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IITO'S CORNE Experts Pick Blue Devils Only Time Will Tell AN* Joreg miehow Tomorrow night's Gamecock-Blue Devil tussle, which is generally being retognized as the top Atlantic Coast Con ference game of the day, has been the source of quite a bit of pre-game speculation, both campus-wide and conference wide. Seems everyone has an opinion. It seems that most of the experts give the edge to Duke. A poll of 15 sports editors in th ACC area gave a 9-6 vote to Duke in selecting the winner. National pre-game publications predict quite a success ful season for the Blue Devils, too. For instance, "Look" magazine picks Duke to win the ACC title, as does national authority Bob Considine, formerly of the International News Service. Stanley Woodward's "Football 1958" ranks Duke 16th in the nation, and Bob of the New York Herald Tribune rates I Bill Murray's team 10th in the country. BUT BIRDS POTENT Despite the general consensus of opinion favoring the Blue Devils, most of the experts still agree that tomorrow's meeting will be a close race. Duke coach Bill Murray recently said, "What's all this talk about Clemson and North Carolina for the Atlantic Coast Conference championship. South Carolina could walk c off with all the honors. They have a hardened, well-disci plined squad and will be tough for anybody." Blue Devil fans haven't forgotten the 7-0 defeat handed t them in 1956, due to the running and passing of halfbacks Alex Hawkins and King Dixon and the savage' line play of tackle Don Rogers, Center Lawton Rogers, and other current Gamecock seniors. BALANCING FACTORS Neither of the two teams possesses an over-abundance r of that essential ingredient called experience. Coach Bill Murray's charges will probably have only two starters who are not seniors, and the Gamecocks have three non-seniors on the probable starting line-up. Junior guard standout Mike McGee and Sophomore full- 1 back Butch Allie are the younger Blue Devils breaking into t the starting unit for this year's game. il For the Gamecocks, likely starters who are not seniors are John Saunders at fullback, Ed Pitts at right tackle, and s Jimmy Duncan at left end. Carolina fans were struck when Phil Lavoie, junior full back from Lynn, Mass., was sidelined due to a torn ankle ligament. However, the score was somewhat evened when p Duke guard Phil Scudieri dropped off the Blue Devil squad f last week. t There's little doubt that the outcome of tomorrow's game could point the way to a successful season for the Game cocks, or vice-versa. As it stands, the team has it's work t cut for them, and they'll have to produce their bet to measure up to the occasion. Luck, gents! TIDBITS .. . Johnny Gramnling, former Carolina gridiron star, recently'e returned from a Scoutmasters Training Conference at Phil- e mont, N. H., where he represented the South Atlantic Coast states. Johnny is scoutmaster of Troop 350 in Orangeburg.t . . A new practice mechanism, referred to by the foot- ia ballers as a "chicken picker," has made its debut in the Caro- a lina football camp this fall. It is a device for giving ball the sensation of running through defensive players who are grabbing for them and the ball. It consists of two stands, side by side, with 14 hard-rubber arms "reaching out" toward each other, and the backbulls his way through this gauntlet. ...The Carolina-Army football game at West Point, N. Y., on September 27 will be broadcast on Mutual Broadcasting System's coast-to-coast hook-up. The Gamecocks upset Army, 34-20, in their last meeting back in 1954. . .. Coach Jim Tatum of the University of North Carolina football team uses a walkie-talkie at practice sessions. The device enables him to give instructions to the coaches and their groups from any place on the field. . .. Football brass at North Carolina State figure the Wolfpack will take five or six games this season including an upset win over one or two of the follow ing-Maryland, UNC, USC, Clemson, and Duke. Herbert Hoover Herbert Hoover writes out all hsrsac nal on hog his speeches and books in long-soe3000dcmn. hand, the October "Reader's Dl- Tercpeto udeso gest" reveals. The 84-year-oldhorsHovrimstpudf former President is currently work-th33ubIscolnaeafr ing on a book about relief work; him. CORNELL ARMS BARBER SHOP ACROSS FROM CAMPUS IN CORNELL ARMS BUILDING Sumter & Pendleton St. Support the Business That Supports Your School "Let Us Use Your Heaid in Our Business" C. C. sayNor., Hg.. Fast Start Important, For Team A fast start is an important ;hing for the Carolina football ;eam this season, according to tead coach Warren, Giese. First' of all, his squad has to >e ready for always-powerful Duke Saturday night (8:00) in Darolina Stadium. Secondly, the heavy part of the lamecock schedule is concentrated nto the early season. They meet krmy, Georgia, North Carolina, 3lemson and Maryland in succes lion after the Duke opener. "An ideal situation for a coach s to be able to start the season elatively light and work out a !ew of the kinks before taking on teams such as Duke," Giese ontends. "With a schedule such as ours his season, we must be ready to it our peak right from the start," e adds. And that means the Gamecocks ace the problem of being "up" or every game. The Blue Devils will rate as light favorites over the Game ocks in Saturday night's opener, iut most of the forecasters are con eding South Carolina a definite hance for an upset. Football fans are obviously ex oecting a close game, too, as one f the South's largest opening-day urnouts is in prospect. Many of them are being enticed y the glamour of the halfbacks ompetition that is shaping up. oouth Carolina offers its brilliant ombination of Alex Hawkins and Cing Dixon against Duke's power ul Wray Carlton and George Dut ow. NOTICE Intramural Director Jimmy Jsher has announced that there rill be an organizational meeting D discuss this year's fraternity itramural program at 2 p.m., londay, September 22, in the Rus ell House, Room 101. All frater ities planning to participate in itramurals are requested to have representative present for this 'nportant meeting. All campus independent groups lanning to participate in touch ootball are to have a representa ive at the Russell House at 2 p.m. 'uesday in Room 101. Usher also asked that anyone iterested in calling football games his year to contact him at the old ym, leaving his name and address. Cancer Cures The American Cancer Society elieves cancer deaths could be ut by as much as fifty percent if veryone underwvent an annual heckup for the dlisease. Such n examination, says an article 1 the October "Reader's Digest," akes less time than a game of olf or a permanent wave. It costs bout $25. ~A PURE WHI ISi ONLY THE BEGA L............... Lmm - um <X CAROLINA'S 1958 CO-CAPTAIN Hawkins, halfback, and King Dij ing the general feeling of the sql Courtesy USC Sports Publicity) Co - Captai Of Team Carolina's Gamecocks are show ing every sign of "mental pit paredness" for their season's foot ball opener against the Duke Blue Devils Saturday night in Carolina Stadium here. A talk with Gamecock co-cap tains King Dixon and Alex Hawkins, the talented halfback SC Writers Li NC Editors Pit Duke is a 9-6 favorite to defeat Carolina in Saturday night's im portant Atlantic Coast Conference football game here in the opinion of 15 writers in the league area. Of fifteen sports editors partic ipating in a poll on the outcome of the game, nine said that the Blue Devils would come out on top, while six stuck by the Gamecocks. The writers are in agreement on one thing-that it should be a close battle either way, and that four of the nation's finest half backs will be paraded before the spectators. Following are the selections of the writers participating in the poll and their comments Mal Mallette, Winston-Salem ournal and Sentinel "Duke this should be a great ball game . . . both clubs have exceptionally fine backs." Zeke Wood, Augusta, Ga., Her ald "South Carolina . . . There are a couple of buys named Dixon and Hawkins. Duke has Carlton. That makes it 2-1 in favor of the Birds. Jake Penland, Columbia State: ) "South Carolina. The Gamecocks have more quantity, more quality, more experience than ever before." Bob Quincy, Charlotte, N. C., News: "Duke. Slightly better >verall depth." Smith Barrier, Greensboro, N. C., D)aily News: "Duke . .. because < fa larger and more versatilec squad." Sonny Gray, Columbia Record: TE MODERN FILTER NNING OF A WIANSTON ihat's U . . Seen above are (Left to r [on, halfback. These three co-capi mad toward the opener and the sea ns Reflec Toward O combination, and center Dwight Keith reflects the feeling of the squad toward the opener and the season's outlook in general. Speaking of the Duke game, Dixon comments, "To me this is the most important date in my three years at Carolina; maybe the most important game a Caro ke Carolina; &k Blue Devils "South Carolina . . . key to this win could be the vital guard and tackle positions, where USC ap Pears deeper than in the past meet ings." Jim Anderson, Greenville News: "Duke . . . The Blue Devil second team was discredited with the one sided loss to Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl . . . they will be out to redeem themselves and will try to do it early against a team that h4as blossomed into a full-scale rival." Frank Spencer, Winston-Salem, N. C., Journal: "Duke . .. A real 3attle of backs." Jack Horner, Durham, N. C., Ilerald: "Duke. I honestly think 'he game can go either way, but ['m picking Duke because I live in Durham, and I don't want those >ig bad Blue Devils to think I'm iot for them." Bob Terrell, Asheville, N. C., Jitizen: "Duke . . . Backfields !venly matched. Difference prob ibly lies in the line." Hugo Germino, Durham, N. C., 3un: "Duke . . . Who knows? Waybe the new two-point extra >oint will decide the thing." Wilton Garrison, Charlotte Ob erver: "South Carolina. Smarter eam with more zip . . . Dixon nd Hawkins faster than Duke acks." Red Canup, Anderson Indepen ent: "South Carolina . . . Game ocks will be greatly improved ver last year, slick paper maga ines to the contrary." e~~~... .. ......... ght) Dwight Keith, center, Alex ains commented recently refleet son's outlook in general. (Photo t Feelings 1pener lina team has ever played. It could 'make us,' but it certainly can't 'break us'." Keith, noted for his quick wit around the dressing room and nicknamed "Blackjack" or "Ma goo" by his teammates, becomes more serious when the approach ing campaign is brought up. "I think the morale of this team is the best of any I've been on at Carolina," Keith observes. "The condition in which the boys came back to start practices and the experience we have gives this foot ball team the potential of a fine season. "We expect this Duke team to be every bit as strong as last year's, and that's a real chal lenge," Keith adds. Hawkins, considered an All America possible in many circles, if the Gamecocks have a good year, likes the spirit of competi tion displayed thus far. "You know, one of the most encouraging things about our team this year is the close compe tition for all of the starting posi tions," Hawkins points out. "Every one of us knows that anytime we let-up there's another boy breath ing down our necks and ready to step-in. "I believe this will pay-off on Saturday afternoons . . . and Saturday nights, too, for that matter," adds Hawkins. The Dixon - Keith - Hawkins triumvirate approaches a "rubber game" with Bill Murraf's Blue Devils. When they were soph omores they were part of a 7-0 upset over Duke, but last year they felt the sting of a 26-14 defeat. A crowd approaching 40,000 is expected to see Saturday night's USC-Duke battle, but University ticket officials have announced that plenty of seats will be avail able to the game until kickoff time, 8:00. Fans are advised to leave for the game early to avoid congestion. thatco REEMWinsto up front... - ~ tobacco., spe for fit. WINSTC GOOD0. "'Chicken Plucker" Team Aid Carolina's Head Coach Warren Giese may have hit on quite a unique method of practice with his so-called "chicken plucker" seen recently at the Roundhdbse practice field. This "chicken plucker," a spec ial device added to the Gamecock practice' equipment this year, has seven hard rubber "arms" extend ing toward and meeting seven others arranged opposite them. It is designed to give the ball carrier the feeling of being grabbed at, as he runs through. Coach Giese realizes that one of those small mistakes could cost the Gamecocks the game as the team meets the Blue Devils here tomor row night, or in any of the teain's meetings this year. The "chicken plucker" Is designed to help guard against costly fumbles. The whole idea is to make the Gamecocks more aware of keeping a tight grip on the ball at all times. Coach Giese stated that "Last year we had the unhappy experi ence of losing the ball o na fumble inside our opponents 10-yard line with the opportunity of scoring the first touchdown in four of the games we lost." Coach Giese was referring to those costly fumbles that came against Clemson, North Carolina, Maryland and North Carolina State. The Gamecocks fumbled the ball away six times against the Tar Heels and four times against State. The Gamecock coach compared that development to the 1956 sea son when South Carolina failed to score when the ball was theirs inside the opposing 15-yard line only once in the first five games. That one time turned out to be a fumble in the end zone and a 7-0 loss to Clemson. Incidents such as that make it easyly understandable why Giese is putting such strong stress on hanging on to the ball in practice sessions. Human Brain Scientists probing the mysteries of the human brain at various colleges and universities have come up with some surprising new con clusions, reports the October "Reader's Digest." Among them: You think more imaginatively lying down, more forcefully when you stand. How much you "talk to your self" is probably the most accurate measure of your intelligence. Ever feel tense while studying? You should, says a Lehigh Univer sity psychologist. He found that during concentrated mental effort, tensions flow over the muscular system in waves. That should come as no surprise to anyone who's ever "crammed" for exams. The "Digest" article is condensed from "Popular Science Monthly." 0 3unts ra puts ite ine, flavorful sially processed r smoking 'N TASTES A C044R1ETTE 5MOUSD1