Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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USC's Bob Roe (49), Gre( Pat Kohout (52), Joe Regali 'Tigers USC By TEDDY HEFFNER Sports Editor USC's Gamecocks have much the same situation facing them this season that they did two weeks ago. After an opening win against Georgia Tech, Carolina was on the road against Duke, a powerful, physical football team. This week the script is the same only sub Memphis State for Duke. "Memphis State Is a dangerous football team," head coach Paul Dietzel said Tuesday at his weekly press F W (Fi S14 B BULK BEVE 530 GERVAIS ST HOURS MON-THUR 1 BALLANTI NE xxx ALE 6pack 1 $632 swarming Defende 1 Crabb (47), Davies (18) s% (68) and Bo during Carolir Dang follows se conference. "They are big, quick and mean. We have no idea what they will do because they have had two weeks off. They could have changed everything." Graduate Assistent Cam Lewis, who scouted the Tigers, was full of praise. "They have a very experienced secondary. All are very aggressive. That's the one word that can describe the Memphis State team. Aggressive. They come to play and they come to hit. They have had a problem at quar (See DIETZE L, Page 7, Col. 1) It NTE] All or Part time) LE SGIR (Apply Downtown RITTON RAGE SALES PHONE 256-9311 MALT DUCK D ASK ABOUT OUR COLD BEER CARD jo rs varm over N.C. State runner ia win. ,,$rous npt IS 'S NEED To BRIGHTI COLOI SKI POSTERS 2 For75 PATRICK TREADAWAY SKI SHOP Eye in the eyhole By Doug Williams -Sports Editor Alex Hawkins stood in the kitchen of the Columbla restaurant bearing his name contemplating two tossed salads. Seconds later, he charged out of the kitchen, searching for a way to cook hot pastrami sandwiches. It was-quite a change from the way of life in which he had become accustomed. Over fifteen years ago, Hawkins was an All-America under Warren Giese at Carolina. Upon his graduation, he was the second round draft choice of the Green Bay Packers. Then, in September of 1958, Alex Hawkins found a home. In Baltimore. For ten years, Hawkins played professional football. Now a sports broadcaster for the Columbia Broadcasting System, Hawkins recently reviewed his athletic career, at USC, as well as in the National Football League. "We had some good teams while I was with the Gamecocks," the former running back said. "I think we were 7-3, 5-5 and 7-3 during my three years. We had arn awful lot of talent. Five of our players went on to the pros, while another one played in the Canadian Football League." But Hawkins had to admit that the type of play, as well as the caliber of the players, has changed considerably. "The coachinc has improved unbelievably in college football. Now they play a more wide open game. They are throwing the football. When I played, there was no real forward pass. We only had one pass. So when it came time to throw, it didn't take a Perry Mason to figure out what it was. "The players themselves are better, bigger, faster and stronger. They have just as much desire today. They are better equipped with the better coaches. They're just not as hungry. You've got more good players, and a better distribution of Olent. But the stars of yesterday would still be the stars of today." Years ago, when Hawkins was with the Colts, he acquired a rather unique nickname: Captain Who? "That's a long story," he confided. "Don Shula, who was the Colt coach at the time, wanted me to captain the specialty teams. I said I wouldn't, and said it em phatically. It would embarrass me. "Then we opened the season against Detroit, in Detroit. Jim Martin, our place kicker, told me to go onto the field for the coin toss, and when they introduced Detroit's captain, Joe Schmidt, to say 'Joe Who?' So the name stuck after that." Hawkins played in what may later be called one of football's golden ages. Any number of excellent athletes came and went over that ten year span. "It's really hard to generalize when saying who the best one I ever saw was. ''Raymond Berry was the greatest receiver I ever saw. Sonny Jurgenson was the best thrower, but Johnny Unitas was the best quarterback. Jurgenson could throw, but Johnny won. Jimmy Brown was one of the greatest backs ever. ''Getting a little more up to date, Dick Butkus is the best linebacker in the game today. He is the best that has ever EN YOUR ROOM? Te mndesdI tFULbuiessiwakdi.H SAIL BOAT PRINTS fotalHewsakigo 2 For 75* mn hra a akn Sandlapper frnefo h rdrnt Book Store & thkice.Btedos' Gallery ARCADE MALL ejy t h utmr o MAIN or WA SHINGTON atlattiondd.Wt STREE ENTRNCE Thetn ar ros can sa