The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, January 12, 1968, Page Page Nine, Image 9
STEPP
by CARL STEPP
Sports Ziltor
The guard dribbled across the time line, flipped a pass
to his left. Jack Thompson, springing from nowhere, slapped
it back at him.
The guard tried another pass. Thompson tipped this one
away too.
It was a typical maneuver for Thompson, the flashy
Gamecock guard. But it was not a typical situation. It
was an Intra-squad game. Thompson was in a white
jersey.
And white jerseys were worn by the second stringers.
Jack Thompson, Gamecock starter for two years and
counted on as one of the South's top backcourt men this
season, was working with the subs because his uncooperative
hamstring tear had just begun to respond to treatment. The
classy senior had already missed several games and was t0
miss more.
During the scrimmage Thompson led the subs to a
16-6 lead over the dragging varsity. Running at near
full speed, he sank jump shots, fire:l behind-the-back
passes to perfectly positioned forwards. He was the
Thompson of old-eyes in the back of his head, fantastic
passes, great showmanship and all.
Ten minutes before, team trainer Jim Price had ex
plained Thompson's situation, patiently, for perhaps the
thousandth time.
"It's just a matter of time," Price concluded. Coach
Frank McGuire echoed the sentiments. "It takes time.:
We've stopped guessing when Jackie will play. When the
doctors say he's ready, he'll be in there."
The scrimmage went on. Thompson continued to run
well. But as McGuire had said, one day the senior could
run extremely well, and the next day his injury might
not allow him to practice at all. Healing takes time.
Watching the scrimmage brought back memories. One
semester as a sports editor is fleeting. But you learn a lot.
And there are a lot of thrills. Working with men like Dietzel
and McGuire. Watching a fine athletic program take hold
and grow. Feeling close to something destined to be great.
And the problems. You can't escape them. The Grosso
thing, Thompson's torn muscle, Muir's injured ankle, Diet
zel's freak accident.
On the court the scrimmage continued . . . problems
and all. For the new sports editor-problems and thrills.
For the old, memories.
The scrimmage went on. Thompson, the thrill, stole a
pass. Tomorrow he might be a problem. Or Charlie Vacca
could be a thrill. Or . . .
The scrimmage went on.
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Carolina guard Skip Harliel
Will Hetzel as Gamecock Gary
the rebound. The Gamecocks
loss to Maryland by gunning
week.
South Towe
Basketball'I
By DIANE CLAYPOOLE
Staff Writesr
South ToWer captured the1
vomen's intramural basketball!
-hampionship last week by defeat
ng Delta Delta Delta, 23-15.
Sally Hodges was high scorer
or South Tower, assisted by team
nates Bonnie Griffin, Ann Norris,
Beth Hershey, L i n d a Mcintosh,
rrishia Patterson, Anna Trammel
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avenged an earlier one-point
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and Ester Zimmerman.
Tri Delta's Jody Roberts led the
scoring in the championship game.
Other team members were Elaine
Horgen, Sabie Moorer, Jane Ham
mond, C a r o I i n a Bradley, Judy
'homas, Tracy Timmons and Jane
Cudd.
South Tower and Tri-I)elta also
met in the championship game last
year when Tri-Delta took the title.
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By STEVE KEILEY
Staff Writer
Carolina's freshman basketball
squad will take on Spartanburg
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in a preliminary to the USC-Vir
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the .500 mark with wins Dec. 20
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son.
The squad's record is now 3-2.
In their last game of 1967, the
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