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ar By Carroll Gray Wha... Who? Why, come right in, come right in. I've heard a lot about you, Mr. Capone. You're just back from a little vacation, twenty-five years? Well, well, what brings you around this part of the country? Business deal, eh. You say you're interested in newspaper work? It's a rewarding vocation but it doesn't pay very well. You say you'll make it pay? I like that attitude. Shows determina tion. Oh, by the way, Mr. Capone, what type newspaper were you interested in? College newspapers? I'll give you my side of the situation, Mr. Capone. I've been working for the "Gamecock" for the past year and a half and have enjoyed it a lot. No, I haven't gotten much graft on any shakedowns. Your reward comes from getting the job done, not intimidations of the advertisers. The people you have to work with around here are very cooperative. Blanding Clarkson, Assistant Sports Editor this semester has done a good job on his pregame features, and Fred Schumpert has added a lot to the page with his witty travelogues. They do good work. No, the police don't bother you too much around these p)arts. The only trouble you run into is the full-time parking ticket cop. They love to decorate your steering wheel with little pink slips of paper. You don't like pink? We don't, either. We dlon't refer to the editor as the "brains behind the set-up," Mr. Capone. The incoming editor Doug Gray once sat in this very seat, boy, he's a mess . . . ouch, you didn't have to slug me, Al. I said mess, not Ness ! Now we do occasionally have a rumble with a certain sports editor here in Columbia. What say ? You'll rub him out ? Well, that's not necessary . . . unless you really want to. He likes the University students very much. You have to do a lot ot paper wvork in this business, Al. Oh, the only kind of paper you're interested in is the green, folding kind? IIeh, heh. Me, too! It takes a while to get things in order, though, and if you dlon't watch it, you'll cut out of school. Only get four cuts. Now, Al, whether you believe it or not, there are some professors here that have the nerve to cut you out of class, believe me on that! No, I don't get any kickbacks from the students whose names appear in the column. You know better than that, Al.r Since you've been running the Campus Shop for the pastr five years, nobody has anything left over after paying your prices on books and materials. Before you go, Mr. Capone, there's one guy you should watch for. His name is Brian Edwards. What's so funny? I'll have you to know he throws a good game of darts! Mr. Capone, I'm afraid that I'll have to ask you to leave if you can t stop laughing. That did it, Al, out you goaaarrrrrkkkk. Good work Freddy ! Did a nice job there. Rather messy, tho. You'll improve with practice. Now I can take over this setup, ulp, I mean this post and replace it with my "Game cock Glimpses,'' of crime, er, sports. You'll be my Hench man, that is, my assistant on the sports page. (Signed) AL CAPONE CLARKSON Birds S USC Knocked Off In Final Tourney Tilt Flashes of brilliance and intense disappointment were characteris tics of the efforts of the Carolina Gamecocks in their last ten games. The period saw the Birds start in ACC competition, travel both north, to play a couple of Big Tei teams, plus DePaul, and south, tc defend their title in the Gulf-South Classic, then return home for more Conference play. The Birds went into their battle with Duke undefeated, but despite a tremendous team effort, they couldn't hold hotshot Art Heyman who got 39 points, and lost 76-69. Art Whisnant led with 16, and guard Bobby Robinson put in 15 while sophomore Ronnie Collins added 13 markers. Nationally ranked DePaul beat the Birds to death off the boards for rebounds, but still only man aged to come away with a 70-60 decision. High jumping transfer Jim Podell came through with 18 points, and Whisnant and Robin son chipped in with 14 apiece. Two high scoring clubs met in the Michigan State game and the Gamecocks came out on the wrong end of the 99-91 result. Guard Forward Bud Cronin led the point makers with 26, while Whisnant Collins, and Ward contributed 17, 12, and 10, respectively. Tho Gamecocks grabbed off a big win when they toppled tough Memphis State, 79-78, in the First round of the Gulf-South Classic. Coach Bob Stevens called it a "150 per cent effort" as Whisnant got 23 and guard Scotty Ward pumped in 24. Undefeated Hamline next fell before the Bird "blitzkrieg" as Carolina got an early lead and p)aced by the point production of Whisnant, 24, and Ward, 22, plunged into the finals by an 80 77 score. Disaster for the Gamecocks struck in the title game as they :ould do nothing right against Centenary and lost, 86-79. Stevens' :onment this time, "It was like a rightmare!" set the tone for the game andl even the reliable Whis iant's 18 markers couldn't turn he tide. Although the Birds failed to win he Tourney Crown, they did run >ff with a large measure of In lividual honor, wvith Whisnant be ng picked the most valuable >layer and he along with Ward naking the All-Tournament team. Bouncing b a c k , the Birds wamped Georgia, 97-72, as Stev ms poured in herds of fresh roops. Whisnant with 27 and tobins5on with 15 lead the charge. It was all Ronnie Collins as the ;amlecocks upset Maryland 86-77, ni overtime. Collins hit for 22 iarkers, six in the overtime, and vas followed by Cronin with 17 nid Whisnant with 14. Fouls were the order of the day gainst Virginia and Carolina amne out on the wrong end of the roe-throw parade, 98-96. Whis ant had a fabulous night with 37 oints, but having three men foul ut hurt the Gamecocks. CANDY M AT LOC tage U1 Puttin' the ball in the basket is the prime object of basketball and sior forward Art Whisnant exhibits g"ood form in doing just that against Duke. "Whiz" put in 16 big points against the Blue Devils as he con tinued his drive toward a berth onl the All-ACC Team. Currently his cre dentials show anl output of 22 points and 10 rebounds per contest. (Photo by Nye) A urhe s~t fdvlpeti th jm shtissow y u\Co guard i bil, sding thekti thcge priyer objnd orin aktbl and 26o ot in aon jame. (Pht agNe) tAIONS Team Curetl MPsce detasshwaoupto22ois an 0rbunsprcoes.(ht DbSTIBUTNG) >sets, TI Gamecoo This is the third and final in a series of three "profile" reports on the personnel of Carolina's basket ball team this year. JIM PODELL . . . center-for ward . . . Transfer from Purdue . . . only 6-5, but is a tremendous jumper . . . has helped make the Referees Have At USC-Virgin BY JIMMY MANN After listening to the U.S.C. Virginia basketball game this past Wednesday, it seems that someone should "blow the whis tIe" on the officials, who did too much of just that. It was hard for the radio listener to determine whether he was listening to a basketball game or a cop directing traffic. Last week's issue of "Sports Illustrated" featured a descrip tion of the St. Louis-Drake game, the unique feature of which was a new record for the number of fouls called in a col lege basketball game. The of ficials meted out 60 fouls in that game. That record lasted only a week; there were 64 fouls called in the U. S. C.-Virginia game. Perhaps as a consolation prize, we will be featured in next week's issue of "Sports Illus trated." Carolina received the majority of the calls-34. Two things should be brought out-Carolina has averaged only 17 fouls a game; Carolina has averaged less fouls than its opponents 19. One of two things is true either the Gamecocks suddenly became twice as bad about foul ing, or the officials called a bad game. The reasonable conclusion is that the refs busted this one. i They called a high school game, I allowing little contact. Carolina was hurt; first, because the wholesale calling of fouls on them in the initial few minutes kept them from playing close defense-perhaps the Birds' out standing asset. Virginia was For the Finest Steaks CHARCOAL STEAK HOUSE 150 Knox Abbott Dr. Cayce, S. C. Also Raleigh, N. C. Charlotte, N. C. Greensboro, N. C. Jacksonville, Fla. IT US 0., INC. Len Are Ik Player Birds much more formidable off the boards . . . has moved into a first-string spot at center ... has improved greatly as a shooter since his debut . . . good speed and maneuverability for his size . . . has helped Stevens' "quick break" . . . real hustler who gives Field Night ia Game! then able to score 98 points. Our netmen were also hurt by the crowd reaction that the fouls engendered, i.e., whenever a foul was called on the Gamecocks, the (Virginia) fans cheered, de moralizing our boys, spurring theirs on. Whenever the Caval iers drew a call, there was no crowd reaction, other than a few "boos" directed at the referees. This one should go down in the record books with an as terisk. Soccer Boys Get Block-C Letters For Year's Play Five letters and two trophies were awarded and a departing coach was honored at USC's first Soccer banquet held on January 9 in the Russell House. The recipients of the Varsity Block-C emblems for play with the first soccer team fielded by the University were Woody Graham, Mazen Abboushi, David Shakib, Al Smarr, and Clyde Davis. Those receiving the trophies were Mazen Abboushi, honored as the Most Valuable Player, and Clyde Davis, awarded the Most Congenial Player trophy. The high point of the evening ?ame when the Rev. "Pete" Peter sen was given a going away pres nt of a leather briefcase by the players. The Rev. Petersen, who served as administrative assistant 'oach this past season, is going to Formoa next fall as a missionary. The soccer staff announced that iext year's schedule would be pub ished later in the spring when irrangements for all games have >eenl completed. DEODO Here's deodora YOU CAl Old Spice Stick Deodorant.. day, every day protection I It active men ...sabsolutely deper speedily.. .dries in record time, -most convenient, most econoj buy. 1.00 plus tax. Spset Profiles 100% effort . . . has begun to show good initiative when playing the pivot ... exhibits sharp timing on his specialty, a sort of "relay shot" . . . needs to improve on his outside shooting. JIMMY COLLINS . . . guard ... smooth 6-0 speedster . . played on 1959-60 freshman team, pairing with Scotty Ward . . . ex pected to see a great deal of ac tion last year but sidelined by an injury . . . tremendous driver with exceptional first move toward basket . . . equipment features running one-handers from outside . . . speed makes him a fine run ing game player . . . known for his hustling, head-to-head defen sive play . . . really put on the pressure in a full court press . . . Needs only game experience to become a Gamecock stalward for the two years of eligibility he has remaining. TERRY LUCANSKY ... guard . . . second leading scorer from last year's frosh team with a 17 point average . . . an import from the basketball-rich state of Ohio a good jump shooter who also sets up plays well . . . can break up a game with his "popshots" when he's hot . . . fast and a good ball handler, he runs the fast break well . . . a sticky defensive man, he still needs experience here . . . because of the Birds' depth this year, has not played a great deal, but will play a great deal in the future for Carolina. TOM CAUGHMAN . . . center . played some with the fresh men last year, but has the size (6-6) to really become an asset to the Gamecocks . . . another soaring jumper, he cleared 6'2" in the high jump as a freshman . . . uses his size and weight, along with his good spring to rebound ... needs much experience on of fense . . . doesn't move well enough to play a great deal tig.; year . . . he was the smallest man Dn his high school front line in California. 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