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Mey By STEVE PARKER Asst. Sports Editor Ray Meyer will bring his DePaul Blue Demons into Carolina Coliseum for the second straight year but the outcome of the contest is not likely to vary much from USC's 91-67 victory last year-un less the difference comes from the Gamecock side of the score. Meyer has coached for 30 seasons now and has piled up a winning trad ition of 464 games in his collegiate coaching career, and so his 12-11 squad of last year had to be one of the weaker Meyer products. Unfortunately the Blue Demons may not have improved enough to alter their status to any measurable degree. But then again, when a squad adds young players there is always the potential for greatness present and that is what the DePaul mentor is hoping for. DePaul agains retains its ability to score points as the probable start ing lineup flaunts four returnees who hit in double figures with their scoring. Across from USC ROUNDHOUSE Give a gift of PERSONAL APPLAUSE A. ? + nS Cso-cr a f ~ ~ 4'by Maesmoeko Custo-wcthafe cstm made initial gift like these. Over 20 styles to choose from. men's and ladies'. Order soon -- 2 weeks re quired for crafting and delivery. A. Steri. Si. Pendant $15.00 B. Belt Buckle. 1 Wi 525.00 C. Tie Tack. Sterling $12.50 D. Earrings. Pcd. or Scbk. $22.50 Prices are for Sterling Silver or Yei. gold electroplate. Also avail. i.o( Jil, Omned &Operated iitet.een l'eney, ? Phoeim Permiter rer ma It seemed odd that last year's team featured tiny 6-2 forward Al Burks as the leading rebounder from the previous season. Well, once again the short boardman returns as the leading rebounder on the squad, and this time he also owns the leading scoring role with respective totals of 8.2 and 20.3 an affair. Mike Gillespie is the number two UNIVERSITY OF S "Fightinig Dec. 2--at Tennessee Dec. 4-NEVADA-LAS VEGAS Dec. 9-MICHIGAN STATE Dec. 11-GEORGIA SOUTHERN Dec. 15-16--Utah Classic at Salt Lake City Dec. 22-INDIANA Dec. 26-30-Holiday Festival in Madison Square Garden Jan. 3-LAFAYETTE Jan. 6-FAIRFIELD Jan. 8-at Virginia Tech Ian. 13-DAVIDSON 0 2 N $4 1101 NOW $ 1 lose t man on the team statistically follow ing Burks with a scoring mark of 15.2. Gillespie at 6-6 plays a stiff defense and he usually draws the assignment of covering the opposition's big man. - Six-three Nick Hirtzig (12.4) and 6-5 Jim Marino (11.1) round out the double-figure men for the Blue Demons. OUTH CAROLINA Gamecocks" Jan. 20-at Marquette Jan. 22-DEPAUL Ian. 27-Illinois in Chicago Stadium Jan. 31-MARSHALL Feb. 3-at Toledo Feb. 10-at St. Bonaventure Feb. 12-at Niagara Feb. 17-VILLANOVA Feb. 19-STETSON Feb. 28-FORDHAM Mar. 3-at Notre Dame Mar. 7-DUQUESNE Is A(a.2 DES" O/FT rjf00 721 Salanda ouch With just the score and not' the rebound, DePaul would appear to be destined to a season hovering around the break-even level. But their destiny is not sealed since Meyer's upcoming sophomore and freshmen players lend optimistic notes to the outlook. Up from last year's 24-1 frosh team is 6-7, 230 Bill Robinzine who has learned to throw his muscular frame under the boards in the quest for the rebound. The sophomore class also lends more scoring punch in 5-9 guard Creg Boyd, an 18.4 a game man. Six-ten freshman Andy Pancratz has the Blue Demon staff feeling they have a blue-chipper present and he should see considerable time under the boards. The question at DePaul is whether the young boys coming in can pick up the rebounding slack, while the returnees continue to score, and old coach Meyer continues to win. SAL' CERT/FICATE S 4 VA1LABL OREI NOW $ AL BURKS ...6-2 rebounder. Across from USC ROUNDHOUSE -J . t ti . pL.. . ISE tro by (oo tf/o,$/4