Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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SPORTSCOPEW By DONALD (AUGIMAN Sports Editor In looking back over the events that have taken place (luring the past year. one cannot help but be optimistic about the future of the Carolina sports program. Things looked pretty bleak during football season, but Paul Dietzel and his staff have done such an outstanding job recruiting that it is really hard not to smile when think ing of the success that will surely come. "Best" is perhaps the only way to describe what hap pened during the year. Frank McGuire's basketball team battled against tough opponents on and off the court and came away with USC's best record ever in the ACC. Jack Thompson's swimin ng team made the other A('C( teams sit u) and take notice - and the whole bunch will be back next year to challenge the supremacy of Mary land and North Carolina State. In baseball, first-year coach Jackie 1'owers guided the Gamecocks to their finest record in modern Iistory. All but three members of the team will be back next spring to try again for that elusive A('(' championship. Weems iBtskin had a mere I I hoys on his t 1rack squad, but that was enough to get the job done as t hey won five of six dual meets. Enough could never be said ab,,t vhat I;i11 Me('lain has (one for tennis at USC. What was once tin Inahinit g stock of the South is now the state champioon. And the picture next year is a lot brighter. For nme, the past year was a eonli)ilatoi o (>t many t hings. It was seeing I14bby I1ryait race tiiro'gl an entire Northl Carolina State team on his way to a 98-yard plunt return and a new A(' record Admiritng the courage of 1l('l ( ;arnt o when he took a beating week after week bilt refused to give ainvthing less than a slpreme effort . . . Not being able to talk for three (lays after watching five guys mop u) the Carolinta Fiheli louse with a supposedly superior North Carolina team . . . W:ttching a tennis match for the first time :and hating to see the final set finish so quicklV Seeing Lyn llurkhol(er cnme off Ilie bcil(h' in mi(l-seastoin and play the way everyone who knows him had always hoped he would .. . Di)sco'erinig that athletes are great Ie'opIle to know . . . Spending matny. many hours in 'h (ou n coc'k office each week (loing something which made ein realy feel a part of Carolina. It. has been a great year . . . \hi'e did it all go? BE THE MOST COMPLIMENTED COUPLEk f. She likes to go formal ... and it's so easy for you tc add this perfect touch whenever you step out. Renting elegant foinal wear is convenient and econom ical. Our experienced staff will see that you're always dressed to perfection in the newest styles and accessories. Alt gar. ments are carefully cleaned and pressed. Make yo-r ned. "date'' forma!! 707 Harden Street -253-0461 MODERN RENTAL SERVICE "Sam Sn b)y piai withiot Yes, be4. perm t wo-Ij ad( Spring By DON IIULT Staff Writer A team termed by Coach Paul 1)ietzel as just about his smallest l 1W,r (in size as well as numbers), wincs up spring football practice tonight with the annual Garnet and 1i-ck game at 7:30 in Caro lina Stadium. Although only an exhibition, players will be playing with extra zest as many are seeking to im press the coaches and win start ing berths for next fall's cam paign. Spring practice, since it began April 17, has seen the team's defensive units holding the up per hand over the offense. The defense has much more spied than last year's squad. And on offelnse the coaching staff in stalled new formations; there has be'en a constant juggling of per sonnel into Various positions, and the quarterback spot has been filled by many different candi datos hecause of baseball, injuries and experimentation. 1. a s t Satur lay the t;ame lok ui their last fo1 i ll aI I erimnag' b e - t 1,re the l spring g i in e , an<4 it r" f pil a thi fffense w h r e atchin up to the de '1n5e. (uarterback FAIit Mlike lair was back from base hall and moved the team well. I ullback Warren 3Muir, accord ig to the coacIes, wtill he the bi>; dil ference in Carolina's new altack as the West l'oint trans fer canI ruin w ith power il the middle and can go outside just as easily. li f."nsive s:fet W ally O rel When You Must Keep Alert When you can't afford to be drowsy, inattentive, or anything less than all there. . . here's how to stay on top. VL/IV Continuous Action Alertness Capsules deliver the awakeness of two ca;ps of coffee, stretched out up to six hours. Safe erid non-habit-forming. VRj VERY > Cont nuous Action A?e'toess Capsules 7Zan the lad" qolf slacks GLIen Oaks y through it a wrinkle? (hause they're ly polly(ester ( ottoni by Game was hit by four men in returning a punt and sustained a seriou: knee injury. An operation wa, necessary, and it is doubtful whether the team's only experi enced defensive back will be play ing this fall. The number one offensive tean, for tonight's game looks some. thing like this: -'red Zeigler and Butch Reeves, two players of near e q u al ability, w i l I contend for the s p l i t end spot while little (172 p o u i d s ) Johnny Greg ory is set at t ight end. GRI:GORY Gregory seems an anomaly at the position, but his blocking and hard play have been out standing. At the tackles are 215-poun( BIob Mlauro and Hyrum Pierce, 225-pounder. o b W e h In e y eI should also see a lot of action. Experienced junior Tom Win. gard atnd sophomore lob Morri: are set at the guard spots. Morri. weighs only 180 pounds but is very aggressive and has excellent speed. .Jin Gobble, at 230 pounds, the biggest ian on the squad, is the top center. lie has attracted the attention of all the pro scouts who have visited Caro lina's spring practice. Two-year starter Slike Vair who, acco'rding to )ietzel, "has looked better this spring that a any tim1 last year," is back a quarterback. Johnny \larcotsis, smart little field general, is highly-qualified stand-in. extei your scho, thece be . and with Tonight Durable halfbacks Ben Garnto and Benny Galloway, who ably proved themselves last season, are suffering from minor injuries and will sit out tonight's game. Ron nie Palmer and Toy McCord will start in their places. Muir is a solid choice at full back. The number one defensive team lines up this way: At the ends will be Gene Schwarting, an experienced junior, and sophomore r e d s h i r t Ron Zukowski. Zukowski was a high school quarterback but has shown a tremendous knack for knifing through offensive lines. The tackle positions are being handled by senior Don Somma and Joe Komoroski. Both are down to 215 pounds and have gained a lot of speed since last season. Tim Bice, perhaps the team's best all-round performer, will start at the weak linebacker spot. Sen I ior Bob Cole is tops at the strong linebacker position, but he is re covering from a knee injury and will see limited action tonight. le will be spelled by M udeat Grant. lion Bunch has shown great im provement this year and will start at middle guard. The injury to the only experi enced defensive back, Wally Or. rel, plus the influx of new per sonnel has thrown the halfback, rover and safety positions into such a state of confusion that all spots are still open. Iop candidates include Carl Cowart, Candler Boyd, Wally Mled lin, Iobh Iarris, Don Buckner, Jim Mulvihill, Pat Watson and Andy, 'hayous. All of them have speed, but this will be the area where the team will he made or broken. We at id our grat Patronage |year. It i: isuing sum among you that you fi your Frien The M r . Fa Bobby Foster Displays For IISC Golf T,eam' Women's C Awards To 'The Women's Intr:kmur:a Cour n ril beld its ainnual tww:r<ls ere mony l:st week. The cimpunlus ch:imlpio'nship tro phy went to I)ela Delta telta so rority fur :ierumul:ating ithe 1o4st intiaimur:al points. Officers eliete<l for the new. Brittons wi itude to yc during this s our hope mer month r most en nd time tc ds at Brith< Thank< a nagemeni Staff of Bi Gamecock photo by Galloway ire! 'i Which Helped Him Lead l'o Winning Season i)uncil Gives Top Teams Wo en's l'creation Association wre: p,resilcnt, I Iarriet Coleman; vice p,resilent, )iana Buck, see 'etary, I liane Claypoole; treasurer, 1arty Presslor; point recorder, -ane (Cailder; intram ural chairman, Nancy Green; and intramural manager, I )ebb,ie Files. shto >u for past Sthat s will joyed > visit >ns. : you and -ittons