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Gamecoc East Car Sy STEVE CRICK Staff Writer Virginia's Cavaliers, forced to play the role of underdog twice in one week, erupted in the second half to defeat USC 86-70 and claim its second straight ACC victory. I)own at the half 32-29, the Cavaliers roared back after inter mission, scoring 15 points in less than five minutes. UVa. tied the game at 35-35 on a John English basket with 18:18 left to play and then jumped to a 44-35 lead on four straight baskets and a free throw. Carolina narrowed the gap to five, 61-56 at the 8:15 mark, but Virginia, controlling the back boards, pulled away. The game was marred by fight ing, the ejection of players and a heated argument between coaches NcGuire and Gibson. )Both USC's John Ribock and Virginia's N o r m Carmichael were booted out of the game for exchanging blows with 3:58 left in the first half. Hoth teams were awarded two technical foul shots. Walsh made both good and Virginia's John English hit on one. TO] PRE D BEG CONTI RESER) F Sai Ii at yoi *Send for thie 18BI S L-YR C. Ia ks Face l.*na Tom Owens fouled out with seven minutes remaining in the final period and, with both Ribock and Owens on the bench, the Gamecocks were dead. John Roche led all scorers for Carolina with 26 points. Billy Walsh chipped in 17 and Tom Owens contributed 12 before fouling out. Mike Wilkes was high man for Virginia with 21 points. He re ceived ample overall support from Tony Kinn (18), Buddy Reams (15) and John Glidding (14). The C a v a I i e r s outrebounded USC, 55-36, with Mike Wilkes snagging 16 recoveries and Buddy Reams 14. The Gamecocks entertain East i Carolina tomorrow night in the Coliseum at 8 p.m. The freshmen meet King's Col lege at 6 p.m. Carolina's overall record is now 3-1. USC is 2-1 in the conference. COFFEE HOUSE OPEN The Common Grounds Coffee House will be open Friday night, January 4, for students b a c k from the holidays. The u s u a 1 drinks, music, poetry and experi mental movies will be offered. By Popular Demand OF CAROLII -GAME BUF $2.50 'INNERS TO 11 P.M. INNING DECEMBER 18th Af' INUING FOR ALL HOME GA /ATIONS: 777-8198 or 777 ------U e your si ir first s The trouble with a sit-i that you have to sit on it 5 Since our thing is kee we've had no remedy for that may fall asleep. Until What distinguishes The pillow is a pocket for your, Which means that nou the wee hours. Alert from The Sitn. Send chec orna 360 Lexington Avenue. New Name Adt-On 2 s McGuire Speaks Gamecock varsity hasket hall players listen to Coach McGuire dluring halftime at the USC-Auburn game. The Gamecock8 lost lte ACC lead to Virginia Saturday night. They play at home to. morrow in the Coliseum. OEA Ig Gaeokvrity-in .e >,ing lurin menalftiea othereparts ost the mowe invetThe oisum. 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EXTRA CHARGE 9404 et- On The Hill1 'IVITIES CALENDAR ECEMBER 17 208, Russell House, 2 P.M. ty, Legare College, 7 P.M. DECEMBER 18 7, Russell House, 5 P.M. Carolina at Carolina Coliseum, .M. ECEMBER 19 Begins At 5 P.M. )ECEMBER 25 AS DAY :Iny Wishes All Members of the ery Merry Christmas and New Year NUARY 3 e At 8 A.M. a-Clemson Basketball Game aind the Russell House ANUARY 4 son, Carolina Coliseum, 8 P.M. THROUGHOUT THE HOLIDAYSI RK @ swimmers Zhristmas By JOHN DAVID SPADE Sports FAitor Carolina's swimmers take an ren 1-1 record into a long Christ as break. One poll has picked Carolina as ,e team to beat. USC has un >ubtedly the best pair of divers the conference in John Thoder id Vic Laughlin. Newcomer Mike M a y f i e I d ,hould add to the strength in living. According to Maryland Coach i1 Campbell, USC captain Cqvey anwyck is the most improved 6-immer in the conference. The Gamecocks eased by East trolina 60-53 as Paul Lewis oke the school record in the 200 trd backstroke. Both Lewis and his compe ition from East Carolina were locked by the electronic timer a 2:20.85, but the judges de lared the East Carolina swim ier the winner. Lewis started the Gamecocks to ird victory as he swani the first Lr on the winning 100 yard ned y relay. Jim Weinzettal, who also )n the 200 yard breaststroke, am second. George Fairey, who grabbed a cond place in the 200 yard but rin rsed With uts To Ente l)ietzel, with help from fresh ach Pride Ratterree, has put to ther back to back undefeated ashman teams. Next year the quality of play, if t the record, should be high ain. Six of the boys from South arolina were members of the t hrine Bowl team: Bill Car enter, an end from Greenville; illback-linebacker Billy Sedivy -om Summerville; Gaffney's ody Sossamon, a center; 220 ound guard Bob Morris from reenwood; St. Matthews' Fred obinson, and Carolina's largest j gnee, Allan New from Flora ere in Columbia. Sossoman's father probably had lot to do with his choice of 100ls as he is Louis Sossoman, 'mer USC All-America. r'here were some other relatives players who might have per idedt their kin to attend USC. D)ietzel signed a boy by thep mine of Sammy Galloway. If n itrt frum * Downtown To Take Break terfly, swam third in the medley. Trond Williams swam the an chor lap to give the medley to the Gamecocks in a time of 3:46.3. Captain Stanwyck took the 1000 yard freestyle in a time of 10:57.7. Carolina's p r e m i e r sprinter, Mike Slenker, posted a winning time of 22.3 in the 50 yard free style. Laughlin and Thoder placed one-two in both diving events. Slenker became the only indi vidual double winner of the day a. ie copped the 200 yard boutte-fly aheadf of his teammate Fairey. It was a different story as t - Gamecocks were on the short ent >)f the score against the Tar Heel-. "I have never seen North Car olina in that good a condition so early in the season," commented assistant coach John Pinnington. Slenker broke the existing school record in the 50 yard freestyle w-ith a time of 21.7 in the 76--7 oss to the Tar Heels. Laughlin and Thoder continued :heir dominance of diving, captur ng first and second, respectively. in the two events. "UNC is one of the toughest teams we will face all year. "They will have an outside shot it the title. They are constantly -anked in the top ten in the na ion," said Pinnington. Recruits: r Carolina that last name sounds familiar it's because he's the brother of tenny Galloway. End John May and halfback eville Files of Class AAAA hampion Greenwood were also igned to the fold. Tyler Hellams, lack Lee Tharpe and Eddie Ilol on of the varsity are all from reenwood. Other signees from South Caro ina include Ted McGill, a full Qck from Kingstree; North Au ,usta end Rol-t Merrill; 1,ee ;tribling of Aiken; All-State uarterback from Mullins, Benny Villians; and Hartsville guard immy Privatte. Pete Simmons of Savannah, Paul Gillis of North Carolina. quarterback Jackie Young from Deep) (Creek. Va., Jerome Ryals and Ken Kurth of Georgia and Mike Haggard from Shelby, N. C., are the signees from out of state. D ietzel said that six to ten more layers will be signed within the ex week. nail