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*1 0V PRESSBOX By CHARLIE BRADLEY Sports Editor Last Monday night while I was in the process of enjoy ing a much needed coffee break in the Gamecock room of the Russell House, I became engaged in a conversation con cerning the personal traits of the men on athletic scholar ships at the University. In the wake of protests and disciplinary action follow ing the outbreak of the so called "Panty Raids" last week, several persons expressed surprise at the total absence of athletes from the scene of the crimes. This brought to mind the words of Coach Warren Giese - upon being asked about the current Gamecock candidates - and the prospects for next fall. "The type men we have now and will come to us in the future will bring with them the highest recommendations. They will be personality personafied, clean cut, and above all will have fine moral character." Giese spoke these words with all sincerity, giving all indications that it takes this type of ball player to give a good performance on the field. And he must have these qualifica tions in order to mold himself into the type of gentlemen we want representing our University. Back in the days prior to the construction of the new men's dorms, Preston College housed the majority of the Carolina athletes. The mention of the name Don Johnson, ex-Carolina full back, brought to mind an organization known as "Preston Fellowship." It was a practice of the fellowship to meet each Wednes day night in the lobby of Preston for the purpose of hold ing a short interdenominational worship service. These meetings were held solely for and by the athletes themselves and were not pushed off on them by anyone else. This was definitely an indication of the realization on the part of our players that it took more than ability and brawn I to play the game and consequently one must have a clean mind and temperament in order to take into the game that feeling of self-confidence and desire to play good clean foot- I ball. He may possess all these qualities if he believes in the words of "The Man Upstairs." One of the greatest football players of all time led a great Christian Crusade on the U.C.L.A. campus several years ago, His name, Don Moonmaw, should be f-amiliar, even now, to many of the athletes at the University. His inspiration had a great influence on the U.C.L.A. foot ball players and consequeritly had a lot to do with the great teams of Coach Red Sanders during that time. Moomaw himself was an all-American and during one summer made a tour with the great evangelist, Billy Graham. Some of the most notable men at Carolina were the instigators of these fine prayer services held in Preston each Wednesday. Among those were Mackie Prickett and King Dixon, both of whom at one time contemplated studying for the ministry. However, with the building of new dorms, and the split ting of the accomodations for athletes, it has become virtually impossible to get any such organization under way again. But a quick check of the attendance cards of the local re ligious organizations will show as good a representation of athletes as any other group of the greater Carolina com munity. 'Odd Jacket. ofunvestyenna9sport.- - , weer tyle by l S. At I~ i men'. shop. that appreciate / itrue value. *12.95 to *19.95, Idepending on fabric. And It's washablef AlumniBounce Back To Tie Tough Varsity By LOU YOUMANS Sports Writer Gamecock varsity foot>allers wound up spring training in im pressive fashion, achieving a 6-6 tie against a powerful alumni team on Saturday, April 11. Both heir alumni opponents and .oaches in the stands for the an riual classic clash agreed that the Carolina squad showed fine prom ise for the fall season. Because of the presence of a number of coaches and scouts from whools the Gamecocks will meet next year, varsity coach Warren Giese was forced to keep most of iis offensive strategy on the side tines. Despite this handicap, the arsity succeeded exposing several fleet halfbacks capable of utilizing .he wide open offense conspicu )usly absent at Carolina for sev -ral years. Unrestrained by the ieed for secrecy, spectators felt, ;he offense should prove even more ffective. Statistically, the alumni gained he greater number of first downs -14 to 10-and the greater yard ige in passing-177 to 22. The rarsity, however, shone in rush ng, chalking up a 115-to-98 yard ige record over the alums. Johnny Gramling gave the ilums 144 passing yards, connect ng 11 times out of 20 tries. Steve ;atterfield found his receivers hree times out of six, to chalk up ill the passing yardage for the rarsity. Rushing for the alumni, John ;aunders and Ken Norton gained i3 and 35 yards, respectively, each arrying nine times. Carolina's noted bare-footed Licking expert Doug Hatcher at empted to punt -with his shoe on, out after two early punts went raotically no place at all, he re urned to his old methods. Bootless, te sent several fine punts skyward ,hat looked every bit as good as kis best performances in '58. Many other outstanding indi ,idual performances were turned n by members of .the varsity quad. Knowing speotators and lumni players, interviewed after he game, predicted good harvests o be reaped in the fall from the ieeds planted during this year's pring training season. Veteran Clemson coach Frank loward enthusiastically termed he Gamecocks .the best South Car lina squad -he had ever seen. He !ommented that the U.S.C. line ooked 'big and strong," that the mds were better than last year, md that the 'oss of even Alex lawkins and King Dixon might lot detract from Carolina's back Eield. Duke coach Bill Murray, who las also observed Tennessee and Ulabama in spring practice, stated ;hat the Gamecock squad looked >etter than either of these. North Carolina coach Jim Tatum remarked .that the second team sad played equally as well as the rirst. There were also many fine reactions by both coaches and ilums to the able playing of in lvidual members of the varsity. Do You \V 1. If yo to a mnerel just 2. You have excus know (c) c< 8. Woul U.S.(4 f~ haver your The Man WI BACK C1 KEEP TH1T BIG I H_ \SUS '? Carolina Cheer Key To Better In the recent campus elections, the students of the University chose eight of their number to be cheerleaders for the coming 1959 60 season. These eight are: Beverly Jones, Sandy Ussery, Jo Kirven, Gerrie Williams, Staci Gaffos, Bill Jones (head cheer leader), Tuffy Taylor, and Jim Twitty. This letter is addressed to those eight people. "It is the sincere hope of the sports staff of "The Gamecock" that you will do all within your position and ability, as students and cheerleaders, to work for the creation and maintenance of a vital and functioning school spirit. Carolina is in sad need of the enthusiasm and vitality that is so much a part of col lege life. As cheerleaders, you can contribute immeasurably to this spirit; or through your neglect of the duties to which you were elected, contribute to the stale air of indifference that prevails throughout the Caro lina Community. Please bear in mind the job that lies ahead for you. The Gamecocks will 'be listening for your yells, and the student body wvill look to you for leadership in creating some school spirit at our football contests. Work this summer on your yells, giving them some appearance of polish, and not the rather haphazard presentation we have seen in the past. Work diligently to give ThInk fox ir parents exhibited "by pictures" friend, would you be ()embarrass y interested in your fred's reacti ilain annoyed? ire making a speech-and suddenly f a large hole in your clothes. Would:; e yourself and leave? (B) pretend yo1 the hole was there and finish the >ver up the hole with a handkerchief d you rather have the characteristici ramt? (B) Thomas Edison? (a) J. P. A iave taken your date to dinner and f i't money to tip the waiter as well late home. Would you (A) ignore the ke him aside and tell him you'll tip b (c) tip him and walk your date horn oThlnks for H iROLINA PAM UP FRONT leaders Hold School Spirit Carolina a "boost." We eer tainly could use it. And if you do your job well, and you can count on the sports staff to back you, then the student body, with out hesitation, will say, "a job well done -- many, many thanks!" 'Dhe Sporte Staff of "The Gamecock" Prom-perfect... or for any date It's easy to see why Arrow ' Shirts are the most popul campus. Authentic in every detail, they're the best-f: lhirts in circulation today. Our exclusive Mitoga-tai makes thema that way from' to cuff to waist. "Sanforized ric keep their fit and the a bop won't pop their anchre tons. $4.O up. S Cluett, Peabodyp to -ARROW first in fashiori e Yoursei of you AD - m?(o U nd you A D idldnt pooch? iof (A) A [orgn for so nyu AD as take a e waiter? e im next O. In choosing a filterog pick one that (A) ca merely it umrldg man's taste? If you're the kind of' yoursef . .. you u S choice of cigarettes, Men and women whc usually smoke VICE Best in the world. 'l VICEROY has Aill a smoking.man's tasi 0 asse, Imself Known Saunders 4 Possible AI A football player should bi Judged -on results, rather thar potential, and South Carolina's rohn Saunders has shown thai ie -has the latter and can pro luce the former. In 1958 Saunders led Souti Jarolina to a 1-8-0 record and ,anking of 15th in the final As. iociated Press poll. In the three najor phases of his responsibility iere is what he accomplished: Offensively-he led the A.C.C n rushing with a total of 653 rards and a 5.1 average. He scorei ix touchdowns. Blocking-Saunders was voted he best blocker in the Atlantic ,oast Conference by the sports vriters association. He also re eived trophies as the best blocker n South 'Carolina and tops on the xamecock squad. He was named o the All-America blocking teami iy the Chattanooga Times. Defensively - he is considered he top -linebacker on the U.S.C quad and is sent into the game, ven if his unit is on the sidelines, n crucial defensive situations. Only one A.CsC. team was able o score more than one touchdown igainst 'S. C. in 1958, Virginia CAMPBELL PHAR Cornel DRUGS - SCH NOTIONS - S Nhite ar on style tting loring collar ' fab ild est-a I but Inc. THIS ') 6. Mathematics is your p facntdby the idea o Woul you(A) try to with math? (B) pick ask yourself if it's phy. 6 . Your roommate is a takes to asserting an al Would yout(A intify him he's wrong? 7.Do you believe the ml S has no turning" is (A) .(B) a well-known factt mon phenomenon? 8.Would you rather havi - inomethmg expensive? 4 (c) something beautify Ih rette woud you AO' tas tfiters best? CQ person who thinks for e judgment in your as in everything else. think for themselves b ROY. Their reason? hey know that only - F ONLY VICEROY HA P n IL rnTER...A aSMOK. aonsidered i-American scoring -two by passing.) Results--Saunders was named to the All-Atlantic Coast team by the A.CJC. sports writers and by United Press-International. He was named to several all-oppo nents teams and was named the Gamecocks' outstanding back after home victories over Clemson and Virginia. Vital statistics-he is a rising senior from Churchland, Virginia, and weigihs 210 pounds and Is 6 feet, 1 inch tall. Coach Giese says,- "I consider Saunders the finest blocking full back I've been associated with. He is a powerful runner and possesses wonderful football instinct. "He is a key man in our attack, keeping the defense 'honest' up the middle and leading our wide at tack with his excellent blocking. We know he had great potential when he enrolled here, and he is living up to it." President Eisenhower has ap proved an invitation by Congress to hold the 1964 Olympic games in Detroit. The resolution extend ing the invitation to the Interna tional Olympic committee was sponsored by Michigan Senator Philip Hart. 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