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IN STEPP by CARL STEPP Sports Editor A new era. That's what they said it would be. Paul Dietzel, one of America's super-coaches, would make it so. He would perform miracles. He would transform USC into one of the nation's most awesome athletic powers. He would elevate Carolina to unprecedented splendor atop the suddenly subdued ACC. But he hasn't. Yet. It just doesn't happen in one year. It happens; but there must be a beginning. Last year it began. It began with a 1-9 football season-a dismal page in USC sports history. But it began. Make no mistake about that. Carolina is on the way. You sense it among the athletes. You notice it among the fans. Success is in the air. And Paul Dietel didn't do it alone. An excellent coach ing staff, plus a host of fine athletes, have all contributed. The major point is that it began-with Dietzel at the helm. And if this writer is any judge, it will continue. A winner will be built at Carolina . . . if Carolina wants it built. Despite a bleak year on the gridiron, 1966-67 was a year of athletic success for the Gamecocks. In baseball, USC, coached by Jackie Powers, posted the best record-21-8-in its modern history. The Carolina track squad, under Weems Baskin, won five of six dual meets and placed fourth in the ACC meet. Coach Bill McLain's tennis team captured the state Inter collegiate Tournament, placed third in the conference, and swept 17 of 21 dual meets. The golf team, under Jimmy Pulliam, scored a 10-6 record and won the S. C. Intercollegi ate Tournament. Carolina's swimming team, with Jack Thompson as coach, brought more success to the athletic program. A Gamecock, Bobby Bryant, was selected as the ACC's Athlete of the Year. And in basketball, Frank McGuire's Gamecock five sported a 16-7 mark and high lighted the season by scalping nationally ranked North Carolina in a Field House rout. Such a season was not a disappointment. Instead, it was indicative of things to come. The USC sports program is on the way up-in more areas than simply football. Much de pends on the coaches and athletes, and even more depends on the students. It is they who must support the teams, they who must back them. "It will take time," Coach I)ietzel has continually empha sized. It will take years, but Carolina's athletic fortunes will be constructed on a solid foundation. If Carolina wants it to happen, this University will rise to national prominence in athletics. When YOU want it to happen, it will. Last year it began. Look to Marks for fine TRADITIONAL SLACKS (Solids, Stripes, Checks) SPECIAL Short Sleeve Shirts 3 For $9.50 132 M.In 5,,ee, OPEN 'TIL 9 P.M. FRIDAYS W icome S TUDE NT S Enjoy 24-Hour Coin-Op Laundry Also Us. 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"The entire program has not been completed as far as dates Inverlie suits and odc It has been offered a tastef Inverlieth does interpretation o' striped, checkec is "hidden": a hand-tailoring ti this suit fits, fee Britton's is Honor Roll wh Daks, Frank Brc your inspection {6rtti asta stte Hatzg "Hweer w pla to bei duin th istwe e' $1 of Ocober ith te fotal Happens Every F iirals Pri lergo CI and schedules are concerned," stated Hartzog. "However, we plan to begin (uring the first week of October w~ith the football games." Trhe events other than football which the intramural program in clues are basketball, softball, table tennis, tennis, putt-putt golf, swimming, golf, volleyball, andl powling. Hartzog also stated that some changes woul re made in the intramural program. "One thing we particularly want to do is revamp the entire program in an attempt to gain more imp)ortance and also attempt to stress the recreational aspect of the program as well as the th i . . theno e s I jackets in a decad te tA add the Amerofanm ulchainlueins atreman Hilo,w js., Hthaway Hado Gth e exiee tnd twpovtonsil ador.c "Cm ito lie hpdwted. o1 multitud Pof -hand opeHraos 7*) f photo by Chief Photographer Chip Galloway ogram anges strong competitive attitude which now exists," commented Hartzog. The new committee also said that they planned to set up a zone manager to handle the organiza tion of the dorm teams. Hartzog asked anyone interested in the position of zone manager to please contact the intramural of fice. Besides trying to create more interest in the recreational aspect, the new committee also has plans of adding more events to their program. Among the events which they hope will be added soon are horseshoes and handball. Hartzog said that the Univer sity had already begun to prepare a handball court in the old gym. F prestige e ..e. nale has been Britton's thru t is the subtle et in superbly he other half extravagant :e in the way erlieth to its -lunter Haig, roudly invite uality" Parking Sommna As First Don Somma will serve as Game :ock captain for the first game >f the 1967 season. Coach Paul Dietzel announced Somma's selection for the position t a Monday press luncheon. As was the case last year, the Game :ocks will have a senior serving as captain for each game. The year's captain will be selected by s team vote prior to the Clemson :ontest. Somma, described as a fiery :ompetitor, will open at a defen sive tackle slot against Iowa State. Small as defensive tackles go, he is 5-11, 215 pounds. A two-year letterman, Somma is expected to be a stalwart per former on this year's defensive DON SOMMA CARC FRES VISIT OUR STORE WH OUR WIDE SELECTION GAY STRIPES AND AND ALPACA SWEATE SWEATER-SHIRTS. 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Baskin Holds Track Tryouts Head tr:-k coach, Weems Bas kin, Jr., will hold a meeting Mon (lay, September 18, at 5:00 P.M. at the Roundhouse. Anyone interested in trying out for the track team is invited to attend. Since the ACC changed its ruling on age of varsity team members, freshmen will be atile to compete in the varsity meets. "We are looking forward to a good number of boys from the student body to attend the meet ing," stated Coach Baskin. "Our first competition will be a Cross Country meet on October 2." Last season the Gamecock track team, reduced to 14 performers by injuries and other factors, won five of six dual meets and scored impressively in several relay events, winning fourth place in the ACC meet. )LINA iMEN EN DOWNTOWN. 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