Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Price Help Gf 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 sprained 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 (lays 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 h bottom muscle to such an extent that he could not 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 season endled with a bang last week as Clemson captured the conference title and N. C. State accep)tedl an invitation to the Liberty Bowl. Clemson ended the hopes of N. C. State and USC for a three way tie for the title by romping over the Gamecocks, 23-12, in the rival game of the year. That game gave Carolina five wins andl five losses for the sea son andl a 4-2 conference mark. Clemson ended with six wins andl four losses overall and an unde feated conference recordl of five wins. The N. C. State Wolfpack, who endled their season with eight wins andl two losses, will play in the Liberty Bowvl at Memphis, Tenn. on Dec. 16. The Pack's only losses came on upsets from Clem son andl Penn State. Virginia closed out their season on a winning note Saturday when they becat Marylandl, 12-7. That victory gave the Cavaliers a five win five-loss season. Maryland, who failedl to win a single game this season, hadl an overall record of nine losses. Duke, who endedl their season two weeks ago, had four wins and 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 for eight losses for the season. Both of these victories were conference nd Stu tmecocl 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 ouse things are different. Morale is kept high by Price, who remains ware of player problems but can lso trade jokes with them all. When the need arises, however, the head trainer can be very firm, especially when whirlpools are r . .. shirt, to i renieliber' navy, white, mustard, ani op Monday ti un 9 P dent Ti is Stay I mfisusedl. The players are constantly re minded, "You can't make the club in the tub." Players with a history of knee injuries exercise their legs on a special weight machine, and train ers are also responsible for such equipment as "instant" inflatable splints, the Cold Box used to treat sprains, a portable fan used to re vive players afflicted with heat exhaustion, and certain drugs. The trainers also determine alay in.h es ft zz ) alway In the pirt of tes kelly, holly, corn, pa'pr d wheat. EN tru Friday tilI rainers Ieaithy 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 -Drs. Edward Kimbraugh and Emmett Lunsford, who are on the sidelines for all Carolina games. Another sign in the training room reads "Out of practice Tues (lay, out of game Saturday." It is through the ingenuity of Price and his staff that Gamecock personnel are able to both practice and play -despite their aches and pains. ste and the most re 's you the finest col or the new sweater >pping simple and 2ason colours, flame, ka, blIack, midli-blule. {Grtt1 133Mi w 1 _ _ _USC >omIetltinq Training Staff tmpt d em Free Parking at Handy Park On Washingtor V 2 Nk