Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Price A Help G By DON IIULT Staff Writer For thousands of fans across the state, the USC-Clemson game is the most exciting sports event of the year. These fans correctly recognize that intense pre-game prepara tions take place as the two teams ready for the big game. But another factor, equally i n t e n s e, is the preparation which goes on in the training room of the Rex Enright Ath letic Center. In the Alabama game, for in stance, the Gamecocks sustained a number of injuries, and to head trainer Jim Price and his staff went the job of patching up the squad for the Clemson game. On the injured list were full back Warren Muir with a strained arch; versatile Ben Garnto with a *prained ankle; John Gregory with an injured shoulder; and David Grant with a charley horse. Big days in the week prior to the game were Tuesday and Wednesday when the squad scrimmaged at "full go," game type conditions. These days were all-important, and hence the Carolina training room became the scene of intense activity. Injured players were first to arrive for treatment. After ap plying heat to Gregory's aching shoulder, the trainers gingerly tied on the end's shoulder pads, aided by a sponge pad devised by Price to fit over the wounded shoulder. Next Ben Garnto hobbled in, with the sprained ankle added to his "old age" infirmities. A ses sion in the whirlpool came first, after which assistant trainer Jay Bender applied the heat treat ment. The heat is actually trans fered to the muscle tissue via s o u n d waves, eliminating the danger of the player being burned. Warren Muir was the next "pa tient." An Alabama lineman, find ing Muir's "Achilles arch," had caused the USC fullback to strain r bottom muscle to such an extent that he could nct place pressure on the foot. After a session in another whirlpool, Muir had his foot treated by student assistant Craig Hammond, who then taped the back's foot in order to allow some participation in the after noon scrimmage. By this time the remainder of the team was on hand, and the trainers were busy. Chris Harris applied heat to Grant's charley horse, and Joe Grugan bandaged Tim Bice's bruised legs. Taping ankles - at an average of one per minute was next, the whole process tak ing 20-25 minutes. Also, play ers reported to student Neal 5-0 Record Wins Crown For Tigers By GAIL LOWRY Staff Writer This year's ACC football seasor ended wvith a bang last week as Clemson captu red the conferenci title and N. C. State accepted ar Sinvitation to the Liberty Bowl. Clemson ended the hopes os N. C. State and USC for a three way tie for the title by rompinl over the Gamecocks, 23-12, in the rival game of the year. That game gave Carolina fiv< wins andI five losses for the sea son and a 4-2 conference mark Clemson endied with six wins an< four losses overall and an un(de feated conference record of five wvins. The N. C. State Wolfpack, wh< ended their season with eighi wins andl two losses, will play ir the Liberty Bowl at Memphis Tenn. on Dec. 16. The Pack's onl3 losses came on upsets from Clem son and Penn State. Virginia closed out their seasol on a winning note Saturday whei they beat Maryland, 12-7. Tha victory gave the Cavaliers a five win five-loss season. Maryland who failed to win a single gain this season, had an overall recor< of nine losses. Duke, who endedl their seasol two weeks ago, had four wins an< six losses to show for their sea son's work. Wake Forest had a losing sea son (four wins and six losses while UNC had only two wins fo: eight losses for the season. Blotl of these victories were conferenci nd Stu imecocb Wendell, who records player weights both before and after practice. Often the atmosphere is rather solemn in an antiseptic facility such as a hospital, doctor's office or training room, but at the Round House things are different. Morale is kept high by Price, who remains aware of player problems but can also tra<le jokes with them all. When the need arises, however, the head trainer can be very firm, especially when whirlpools are s i, to m OI M d t un -.9.P " c i.cc dent T s Stay J misused. The players are constantly re minded, "You can't make thi club in the tub." Players with a history of kn4 injuries exercise their legs on ipecial weight machine, and traii Prs are also responsible for su< equipment as "instant" inflatab splints, the Cold Box used to tre sprains, a portable fan used to r, vive players afflicted with hei exhaustion, and certain drugs. The trainers also determir 1. lways in the best of f gifts. Brittons ofi rdigan, v-nieck pullovi ke your Christmas ad. In the spirit of the kelly, holly, corn, pai I wheat. EN tru Friday Iil rainers e athy whether a player's injury is seri ous enough for him to be sent to a doctor. There are two doctors working in conjunction with Price e -)rs. Edward Kimbraugh and a Emmett Lunsford, who are on the 1- sidelines for all Carolina games. h Another sign in the training le room reads "Out of practice Tues it day, out of game Saturday." It is through the ingenuity of Price and it his staff that Gamecock personnel are able to both practice and play e -despite their aches and pains. taste and the most re ers you the finest col ar, or the new sweater hopping simple and season colours, flame, >rika, black, midi-bluec. {Grttt. 137MANS 25M42 ___ _USC_Training_S MN __0 LnvY' im a to Siti t( ff n p/e i Parking at idy Park itashington