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SPORTS TOPICS by Tom Hunter Students Told No Noe University of South Carolina students responded to the recent resignation of head basketball coach Chuck Noe better than was expected. They are to be commended for their understanding of this sudden departure which was surrounded by few facts and numerous rumors. When the news first broke, hardly anyone could believe that Noe had resigned due to "complete physical exhaustion" as the newspapers had said. Many thought that Athletic Director Marvin Bass had ordered him to leave because of the contrast in seasons the two had. This reasoning does not hold water due to the fact that Bass was responsible for hiring Noe and knew how big a winner Chuck was at previous institutions. Coach Noe was just a victim of the pressures of college basketball. Still many students think they are being de ceived by the University and that Noe resigned or was resigned for other reasons. But those who liked and re spected him most should not hold anger at anyone for this great loss. For Chuck Noe's sake we can only hope, amidst all the unmerciful rumors, that complete exhaustion was his one and only reason for leaving. Brought Spirit With Him Chuck's stay here was short, only one and a half years, but he brought a spirit that caught this University afire. Before his arrival this school was known by many as one with little pep. The 7-3 football teams of a few years ago were not backed by as much spirit as our break-even basket ball team this year. Now the students know the boys are giving their best, win or lose. Noe took a bad club andl brought it up to second place in the conterence. The group of players we have now is one everybody can be proud of. Ile would not let us be ashamed of a team he coached. This man's greatest dream was not to have the best basketball team in the world. Nor to be the best coach in the world, nor to have a brand new Field House. His greatest dream was simply to have a better University of South Carolina. Coach Dwane Morrison Dwane Morrison, age 32. is now the leader of our Birds. The change between head mentors was not as sudden as it could have been if Morrison had not been coaching the varsity in practice for two weeks prior to Chuck's last outing. Dwane's first game was a good one for the former USC student. He introduced the two platoon system to Carolina in beating Clemson by 11 points last Saturday. The ACC Game of the Week television viewers saw Morrison momen tarily rest the starting five with an entirely new team. This enabled South Carolina to run and shoot with the tall, talented Tigers. The Clemson victory was an assurance of the same spirited Go-Go Gamecocks of ol. It was also an assurance that Coach Morrison knows how to win. Another bright spot that came as a result of the Clemson game was the performance b)y b)ig Jim Fox. The 6-9 junio r hit his season high of 14 points and brought away 13 rebounds. The con ference win strengthene<d their secondl position in the ACC. Spring Football Stai South Carolina's Gamecocks will nHiluet(etretaig begin off - season football (drills akilfomatfl. Feb. 8 with the spring intra-squad Lttra cn(dae icle game scheduled for March 14. 2d ogSne,BthWlim Coach Marvin Bass wvill have 26 .R Vlun n onBedn lettermen returning, plus a num- ake tv 'x A er n her of prospects up from the un..lensDrig url i on dlefeatedl 1963 freshman team from.onDnLetad JrySl; which to build a squad expected*etsJonyKg,onidr to be considerably stronger than m o unl;qatrak the 19G3 varsity which postedl a DnRee,Jc cahr n dlisap)pointing 1-8-1 rcordl. InRogera afak at Thme Gamecocks will practice Rsn on ikno,L(eHg four days each week, Mondays, tn,LryGl,Jf Jwr,Rn Wednes,days, Fridays andl Satur- neLm,Dv rb n .D dlays. thw;anlulacsPtDi 26 ettrm Rturing mn' nlde th u enatirestrtn 'fhLettermanamandcluded onlyu10 seniorR.andlburn,6anettohneBreeien acklesoSteturnoxorLen64easstae largenis Daruino; guardraJim John ern, DnntLegatmendcJecampSinea num-ertersyears.yReturningnletter Sportve, JckMcathrnan Slacksg ; afbcs at Large SeleDckiso,tLdeoug niepambtDaanTrbyDnde.sD ShirtsdJi Mrtn ble09 retun foree4 GREAThe lagstgOuMBIAf moog. wear..a rf esi era__in__the__Gamecock__camp_ BoteindrauhrtyoaheCc (iIUCK (CHARLES) NOE, age 36, leaves the University of South Carolina after one and a half years of giving everything he had to the basketball program. The veteran coach will long be remembered by the students as the man who brought spirit, hope, and a winner to this campus. Signs Of The Times D)WANE MORRISM'. nlow head coach of the Gatmecocks, has the tough job of replacing Chuck Noe. The fornmer freshmuxani coach took over after the N. C. State contest, leaving Bob llaney to lead the Biddies. ts Feb. 8 SPIGLK A number of prospects up from the f resh man t.eam that posted aPa 3 41-0-1 record are expected to make strong bids for positions on the SeilSuetRt varsity, among them quarterbacks Ted Wingard andl Donnie Myers; 9Hoe$10 halfbacks Buster Kimbrell and Bobby Bryant; end Bill Dickens; 1 oe 14 tackles Joe Komoroski and Randy Al Harbour; and others.Da$17 Phil Branson, number one full back at Kentucky in 1962 before St u.*Hl 2O transferring t.o South Carolina lastLoae of Nrt Tenor spring, will he eligible for the 1964 Rd mienrhoPrs season after a year's residence and Lae is expected to make a serious bid 7791 for te stating ullbakajob .V".. .....cia..S.m.en..Ra.e S.W/I..Card. Rd.nenefeelennorthtofCFore ColaCmoan @by . COCACOLASOI COMPANY ACL AN COWRSTEETADEAK SS.C. Still I Take I BY DICK BIGGS ti Assistant Sports Editor vi Chuck Noe's absence, two weeks without game action, and Clemson fi College could not deprive Game- rc cock cagers of a 67-56 "Tiger cc di USC Nine N fa Open Play J March 16 c gA The University of South Caro lina baseball team will play a 26 game 1964 schedule which includes 13 games at home and 13 on the road. The sched ule, announced by athletic d i r e c t o r Marvin Bass, opens at home March 16 against Erskine and includes participation in the Fort Stewart, Ga., Invita tional Tournament, March 19-21, with Kentucky, Georgia Southern and Carson-Newman. The schedule includes 14 At lantic Coast Conference games, three in the Fort Stewart Tourna ment, a single contest with The Citadel, and two games each with Cornell, Erskine, F u r m a n and Georgia Southern. Coach Bob Reising, who joined the University staff last Septem ber, announced pitchers, catchers, first basemen and varsity football squad members wishing to play baseball will report for pre-season drills beginning Feb. 3. All other candidates will report one week K later, Feb. 10. Football squad members will be able to get in one week of baseball workouts before spring football r drills begin Feb. 8. They will be able to rejoin the baseball squad: at the conclusion of spring foot ball drills the first week of March. Reising said candidates for the 1964 freshman baseball team will report about March 1. Pre-season baseball drills will be , c o n d u c t e d outdoors when the 1 weather permits and indoors dur ing periods of inclement weather. The Gamecocks will play this varsity schedule: March 16, Erskine; March 19-21, (Continued on page 7) I Tom Huck He's find Ohio University conferred a B.S C. T. Huck in 1956. Tom knew tric's history of manufacturingc realized, too, that our personnel ( gram was expanding to meet tomc After graduation, Tom imme< work on the development of elec systems. Then, in 1958, Tom wen phone Laboratories on a tempora help in the advancement of our capabilities. At their Whippany, r Tom worked with the WesternI mernt team on computer circuitry guidance system. Tom then mo' assignment at WE's Columbus, Oh Tom is working on the developm( cuitry for the memory phase ofe ing systems. Western Electric n Second (ictory Oi rashing" before a regional tele sion audience last Saturday. Dwane Morrison, coaching his rat game as varsity mentor, di cted his boys to their fourth nference victory and an un sputed second place in the ACC hind Duke. Leading the triumph were three miliar Gamecock standouts and ie unsung hero. Ronnie Collins, mmy Collins and Bill Yar ,ough scored, rebounded and istled in their usual manner, and nter Jim Fox enjoyed the best me of his major college career. (Staff photo by Bridge) liG JIM F OX 1ehpad into the icture Saturday againbt Clemson s he scored his se aon's high of 4 Hointw and pullt-ql in 13 re ounds. ~ought scientific ing it at Western *.E.E. degree on This constant f Western Elec- combined with at levelopment. He opportunities, mi levelopment pro- enjoyable, stimuli rrow's demands. young men will rc liately began to How about you? tronic switching If responsibility to the Bell Tote- appeal to you, ani ry assignment to seek, talk with ut national military careers exist now lew Jersey, labs, industrial enginee lectric develop- liberal ar ts and bu1 or the Nike Zeus informiatoi, get y 'ed on to a new Career Opportunit lo, Works. There, Officer. Or write:\ nt of testing cir- 6405, 222 Broad, lectroniic switch- sure to arrange fc Bell Systemr recri ANIh AC"TiI'AN(.: At-hil'jI':.21-1i. Place; rer Tigers Described as "a tower of strength," the 6-9, 235-pound Fox collected 13 individual rebounds and 14 points. Both figures were USC highs for Fox. Remarking on Jim's play, Ronnie Collins ac knowledged the fact that he was "glad we had Fox in there." During the early stage of the game Clemson held a brief two point advantage before the Col lins boys reversed matters, giving the 'Cocks a 19-12 margin. Clemson narrowed the gap, went ahead by two points, and then had to settle for a 31-82 halftime deficit. Again the Tigers jumped to an early lead of 41-37 and once again the Gamecocks fought back. With 9:36 remaining in the game, R. Collins sank a short jumper to give Carolina a 44-43 lead that was never surrendered. 10-POINT LEAD From this point the Birds grad ually increased their lead to a 10 point cushion with 2:01 left on the clock. Clemson coach Bobby Roberts sent in his fresh second team in order to press the tired Carolina starters, but Morrison soon countered by sending in his reserves. Victory brought jubilance. Play ers - and Coach Morrison - were elevated upon the shoulders of spirited fans. Shouts of "we like Morrison" and "we want a new Field House" rang out. CARO LINA HAD REASON TO BE PROUI) - AND HOPEFUL! 22 FOR R. COLLINS Ronnie Collins finished the e game with 22 points to lead the (Gamecocks. Other men in double figures were .1immy Collins, who sank 18; Fox, who contributed 14 and Bill Yarbrough with 12. Starting guard Terry Lucansky did a fine defensive job on Clem son scoring ace .Jim Brennan. Jim entered the game averaging over 18 a game, but Lucansky held him to four field goals, two free throws and 10 points. Center Donnie Mahaffey led the Tigers with 14. Forward Mike Bohonak added 12. The Tiger's Gary Burnisky could manage only three points. Clemson's conference mark now stands at 3-4. excitement Electric challenge of the tota!ly new, ivanced training and education ke a Western Electric career uting and fruitful. 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