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PRESSBOX By CHARLIE BRADLEY Sports Editor In May of the year 1859, a curious group of spectators witnessed the first intercollegiate baseball game. The contest was held on a neutral field in Pittsfield, Mass., between two informal teams representing Amhurst and Wil liams Colleges. The outcome is not important, but of great meaning to the thousands of loyal supporters throughout the nation is the fact that this game marked the birth of competition among institutions of higher learning in what has become America's national pasttime. Amhurst and Williams will observe the centinal of this intense rivalry on May 15 and 16 and have asked colleges and universities throughout the nation to join with them in celebrating their 100th anniversary. In fulfillment of this request, the University will dedicate its April 17 game with Duke as a tribute to these two sportsminded institutions. * * * It seems as though the eyes and ears of the powers that he have been directed away from the voice of the Gamecock and the pleas of its readers. Several weeks ago we made mention of the fact that the memorial to the immortal Steve Wadiak had been virtually ignored when it came to placing items of importance to the Carolina Community in their proper places in Russell House. Such things of prime importance as "modern" art, water coolers, unread bulletin boards, and of all things, stamp col lections, have completely destroyed the memory of one of Carolina's greatest citizens and athletes. If in the event there are some responsible members of the Russell House administration staff still in existence, we would like to suggest that you carefully examine those items prominently displayed in Russell House as weighed against those items having a rightful place, in the building con structed especially for University students, but which have been relegated to the dubiou position of dust collectors. * * * I as well as most upperclassmen vividly recall such out dated expressions as "Spirit of '56," pep rallies and others which signify a state of excitement that for several- years has been lain dorment on the Carolina campus. What has happened to the atmosphere that used to pre vail throughout the University whenever a Gamecock ath letic team took the field. It seems that now the only thoughts in the vein of ath letic competition rendered by Carolina students are in the way of criticisms. Criticism of coaches, tactics and most of all criticism of the participating individtals themselves. If these observations came from persons who had actually experienced the hours of sweat and toil that go into the formation of a group of men into a co-ordinated unit, then they might be justified. However, such statements of reproach seen to stem from the brains of self styled moralists, more hypocritical than pious, or persons who consider themselves experts in the field of athletics. They should remember that it is the easiest thing in the world to be an arm chair quarterback or a lockerroom lawyer. In all fairness to our athletes, it is not their perform ances on or off the field that differ so much from the activ ities of the student body, but merely the fact that their names are brought into the public eye, that makes them fair game for would-be crusaders and do-gooders. Until this feeling has a complete reversal, the morale of the student body will suffer greatly. Instead of finding fault and fighting our athletic teams at every turn, why don't we, starting with the highest off i cials of the University, down to the most freshman of fresh man, begin to show our appreciation through first realizing that athletes are human, no better or no worse than the rest of the student population, and that they must go through a tremendous mental and physical strain required to raise them to razor sharp peak in order that they might give their best account of themselves. Secondly, lend our support through our presence and backing. Remember, if you could do better, you should be out there and not viewing the situation safely from the sidelines where talk is dirt cheap. After all, win, lose or draw, they are representing us, you and me, as well as the whole Carolina community. And it's largely through their efforts that we can hold our heads high when our University's name is mentioned. ,Saad Resigns; Price ReplacesFO SUP U.S.C. TrainerTROUTED, Jim Price ha. been added to theSatdiBuern University athletic staff as a trainer, athletic director Rex E.n--wi right announced today. Price re places Charlie Saad, who resignedFechFre recently to join the Indianapolis, Rp oaoSie Ind. basballclubi. .ice servled as a trainer forWeHvDingR the University of Texas for twoPime years while working on his degree in physical education,.@ Prior to that he attended Lon Morris Junior College at Jackson ville, Tex., where he coached baa. and served as trainer until his graduation in 1967. Price is a native of Jefferson, 'Tex., and was mnarried laat August to Nancy Ann Killen of Kilgore, I Tex. He joins Hezb Gollek on the e UO -ipeaTomato____ ce_ Saunders Survived Pressure John Saunders, an All-Amnricam high school *tar who has survived the "golden boy" pressure and blos somed into an Al1-America cad date in college, is convinced thai his theories on dhoosing an insti tution of higher learning were sound. When Saunders finished high school in Churchland, Va., as a super star, he could have had his pick of most of the colleges east of the Missesipi River. After a period of internal debate and visiting campuses, -he settled on the University, where he Is estab lishing himself as one of the school's all-time great backs. .Naturally, there was great pres sure for Saunders to attend col lege in his home state, and Saun ders' great pride and loyalty to the "Old Dominion" inspires the question of why he packed up and came South. Advantages Explains Saunders, "I'm sure that there are advantages on both sides of the question, but, truth fully, in-state or out-of-state didn't enter into the question when I was making up my imind where to go to school. "Some people told me that I should go to school in the state in which I planned to live," John recalled. "I felt that, although football offers you an opportunity to become known to the pulblic, you can't depend on a football reputa tion to be a success in life. "I looked at it this way. I was selecting the place that I would spend the next four years of my life, and in order to make a suc cess of my college career, I know I had to be happy wherever I went," Saunders reasoned. "Most of the schools offered the course I wanted--business administration and could have given me fine edu cational opportunities. More At Home "I decided to look over all the situations and select the one that I thought would make me 'more at home'," Saunders continued. "South Carolina impressed me that way. -Maybe for somebody else, another school would be more suitable. But the home-state ques tion didn't enter into it," he said. Saunders added, "I don't think anyone can predict where oppor tunities will present themselves, and one must .go where they are." John isn't letting the fact that he led the Atlantic Coast Confer ence in rushing last fall, made the all-conference team and was voted best blocker in the league distort his outlook. "That and 10 cents will get you a cup of coffee," quips Saunders. Red Cross Instructor's Course To Be Offered To Carolina Students The American Red Cross, in conjunction with Carolina's Phys ical Education Department, will offer to all students the standard Red Cross Water Safety Instruc tors course beginning March 23. Swimming Coach Jimmy Ratliff will conduct the .preliminary 16 hour work while the final 15 h'ours will be administered by field rep resentative Ellis Feisel. The preliminary meetings will be held on March 23, 25, 26, and April 3 from 6:30 until 10:30 p,m. The finals are to be held April 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 from 7:00 to .10:00 p.m. Coach Ratliff will concentrate mainly on the student's knowledge of lifesaving skills and water safety .practices, while Mr. Feisel will teach the develop~men.t of teaching ,progressions. In order to enroll for the course, a student must be 19 years of age and must have already ob tained his senior lifesaving certifi cate. i TONIGHT JUICY BEEF STEAK tI Served on Toast I Potatoes, on Crisp Lettuce oems Avalable For Parlies Native Talei Early Game The probable starting lineup that Is shaping up for the University's basball opener 'with Kentucky here. on March 25 has a strong "Caro linas" flaver. Coah Joe Grugan lists his t6n tative field lineup as first baseman Ken Rosefield of Sunmter, second baseman Cleon Reece of Greenville, shortatop Tommy Reynolds of Co lumnbia, third baseman Bunky Shore of Winston-Salem, N. C., outfielders Carroll Norrell of Ninety-Six, Jimmy iRoof of West Columbia and Dan Morgan of Enka, N. C., and catcher Bob Ellen burg of Spartanburg. Jimmy Hunter, a Charleston sophoanore who is now participat 4 COACH JOE GRUGAN, in his thh at the University feels that this yea a definite threat to the best that it to offer. Coach Grugan is a gradt was an outstanding member of both Do ... .ett - 22222222 ow [t Sparks cock Drills ing in apring football practice, is being counted on to move into thle outfield neit month. Grugan believes that the Game cocks will be improved over last year, with such newcomers e Mor gan, Ellenberg, ,Hunter and Rey nolds contributing a solid boost to the fielding and hitting phases. Several newcomers are bolster ing the .pitching staff, too, includ ing Melvin Quick of Columbia and Everette Newman of South Ohar laston, W. Va. Sophomore Roger Brown of Bennettsville is also showing promise. Curtis Jones, a lefthanded batter but righthanded thrower, is the only returning letterman on the pitching staff. He is a senior from Bennettsville. d year as head baseball mentor r's squad is capable of becoming ie Atlantic Coast Conference has ate of South Carolina where he the baseball and football teams. or xitngtseha U statically, crosise to t MO RE TASTE: jiM's ried exciting taste than anyi Lk LIVE Cindermt Goodroe The University track team cap tured fourth place honors in the annual Atlantic Coast Conference 'Indoor Meet held in Chapel Hill, N. C. last weekend. For Coach Weems Baskins, it was a dose of bitter with the sweet. Hurdler Don Goodroe, who lost a shoe in the finals of the 70-yard high hurdles, pulled a muscle in the final lap of the one-mile relay while running in-the place of an chor man Buddy Mayfield. He may be lost to the team for the rest of the season. Sronically, Goodroe had tied the AC hurdles record in his qualify ing heat, prior to losing his shoe in the finals. Winners 'liwo Gamecocks gained two in dividual championships. Billy Latham won the mile in a record tying time of 4:12.5, and Dave Coats retained the shotput title SPORTSWEAR I Post-Grad Slacks These trousers are young style, comfortable to wea: easy to wash and realistic Priced. That's true of all sportswear that bears the H 18 label. At men's shop that know what ou wan Pleatless front. Tapered legs. $4.95 to $6.95, depending on fabrio. L Mis tar ith Mor @3g your tast," says James Arne ow you'll like 'em. They're tru you'll find in any other cigareti ed filtering process adds extra lie stream of smoke ..,. makes I imixture of slow burning tobac< fther cigarette. MODERN..CANME Ti .n Place; Injured with a heave of 51 feet six and one-half inches. New Blood Four new tracketers reported for practice Monday which will de finitely bolster the Injury ridden squad. They include King Dixon and Walt Hudson, sprinters; Ronnie Johnson, broad jumper; and Bury Hudson, hurdler. Johnson and the Hudson twihns have just completed a season of basketball under Coach Walt Ham brick while Dixon was a standout halfback for the Gamecocks War ren Giese. In the freshman division, Caro lina's Dan Upton sunprised the field by grabbing first place honors in the broad jump with a leap of 21 feet eight and one-half inches. Roger Lindsay was the only other Gamecock freshmen to place by taking fourth place in the high jump. in ally Pwrene miaIsTBcoc JIM filte "Thers aeetwo IM truly low in tar. ~os brings you more I M6DERN Dmt