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Stovall T( r To AlmaI Jerry Stovall, who coached the defensive backs on Carolina's football staff the past two years, resigned Thursday to return to Louisiana State University where he was an All-American player and runnerup for the Heisman Trophy. Stovall said he had accepted a position as offensive backfield coach at L. S. U., replacing Nelson Stokley who recently left to join the Virginia Tech staff. A 33-year old native of Monroe, La., Stovall played two seasons as a two-way halfback at L. S. U. under present Carolina head coach Paul Dietzel, and one year under Charlie McClendon. He was All American in 1962 and runnerup to Terry Baker of Oregon State for the Heisman Trophy, symbolic of the top collegiate player in the nation. Stovall jointed the South Carolina staff two years ago following a nine-year professional football career with the St. Louis Cardinals Carolina Beats Tech For 17th Return ater as a defensive back. He was named All-Pro in 1967 and '68, an( played in the pro-bowl game it 1967, '68, and '69. He is married tc the former Judy Ward o Alexandria, La., and they have twi children. "During my college career I hac the opportunity to be coached b; two of the most outstandinj coaches in America--Paul Dietz( and Charles McClendon," Stoval said in announcing his change c jobs. "I have had the opportunit; to begin my coaching career unde coach Dietzel and now I have th opportunity to continue my caree under Charlie McClendon." Stovall added that family tie influenced his decision to return t LSU. "Judy and I are both from th4 state of Louisiana. Both of ou families still live there, and havin played there, this is going bac home . It's a tremendous or BY GEORGE MORRIS Sports Writer Atlanta--Carolina won its 17t1 victory of the season last Wed nesday, an 82-73 verdict ove Georgia Tech, despite the fact tha the Gamecocks turned in what wa probably their worst performanc of the year. Instead of an eas victory over the weak Yelloi Jackets, the small Atlanta crow of 2,112 saw the Gamecocks blow 26-12 lead with 9:22 left in the firE half to trail 38-34 at halftime. Sat I cannot I have bceen 'won't last *- Title. sout Soti of1 The De B in i DF Thel Hf A Ge Jacol WI Thel KIl / Build you jerry StoralI portunity to again associate e myself with one of the finest football programs in America." s He said he and his family had enjoyed the past two years in South Carolina. "Judy and I wish to thank the r people of South Carolina and the community of Columbia for k receiving us so warmly and making us feel so at home these past two years. " The game was a bruising contest in which players were constantly being knocked to the floor or ' elbowed without fouls being called. The game also produced the r second technical foul of the season t to be leveled on Carolina, ap s parently because a USC fan behind e the Gamecock bench yelled some Y unpleasantry at the referee. The " ensuing foul shot sparked a Tech d rally that cut USC's lead to four a points with 3:53 left in the game. t The reason for Carolina's collapse in the first half was hest lashington's Birt the U.S.C. Can ell a i. 'le prices of selected b n1\ed. ' ou'd better hurry. be< r\'e r. t he sale's opening, ller and.1 Author List P CiCon.i I. Life n 0:1 Sb (UI.. C FB : RL AN& BURTON i Carolmia. A Documentary ProfileSb he Palmetto State 'INSON & St OAN, eds arly Archritec ture of Charleston S2! lONS & AL APAM. eds. rahm's Repro t of the General Survey S' 5 he Southern District of North Anmerica mapers of Henr v Laurrens. Volume I S?b 31 tU HP( & fYI FS. 'ds ineral Histor', if the Pyrates S2~ I NI. L EE , Eckhard's Choirmaster's Book of 1809 S20 L LIAMS, 'd Vemoirs of Philippe die Commynes. Volume I SI / r personal library at the U.S.C. C Lth Carolina Press mav be regular1 Track Te4 School R< BY WAYNE PHILLIPS Sports Writer Three school records were broken by the Carolina track team en route to a victory over (he University of North Carolina and Clemson at Chapel Hill Saturday afternoon. The Gamecocks won the indoor meet with 71 points, while UNC and Clemson trailed with 58 and seven points, respectively. Carolina claimed eight of 13 first places, and collected five second, five third and four fourth places. Freshman high hurdler Bernie Allen ,from Pennsylvania, set a new school record in the 60 yard high hurdles with a time of 7.2. Don Layden did likewise in the two mile run with a 9:12.8 clocking. The two-mile relay team of John and Don Brown, Rebus Sheley and Jim Schaper broke their own record, set two weeks ago, with a swift 7:25.9. All three records were described by center Bob Mathias, who called the team's play "I ackadaisical". Mathias said, "When we had the lead we slacked up and they (Tech) hung in there tough. They just kept hustlingand coming at us." The idea that USC might have been looking ahead to the Notre Dame game was denied by the players. Mike Dunleavy, who finished the gan)e with 20 points (Brian Winters got 26 points and Alex English had 91), put it this iday Book Sal pus Bookstore )oks pUblished by the Universi iUSe the limited iuilber at thes IS what VOU can expect to fild, ce Sale Price fl s 00 Dictionarie of the French and CO GRAVE Q S I0 Charleston Furniture, 1700 -1 OIJm ION South Carolina Negroes, 1877. Dl SI 00 T IND)Al I. Another Ego: The Changing V DSi 00 Society in the Work of D. H. 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In the field events, the Gamecocks, who practice out doors, collected a second, third and fourth place finish in the triple jump. Berle Stocks was the highest finisher with a.leapof 46-11. In the pole-vault Gibbes McDowell and Tom "Tex" Melton finished second and third. way: "We don't go into games looking ahead. Georgia Tech was up for the game and they wanted it. We should have blown them out in the first half but we missed some layups." Assistant Coach Don Walsh, running the team for the fifth straight game, was proud at his team's poise in the wild contest. "I think it's a credit to the boys that it didn't break into something," Walsh said."It could have on a lot of other teams." tv of South Carollina Press t' extraordinar1ly- low prices E ngish Tongute% S b;: sl O) 25 Sl. 1' Si O 1900 S 9'05 S1.00 eof Self .and S a b Si 00 Lawvr enrce n Colonies. 1606 1763 S 9 95 S1 00 S 5 95 S1 00 k (m" ed I S 4 95 S I 00 ountry Memory (irb) S ? 25 Si 00 he influence of S ? 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