The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, April 17, 1959, Page Page Six, Image 6
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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.
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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.
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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
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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"
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A football player should bi
Judged -on results, rather thar
potential, and South Carolina's
rohn Saunders has shown thai
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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
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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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