Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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From The SIDELINES BY ERNIE TRUBIANO Sports Editor Paul Dietzel's assuming of the football coaching duties at USC has prompted sportswriters around the country to comment-some rather caustically at that-on the move of )ietzel from West Point to South Carolina. Louisiana papers are already speculating on the opening game of 1966 between USC and LSU, where Dietzel coached the Tigers to national fame. "Paul Dietzel has the South Carolina berth. Do you know what his first assignment will be this fall? Pre pare the Gamecocks to play Louisiana State University in Death Valley, the scene of Paul's finest hours as coach of the Bayou Bengals. "What sort of an attraction would that be? Why, LSU business manager of athletics, Jack Gilmore, couldn't print enough tickets to satisfy the demand. "Paul Dietzel vs. his former pupil, Charlie McClen don. Dietzel returning to the school whose contract he refused to honor . . . where he had his finest hours the national championship . . . Halloween night Pilly Cannon . . . Can't you hear the roar of the crowd as Paul Dietzel races through the goalposts followed by (amecocks instead of Fighting Tigers. "You'd better put in your ticket order now." -Bob Roesler The Times-Picayune Sports Editor And his former pupil, Charlie McClendon, who has coached LSU to a 32-10-2 record and 3-1 bowl mark since taking over for Dietzel, will have his forces ready for opening day. you can bet. Here is a sample of McClendon's theory as told to a New Orleans sportswriter: "McClendon places wanting to play ahead of speed, size or anything else. BuL If he has to make a choice of physical assets, Charlie Mac leans to speed. "A boy might be the greatest weightlifter in the world, Lut if he won't block and tackle, he can't do any good. Weights don't fight back. Opposing linemen and backs do. "How many chances does a large boy have to defend himself while he's growing up? Take George Rice, LSU All American last season. He's 6-3, 255 pounds. He probably never had to have a fist fight in his life. Who'd want to pick on him? George w%ill go through life without experiencing that particular kind of enjoyment. "And there was a blush on Charlie's face and a twinkle in his eyes. But the twinkle may have been in anticipation of his visitor from South Carolina." -Nate Coker Times-Picayune SPRING SPORTS WEEKLY ROUNDUP Ap-:il 22 Arl2 Baseball, at Wake Forest IBsbl,R lmo Tennis, at Wof ford April 23 Arl2 Baseball, at Duke Bsbl,NrhCrln Track, at Georgia TechGofatVria Tennis ,at Clemson Tennis, at D)uke lbffndoutmbh FASHION LEADERSHiP FROM AMERICA'S Sm( Sal Have you ever observed a group of fun-loving, rollicking sailors? Every Tuesday and Friday at 1 p.m. such a group, composed of U.S.C. students, journeys out to Lake Murray for an afternoon of smooth sail ing across a big lake on a beau tiful Carolina day. THE WORD IN CC APPEA1 BRN* 153GrasSre atohrsal (shitbuider FA Mol lC RMIA Ri lifr CA loth ling It is small wonder why sailing is one of the fastest growing sports today. Col leges across the nation, lucky enough to be situated near a large body of water, are or ganizing a competitive sailing club and team. The University of South Carolina is a strong contender every year for the South At lantic Inter-Collegiate Sailing Association championship. Last year the U.S.C. Sailing Team captured that crown. The Sailing Club has been actively participating in regat tas this school year and plans to continue throughout the summer sessions. Some regat tas U.S.C. participated in in cluded; Old Dominion, David son, The Citadel. Annapolis, Coast Guard Academy. The Lightning, the 19 ft. U.S.C. sailboat, was partially rebuilt by members and has al ready proven its proficiency in the waters. The Sailing Club is at the present time recruiting new members. No sailing experi ence is necessary to join the club. One of the main func tions of the club is to interest new members to a challenging, ever-growing sport. )LUMBIA AS IN HOLLYWO r ro(ld4f JC4 LILIUS COE AND THE SHO1WMIEN WITH IONEY SULLIVA tING NIGHTLY MONDAY THRU SA SIX BIG SHOWS NIGHTLY COLUMBIA'S MOST SPACIOUS DANCE FLOOR GROUP AND ENJOY YC * Mon. thru FrI. 7-3 - Sat. 7-12 do next year... r 7' AAie v-oece The Philadelphia Daily News for April 14, 1966, carried an alarming story written by Jack Kiser and headlined: "Schayes reported out; McGuire, Hannum in 76er Picture." According to Kiser's story, Dolph Schayes, the former NBA great who coached Philadelphia's 76ers to the regular season East ern Division crown, failed to com mand the respect of any members of the team and was axed by club owner Irv Kogloff. "Complete details on his (Schayes') successor haven't been worked out, but ex-warrior coach Frank McGuire definitely is part of the new set up. And Alex Han num could join the picture within the next few days. He (Kosloff) has extended offers to both and has received favorable replies." Kosloff. millionaire paper ty coon, wants to hire both men-one as a general manager, the other as coach. Preferably, McGuire would fill the former spot, with Hannum, ex-San Francisco War rior coach, getting the coaching job in Philadelphia. "Kosloff has been actively woo ing McGuire for some time," re ports Kiser, ". . . But Frank didn't think it would be kosher to leave his post as head basketball coach at the University of South Caro lina until the season was over there." "He definitely wants to return to the pro game. and he has one big thing going for him, namely OD IS... B URDAY RSELVES Phone 765-2852 =....===== YWeR .ocker Talk - JOHN LOTTICH Wilt Chamberlain." The story further reports that Chamberlain contacted McGuire several times during the past sea son, urging him to accept the post as Philadelphia general manager 'and now that the college basket ball season is over and Golden Boy Paul Dietzel has moved intb South Carolina as head football coach and athletic director, Mc Guire is ready to move out." That's about the gist of the story, and anyone who cares any thing for our athletic program here at USC should be greatly dis turbed. Needless to say, losing a coach of Frank McGuire's caliber would enormously diminish the lustre which was recently added to our program by the acquisition of Dietzel. Still, it's hard to blame McGuire if he really does want to pull out. Too many people have attempted to hinder his efforts since he ar rived here, particularly a small >............ '7/L / // N HOI Go to class in style. 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