Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Toy M( Pro Ba By JO BLAND Staff Writer It comes as a shock to some that Toy McCord, with one year of eligibility left at Carolina, has signed a baseball contract with the California Angels. Why? Well, let's start at the beginning. McCord's athletic activities be gan very early. His father had him swinging a bat as a toddler. I He attended the Gamecock Base ball Camp in Sumter at the ripe age of 9. So baseball was the sport for the youngster, but when he en-: tered the ninth grade, there was a change. Toy played quarterback on the varsity team and was also active in basketball an(l track. His junior year in high school marked a turning point in his sports activities. Toy was elected to go to the Shrine Bowl, held each year in Charlotte. This game was sig nificant for several reasons, The spectators received quite a tiur prise: this undersized package of energy was better than any THE BIG SPAGHETTI 85o Monday Thru Fri Price In< TOSSED 5 TWO R( ICED TEA OF 629 MAIN STREET RIGHT ACROSS FROh He Monday TOP' PRE. 5-7 p POST SERVE !Cord I 11 For one had thought. C o I I e g e coaches sat up and took notice and action. Toy was selected by the coaches as Most Valuable Back, All-Southern, All-State, All-American, and Class A back of the year. A smashing record for a 5-8, 165-pound quarter back. These events were the deciding factor. Toy could and would play college football. Now came the period of indecision regarding his choice of schools. Toy was recruited by coaches from all over the nation. He fav ored Clemson but was dubious about their obvious disunity be tween the baseball and football departments, and the prejudiced attitudes regarding other schools -especially Carolina. Then Toy met Dean Putnam, Mrs. Ada Thomas, and Dr. Gil linger. These persons influenced him a great deal. He recog nized they were the kind of people he wanted to work for and with. They would stand be side him and they did. So why the change of heart? Toy hit a tough streak and re BIRD SPECIAL day 5-8 p.m. hides ALAD )LLS COFFEE COLUMBIA, S. C. I HONEYCOMBS ippy Ho thru Friday -6:30-7 B --R 15c &'anbwri nb iiuungi Color TV--Wall Tc Possessio-n and Consumpi "SUBMARINE SAND ...AND P 1632 SUMTER STREET (1 Block Off Main - Behin D~F CAR( GAME BUE NOVEMBER 16 .m. $2.50 per pe GAME D D 'TIL 19 For Reservations Call: 777-8198 or 777-3165S 'laying Angels ceived a few bad injuries. He realized that a healthy future in football just didn't exist for him. He had always wanted to play pro baseball and he knew the time had come for positive action. Baseball won out over football and he signed with the Angels his junior year at Carolina. Now the Gamecocks are minus one de fensive back in our '68 season. Presently Toy's plans consist of leaving in March for six months practice in California. He feels a little out of place watching the action on the field, but has expressed no regrets in his decision. Toy has entered into a business (teal that is no longer just a sport, but a way of life. He will return to Carolina in the fall of 1969 to complete his graduation require ments. Weekend Ai GRAYS 20% Off On All-Weathi Some with Zip-Out Lir and Plaids. Siz Group Alpaca and C Pullover V-Necks Reg. $25.00 SALE $1 Group Lambsw4 Pullover V-Necks Reg. $12.95 SALE $ GRA YS 1307 Maih Ur :30 p.m Wall Carpet ion Permit No. 325 WICHES . .. IZZA" - PHONE 254-9674 d Topp's Dept. Store) )LINA FIT rson INNER 1 P. M. Q McCord Toy McCord, last year a junior shortstop on Caro. lina's baseball team, and a defensive back in football, still wears a "C" on his cap, but now it's for California. Specials ON'S Pr Coats and Jackets. ers. Solids, Checks es 34 to 46. ishmere Sweaters. :nd Cardigans. to $30.00 5.00 >ol Sweaters and Cardigans. to $18.95 6.95 'ON'S i Street The Blossom Shop FILO R ISTS Devine and Saluda FIV/E POilITS WUSC fly CHRIS OLRICK Staff Writer When the new Carolina Coli seum opens its doors to Gamecock basketball November 30th, WUSC radio will be sitting high above the court broadcasting the fresh man game. Thorn Monroe and Sal Toscan< will join WUSC Sports Director Chris Thomas for all the hom frosh basketball action. Last week the trio beamed the Biddie-Blohunk football game froni Carolina Stadium across the USC campus. The WUSC sports staff covert a wide range of athletic events Freshman basketball, v a r s i t 3 baseball, the Masters Golf Tourna ment, and NASCAR auto racing are a few of the events giver coverage by the campus radic station. On week-day evenings the sports staff offers a conprehen sive wrap-up on national, regional and local sports along with lively commentary. In fact, one stafi member hinted that Toscano is being groomed for ioward Cos elI's controversial job in New% York. THIC ex-ace reorter for th< now defunct Irooklyn Chronicle combines S po nta nIeous comm11 eit along with his heavy New York accent. The present wheels of th. WVUSC sports staff were set ill iot ion two years ago I by (hris NOTICE All sports copy for the F'ri day edition niust he turned in by Tuesday night at 8 p.m. "My ripr wh( aftE We keep warning you t Hai Karate After ShaN instructions on self-de your best shirts can stil why you'll want to wear Hai Karate Lounging J Hai Karate Regular or Just tell us your size (s one empty Hal Karate $4 (check or money ori Hal Karate Lounging J Hal Karate, P.O. Box '1 N.Y. 10056. That way,i gives you some Hai Kr be a little less carefullI Allow 6 weeks for devery Offer ex I ~GAu1 IMONDAY & TUESDAN date if you are a U.S.C (You must have your U SATURI All You Can I The World's Most Exciti 7 P. M. Nitely 'til 1 A. 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