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Exper As Fo Some 97 candidates combining both youth and experience will report to head coach Marvin Bass and a nearly new staff of assist ants Saturday to open five weeks of spring football drills. The annual Block C Club spring intra-squad game is scheduled for Friday night, April 30 in Carolina Stadium. The Gamecocks will practice Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. South Carolina has 28 letter men, the largest number in recent years, but the pre-spring practice roster also lists 59 prospects who are sophomores in eligibility. These include players up from last year's high - scoring freshman team and a few "redshirts" from the unbeaten 1963 frosh squad. The list of lettermen numbers 21 linemen and seven backs. In addition to the 59 sopho mores. the roster includes 16 jun iors ana 22 seniors with all but 10 of the upper classmen having earned letters previously. The list of letteirmen include tackle Steve Cox, who was granted an extra year of eligi hility by tle Atlantic Coast Con ference after suffering a dis located hip in last season's Opener, Jeff Jowers who played in 1963 hut misseI all of last sea son after breakimg a leg in spring practice, and Dave Truby, who ltete r in 11163 hut did not play last yea. Cox and rising senior Jerry Soies will take no part in rough work this spring as they, work back into shape gradually follow ing SeriOus injuries. Soles was lost with a back injury in the Nebrtska game last fall. The fI st week or two of spring pravz;-e will he devoted to two way f)otball for all candidates as Hass and his staff seek to eva!u ate the abilities of each man. After that, the squad will be di vided into offensive and defensive specialists as the Gamecocks plan to go to two-platoon football this fall to take advantage of the new substitution rules. 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The Gamecocks lost starter Ed 1irtwig at guard, but have five r 'etternen returring, among them I David H-rry, John Ewing, Randy U Harbour, Wilbur Hodge, and Dan a '.egatr At center, Mike Johnson, last 8 year's s(ophomore star, was stric- v ken with cancer in Deceniber and I his football career is over, but h (n I.inder ant Bob Gunnels, two rising senior two-time lettermen, return. A number of sophomore line men are expected to challenge 3 fIr regular positions on the 1965 varsity, among them end Bob Mc Cl 9lough. tackles Marcellus Gab ryelski. and Phil Thorman; and oenters Don Somnia and Jimmy Warren. In the backfield, the Gamecocks have onlyv one letterman each at quarterhack and fullback, and five at halfback, including Jowers and Truby, who did not play last year. Curly 's RESTAU RANT 821 Assembly Street Located At Orvin Court Specializing in Pizzas, Spaghetti Charcoal Broiled Steaks Fried Chicken. STUDENTS WELCOME 10% Off On Meal Tickets OPEN 7 A.M.-11 P.M. ould {reshMe se it ito? )robab!y let itgo to their n, wouldn't any man? If he sud il those starry-eyed gals looking at u think you can handle it, go Jse SHORT CUT! It'll tame the crew cut, brush cut, any cut; nore body, more life. Keep it :ontrol. And make you look Fry it (if you dare!) . . . Old HORT CUT Hair yShulton . .. tube 7/v .50 plus tax. 2. Ke I Drills Rising senior Jim Rogers, a I wo-year understudy to all-time r ;amecock total offense leader Dan,E teeves, is the only experienced uarterback. He will compete I vith "redshirt" sophomore Ted c Vingard and sophs Mike Fair, r ten Garnto and Smokey Webb for a he number one job. t Rising senior Phil Branson. last c ear's leading ground gainer, is he top offensive fullback candi- c ate, with competition from red- f hirt soph Bob Cole and rising I ophs Jimmy Killen and Curtis 1 Villiams. One or more of these J riay go to the defensive platoon c s a linebacker. At halfback, junior Bobby Bry vt and senior Ronnie Lamb are i he most experience(d but there I re a number of sophomores with ine potential, among them Benny e ;alloway, Jim Mulvihill, Bob v larris, Butch Reeves and Danny a tonds. Reeves, who caught six a Auchdown passes with the frosh, ight wind up as a split end. 11 Head coach Marvin Bass has v ompleted the assignment of s INTRAM BY HILL Independent Zone 5 roared into the playoffs -ith a 68-54 victory over Zone 16. Dennis Davis poured in 29 V oints to lead the assault on the . >sers. Warren Whitson was a rror on the boards for Zone 5 s he completely dominated the b -bounding for the winners. Whit- C an also scored 18 points in the p ictory. Gerald Parker collected , 1 points and shared rebounding (d onors with Whitson. Ken Robin- _ 1n had 18 points to pace the Zone S 5 offense. The defeat ended the i ?ason for Zone 16. Zone 5 has nproved considerably since the tart of the year and will be hard beat in the playoffs. Zone 6 barely escaped dis aster at the hands of Zone 1 with a second half conteback to win by a .17-42 margin. Zone 6 trailed by a 22-19 score at half time. However, the winners were able to outscore the cold shooting Zone I squad in the second period. The Zone 6 of fense was sputtering through nut the contest. Ken Lester was held to 13 points which wasu high for "6." Jim Nelson added 5 11 points to help in the tri- ' umph. K. Alewen led the Zone 1 v scoring with 11. D)wight Jack- t son scored 10 for the losers.I The victory put Zone 6 in the playoffs and eliminated Zone I t from further action. Regular Season ! 1. IDavis, Zone 5 22.6s 2. Lester. Zone 6 2?.4 1 3. Henderson, Zone 2 19 6e .1. McCants, Zone 15 19.0 i 5. Jordan, Zone 2 18.5r (. Sculp, Zone 4 18.5 I 7. Robinson, Zone 16 18.4 8. James, Zone 10 16.4t 9. Ferguson, Zone 1 15.0 0. Williams, Zone 15 . 15.0 - Try HO0W DY'S heads) lenly him? actor Open luties among members of the kewly reorganized University of ;outh Carolina coaching staff. Ralph Floyd, the only holdover rom the 1964 varsity staff, will ontinue as Bass' administrative ssistant and in charge of over 11 recruiting and scouting. On he field, Floyd will be in charge f the demonstration team. Bud Carson will be in charge f the overall defense, pass de ense and secondary defense, with )ick Bestwick in charge of line ackers and (I e fe n sive ends. immy Vickers will have charge I offensive ends and linemen, and ass offense. Johnny Menger will be the of ensive backfield coach, with Dick Veldon working with defensive uards and tackles. Freshman (ach Ed Pitts will work with the arsity during spring practice, as line assistant for both offense nd defense. The Gamecocks are scheduled to egin spring practice March 27, vith the annual intrasquad game et for May. rURALS FREE Fraternity Sigma Chi moved into a three ay tie for first place on the trength of a 76-41 victory over ,ambda Chi. Charlie Henderson continued to e the main weapon in the Sigma hi offense with 25 points. Howie :dwards contributed 13 to the tin. Dickie Lester broke into ouble figures scoring 10. Sigma :h will have to defeat Phi Kappa ignia to gain a playoff spot as 'hi Delta Theta drew the bye. PiKA finished the regular season with a perfect record by winning over ATO by a 43-36 score. Charlie Ilussey led the scoring parade with 17 points. Ted Myers had 10 for the un defeated PiKA team. Jim Mey ers was the high scorer for ATO i with 17. PiKA will meet the winner of the Sigma Chi-Phi Kappa Sigma contest in the opening game of the playoffs. Sigma Nu finished the season i second place with a 70-43 tri mph over Chii Psi. Pete DiVenere cored 13 points for Sigma Nu hbile .Jack McCathern followed 'ith 12. Bob Smart had 19 points o top the Chii Psi offense. Bob 'lunkett scoredl 16 for the losers. igman Nut will meet Phi Delta in he first game of the playoffs. Phi Kappa Sigma rolled to an asy victory over KA by a 61-31 core. Bob Linder' led the well alanced offense with 15 mark r's. Al Cannon hit for 14 points n the victory. .Jeff Stafford was ext in scoring with 12. Peter 1errill scored 11 points for KA. 'hi Kappa Sigma appeared ready o make ai good showing in the 'Ilayoffs. Colo ne,After Shiase, Talt,De)odoranl, Soa J. C. PEN~ 142w MAIN STREET SPRING SPORTS CALENDAR Friday, March 26 Golf - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, N. C. Saturday, March 27 Track - Florida Relays at Gainesville, Fla. Baseball - Kent State (Doubleheader) at Rex En- ' r right Athletic Center, 2 P.M. Tennis - King College at iMaxcv Gregg Park, 2:15 P.M. Monday. March 29 Baseball-Yale at Rex En right Athletic Center, 3:30 : P.M. Golf - Virginia at Spring Valley Country Club, 1:30 P.M. Tennis - Clemson at Clem Son, S. C. Tuesday, March 30 Baseball-Yale at Rex En right Athletic Center, 3:30 P.M. Wednesday, March 31 Baseball-Columbia Spring Festival Tournament at Vet erans Hospital Field an(d Rex Enright Athletic Cen ter: Ohio University vs. William & Mary at Veterans Hospital, 9 A.3i.; Ohio Uni versity vs. William & Mary at Rex Enright Athletic Center, 12:30 P.M.; South Carolina vs. Brown Univer sity at Rex Enright Athletic Center, 3:30 P.M. Thursday, April 1 Baseball - Columbia Spring Festival Tournament: Wil liam & Mary vs. Brown at Veterans Hospital, 9 A.M.; William & Mary vs. Brown at Rex Enright Athletic Center, 12:30 P.M.; Ohio University vs. South Caro lina at Rex Enright Athletic Center. 3:30 P.M1. Golf - Florida Intercollegi ate Tournament at Cape Coral. Fla. Tennis-Richmond at Maxey (regg Park, 2:15 P.M. I riday, April 2 Baseball - Columbia Spring F e s t i v a 1 Tournament: Brown vs. Ohio University at Veterans Hospital, 9 A.M.; Brown vs. Ohio Uni versitY at Rex Enright Atlh letic Center, 12:30 P.M.; South Carolina vs. William & Mary at Rex Enright Athletic Center, :i:3 ..l Golf - Florida Intercollegi ate Tournament at Cape Cor. Saturday, April 3 Track---Carolina Shate-Rec ord Relays at Rex EIright Athletic Center (all day). Tennis - U n i ve Is it y of Maryland at College Park, Md. *Golf - Florida Intercollegi ate Tour'inenit at (Cape Coral. F raterniityi 1. Czwartacky, Phi Epsilon Pi 2-1.5 2. Henderson. Sigma Clhi 21.0 3. (lark, Pi Kappa Phi I19.5 4. Nuspliger, Pi Kappa Alpha 1 9.2 5. Smart, Chii Psi 18.8 6. Perrill, Kappa Alpha 18.2 7. Meyers, AlIpha Tau Omicron 17.8 8. Hussey, Pi Kappa Alpha 15.3 9. Plunkett, Chi Psi 1-1.5 10. Harris, Phi D)elta Theta 1-1.5 p Bar, Gji Sets CaryI Richar ds, New York NEY Co. N. 1Ii(1lA Il NT 4oi hIere Student Tra Satisfaction BY FRANK GAIAI IER To Dorsvy 11tunt, student trainer for the athletic department, in i juries are coml ace. Dorsey takes care if everything from listers and bitises to fractures an1d irken ni es. HIis work in volves boimv at the athletic prac tiCs and games, at which time he is on hand in the event of an in jury to any player. Other duties in1clude hipenin the training room anl b1or btfore practices and games to "tal 4" the player and to ad minist r to tht ir minor aliments. For his work Dorsevy has Ibeen ,]iI a partird scholarship by the athletiv department. Jim 'rice, the ha11d trainer at USC, says this of Dorsey, "I think Iorsev has done a fine job for us. I know oir trainer's program has benefited from him and his being here." Baseball coach, Bob Ieising :1ds this, "DOrsey is doing a good job with tile baseball team, and I'm very happ that he is traveling with the teaml) this year." Ilunt. a a t ive of Bet hesda. . * vland. came to U-SC primarily for its stildIlt trainvr's Irogral and its Naval ROTC unit. lit. is a sophoimiore in the Schoiol of Busi ness Admtinist ration. Ulunt, known to tile freshman m ietal layers as "Dooley,"' hals hiis ti say, "I enjoiy working with rthleties it nral, nston Carolina Ci SPORT COAT PANTS SHIRT TIE SOCKS - RE This Sprinig 85I2 ijt5g1 199A -L:- - A wills his trusty "repair kit." Liner Finds In Job particular sport. I think Craig (I anunond, his fellow student trainer) and I have really learned a great deal from Jim (Price)." With this job Hunt is entitled to a front row seat for all ball amefl(s. Ie works the varsity foot hall and basketball homegames and. all of the varsity baseball and (Continued on Page 7) COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP AUDITORIUM SAT., MARCH 27 - 8:30 P.M. IN PERSON BROTHER DAVE GARDNER PRICES: $5, $4, $3. Buy Tickets - 22 Arcade Bldg. AL 4-5379 or Taylor St. Pharmacy Jp Package ~$35.o0 10.95 5.95 2.50 1.50 g. 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