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Ribock SSports I By BILL Staff "First Quarter South Carolina's 1968-6f one-quarter of the way con' McGu ire is still "taking 'em But the general assumpti year could generally be corn perimental season can now j a slight re-evaluation. According to McGuirei behind the Gamecocks' su' opposing squads have been into a running game. "Maryland, St. Joseph's, couldn't cope with our outsi there, three guards are hard to man. They're able to bi aroundl, and wait until one the posts." On the subject of the bi Tonm Owens has begun to sil McGuire has maintainm spite his 6-10 frame, lacks it up inside and wrestle fo prefers Owens to concentre offense quickly and settin; and Billy Walsh. 'Owens has also been doir his own. Almost iiunoticed points per game. Indeed, the a dleadly weapon in McGuire's and 'Walsh's bombs. As for rebounds, Bobb3 (querade as Carolina's big mn; for "Cakes" despite help fr( SOf course, regardless early victories and the Qum the event that McGuire fe on the ball club has been pension. "Now, at last, we have st As for next year (and the McGuire will have the hors< chooses, can continue with * Overheard in the Crow< Gamecock Fight Song I don't cheer or run out and buy a D)ietzel handled himself p)rett brook," a suggestion here is and Charlie Vacca for somi locking . . . MlcGuire conti another highly successful1 andl immediately after the Qi Irishman headed for his fav York City to take in three Hats off to those schools pum man participation in varsity man competition has t raditi participants and limited in a seems to have dlevelopedl ovel D)ietzel and McGuiire. D ie'tzt paniedl the basketball team and the recent announucemen1 ball Regional Tournament to seum had the definite air of way to start off the vear.*~ E mPPR_M, :., Staff Photo by Chuck Keefer Lofts One MADDEN Writer Progress Report" I basketball campaign is now pleted and IIead Coach Frank one at a time." ons of late November that this ;idered a "throw-away" or ex ustifiably be brought forth for the primary cause and effect :cess thus far has been that unsuccessful in drawing USC and L1aSalle all tried, but they de shooting. With Cremins in to handle, especially in a man ing the ball up fast, move it of the big men gets open on g men it should be noted that ence his critics. d all along that Owens, de the physical strength to mix r rebounds. Instead MicGuire ite on getting down court on i lup screens for John Roche g some p)retty fair shooting on has been his reliable 15 to 20 soft Owvens set shot has been arsenal, well hidden by Roche's (Cremins continues his mas in, and "'reboundls still abound'' m Owens and John Ribock. of how sweet the fruits of ker City ('onquest have been, 'els has had the most impact the lifting of the N'A A sus mething to shoot for.'' Lt keeps coming us, doesn't it?), ~s to r.un with anyone or if he -is "walking offense." * * :"Ev~erytimne they p)lay that know whether to standl up andl torcury." . . . While Coach Paul y well in "the D)avidson D)onny that he keep an eye on Ribock pointers on the art of head 'fles to exudle confidence over ecruiting program next year, jaker City Tourney the fighting orite stompilng groundls of New >)r four high school games... hing the NCA A to allow fresh football and basketball. Fresh mIally been unrewardling to the cheduling . . . A pleasant thaw the "iciness" between Coaches I (as prev iously noted) accom to IDavidson and Philadelphia, of the NCA A Eastern Hasket be played in the Carolina (Coi tenmwork about it. It's a nice _NCAA ForC BY JOHN DAVID SPADE Staff Writer South Carolina will h o s t the 1970 Eastern Regional Basketball Tournament. The announcement was m a d e Former Stellars To Play BY JOHN DAVID SPADE Sports Editor USC fans will have a chance to see three former Carolina greats next Thursday in the Coliseum. Jim Fox and Gary Gregor will team up with their Phoenix team mates to play Skip Harlicka and the Atlanta Hawks in a regular NBA game. 'Horsemen' Gregor and Harlicka made up half of the "Four Horsemen" of last year. Fox finished up at USC in '65, Frank McGuire's first year here as head basketball coach. Fox had played previously in Europe, as Frank Standard, an other senior at USC last year, is doing now. Gregor Gregor, a 6-7, 220 pounder, was the first-round draft choice of the Phoenix Suns after his college ca reer ended. Gregor has started all but seven of the Suns' first 38 games at for ward. He was second in scoring for the Gamecocks last year. Har licka was first. Harlicka Harlicka was also a first-round draft choice with the Hawks. The Atlanta club has been the surprise of the NBA season and are threat ening the Baltimore Bullets for the lead in their division. The Suns are in the role of an expansion club and are sitting at the bottom of their division. Suns The leading scorer for the Suns, I)ick Van Arsdale, has been se lected to be a member of the NBA All-Star team. Gregor has said that the style of play in the pros is much like the type of basketball he played here at Carolina, a free lance sort of p)lay. Columbia First T[his will be the first time that a p)rofessional basketball game has been played in Columbia. The tilt is being sponsoredl by the Columbia Jaycees an(i tickets are on sale by mail ordier or at the Coliseum box office. Price of each ticket is four dollars. Totn Owens puts up the h two -points against CIemson i shot hy Chief Phaeno..aphe East4 0 arohnl], within three days of the news that USC was off probation. "It's a wonderful thing for Co. lumbia, the state of South Caro lina and it's a tremendous boost to our basketball program at Ciro lina," said Coach Frank McGuire. The news came from Athletic Director Paul Dietzel, who is at tending t h e convention of t h e NCAA in Los Angeles. The Eastern Regionals pair the top te- 's from the ACC, Southern Confert ice, and two other teams from the East. Not only will being host give many people from out of state a chance to see the program at Caro lina, but will also give home fans a chance to see some of the top teams in the nation in action. "It gives one a great feeling about everything for the future. The decision by the NCAA is a continuation of the 'forward look' at South Carolina," added Mc Guire. That "forward look" has come early this year as the Gamecocks are among the leaders in the ACC as well as winners of the Quaker City Tournament. In that tourney, USC upset 1 ith ranked LaSalle, but the pollsters seemed to have ignored that and LaSalle has not slipped in the rankings. Many had expected to see the Gamecocks break into the top 20 in the nation as a result of their fine play, with four sophomores and a junior going most of the way most of the time. But their hopes fell as the Asso ciated Press announced the results of their poll Tuesday. The Game cocks received mention, but were not ranked. Of Carolina's two losses (out come of the Maryland game not included) one was to number six Davidson by five p o i n t s. The Gamecocks were in the game all the way, and may have come out as winners in the extra-curricular activities. Their other loss came at the hands of Virginia. The Gamecocks have not lost at home this year. Get Tickets Tickets.' for the Erskine game Tuesday wrill l>e (is trib>uted today. Tickets for the Duke game icill b>e distrib>uted the first day of classes5 of the .s]>ring semester, Jan. 31. Tickets for the Wake For est game rcill l>e? distril>uted the day of the game, Feb>. 3. Owoens Gets Two all for an easy way. Gallow n this unusual up on the< r- Chin C.allo. scnum An..In rn R 1. 0 Head Basketball Coach receives pictures of the and Coliseum from G Photographer Chip Gallo Trackste 'For Nea 1Y JOHN DAVID SPADE Smorts FAitor Coach Weems Baskin's thincl; are entering their final weeks preparation before the indoor tr: season starts February 1. "We have gotten some fine pr tices in. It looks like we'll h more depth than last year, es cially in the field events. Last y we were thin in the discus a javelin. That's almost like givi up 18 points 1he f 0 r e the m begins. It should be more excitingt year," said Baskin. Th'I~ree of C'arol ina's football, will be adding strength to t tracksters. Bill I )uffle, a redshirt this ye who looked like a first stringer the Bohunk game, will try hand at the 120 high hurdles. Ty'ler Hlellams, whose punt turn gave the Gamiecocks the w ning edge against Clemson, v he returning to compete in1 ay was the one walking higli 'atwaiks above Carolina Coli, the Clemson ame. 0 egional seum Ii IUP 1 4cGuire Gets Mementos Frank McGuire Guire and Gallowa basketball team the same year. but amecock Chief to a new assignn way. Both Mc. June. McGuire will rs Getting 0. ring Indoor broad jump and triple jump. Jimmy Poston "doesn't look too had throwving the shot," according kds to assistant coach Rob Brown. of The Gamecocks should be str(,ng Lek er in the sprints with both Jim Ge. and I)avid H1invs returning. ic- Bob Kaczka, Jim Purinton, Paul Iv rrick and Bobb Hi,we will giVe )e experience to the thinclads in the ar middle distance runs. nd Algie Simms, Carolina's top ril ng er last year, seems to have con ~et pletely recovered from a broken hone in his foot. Carolina's two-milecr, D ave Ped d (ie, has been running up to five miles a day as a warmup. r Il>ave Sm ithI and Tony Cal landerI reunin the high jump. h e Gameoks' only pole vault in r last year, Jim Scott, will get *help friomf t wo fresh men thIiis year'. he It's that time of year again. wh l i na s'enie take a break to let the More than that, it's a time t< 4 semester and see where we have done right that we shoul do mml One decision we have made I a dandy, was the one to come1 the hooks. The year has been an exciting more to come in the future. It w'~ouldn't have been so plea, Sthose individuals, who, behintd t hi for spor'tswrit ers. Thanks from here go to man lina's Sports Information D)ire< about sports here at 1'S(' than i To Ralph Floyd who keeps his who knows the studaents have a r To D)on Hult ("The Coach") 'athlete from flunking out. To the sports staff of the Sta v'aluable help. To John Pittington, for his he 'where no one else could. To all my photographers who needed them. And last but not least to oui D)ietzel (who is also one heck of with me and my deadlines. p. s . I still t hink that Bill Gri che erleader. COOl) TUCK JI 1M!t SSet 70 Staff Photo by Chuck Keefer v came to the school in Galloway will he moving nt with a diploma in stav. R?eady Season JBaskin Spades 'HN DAVID SPADE Sports Editor enl all sports on the ('aro ithletes hit the books. >take stock of the past failed and what we have e of. hat seems to have been o ('arolina. in spite of one, with the promise of ~ant had it not been for scenes, make life easier y: To Tom Price, Caro tor, who knows more nyone else I know. watchful eye on everyone, remier p>lace in athletics. who has kept many an te who gave me so much Ip in finding information were never there when I Athletic D)irector Paul a coach) for putting up Lham wonld make a great