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tt's Just for The Birds BY CARROLL GRAY The Errant Visitor The University ( of Solth 'aiolina \,as; lionored to havc a distigluished guest on olur camlpu Iulesday aloind 11 lunch time. It wa s iii Fran k II owa rd ! Yes, the ijovi hal gent from liarltw Benid was.- quickly s)ot ted by manly studenlt. as he casually st olled among tihe Dineiers aswering ch irps I I Ii, (ou s in., wit h) r'euark i I I' except iomal wit. Seat i ng himself on t Ie tar side of' the ca et eria, ie began his Imea 65c R u ssel 1 11 ouse Special. A ew "mouthals" later, I sports writer f tlie "Gaecock, ariled with several qies lions. itcri'lpted ('ouin Frank's efforts. It seems that Cousin was mn a "speecli tour" of severa high schools throughout the state and stopped off' for a bitt en ro it e t o) K ingst ree. Ile claiimed, ''hi -~ th e 'speee1 season': football don't start (Iuite yet." li aiswer to several, questions coIcerniniig Iiis 1961 edi. tion of Tigers, he remarked. "'Well, cn't tell too muel right now, but it shouldn't Ie uilIc chiaIIge froIm wiaI we've had 1up t here bef*'. I expect 'round eighty five-ninet\ boys when we openl up our. Spr1ing plractice. Tell m11or-e abou everything then." After a mouth full of Swiss steak. ('ousil Frank coitiniued. "Y'all got a real gotodil feller down here now. I'll tell you one thing, that 11arvin lass sl' is a goo Coach-knows his knittiin'. From me hat's a compliment cause I sho hate to say aniy tlinlug nice abiut a Gamecock. Asked to comment on the initfier ienmairkable line o good passing quarterbacks ('lemson has hIlad inl their foo la t ely\, ( 'Ous in repl ei I t h ro ugh a s wa It Iw oI t 0,n, "'They al (';uie fromi on town. GreenwoI. Wn 'i't lappllen again fol a hundired years, boys that canl tilri1w like theY call'"' Th next tuestion was "can a passer. he Iult or is the talen hinate" *.' Tle answer, G(ood passer is bm-un with it. Taki that boy I IarvOey ( White), for examNI)le, lie coul do aniythin with a football. Shingler and Anderson anm , too. RIemark abli." Coac Howard's senteices git shorter anld lie begal eyeing his cooling food. so tilie (Gameemk reporter thanke< our visitor foir being cooplerative and heat a retreat. "Lit tle 500" On April 11, 1961, a very unusual spectacle can be ob served oi Davis Field. A passer-b ,y might Iub hI is eyes, tak< a second look, and convince himself that he's not havilni halucinations. What his eyes should behiold is fourteel bic y vcles beariig gaily bedecked r'iders tearing madly aroulm a quartermile track ini pur.suit of' first division honors. Al the pageaiti'y alnd excitement of a big stock-car- race prevail and morie! The event is aptly named the "Little 500" and will be sponsored by the Sigma Nu f'iatetnity. This inaugural race is hoped to he the beginning of an annual affair which is designed to evolve into a fund raising event for worthv Columbia charities. Originally set up for the Nmmnd Ilouse track, the raci had to be moved to Davis Ficid because of cotitlictiing tracl meets. Next. year. however, the race will be staged on tl< track in mrdvr to accommodate what is hoped to be a good size( clowd. The idea came fron the Signma NU hapter at tIe U1ni Ver'sity of' Indiana where aftetr )ilY IMur Yeal's, the rael boasted of 38 entr-ant.s making 200 lIps (50 miles) aroun< the triack befor-e 20,000 spectators. 'Tlie several thousand: of dollais from gate recei)ts made a tine gi ft to local charit. irgimuizat ions. The lenigthI of' the race to lit hel here ha: been cut to 1) laps (25 miles) as It' '' raceability'" o fDaxis Fiel has been uniexplorett. T[hi' time tact or and1( sue cess oft this ye's r'a'e wxill dletrminie thie lengthI of' race: Added altract ions to thle race will he thle elect ion of a MiIss l.ittle 50(0 to be ('rownted withI much cl'ioeremiony and w ill reign ('?) ovet' t he twx~o-hour race. I 5rior' to t he main race. there will lbe a one-lap triicycle race foi' all game soror' ites a nd or'ganiizat ions on campu)ts. In add it ion, sev eralI other' "bIarirels of f'un'' may* be arlound( on r'ace day, providIed t hey clear' the l)ean's offi'e. F.aich fruatei'nit v must t'urn'ish theirt oxwn tx'eli and it mnay be( ,t i ppedf t o a ny d'yrti'. Tlhe otnly r'egublit iont is t htat it ma' no egear'ed or carry' 'ver'sized spi'ocket. A initted list o na'> :md regations wxill lbe axailble neixt week to al W~hal I)o You Tlhink? Al his innik abIout biasket ball scandlals and '"f'ixes"' : abIou t he niiit i iri itting r'eain t hat cani appe(ar mn th< 59p 'ts page s of' anys ne(w5paper. l-:arlier t his wveek th "a 'long no. of ivestyat ing c'innuiit tiis r'eached'i itto t he A( and o<led the l'niverisif tt'o Nirt h (Carolina. I ef'ore long sI;lon bo is going to be haul'ht it court for ittent ionally talkiI.' a taIled third sti'ikt', mad .jst you watch it. it wil miaae the he;~olli nes. D oni't niusundIe rstaniid, I in no waynx con donie 'fat ing and crooked dleali ngs. TIheyx should be st oppeitd and1i sitopped'( by niabbitng thle yrtseidy gamblers xwho "'use toughtle's: athletes tor' tir purilposes5 . . . in ot her words ifotrntis, fist the police f'iles. I tinik that to publicizi suich "spor0!ting news" al tiver theii page dlois mlore harr to the gamis in the pulie eye than a ('upl of hemlock. Lool what happened to bioxintg U.S.C. Men Choose Traditional Clothing from Daddy Junior*. . Wherever stylowise c ol 09 I'*e g e men ment, you'll find clothes - from Daddy Juniorl That's be. cause college men want the latest in styling, colors, ond pten.Come in and look at our campus style leaders for Spring. Exceptional quality . ./ Reasonably pricedl Daddy Junior . "BOYS' AND COLLEGE-HI SHOP" 608 Harden St. In 5 Points Dial AL 2-7332 Cadets PAV IA. Jimim 11owell, leading poinit nu Slowell, 6-0, kept Sigma Nu hot last M they were nt eniough 4t compensate :1547. lA-1ding point man for the ii for the ball with Howell while Sigma Outdoo: Fishing kc of .1any anglers enjoy ice fishing, bf but few are thrilled by chopping holes in ice. Here's a way to save your energy for the fish. Make a coni (lilt of galvanized metal or copper. After the hole has been in - opeied in the iee and you're fr through fishing for the day, place it - the Cone in the hole and fill with '" Ie paper or oily rags. The next time it, set the rags on fire. Presto a ice round hole with no chop jinlg. s If you're a fisherman who be- hi lieves they hite hetter after dark, i~ this tip is for you. Wrap some fluorescent tape around the tip oIf your rod. Any kind of dhim light in will miake it glow. You'll he kt amuazed how it will imnprove your thi anocturitnal castinog. til Whn unting t Whnyuhave a (leer in sight, but aeunable to determine its sex or thse size of its rack, blow is a sharp bilast on a silent dogt w histle Up will come the (leer's head and~ you'll know for sure s izst w hat you're shooting at. mi I-:xperienced horseback hunters p: w ill st:anrd behind this tip. They keep watching the ears and eyes ti oIf thir mounts. Horses have a 9I ADVICE FROM LITTLE JOE: MOTHER OF IS TIRED IN - DEAR LITTLE JOE: My wife and I have 14 lovely children, my wifo oppears to be tired at the psychological? OUTNUMBEI DEAR OUTNUMBERED: Yes, it is all in her mind. Take the en to Piggie Park Drive-In restaurant of * week, and it will divert her from this f imagination. LITTLE JOE DEAR LITTLE JOE: My fraternity is composed of a group o{ * However, our parties never seem to att looking girls. Should we try a new bre THE DESPER DEAR DESPERADOES: There's nothing wrong with your grc wondlerful catering service at Piggie Pai psirty will resemble the Miss America pc (Write your problems to Little Joe. Ai solution to your "where-to-go" proble; PIG OlE O NC Charleston Highway Sumter Hia Do Wi 'DON ME, PLEAS ror Sigma Nu, liplays his talent as onday night in the Campuas Champion for the height aid tight defense of Z idependents was Ken lxster, who coil Nat Jimmy Mills loks on. (Photo b% r Tips en sense of hearing and are ten aware of game in the area fore a man. Shooting If you still haven't changed to ter-tip smoking, this gimmick ay do it. To reduce the grn blast your ears, remove the filter om a cigarette. Unroll it so that flares out some. Then insert it your ear. Repeat: be sure to move the cigarette-or friends ny think you're nuts. When it's time to oil up your senal and you discover that me of the gun screws won't dge, heat them with a soldering m. It says here, it works every Boating Wet-wveather sailors should be terested in this one. You can ep your flashlight dry during e roughest trip if you keep it .thtly sealed in a clear plastic ig. The light comes through, but e water doesn't. Sporting D)ogs A tough job for any sportsman removing porcupine-.quills fromi e mouth of a favorite hunting ig. This tip wvill help both the mnter andl the animal. Rub some bhy teething lotion in the dog's outh. Tlhis will kill much of the Oin-On bo0th sidles. (Try for a $50 prize. Send your p to A.A. Contest, Sports Afield, 9 8th Ave., New York 19, N. Y.) FOURTEEN EVENING ages one through 14. Somehow, end of the day. Is this merely (ED tire crew out least once a - gment of her fine fellows. ract the best and of soap?, ADOES up. Try the k for your next outing, and your :igeant. LITTLE JOE ud, remember, Piggie Park Is the t anytime.) Camden Highway 1 Golf -. i rebounder as well as shooter. ihip Play-Off with 14 points, but one 6, who defeated the "Nus" ected 14. fIe is shown jumping Harrison) "........... COI Spot Cat, $35; Oe .......COO] ... ... .. ... .. .... mind.. ers, The Gamecock netmen a n linksmen journeyed to Charlestc last Monday to meet The Citad, Bulldogs in the first outing f< both clubs. The Birds came out on the shoi end of both contests, the tenn squad losing 9-0 and the go team 184-8%. In the f1rst tennis match of ti afternoon, Bobby Daniel,, playin No. 1 for the Birds, met Benn Varn, top man for the Bulldog In the best two out of thr( matches, Varn defeated Danie 6-4 and 7-5. In the last gam Daniels was down 5-1, but can on strong to win four straig) games and tied it 5-5. His serN deserted him and he lost it t love. The best match of the after. noon saw sophomore Stuart Lev of The Citadel clash with Caro lina soph Bill Shirley for at hour and 35 minutes, befor4 Levi pulled it out 6-1, 5-7, 7-5. The Doubles action proved I be a loss for the Gamecocks i Jiapp )on't lea school without HI' Cool vorld's lightest s nal "exam" before summe Sby Clipper Craft. A suil won't believe the comf y 6 oz. Dacron * p)olyester a wonderfully tailored. Se ther models. You'll head ke your sense of econom Slacks, $15.50 (slightly highe B. Wh [tters d Levi-Varn of The Citadel defeated n Daniel-Shirley 6-3, 6-0. Anderson and Carlyle of the Bulldogs downed Smoak-Holler 6-1, 6-1. In >r the last set, Burnett-Nash of Caro lina were defeated by Bishop-Hol -t land 6-3, 4-6, 6-3. is Walt Hambrick, w h o is a If teacher of physical education and assistant basketball coach, re e cently took over the job as new g golf coach. Y Norm Flynn. who is reportedly B. the best golfer on the team, played e in the No. 1 position, followed by Is Graham Smith, Bob Gerring, e, Frank Haney, Glenn Alexander. ie and Jimm1y Howell. it In the number seventh posi ,e tion is Jimmy Orr. Coach Ham y brick said that "this boy could easily move up, and become one of our better golfers. If he can i arrange his practice schedule, I am expecting big things from i him." In the last spot is Gene Stone, who, according to lambrick, could o also move up into one of the first ia six spots. f faiter kTaE-. A TaEp! ER r satexamneMR x~ :3 iR O home looking great, y, too. Suits, $49.95; Sin the West). *Du Pont'. T M ite