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H arter -C aroiI (Continued from page 6) ball until he is foul- ed, then, hopefully, he sinks the free throws. For the most part, that strategy has been successful, as BlIsky has canned 119-145 from the free throw line. Wolfe is a prize who was highly sought in his native Ohio. Despite pleas from all sorts of high officials in the lstate, Wolfe chose Penn. Though only averaging 5.5 points, he is hauling down 6.7 rebounds. 'he starters are ably supported by 6-8 soph Phil Hankinson. Hankinson has a knack for coming off the bench. and sparking the Quakers to sudden offensive outburst. His statistics include a 9.3 scoring mark and an even 6.0 rebound average. Also in reserve are a pair of 6-5 performers, forward John Koller and guard Al Cotler. Both average around four points per game, and Koller has a field goal percentage of better than 50 per cent. Although this is their first confrontation since 1967, Penn will be somewhat familiar with USC's ,.ersonnel. "We scouted them at he Holiday Tournament up in New York," Quaker head coach Dick "It's Time "Let's AD Tear LOYAL - EFFICIENT - ENER( (We Appreciate Your Support) She is everyone's Friend - She will I ut a little love in our hearts" (IF I HAD SAIDS5 HAVE NOTICE Now That I Have A Rem Shimmy's 1111 Lady Stret ('nme In and meel frilendllstRestara Town! . 'has sc 1a alls Harter said. "Of course, we saw them on television, as well as during the tournament." Harter was quick to explain that what he saw of USO in the ACC Tournament did not lessen his previous views of the Gamecocks, "1 know the pressure that they (USC) go through in that thing. South Carolina is a good team under pressure. "7hey are overpowering," he continued. "South Carolina has possibly the strongest material in the country. I know that they've probably played better basketball than they have in the tournament. They played better earlier in the season. That will just make it that much tougher for us." But pressure is nothing new to Penn. Besides competing in the Ivy League, the Quakers also par ticipate in a Big Five race of Philadelphia's top five schools. "I think there were only about four games that we played in December that didn't count toward some kind of championship," Harter com mented. Sports Illustrated accused the Quakers of lacking a killer instinct, saying that on the brink of breaking a game wide open, Penn falls into a lull. This may be at tributed to the use of that accursed hardcourt weapon, the stall. "We've held the ball a lot," he remarked. "Especially last year. for a Change" n With Jeannine" Elect JEANNINE SMITH President of the Student Body IETIC )e a voice for ALL students -"Let's EK WOULD YOU D THIS AD?) Your Attention. inder for Steaks Phone 254-4492 I Mr. Sutker The tunt Mannaer I. outed eason When Penn was bad, we lived with it. We have to get a super human effort from our big men on the boards and hit most of our shots, or don't take that many shots." Harter readily admits that the rebound task may be a problem. -Our big men are just going to have to contend on the boards. There's no other choice. I think South Carolina is strong physically." While Harter appears weary, Wohl was quoted in that Sports Illustrated article as saying, We've seen UCLA and South Carolina on television. They're good, but we're not awed." In any event, that was some two months ago. Both team un doubtedly share the same feeling as Harter, who simply sums it up by saying, "It'll be a wild one." W riters nameSmith top coach The American Basketball Association has declared three draft choices by the Virginia Squires ineligible because they are not college seniors. USC junior Tom Riker was one of tie iiree picd-. The other two were sophomores Barry Parkhill of Virginia and Jim Chones of Marquette. The choices came as a result of a court ruling in the Spencer Haywood case in a California court. The court ruled that Haywood could play for Seattle despite the fact that he would not have graduated until this June. He'd earlier played with the Denver Rlockets in the ABA under the hardship rule. Carolina coach Frank McGuire called the drafting unfair. Other USC players draftexi in the ABA selections were John Roche, Tobm Owens and John Ribock. Roche and Owens were not picked until the third and fourth rounds, an obvious concession to the NBA. Rtibock was picked by Denver -in the 11th round. BASKET BAG ..Small $23.00 .' Large $25.00 strawberry patch 2 ARCADE MALL 1003 MaIn St. Phone 254-2445 Sport Talk y Teddy Heffner -Sports Editor It seems that the things that m that really count, are the hardeq longer one works for something tl Saturday night a long, long rc USC Gamecocks ended 17 yee thrilling 52-51 win over North C nament finals. The win was even sweeter beci that have surrounded USC baski the past. "'We won it for a lot of guys, Roche said. "Like Mike Grosso Coach McGuire so bad."' Mike Grosso. The Mike Gros hand-in-hand. Seven years ago South Carolina, via St. John's ar new life into an old program. McGuire faced his greatest c tough one. To USC and Gamecoc and far between. He went to work. He didn't havt Gamecocks played in the oli dilapadated sardine can. But M< what he had and his dynamic I Harlicka, Jack Thompson, Gi Standard to USC. The next year enroll. Grosso was good. At. 6-8 h but he also had the touch from oi 20 rebounds a game with the frosl per outing. Grosso was declared ineligibl remains. "'The kid suffered mor due, " Roche said. He had to si ched him to Louisville, for his i became an All-America and led L now on the Milwaukee Bucks rc knee injury. McGuire had his image tainte, Some fans had gotten the idea illegally. McGuire had his team honed to USC was ranked first in the natit loss dropped them to sixth. Fron way back to third, where they ren for the Big Four to take. This year the Gamecocks cam then ever. They swept through thi losing to North Carolina. Then< Mar yland and a like occurrance a game was controversial after the first meeting in a brawl. Carolina was blamed for the have fought, even though our Drieseli said. The Maryland incident was proportions. Fights in other ACC Gamecocks were given the black Fans kept up their obscenities bu They threw cups and ice on the i player. They went farther. After broken bottle was hurled to the And the writers, especially Big incidents until the Gamecocks raving madmen, looking for thi someone. When John Ribock we finals against UNC and was del floor by Dale Gipple UNC, DukE State, along with a representath~ four schools, booed Robock. "The yelled. Of course they were righi gone up for the shot, he didn't say The Gamecocks don't have to w crucial time, not unless they doi worry about all those ignorant fd Or do they? After all, the Eastern at. NC. State..s.-a..sham~e the: ChaelNt:Iinsa= hd tak Pan most in life, the things ;t to get. The harder, the ie sweeter it is. >ad came to an end. The irs of frustration with a arolina in the ACC tour tuse of the circumstances tball, this season and in ' USC All-America John who wanted to play for so incident. The two go Frank McGuire came to id North Carolina, to put hallenge and he faced a k fans victories were few much to work with. The I field house then. A :Guire made the most of >ersonality brought Skip iry Gregor and Frank he persuaded Grosso to e had the size to go inside utside. He averaged over h while scoring almost 30 e. The controversy still e injustice than was his t out until McGuire swit >wn good. There Grosso ouisville to the NIT. He's ster, recovering from a by the Grosso Incident. that he recruited Gross. a sharp edge last season. >n until an early season i there they fought their tained. That was to much e back, more determined a first nine games before :ame a one-point loss at it Virginia. The Maryland two teams had ended the brawl. ''They shouldn't guy started it,'' Lefty blown up to epidemic games were Ignored. The hat and forced to wear it. t they added a little more. bor, designed to injure a Owens' basket at UNC, a floor. Four lovers, blew up the seemed like a bunch of e first chance to punch nt up for a layu'p in the iberately knocked to the i, Wake Forest, and N.C. re sample from the other -owj him ouk," one woman t. Ribock shouldn't have 'May I'. orry about a bad call at a It. And they don't have to mns and their obscenities. Regionals are being held y, aouidn.'t h.ave, been. -at .d tothe wron~gan..