The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, March 17, 1961, Page Page Six, Image 6
Champions.
It's Just for
The
BIrds
fY DOUG GRAY
As this sport,;w%riter sits dlown to compose a few c
words to fill this column space, we run into a blank
I 'y that We lleal that basketball, save the campus a
is over, spring football practice is over, and none o
spring sport-s have started. Therefore, we refuse to be
responsible for the remaining lines.
We listened to the "big" fight from Miami Beacl
Monday night, and needless to say, we were disappo
If you readers will kindly recall a column we wrote s(
weeks back, you will see that we pre(licted a Johannso
tory in the fifth round. Even though our prognostic
was ripped up by Patterson. we feel that Ingo gave a 1
account. of himself this time than many expected.
known fact that the big Swede is out for good, as far I
World Ileavyweight title is concerned. We now wonde1
will challenge the Negro champion?
We un(lerstand that. Sonny Liston, a big burly chal
who fights like a madman, wants a chance at Floyd. P
son was asked who he would fight next, and he saic
he would fight anyone, but "I don't see anyone arou
fight." Wonder how Liston feels ahout that?
Coach Bob Stevens assembled his hasketballers on
last week, and asked the squad to fill out, a ballot, voti
the most valuable Gamecock for the 1960-61 season a
as the ones possessing the most sportsmanship, leade
and humor.
Art Whisnant was voted the most valuable. C,
Ronnie Johnson won out in the lealership category,
Bud Cronin took the sportsmanship award. Flashy
more guard Scotti Ward was chosen as the most hun
of the group.
The town of Newberry has gone basketball craz:
we can see why when the local college there has :
possession the Coach-of-the-Year and Player-of-the-Y(
South Carolina. Tom Quinn, the young Indian bask
mentor, his directed his quintet to a 22-7 overall recor(
is currently in Kansas City particip-ating in the ]
nation-wide tournament.
In their first game, the Newberry club downed Sir
College of Indianola, Iowa 64-58. Pilaying a major role i:
victory was Carl Short, the current point leader in the
with a little better than 28 points per game. He i.
weighs 215 pounds, and from all reports, we under
that he is as strong under the boards as Carolina's act
WhS1isnant. This column sends its congratulations to
and his coach, and hopes that they continue to repi
this state as well throughout the remaining part o
tournaieit as they have in tle beginning.
We don't know whether the students of Carolina
noticed it yet or not, but we have, and we feel ti
merits recognition. What is it ? It is the new optimisry
has risen into the coaching ranks. Coach Stevens m
this season as one of his main weapons in upsettinj
of the bigger teams in the nation.
Another examp)le of this is (oach Mairvini Bass.
as op)timistic abI.out the upcoming season as any coach
be. it instills in the students andl other Ganmecock foIl
a feeling that C arolina is really coming up in the at
world. We are glad it is h3ere, andt sincerely hope tI
nev'er leaves.
Baseball__
Prospects
Are Good
(Coac h Joe (;ruga n, in his fifth
vear a s b aeb! Sco tach at Caolinau
say of t his steason's. edition:i
" ith1 a go odtI nucleuis around(
which to buoiht thle team. plus a
laiger numberhti of canididlates, our
proet.t(s this yearl are the brtight
8in t vypic:d niew (a 'rolina opti
SomiIe of the briighiter prosets5
ttord, lonig-halhl hitting shortstop;
Iob Smit h, secondt btase; Tlom
horse. ait. L atIher.
daitis atlongi w'ith aI fine hutstljig
spirit haIs restultedI In keen comi
petlt it ion for a h piositionii--thait
mtakes for a goodi team,'" comi
mue ntedl Gjrugan.
The Gaminecocks are .sha pinrg up
by p)ositions as follows:
Catchinag: Holh Ellenbmurg, G rady
ShelIley, C harl ie lHerry, (Charlie
Williams.
P'itching : Ev Newmnan, lItoger
BIrowni, IHud Swygert , Perry Elli
son.
First Base: Jerry Stone, Lanefly
Ruff, Pill Magan.
Second Haise: B 0 1) Smith aind
Hill Lipscomb.
Shortstop: J1imui Lianford, John
Fitts, Bill Gambrell.
Trhird IHate: G;riff 1'arhardt and
Johnny Farnsworth.
Outfield: George Epps (ACC
Batting Chamnp-19%0), Lee Burns,
Jimmy Smith, G;eorge Hauman,
Tomn Hendley, .Jimmy Hunter,
Bobby Robinson, and Aubrey Rus
sell
SI
ip Up I
hoice
wall.
etion,
f the
held
klast :
inted.
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ri vic
,ation
)etter
[t's a
Ls the
who
acter
atter
that -
nd to
e day Zone 6's Ken Uster is manhandle<
ng o pullups on IAster's arm. A victorious
ng wn detail, see story.
s well _________ ___
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while
opho- (Ed.'s Note: This is a weekly in
oros column from Sports Afield that ir
orous the "Gamecock" will be trying oi
, and for the first time. In order for
in its us to determine its popularity, b<
ar in students are asked to submit oi
etball opinions to Box 49, Campus.) b
1, and Fishing b
'4AIA T
Live bait one of your problems? to
Place some punctured beer cans in
ipson shallow water. It won't be long ri
r1 this before soft-shelled crayfish in the m
state area are calling the cans home- tr
6-4, sweet-home. Retrieve the cans and p
stand you've enough bait to see you k(
, Art through a day's fishing.
Short Or, if you'd rather use worms
esent here's a way to pick up 200 lively
f the ones-but fast. Mash up the hulls d
of 20 black walnuts in three gal- t
have ilons of water. Splash the magic r<
tat liquid over a two-foot-square area.
etha Get ready! In 15 seconds here ti
Ye tlcome the worms. Just pick 'em up. d,
I one k
Hunting
Lie is Has someone ever claimed your b<
could buck after he's been bagged and v<
>wers taggedl by you? It may be easy y,
hietic to switch tags, but if you write
tat it your name on a small slip of
paper, slit the hide of the animal
The fa'
the c
No campus war<
L selection of A r
V sports orji
~ ~ this nes
S Specially des
FIVE
STIIIPI
The eminent g
striped oxford add:
/ ~ The authentic ro
is perfectly i:
Fashiori
mute
SFrom
or Gr,
[VE GOT YOU!
I in Monday's Independent action, as
Zone 6 kept its recori clean by trout
ives Outdo<
an inconspicuous spot and slip
the proof, your troubles will be
,er on that score.
If lost duck-decoy anchors has
en one of your problems, read
i. This sportsman uses wheel
lancing weights. Your neigh
>rhood garage is an ideal source.
i1 "U" form sinks into the bot
in and holds-but good.
A handful of metal-case shells
ttling about loose in your pocket
ay spook game just when you're
ying to make like Daniel Boone. I
it a rubber band around them to
ep 'em quiet.
Camping
To keep toilet tissue dry in a
nimp camp put it in a discarded
to-pound coffee can. It fits the
11 and solves the problem.
And here's another wet-weather
p: A sure-fire fire starter is saw
ist mixed with a small amount of
rosene. Pack the mixture up in
rewtop cans or jars and remem
ri to take it along on your next
mnture afield. It doesn't work if
yu leave it behind.
Shooting
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ood looks of Arrow's British
much to a man's wardrobe.
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RROWa
the "on Laud llecina;".
EllS Mc
I
Robert Manning seems to be doing
scing Zone 5 70 to 29. For more
~r Tips
arget practice try small chunks
>f charcoal - briquettes are best.
r'hey explode when hit. It's so
nuch fun you'll bc out of ammo
n no time.
Sporting Dogs
If you wvant to make a retriever
>ut of that floppy-eared pup try
.his: First throw out a sponge or
>ldl sock. When lhe's got that dowvn
nat, swvitch to a p)ine cone. By
roinig from soft to hard objects
ie'll learn not to damage a mual
ard on opening (lay.
(Try for a $50 prIze. Send
your tip to A. A. Contest, Sports
Afield, 959 8th Ave., New York
19, N. Y.)
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Z-6, Phi A
SN Regist
The Fraternity and Independe
'a1m.111pions we r e decided I
ction in the Field louse We
esday and Thursday nights. Zo
an( Zone 7 clashed for the ]
ependent trophy while Phi K
nd Sigma Nu struggled for t
'raternity crown. The two winne
il1l play Monday night at 8:30 f
he campus title and the lose
ill vie for consolation honors
o'clock.
Prior to Wednesday's Indepe
ent championship, Zone 6 a
one 7 sported undefeated recor'
ut only one heart wears a vale
ine today. Sigma Nu, the or
raternity to go into the playol
'ith an undefeated record, to
n Phi Kap, who had one blig
n their book, that being a 56
hellacking at the hands of Sigi
Tu early in the season. Last nig
bIse two teams clashed for t
qo. 1 honor. The results are m
istory.
The semi-final action is the he
hat this sports department c
ffer as the page goes to pre
t 12 o'clock Tuesday night. T
esults or Mondiay's an( Tuesda;
ction follow.
Zone 6-70, Zone 5-29 - Ada
taton, Mason and Prehodka ,
it the double figures as powerf
one 6( continued their eight-gar
Jining streak. The "6s" h
ST. PATI
Tr)
Sure an
C
T)o
Decidedly not. In
thei groun zd. Of cour
anudV aigat or trair
reqirenmentIs. Ther<E
ircraf.t. And it is I
Ii fet ime, there will I
naivigaIted biy Air F<
Ihut right now, th(
trained Air Force<
excit ing techical jo
mninist rat ive posit ioi
officers mOVe into re
flow c'an you-a c<
Force officer? Firs
for college gradual
fields, t here is Olinct
of its lhree-mont h cE
ondl lietenanut. Ot h<
ing program, and th
officer. Startinig s
with the average ir
there's free medical
tion, thle (fiance t(
Force exp)ense, and(
No, Air Force oli
up. There's plenty dI
(cou(1ld e one of the:
your local Air For
(:arer Informiati
miationi abont the
l'riiniig SchuoolI
U.S.'
pro'fessiona
Night
aps, Z-7,
r Wins
nt little difficulty with Zone 5 as re-.
b)y bounding was the key to the win.
d- Lyles Adair's 14 points were tops
nc for a well balanced attack.
n- Phi Kap 57 SPE 35 - Dave
ip Adams got hot frome the outside
he and stayed hot, scoring 19 big
rs points in a one-sided Phi Kap vic
or tory. Hill Magan played the
rs strong man on the boards and, to
at boot, flipped in 1.1 points for the
Kaps. Neil Monnett's 16 markers
n- was the top SPE effort. Bob
rid Drost, SPE, added 12 for the
Is, losers.
n- Zone 7-11, Zone 10-30 - In
ly rather dull contest, Zone 7 pulleh
fIs away in the fourth quarter to de
:>kfeat. a slow Zone 10 by 14 points.
ht Steve Foster led the "7s" with 11,
39 ollowed by Ned Tarlton with 10.
I lolley had 10 for Zone 10.
lit Sigma Nu 55. PiKA 45 - Jim
he .1 o h in s o it led the undefeated
>w "Snakes" with a total of 16 points
ad many timely rebounds. In a
st typically rough-and-tumble game,
Sthe Pi K A's t railed in the fracas by
ss only 2 points until Ed Hancock
he entered the game with 3:49 on the
rs clocIr and scored eight crucial
points. .1 i Im lowell added 14
ir, points, 12 on foul shots for Sigma
ill Nu. Tommy Woodward and Jim
ul Costen kept the PiKA iron in the
ne fire with 18 and 10 points, respec
td tively.
ICK'S DAY
F Our
d Begorah
Akes
i0c
Wliers
L T
fact most executive jobs5 are on
se, all oflicers may apply for pilot
ing if they meet the eligibilty
-will always e a need for piloted
oreseealhe that in your working
ec piloted spacecraft-piloted and
'rce officers.
re is also a big fututre for college.
>flcers otn the ground. New and
bare opening up h. Important ad~
s muist b.e filled as World War II
irement.
liege studentt-becomie an Air
1, there's Air Force ROTC. Then E
es, men andC women in certain
r Training School. 'The graduate
ourse wilns a cotmmtission as a sec
r ways are the Navigator Train.,
Air Forco Acadetmy.
t go with b)eing an Air Force
Ilary plius allowances compare
i equivalent civilian jobs. Then
and dental care, thirty-day vaca-1
witn graduate degrees at Air
liberal retiremnent provisions.'
cers (1o not need wings to move
aing on the ground. Perhaps you
~e young executives in blue. Ask
e Recruiter. Or write, Officer
rn, Dept. SCIS, Box 7608,
C., If you want further infor
navigator training or Officer)
)trogr'ams.
kir Force
'sa place for
achievement on l
osnare Team,