Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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ART WHISNANT CENTER Whisnant is the tallest man on the starting five and the leading scorer, as well as the leading re bounder. It is said that he is the hottest item to hit the Carolina hardwoods a i n c c All-American Grady Wallace. Youthfu Duties A Carolina is growing, and so its Athletic Department, as ind cated by the recent acquirance Robert Brown, the n e w tenn coach. Coach Brown is a student-Coa combination, and he transferr here f r o m the University Michigan. Athletic Director We ren Giese contacted t h i s goo looking young man last summ4 and through continued correspo dence, he was able to land hi for coaching duties. The new tennis mentor teach a physical education class of te nis aside from his student ai coaching duties. In an exclusi interview w i t h the "Gamecoc] ruesday, Bob was asked about t upcoming tennis team. "I ha ed to Walt Hambrick and B 4urnet, and it looks as if Caroli: "I [ When Lor B.S. degree i1 University of: the kind of jc termined to p of his friends only to find t waiting to be "I didn't wai "That's no wa As a senioi and joined T Telegraph Co the Bell Telej From his I him thick anc of service rep~ munications ra BUD CRONIN FORWARD Cronin is "the most improved ball player on our squad," says Coach Bob Stevens. Cronin is considered a clutch performer, standing out mostly on defense. le shoots a beautiful jump-shot from about twenty feet out. Hungr 1 Michigan s Student is A :h ad Df d r, n MI ew ne ia Coach Brown .oren Gergens briefs v )IDN'T WANT T( en Gergens was working for his i Business Administration at the Denver, he had definite ideas about b he wanted to land. He was de 'ofit from the experience of several who had accented promising jobs hiemselves in "manpower pools" pulled into a responsible position. it to be stockpiled," Loren says. Ly to start." -, Loren talked to twelve companies he Mountain States Telephone & mpany, an associated company of hone System. irst day challenges were thrown at i fast. First, he supervised a group resentatives who handle the comn eeds of telephone customers. Then "Outr number one aims is to have in management jobs the most vital, inte gent, positive and imaginative men can possibly find." FaEDERICK R. KAPtPZ., Preaident IAnmerica n Telephone & Telegraph Bob Steve JOE LAIRD GUARD Laird is a basketballer that has been hampered by injuries. Ile frq stayed out last season because of a se back injury, aid has niot had as sej much experience as some of his i teammates. Regardless, lie is a wi great back court man. co Y Gau Pro Tran 4nd Bird1 will have its strongest team in Coi ive years," he replied. The effi- thr :ient man also said that "we are mo hoping for g r e a t things from in Bobby Daniels, a boy who has ter- fal iffic ability, and from Burnet." Na Coach Brown attended high Di( school in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, meC leaving there in 1954. Hle entered thc Michigan State University that Mt same year, and stayed there until W< 1955. At that time, he transferred car to t h e University of Michigan, ter and stayed there until coming to Co Carolina. Ca The new coach, who is the ' youngest tennis m e n t o r in the ph country, has quite an outstanding spi vocational background. He turned Gio pro at the age of 18 when he be- thi came the Assistant Tennis Pro- sai fessional at the Country Club of th Detroit in Grosse Point, Michigan. wi vo of his salesmen on new telephone services ) BE STOCKPIL he served as manager of several ness offices. In these jobs Lorer himself on the firing line, make and carry them through. He knev depended on only one man-Lor4 In July, 1960, he was made in Boulder, Colorado. "I'm on the ground floor of a telephone marketing organization you things are going to move fas "It's rough at times, but hard w< you know you're going somewh' ness where there's somewhere to: If you're interested in a job iv be your own prime mover- a job given a chance to show what you ca the start-you'll want to visit your. for literature and additional inforv all hli we co BELL TELEPHONE C Us' Sever ROB HANEY FORWARD A standout on last yeag's fine ,shmanat contingent, Bob has n considerable action t I i P isoin from his forward position. - is a dangerous shot, especially ten guarded elosely iii either nier. [ecoc Rfer Asst Vetmen 4 3ch Brown stayed t h e r e for ee consecutive years, before ving to the Homestead Hotel Hot Springs, Virginia. In the I of 1955, he was on the U. S. vy Tennis Team at the San !go Naval Station. In the sum r of 1958, Coach Brown became Tennis Professional at The Washington Hotel, Bretton >ods, New Hampshire. Then he ne South in 1959, becoming the mis pro at the Biltmore Forest untry C 1 u h, Biltmore, North rolina. 'We will be placing more em asis on tennis and other spring )rts," s a i d Athletic Director ase, "as indicated by obtaining ) services of Brown." Giese also d that "we are anxious to have Athletic Department keep up th the growth of Carolina. We for business customers. telephone busi had to prove right decisions i his next jump nl Gergens. Sales Manager newly created .And I can tell t !" Loren Says. )rk is fun when ere-in a busi which you can in which you're n do, rig/U from Placemen* Office ration. OM PANIlES Dwarfs' SCOTTI WARD GUARD Scotti is one of the most amaz ing of the Gamecock cagers, in that he keeps going at full speed all night without tiring, and he can maintain such a high point aver age even though he is totally blind in one of his eycs. ks Ho rmes Goach are confident that Brown can help us improve the tennis teams." Coach Brown has issued a call for all varsity candidates to meet at the Athletic Center at 7:30 on Monday. Those who can not meet at this hour are asked to call the Athletic Department and leave their name. CONGRATULATIONS! The sports staff of the "Gamecock" would like to ex tend its congratulations to C o a c h Bob Stevens and his basketball club for their great team e f f o r t against fourth ranked Duke in the Field House Tuesday night. Using the stand ing ovation for three minutes from the 4,000 fans present as an indication, we think it was one of the greatest efforts ever witnessed. The Gamecocks drove the Blue Devils hard, and as Duke's Art Heyman said, "They p)layed us off our feet." Gittman 's BOOK SHOP 1227 Main We Carry Old And New Books New Books of All Publishers We inv ite you to comec in eand brote se around. Gittman 's BOOK SHOP 1227 Main LATE SHOW SA AT 11 P.M.. . 3 6 .. 0..4o... S A-ae-y-t-h-n-g can .' It's strictly for t Table In 5I4-Ie-4-n Also Starting . CAROLINA RONNIE JOHNSON FORWARD Ronmie's performaned in Tuc daw's clati with defending A( c-hanipion iDuke was an examp of hi, abilities on the hardwoot lie is one of the unheralded sta %ho always seems to get the tw pointer when .ou need it. st Ca Birds Seel For Earli BY GENE STEADMAN Sports Writer Tomorrow night the Gar cocks, facing a tough wall of A opponents, take on the Virgi Cavaliers in the Carolina Fi House. In their last meeting Virginians managed to outsc the Gamecocks 94-93, but Carolina team will be better justed to the Cavalier stratA and will have a few tricks of tk own to show their oppenents fi Charlottesville. The Carolina team will have shorter starting team but tf speed, aggressiveness, drive, uncanny shooting ability make up for this deficiency. Gamecocks, at present, will p: ably be without the services junior Art Whisnant, who hampered by a leg injury. Scotti Ward and Ronnie Johr will he at the guards, Bud Cr< and Bobby Robinson will be the forwards, and Whisnant r start as center. These five will seeking revenge for the loss Virginia on JIanuary 9. TIhe average height of the Ci liers is i-2 while the Gameco average height is close to (;-3. this adlvantage is overshadou by Virginia's outstanding bounding ability. The height this game will he relatively ur portant since it is the hustle. p making, a n dI shooting abibi that count. Carolina combines three and usually cc>mes up ' a variety of unusual plays shots which shows the o)utstant( type of ball they play. Tomuorrow night. the fresht Hiddies will play the Univer of Florida teamn pri or to the sity game. The Biddies at pre are dloing a trem, idous job have an outst and!ig record dlate. Ronnie Collins is usually sparkplug of the tecam and playing excellent ball along the other freshman members in the varsity game Coach Stevens will have the team set on offense and defense accor< to the last Virginia game. says. "I have to worry about ITURDAY NIGHT IT'S A HOWL! Will She "Measure Up" for a Seat at the Captain's Table? happeal Color. Wed., Feb. 8th THEATRE. 1O11BY ROBINS(IN GUAi IPA2 S- -0m. of ti- classiest hall C] hanmdler-. ini the le6agUe" best de le .cribe-. this dimtinuati%v balU of f. fire. Bobby raniks with the best r% of then among ACC dribblers. and 9)- also keep,% up a poreity potod hoot inig percentwage as wel.l. valiers c Revenge ;r Decision game individually. With Duke and Wake Forest out of the way I Ivan concentrate on the Virginia ne- game. No foresight is given to a CC game until the immediate oppon nia ents are cut and dried. But with eld three ACC games in one week I the can't afford to worry about one t particular game until the first ore two are out of the way." The the Gamecocks will have only one day ad- to adjust their strategies as they !gy played Wake Forest last night . and face the Cavaliers tomorrow err night. om - the By Mike Wainwright nd" Time Out... .Vill rhe We see that USC's Marvin Bass *ob- and Clemson's (pardon the ex of pression) Frank Howard have fi nally buried the hatchet in their Is rPCr1iting war. Ts wi no doubt Ace improve tt relions < *wee. !he two son sencols, row 'Iha meone has nin finally gotten tie . of "Old at Baldy." And speaking of recruiting at b Carolina. C(oach Has. deserves &I b ousing round of appl!ause for his to fforts in1 the short time he has been here. Fr'eshman mentor Bill v'a. Englarnd should have his hands ~ks' tull deerbiing "'who's on first'' next But sa ved . ren ew mug the 1 '8 ( ;amie re~see tht e rlina t motof in iL1 gamres ats a iesult of "tI e piays im. that didt.'t worx." It ren"y hurt w e. a 1)ale Hetty, a d ; a v .- aFae9Trkno 1ladled backf fo ai paSs. fou ,d A ah r'eeiv.-r A eted,. aind scamperted th eff diown th,i field for' a 8 yard and gain. ing On the~ other hand, the thing that's hiiig our basketbal teamr .st " 'the p.i that do0 work."' Whe the other k arn.i i some three o 'ar- '& o itis shots, 's hard to w: ent toto many oft them. and lBet. Ot OU you andm, it was the to .\'C e s s at nrobody's gain the w hen Norith ( 'ar'lna oie~id out . of th" ,u :o ferenc t' ttunament. IS hey itand a n awful good -:hance vith of wiming t'he t &a u rune y awxay rolmo hi a vo r d 'luke. 'and it Bo oln' hurt t< he lhe best int up the loop yven it it d.oe'-n' eouint ling in the r e e o r d1 hooks. tltwe've', Hie theri might be a finaneca ange aich tha: we doun't know atbout. If - they're guilty of what the NCAA is blasting them for, they ight he a little short of "jack." You cani't pick on beys while they'i'e unde'relassmen in h i g h school (as far as football liolar ships go), but one recoimuoinda\ tion for next seasor s recruitin~g is Gene Williams, a hard-h;' ' junmor back from North Augusa. May'be a little family inflluence will rub off, for his brother is Charlie Williams, fleet Carolina halfback. Another name to watch in years to come in c'ollege football is Joe .Jelks, a sophomore at Greenville High School, who quarterbacks his team magnificently and measures 6-0 by 200 pounds. Maybe it sounds a little "high school," but what's wrong with having organized pep rallies in the USC Field House next fall I mean with skits, talent shows, etc., etc.? We saw the like at LSU, and It really went over big with the students. Time In again.