointing out that the Blue Devils lost last year's regulars, Tom Topping and Bill Recinella. Some experience is found in returning lettermen John Kersey, Don Donne, Jim Swvofford and Jim Gardner. On the other hand, all of Caro lina's tackles from 1957 will be back, including regulars Don Ro gers and John Kompara. However, junior Ed Pitts of Clinton has moved ahead of Kompara on the right side and could develop into an all-star candidate as the season progresses. Kirk Phares and Bill Jerry, both na Football Sc Site Serie Home 1930 Michie Stadium 1952 West Point, N. Y. Sanford Stadium 1894 Athens, Georgia i Kenan Stadium 1903 Chapel Hill, N. C. Home 1896 Byrd Stadium 1926 College Park, Md. Sirrine Stadium 1895 Greenville, S. C. Home 1912 Home 1900 Home 1909 L ARMS t SHOP M CAMPUS tMS BUILDING ndleton Sta. e Business Your School ad in Our Business" Opener it halfbacks will be in action when t, Sept. 20, in Columbia. Leading candidate by head coach Warren >w are Duke's agreat twosome of loice. are Lines lettermen, back up Rogers on the left while pleasing sophomore Sammy Fewell is the third-unit right tackle. Both Giese and Murray consider competent tackles essential in the power phases of their offense, and this position was a key factor in the Duke victory in last year's opener. All of Carolina's tackles weigh in the 220-pound vicinity and are fairly agile. At this early date the Gamecocks have the probable ad vantage at the position, although Duke's first-line strength should be adequate to play with the best opposition. At the end position Duke will be counting on returning lettermen Bert Lattimore and Doug Padgett for first line duty, and from new comers Dwight Bumgardner, Bob Spada, Tee Moorman, and Merm Johnson. The Gamecocks have five letter men-Weems Baskin, Jim Duncan, Buddy Mayfield, Eddie Beall, and Bucky Walker -- available at the flanks. However, several new comers figure to make their bids at the p)ositions, including sopho mores Jack Pitt, Jerry Frye, Con ley Taylor and Bob Drost. Overall the Gamecocks and Blue Devils appear fairly even at these positions, with Carolina holding an edge in experienced depth, while Duke claims more confidence in the starting twosome. hedule s Began Series Record 3-12-1 1-1-0 2-13-0 6-23-4 S20-32-3 5-9-0 23-17-1 8-8-0 10-9-2 13-15-2 King Dixon King Dixon, the Carolina half back standout f r o m Laurens, weighed in at about 175 pounds in top shape this fall. CAMPBELL' PHAR Cornel DR UGS --SCH NOTIOnNS - a ACC's Four ' Prospects In i The top four ca=didates for the All-Atlantie Coast Conference half back positions will be on exhibi tion in the Duke-South Carolina football opener here on the night of Sept. 20. Duke considers its combination of Wray Carlton, named to one of the, major pro-season All Dixon, Keith, And Hawkins Are Praised Head coach Warren Giese paused long enough from the furious pace of early fall football practices to say a few kind words about the example being set by the co captains of this year's football team. Halfbacks King Dixon of Lau rens and Alex Hawkins of South Charleston, W. Va., and center Dwight Keith of Atlanta, Ga. were elected to these honorary offices by the Gamecock squad last spring. "Ip my- twelve short years of coaching I don't think I've ever seen a squad with as strong an element of leadership as we have on this year's South Carolina team," Giese remarked. "All three of these boys are the type that radiate a wonderful in fluence over the rest of the players, and I think it is reflected in the fine spirit displayed in our prac tices," Giese added. The Gamecock coach pointed out that the three co-captains were typical of the high-type boys that make up the 1958 team. "With a schedule that sends us against such strong opponents week after week, I consider it very important that we have boys with the morale and determination to withstand constant pressure," ob served Giese. The Gamecocks open their cam paign here on the night of Sept. 20 against Duke, and Giese expects the Blue Devils to be one of the toughest teams on a schedule that includes such toughies as Army, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland and Clemson. About this year's team, Giese says, "We've been making fine progress thus far, and barring any key injuries, I think we'll have the type of team that is capable of being in contention in every game." ACC History Is Short, But Fruitful The Atlantic Coast Conference, originally seven colleges but planned in its present capacity of eight members, was founded May 8, 1953, at Sedgefield Inn near Greensboro, N. C. The seven original members were Clemson, Duke University, University of Maryland, Univer sity of North Carolina, North Carolina State, University of South Carolina, and Wake Forest College. The withdrawal from the South ern Conference came into effect early in the morning of May 8, 1953, during the annual meeting of the conference. On June 14, 1953, the seven members met in Raleigh, N. C. where a set of by-laws was adopted and the name became offi cially the Atlantic Coast Confer ence. Dr. James T. Penney, Carolina's Dean of Men, became the Con ference's first president on June 14, 1953. On December 4, 1958, the ACC met at Sedgefield again and offi cially admitted the University of Virginia, which was to begin active participation with the 1953-54 basketball season. A contract with the Orange Bowl in Miami, whereby the con ference would send a representa tive team to oppose a team selected by the Big Seven Confer ence, was signed November 18, 1958 for a two-year period. The University of Maryland was the first team to participate in this S CORNELL MACY I Artns OOL SUPPLIES mDA FOUmNTA rop Halfback 4ction Here America teams, and George Dut row as good as any in the land. South Carolina coach Warren Giese says he wouldn't swap hin halfback tandem of Alex Hawkins, another strong All-America con tender, and King Dixon for any in existence. Statistically speaking, the Blue Devils' candidates had the edge in 1957, Carlton rushing for 749 yards, and Dutrow grinding out 556. Hawkins ran for 450 yards last fall, and Dixon, 272, but the latter missed three games because of a leg injury. Giese says in behalf of his Hawkins-Dixon entry, "The thing that enhances the value of both is the way that they work together. Both are good runners and adept at throwing the running pass, and they are both fine pass receivers. "After having worked as a com bination for the past two years, I should hope that they're headed for their best season." In early scrimmages Hawkins and Dixon have shown the same dash and drive that marked their 1956 and 1957 performances. Carlton and Dutrow have been getting rave notices out of the Duke camp, and it is evident that they are ready to meet this early showdown in the ACC team and individual superiority race. Early ticket sales indicate that a crowd of close to 40,000 will turn out for the game in 43,000 capacity Carolina Stadium. Quarterbacks Abundant For '58 Opener There'll be no shortage of quarterback experience on the field when Carolina's Gamecocks meet Duke's Blue Devil in the sea son's football opener here on the night of Sept. 20. Duke has three seasoned vet erans from its 1957 Orange Bowl team in Bob Brodhead, Pryor Mill ner and George Harris. Carolina has all of its main-line signal-callers back, too, including Bobby Bunch, Stan Spears, W. L. Strickland and Steve Satterfield. Bunch was the regular. until he went out for the season with a bad shoulder after the fourth game, and Spears carried the Gamecocks the rest of the way. "We should be better," says Duke coach Bill Murray, "because all of our quarterbacks return with an added year of experience." Last year's. regular, Brodhead, completed 30 of 62 passes for 892 yards to rank tops in that category, but Millner demanded enough res pect to be elected Captain of the Blue Devils. The starting position for Caro lina is likewise "up in the air," with the type of game strategy planned by head coach Warren Giese possibly figuring in the starting choice for each contest. Carolina's halfbacks did most of the team's passing last year, with the combined quarterbacks throw ing 14 and completing five for 80 yards. 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