The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, April 08, 1970, Page Page 5, Image 5

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Comb( as SW1] By JOHN GASH Sports Writer Pate Combes, swimming coec for the pest three seesons, wil] resign his position at USC, Tht Gampoock learned yesterday. Dr. Thomas F. Jones, Universit) president, said that a decision or Combes' successor . had not beer made. Jones added that the sue cessor "might possibly" be a "name coach." Combes came to USC In 1965 am an assistant to then coach Jach Thompson. Thompson left USC in the middle of the 1966 season tc go to Georgia Tech, where he i now the head football reculter. Combes took over the job upoi Thompson's departure and led the Gamecock swimmers to a third place finish in the Atlantic Coasl Conference Championships. During the past season Combee has been president of the AC( college Swimming Coachet Association. Combes had been plagued witt dissension among the swimmer during the past season. Near thi end of fall semester, the majorit3 of the squad walked out of a practice, citing poor pool con ditions and "lack of com munications" as their primary grievance. ' FOR SALE Singer Sewing Machines (7 of them) all are slant needle models and are fully equipped to zig zag, make button holes, and fancy stitches. These machines carry full guarantees and will be sold on a "first come-first served" basis, only $39.95 each,.-Monthly payments available. They may be in spected and tested at Un claimed Freight. 5 delux solid state fully tran sistorized sterophonic High Fidelity consoles in beautiful hand rubbed finish. Delux BSR 4 speed record changer and 4 speaker audio system with AM FM radio. To be sold for $88 each. Monthly payments available. May be inspected in warehouse at Unclaimed Freight. 1970 Stereo't..' rdmnet Sets. (Only 3) 1 Explpit -' ith speakers. $49.95 each. Tape Decks', 8 track. $39.95 each. (4 only). UNCLAIMED FREIGHT 1225 BROAD RIVER RD. (HIghway 176) COLUMBIA, S.C. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Saturday NowI wide one t - blue, s Wil ) runig Combes reinstated the swim mers after a brief suspension ani the team went on to a fourth plao finish in the ACC Championships Trouble arose again after th championships, however, whei two swimmers were suspends from competing in the NCA Swimming and Diving Chaw pionships. Combos had no comment on hi impending resignation. Weem Baskin, administrative assistant t the director of athletics, also ha, no comment on the resignation. Bill Campbell of Maryland Willis Casey, formerly of N. ( State and Pat Earey of th University of North Carolina hav been mentioned as possible suc cessors to Combes. Campbell, who was contacted b telephone yesterday, said he ha ABC toft USC-Geor The USC football Gar regional television next University of Georgia in i Athens, Ga. The TV appearance will I history of the school. The 1' was the Gamecocks' app4 1964 and the 1957 and 19531 North Carolina. Carolina lost to West Vi dropped the State game, 1; with UNC, 28-6. USC shut c the only game ever to be i (excluding closed circuit) THE NEW BU) Nov Serving Bre, Dinr $1.25 Bui drink a Meal tickets, $] FRESH DONI Buffet of fi plus a la c save on larks riappy straps for a 9.99 regularly deels on a thick slant ..,. the sw single strap or a trio of straps right buckle. Choose either i bone. Shoe Sale, First Floor. resign coach not been contacted about the job I but added, "I do know they (UC are looking for a new coach." Casey recently retired as coach of the Wolfp&ck swimmers and is now the director of athletics there, k reducing the likelihood that be - would be interested in the job. Neither Casey nor Earley of UNC s could be contacted for comment yesterday. Assistant coach John Pittington will likely serve as interim coach when the formal announcement of xCombes' resignation is made. Pittington was captain of the e 1964-65 swimming team and e became an assistant coach last season. He was graduated from USC in 1969 with a bachelor of Y science in education and Is now working on ms masters aegree. ature gra game necocks will be featured on season when they meet the i non-conference tilt Oct. 31 In )e only the fourth for USC in the 069 Peach Bowl was televised as ?arance against N. C. State In james against the University of rginia In the Peach Bowl, 14-3, 1-14, and lost the 1957 encounter ut the Tar Heels in 1953, 18-0, In elecast from Carolina Stadium M&N 4FET i open akfast, 7-9:30 :h 112 er, 5-9 rfet including id dessert 1.0.50 value - $10.00 ITS MADE DAILY ired each meal' arte off the grill pring 4.00 ingy look on :lasped with white, red, PMay-bac A USC rugby player latches oi match played in ankle deep w particular match against N. ( grueling all-day tournament at Rugby be in C By JOHN GASH Sports Writer ti From college football star to pro h football player to the University of v South Carolina and rugby is the story of Dr. Frank Walton, who is a counselor in USC's counseling ' department. Monday through Friday, Walton L appears to be a serious minded and C helpful counselor for students who a have troubles. But on Saturday and Sunday he turns to the violent a world of rugby. Walton discovered his love for physical conditioning and contact sport when he attended Saint I Justin's High School in Pittsburgh. t St.4MJul's knUt be a vqry; good Un M I= After graduating from St. Justin's Walton attended John Carroll College in Cleveland, Ohio, where he received AMI-Conference honors for three years. He majored in history and minored in education. At the end of his tenure as star running back at John Carroll, Walton was drafted by both the Detroit Lions of the National Football League and the newly formed American Football League New York Titans. Six gamesi softball seas Intramural Softball gets un derway in full force today with the playing of six games at the In tramural fields B and C. Phi Kappa Sigma and Kappa Sigma kick off the fraternityi season with a 4 p.m. game on Field B and Town Men meets Snowden in the Independent opener on Field C at the same time. At 5:30 Sigma Phi Epsilion tangles with Pi Kappa Phi on Field B and Burney battles Baker on Field C. Two night games are scheduled with both games being played on ATTENTiON - STUDEI OF FACULTY RETURE STORE YOUR WINTER DO NOT TAKE THEM H trims, woolens, leathers 'safe in our especially c trically controlled storog DO NOT BE MISLED. 1 ence between storage storage. (sURROUNDS tt 1415 Gervals Street k ride for a piggy-back ride in a ater. The team won this . State and will face a Durham this Saturday.. helps ontact Even though Walton didn't make ie Detroit team, he looks back on is training camp days as "very aluable and worthwhile." As a rookie he played alongside Liex Karras, Nick Petrosanti and 'erry Barr. He said that very aw rookies stayed on with the ,ions that year. The only ones he an remember making the squad re Bruce Maher and Gail Cogdill. Explaining how rough the pros ire, Walton said, "One practice I lained about 4-5 yards a -carry. I ven knocked out a big linebackei in an off-tackle play. After all thi figured I had a reason to be op imistic. "then they cut me." Since spring football practice is ~oming up soon, Walton was asked o compare the difference betweeni he pros and college. "There is mly one word to describe thi :lifference," he replied, "pres mure." He went on to explain that the iro football player is after a jobi nd the college player Is after a position. After two years of armed service ootball, Walton came to Caroline viii begin on today F~ield B. Horseshoe and Douglai >lay at 7, while Bates II plays A'oodrow in the nightcap at 8:3( The games will be 7 innings and vill be played under slow pltct ules. A short fielder will be added o the other nine baseball positionm o make up a ten-man team. Playoffs will be held at the onclusion of the regular season tc letermine the division champs and he campus champs. Last year'! vinners were Sigma Alpha Ep ilion and Zone 18 (Moore dorm: vith Zone 18 winning the Campuw rown. ITS AND MEMBERS IING NEXT FALL!! CLOTHS WITH US OME. Your furs, fur and suedes will be onstructed and elec * vaults. here is a big differ-. and cold VAULT AUNDRY & CLEANERS IE CAMPUS) 2000 Blossom Street Street Cong Rugby players usually find pany, and this scene from a re was no exception. Even though days before the match, the rug discourage their friendly mal counselo with sti to receive his doctorate. He decided to work in counseling because he likes to help students. Walton became interested in Rugby one night when he met Dr. Jim Wynn at a party. Wynn proposed that they try their hand at rugby. Walton replied that he would run around the.block and if he made it home he would give it a try. This was the first time he had done anything physical for seven years. Walton and Wynn watched one practice then decided to play. When Walton came back to his counseling job on Aoiday he os Rug ers i in Dukei The rugby team travels to ticipate in a rugby tourname devised by a Chinese water for lunch hour. Teams from as far away a: Alabama will converge at Di through all-day rugby game. The tournament, which will b up so that the winning team will five games in succession with oi in between. Rugger Jack Clasen, who wi three teams USC will send tF tournament as a succession of Each game will consist of twc a one minute halftime. There v each team will have seven play USC is sending its regular separate teams and also a thir< players from the regular B te. The regular B team beat t Saturday to bring their season's players on the B team are nov them former high school footb ''It takes a while to get awa Clasen said, ''but most of the Flea MarketI Manday thrsugh FrIday PHTNmM,RAPHIC MODEl3: Models needed. if interested. please contact : S(. Photographers P. (1. Box 3162 Aayeme baewing John Galt. please contact Dagny Taggart after 6 p.m. 22413S ,TYPlENG - Various papers.' theses. disser tations. Electric typewriter. IS years ex perience. (all Mrs. Stokes. Day or night. 732 @347. Prompt service. l.EGA.. PI.EASANT TI'N-ON South American herb Drew like tee. Great with lovemaking. Hur before legislature tuns us off. Quarter pound g8.50 KilosSWo.00 Money order or check. odyssey Imports. Box tO. ('onway. Mass. 0)341. PERKONA. tIN'tME TAX RETi'RNN --lERVlCEw" 3702 Rosewood Drive. Tek'phone 732-4222. Establlohed 1967. WANTEtD: Iktedeut far weekesd week as a creikt gir. Apply at Harrts Diamond Casm pany. 1212 Main Street after 6p.m. except Gor 'nsday. 36-136. ATTENT?loN RA's! ! ! ! ! ! !!! Veur onfederate flag is en Its way to Ghwat Britlan via the NAtintic Ocean. Wade. SHae yiu lM,s of antMqgt e win SIn hel ts -3a ited -area that the ball attracts com cent match with N. C. State It rained constantly for two gers did not let the weather hem. idents so sore that he could't even go out to lunch - he had to send for it. 'I believe that rugby keeps me in contact with the students," he explained. "In counseling it is essential to stay close to the students. And not only does it (rugby) help me be near students here at USC but it also brings me in . contact with students from other' schools." He added that other schools' students and rugby players are more outspoken than Carolina students. Walton hopes to stay in coun seling ond%g&.Mgftq he want to be whem: tourney Durham Saturday to par. nt that must have been *ture specialist during his s Washington, D. C., and ske to see who can last e single elimination, is set have to play a minimum of ily about a half hour's rest ir be a member of one of > Durham, described the seven minute sprints. seven minute halves with till be no substitutions and ers instead of the usual 15. A team divided into two i team composed of seven mm. he Clemson B team last record to 4-0-2. Most of the ices to the sport, many of all players. y from football thinking,'' :>layers on the B team are good athletes who just need to get more e xperience.'' The A team also won their match last Saturday at Clemson, defeating the Tiger squad, 11-8.