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Gamecock Gabs wit TOM HUNTER Sports Editor Farewell To The Seniors This Friday and Saturday nights our senior basketball players will make their last showing in the USC Field House, the home court of these boys during the past four years. Ronnie Collins, Bill Yarbrough, Jimmy Collins, Terry Lucansky. Each could have played elsewhere if so desired but each selected the same University that you did. And they probably chose USC for many of the reasons that you b did. These four seniors selected Carolina for the friendliness of its student body and excellent education that can be s obtained here. Also the warm weather in addition to the a beautiful campus influenced them a great deal. s But perhaps they came to Carolina for another reason - too. Maybe they didn't have the parties, the wild weekends, the drinking spirit, in mind when these four athletes en rolled at USC instead of any number of other schools that offered them scholarships. Judging from their actions on the basketball court and in the class room there must have been another reason present in their choice of colleges. Perhaps the boys felt they could help our University in some way. They realized after their arrival that leaders tc were needed desperately. The Indians were here but the e chiefs were not. k These four well-rounded students have given their share and will finish USC, not only with a diploma, but with a true , education. Have you, the men and women of Carolina, Ii learned even a little something from these boys? Have you learned that there is room for improvement " of our University, and that you, Joe College and Betty co-ed, be can begin the improvement with yourselves? This is within ar the power of every person on this campus. Whether we serve as president of the student body or merely act our age at the ball games, we are contributing. But many still hang ar on to their cup-throwing best as a major accomplishment. President Jones USC President Tom Jones, thinks very highly of our senior basketball players as is seen from his comments con cerning them. "They've had a very trying season in many ways, but have still turned in a great year," he says. "They've given better than their natural performance indicated," he continued. President Jones went on to men tion that if all of us gave as they did the chances of succeed ing would be much greater. "I believe that the way these boys have played, above and beyond anything we have a right to ask of them, is in dicative of their way of life and that these seniors will suc ceed in anything they attempt," he ended. Morrison: "Played Like Champs" Head basketball coach Dwane Morrison, the seniors' fourth and final college mentor, showed his admiration in these words. "It is my opinion that all four will be leaders in the future and that they will have success in anything they do," he thought. The coach went on to say, "They have played like champions all year under very adverse condi tions." Morrison added, "I think the people who know them are better off because of the never-say-die attitude and good a sportsmanship that is in them. I know I',m a better person by knowing them." "It proves what young men can do if they make up their minds. They've done little things, like having orphans at the games, that people don't realize. They always have a moment to talk with youngsters," he said. The coach commented that when the team loses they take it on themselves, and after a win they try even harder. When asked how their absence next season would affect the team, Morrison remarked, "You don't lose four leaders, and they are leaders, and not get hurt."4 .Morrison concluded, "It sure has been a pleasure to work with them. They've given me so much satisfaction even in defeat." Then added, "I hope they get a hot hand for the rest of the season." Tom Price: "Should Bie Remembered" Sports Information Director, Tom Price, has watched our seniors since they were freshmen and comments. "They are probably the most dedicated athletes I've seen since I've (Continued on page 7) THE SAFE WAY to stay alert without harmful stimulants Never take chances with lutely not habit-forming. Next dangerous "pep pls" I , time monotony makes you feel take proven saf NoDozs . drows while driving, workn Keep. you mentally alert with or atudj,: do as emiectone the same safe refreher found .m..llioihsfe dfecov ncoffee.Yet NoDos is faster, NoI Another fine product DeaconsD Into Fif BY EIFERD KEISLER Sports Writer The "five iron men" of the amecocks managed to fight back rom a 24-9 deficit to come within ne point, 32-31, at the end of the rst half, but faded in the second alf to fall to the Wake Forest emon Deacons 76-59. Wake used double screens round the key to spring men ose from the tenacious man-to ian defense used by the Birds. The Deacons couldn't seem to ilss in the early moments of the ame as they held a 24-9 lead at ne point. The Gamecocks, however, cooly witched to a zone press and losed the gap to 82-31 by the nd of the half. CLASSY BOB LEONARD Bones McKinney's team was led y classy sophomore guard Bob eonard, who handled the ball well 'hile amassing points. In a game characterized by cold hooting Gamecocks, poor offici ting, and an unruly crowd, the :atistics tell the sad tale of why 'SC came up on the short end of [ntramural rompletes S Pro - season favorites continued P roll along, practically unmol ;ted, as the 1964 intramural bas Atball season completed its second eek. Defending champion Zone Six, iced by Ken Lester, Joe Wil ims, Joe Prehodka, and Todd ilson, mangled Zone 15, 83-50 id Zone 1, 110-52, to remain un aten. Williams, with 18 points, id Wilson with 15, led the vic ry over Zone 15, despite 24 arkers by the losers' Bob Varn id 21 by Otto Tufenkjian. gainst Zone 1, Lester poured in , with Prehodka netting 22 and illiams 20. The boys from Zone I were --Photo By Bridge (UARD) JIMIMY CONLLINS goes n for a driving layup in spite of a l Ie msao n detfender for two of JSC's 50 pois. Clemson won the game decisively In spite of Caro ma. E C Est "ME tot Far IToi ~~*ted Als< age See corr lem Swa umpBirds th Place the ledger. In a warm-up against Furmar two nights before the Gamecocks hit on 33.9% of their field goal attempts. Saturday night they managed to surpass even that figure by sink ing only 28.5% of their FG at tempts. RONNIE COLLINS Ronnie Collins continued to be the "man of the hour," leading the Birds in the point department with 21 while also contributing 14 rebounds. Saturday night was the 49th consecutive game that the Winns boro senior has scored in double figures. Bill Yarbrough added 15 points, 13 rebounds, and one left hook to the Gamecock cause. The exciting little scuffle at the end of the game was brought to a quick end through the efforts of the officials and in a no-less im portant decision by Bones McKin ney to send his entire squad to the dressing room for an inpromptu prayer meeting. The Gamecocks are currently in a tie for fourth place in the ACC Basketball econdWeek never in the game, but did have one bright spot, as the fabulous Fohnny Wine scored 35 points, highest individual total of this young season. Zono 16, currently tied with Zone 6 for the top slot in Inde ,pendent League Two, also rolled up two victories during the week. Ken Robinson and Mike Patton shared scoring honors with 18 points apiece, in a 52-37 triumph over Zone 2, and Ronnie Lamb (18) and Jim Medlin (17), sparked the 76-43 runaway over Zone 15. Bob Norton's 26 points and a sticky defense proved too much for Pi Kappa Phi to cope with as ATO won easily 66-20. The same evening, Phi Kap got by a tough Chi Psi five 56-43, as Donny Myers threw in 18 mark ers, .Jeff Stafford got 13, and Louie Hinson hit for 10. A fra ternity darkhorse, Chi Psi was paced by the shooting of Bob Smart, who garnered game hon ors with 20 points. l'i Kappa Phi was a victim again, this time of Sigma Chi, 53-31. \oit Hurst, with 20 points. helped keep Sigma Chi in a tie for first place in League Two. In Friater-nity League One, Sig ma Nu and PiKA have established themselves as the teams to beat. HI a r r i s DeLoach scox-ed 22 p)oints and Charlie Fax-xell 21, as Sigma Nu routed an inept Sigma Phi Epsilon quintet 75-26, for their 2nd victory wvithout a loss. H[ar-t with eight points, andl Little wvith seven, wvere toxp scorers for SPE. Meanwhile, PiKA slid to the very brink of defeat bxefox-e rally ing to tux-n back an inxspix-ed group of Kappa Sigs 57-53. Kappa~ Sig ma led by 10 with 3:30 xcxmaininxg when Pi Kappa Alpha went to a Cull-c-oux-t press. This xmaneuver- r-e suIted in Kappa Sig's two guards, Dub Davis and Billy Matthews fouling out. With theix- backcourt strength out of the game on fouls, the Kappa Sigs then succumbed ~o the PiKA fast break. Sandy Nuspliger, who finished with 18 points and Phil Branson with 13, !ed the PiKA comeback. Matthews was tops for the losers with 16. UROPE OLLEGE OURS :orted, all-expense irs for ages 18-30. ned Brownell College ars feature excellent imers, choice hotels, meals, comprehensive eranies. quent departures by and air. 32 days, from $1047. >Popular Tours - no limit. us for folders and iplete details. eny Travel Bureau tobby, Jefferson Hotel Telephone: At 6-6109 -Staff Photo THREE GAMECOCKS, Ronnie in the best possible positions under Forest, however, and the Deacons w layups come easy as he scooted aroi Footba1 Spring. BY ED IONI) Sports Writer "The University of South Caro lina deserves a winning football season if anybody does," feels head coach Marvin Bass about the upcoming year. The football team has now been practicing for a week and a half, and as usual the annual spring training has been aimed at im- 1 proving the basic fundamentals of the game. 1 "Although bad weather has I h a m p e r e d practice somewhat, i steady progress has been made and the boys are looking good al ready," reports Coach Bass. "We are working in groups, try ing to let the coaches get a look at all the boys. One day we work 1 an defense and then switch to of fense the next. This way we can I pick out the boys that are ahead 1 |ENTE asmma.ELIZABETH RICHARD BURTON 2 SHOWS DAIL1 - Box Office Opens 1 -- ADMISSION -- MATINEE - ADULTS .......... 1.00I STUDENTS ....... 75 NIGHT - ADULTS ........ 1.50 STUDENTS .......... 90c CHILDREN - 50c ALL TIMES Juta simple ...aguy,a al,a 3 * pAAMvISoW -*ME1 * Now Playing --- Student Price # s. By Robertson Collins (35) John Schroeder (40) and the backboard for a rebound. It took n u 76-59. In the picture at the right Ter mnd the Wake Forest defender for two pi lers Prepo Practice ( of the others and work with Fr them," he said. wvi BACKFIELD DEEP Coach Bass added that the backs an arc not exceptionally fast, but m< Lhey are big and powerful. They have quick reflexes and run with nuthority." We haven't got the breakaway wc Lhreat, but our boys are faster let han average. The backfield is an leep with a lot of experience re urning from last season's squad. fai iw noted. For instance, we could qu ricld the entire starting unit from of last fall with quarterback Dan Or Reeves, fulback Pete DiVenere, thi mnd halfbacks Marty Rosen and lo% Larry Gill." Also looking good this spring me lass felt, are halfbacks Jeff an lowers and Ronnie Lamb and soi "reshman Stan .luk, fullbacks we 'hil Branson and Jeff Grant and Ba RTAINM ATIN TAYLOR mam - REX HARRISON -2 P.M.-8 P.M. P.M. and 7 P.M. - NO BEATS RESERVED EVERY TICKET HOLDER I GUARANTEED A SEAT LI ICAROLINA 1 nd ashotguni PALMETTO * s.. n0 4 A - Stall Photo By Bridge Bill Yarbrough (25) are shown are than rebounds to beat Wake ry Lucansky makes it look like Pints. re For ontest eshman Bob Cole. 'Our QB's are especially deep Lh Dan Reeves, Jimmy Rogers, rry Weldon, Jack MeCathern, l Freshman Ted Wingard," he ntioned. DESERVES A WINNER 'I feel that the University de- I -ves a winning season. We've rked hard for one and the ath ic department is one of the best ywhere." Bass added, "They have good -ilities and have gotten the re ired athletes. It's just a matter time before we break through. cc we have done it in one sport n all the other sports will fol , he said. rho athletic program is definely ving forward. Both the team i I feel that this coming sea could be our year. We're rking toward that end anyway," as concluded. 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