The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, September 25, 1959, Page Page Six, Image 6
By BOBBY ALFORD
Sports Editor
The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,
Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit
ShaUl lure it back to cancel half a line,
Nor all your Tears wash out a Word of it.
- Omar Khayyam -
Fate is a funny thing, an unfathonable depth which
eludes the investigations of men. It is unexplainable; and
yet it is everywhere apparent. Last Saturday night at Caro
lina Stadium Fate hovered over the playing field and directed
her wrath upon a young man who was ready to move into
the nation's football spotlight - John Hopkins Saunders by
name. John Saunders had worked
hard for this football season; it
was to be his greatest. Football
coaches and fans throughout the
nation used only laudatory Ian
guage when referring to the
block-busting fullback who led ir
the ACC in rushing last year.
The shoulder injury was z
crushing blow to Saunders ani
to all Carolina football fans; bui
Saunders is not finished yet. H(
is down, but not out; his mettle is that of a true champion.
We wish him a speedy and successful recovery and look for
ward to the time in the not too distant future when number
33 will again carry the pigskin across the goal line for thE
Gamecocks.
Good Sportsmanship
Many of us have a predilection for winning football teams.
In our eagerness to produce and back a winner, we sometimes
forget the all-important ingredient of good sportsmanship.
Winning has become paramount to many coaches and fans;
losing often produces a distinct bitterness from which can
emulate unthoughtful and injurous words and action.
Duke Coach Bill Murray was upset after last Saturday's
game. He failed to accept defeat like the outstanding football
coach he is; he didn't lose like a champion, instead he turned
a cold shoulder towards and a vituperative tongue on the
Carolina coaches and team. His statements and actions did
not win him any friends in Columbia, but they did draw
words of retaliation.
"I think Bill Murray has been in coaching long enough to
lose gracefully," stated Warren Giese, and added, "he has
accepted congratulations for winning three times to every
one he has had to offer it."
Punters Impressive
I was greatly impressed with the fine all round play of
the Gamecocks against Duke. In a game where pressure was
ever present the Carolina footballers showed poise. Consider.
ing the inexperienced men who saw action in the game this
certainly points out the excellent coaching job the Gamecocks
have received. The line did an outstanding job on offense as
well as defense, and the backfield was more than adequate.
Doug Hatcher and Jimmy Williams deserve plaudits for the
fine kicking which kept Duke bottled up and got Carolina out
of trouble at the same time.
The South Carolina cheers leave something to be desired.
They never seem to change. The ever present words "hell'
and "damn" reverberate throughout the stadium adding noth
ing of value to the yells. Contrary to many persons' opinion,
these words do not add emphasis to a cheer; they tend tc
alienate many would be boosters. Can someone come up with
some new and unpolluted Gamecock cheers ?
Behind T he Scene
In Carolina Sports
By D)AN FOSTER sriga ati ohyas
Sports Columnist..JoLar,agrdnCr.
...Steve Kopian, that dynamic wn ugr uigtesme
halfback wh9 carried the bali for frabc nuyh nurda
Carolina's first TD against DukeaseirtUnvstyHg ii
last Saturdayop.m.,ris a nativeoofC1957
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behind Alex Hawkins and saw con- o scara o h 5'r.I
siderable experience; and it ap-dosaprthtomofhee
pears it paid off in an exception.-esaealtl a,adsol
ally line style, as Kopian pushed ln epn ad hssiie
way out front on the '69 squad. gopi on ogwytwr
...Carolina has played FurmanreingshospitaCrln,
University on 42 occasions since adw hudalbc hm
1895 with a record of 24 wins, 17 ...JrySanmd i eu
losses, and one tie. The biggestlatSuryevasM.Gme
win over Furman's Hurricane came cc. i uftwsqiecn
in 1957, 58-13, while the largestvncg,adwtadioalwr
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Dove Shooting
Fast Growing
Sport In State
By ADOLPH INMAN
Special Writer
With the opening of the dove
season this month, many USC stu
dents are leaving the campus to
enjoy an afternoon of some of
the most challenging wing-shooting
available. Dove shooting is one of
South Carolina's fastest growing
sports. Even the ladies are testing
their skill on this bird that can be
shot while walking through a
field or from the comfort of a
blind.
The dove is a game bird in the
true sense of the word. He gives
the hunter a really difficult target.
He has been clocked at speeds up
to 40 miles per hour and can side
slip and dart up or down with in
credible speed. As for the taste
of this bird, it is delicious. A well
prepared dove, which has not been
too shot up, can hardly be beaten
for fine food.
To avoid exploding your doves
in a puff of feathers when you
shoot them, it is important to have
the right gun matched with the
right shell. During the early part
of the season, before the birds
become too wary, many people
prefer about a 20-gauge gun with
number 8 chilled shot. Later in
the season, when the birds become
wary, it is usually best to change
to a 16 or 12 gauge and use num
ber 7% chilled shot, for better long
distance shots.
As in years past, South Carolina
has a split season this year. It
opened September 14, and will close
October 10, then reopen December
:3, and remain open until January
9.
FullProgra
For Womer
Freshmen and transfer girls!!
The Women's Athletic Association
this year plans to have a full pro
gram of fun in competitive sports.
Tournaments in basketball, bowl
ing, swimming, tennis, and other
sports will he held throughout the
year.
The W. A. A. consists of two
representatives from each soror
ity, and from freshman, Sims,
Maxcy, and Wade Hampton In
dependents. One tournament a
month will be held. At the end of
the year, points will be totaled
and a sportsmanship award will
...Bob Stevens, the new cage
coach, is planning for "big-time"
basketball at USC, played the way
the game should be. We here at
the G;amecock sports staff are all
for it, and willing to back Mr.
Stevens all the way.
...Speaking of basketball, Bud
Cronin and Bob Rebhan, both on
last year's frosh cage team, are
mighty pleased over the addition
of another Parkersburg, West Vir
ginia man to the squad. He's Jlim
Miller, a standout at Parkersburg
liIigh.
...During the summer we saw
a great deal of Billy Latham, state
mile champ, and former ACC mile
bolder. The Columbia senior is
quite excited about prospects for
USC's 1960 track hopes. Keenly
missed will be Billy himself, who
graduates in .January.
...Center Jim Nemeth trans
fered to USC after two years of
football (1956-58) at the Univer
sity of Toledo. USC Assistant
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Coach Robert King brings his
Furman Hurricanes to Carolina
Stadium tomorrow night to battle
the Gamecocks. Furman lost a
heartbreaker to Presbyterian Col
Billy Baker
Baker Will Test
Gamecock Defense
Furman quarterback Billy Baker
brings his formidable pitching
arm to Columbia tomorrow night
to test the Carolina pass defense.
Last season Baker completed bet
ter than 50 per cent of his passes,
hitting on :15 out of 68.
In three seasons as a quarter
back starter Baker has accounted
for 2,004 yards on total offense.
He has completed 164 passes in 311
attempts for 1,790 yards.
mPlanned
iAthletes
be given to the winning group.
All freshmen and transfer girls
interested, are invited to attend a
meeting Tuesday, September 29,
Sims dormitory, lZoom 301 at 7:00.
At this meeting two girls will be
chosen from each (ormitory to
represent the Independents. A
meeting of all other representa
tives will be posted at a later date.
Officers for this year are:
President, Elaine Schnauffer; vice
president, Ann Shirley; secretary
treasurer, Tootie Griffin; and
publicity chairman, Sally Davis.
Coach Leo Cahill, wvho coached
Nemeth at Toledo, was a big reason
for his coming here.
. . . l.ast, hut by no means least,
let us say a few words ahout OUr'
NEW, NEW band. Mr. James
Pritehard, hand (lirec(tor, has taken
his cotrp (If fine musicians, added
the skill (If a student dlirector,
fine male and female baton twirl
ers, andl the sparkle andl shine of
14 majorettes. 'lThe result was a
tremendlous improvement in the
band andl a big boost to the football
scene. TIhe uniforms are classy, the
music soundls quite good, and as
for the wayt the band1( looks...
cool, man!
Coaching assistants on the staff
of HIead( Coach Warren G iese in..
clude: Hank Bartos, Marvin Hass,
.Jesse Herry, Clyde Higgers, Leo
(ahill, Italph l'loyd, Ernie Law
horne, andl .Jack Sca rbath.
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ot of passing in this game. Coach
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of the finest passers we will face
his season." Giese, also, had
pecial praise for'end Hicky Hor
on and fullback George Angelica.
The Hurricanes have six seniors
nd five sophomores in their start
ng eleven. Experience wise, they
ave the edge on the Gamecocks.
n last Saturday's contest, Furman
onnected on 9 of 17 passes for 123
ards. The Gamecocks expect to
ave their pass defense ably tested
n tomorrow's game.
The Gamecocks came through
he Duke game in good shape with
he exception of fullback John
aunders. Saunders will be out
or most, if not all, of the season
fter a three-hour shoulder opera
ion last Sunday. Phil Lavoie will
irobably start at fullback for the
amecocks. "Lavoie -has not had
I great deal of experience. I think
ie will do well, but he has to beat
ut (Bob) Farmer," Giese com
nented. Lavoie had a leg opera
ion last season which hampered
is playing. In discussing the full
iack position Giese said, "it will be
whether or not the position can
ive up' to the standard Saunders
et."
This is King's second year at
he Baptist school. Last season
he Hurricanes won only two of
ine games. Only 13 lettermen
eturned front last year, and for
he first time in recent years,
reshmen are not permitted to
lay on varsity teams in the
outhern Conference.
Last season, the Gamecocks
'an up four touchdowns in the
irst half; then played even with
he Hurricanes in the second half
s both teams scored one touch
own each. The final score was
JSC 32, Furman 7.
Coach Giese said in summerizing
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the Duke game, "I was disap
pointed with the passing. I felt
that it should have been used
more. I thought our halfbacks
ran very hard. The Duke game
gives us a point of departure;
until then we didn't have anything
to go on, now we do. We have
to improve our attack inside the
10-yard line."
Probable starting lineups:
CAROLINA FURMAN
E-Frye Horton
T-Jerry Boroff
G-Ashton Davis
C-Nemeth Jepson
G-Bodkin Belskis
T-Pitts Aiken
E-Pitt Stewart
LHB-Kopian Fowler
RHB-Norton Gay
FB-Lavoie Angelica
QB-Satterfield Baker
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Giese
. . . Coach Warren Giese wore a
smile Monday as he reflected on
the Duke-Carolina game. He had
reason to do so. The reverse play
on which Ken Norton scored the
winning touchdown wasn't designed
to go all-the-way; but it worked
out well against the Blue Devils.
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