Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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Jasebali The team is led in hitting by John Gambrell who has a school record 54 hits and a .391 batting average. Hank Small has four school records and is currently tied for a record with 11 homers. Small has a .333 batting average and has school records with 40 runs scored and 40 RBI. Bass was voted the team's "MVP" at the Spring Sports Banquet recently. He is an ex ceptional hitter with a .305 average. Jeff Grantz and Eddie Ford are hitting at a . 285 and .252 averages respectively. Jim Pankovits and Drew Choate are the other two regulars on the team. Choate, an outstanding catcher, and Pankovits, a promising freshman, have .250 and .238 averages. Jeff Grantz passed up spring; football drills to play baseball. Richardson has said Grantz was one of the keys to this years suc cess story. Grantz, who plays strong defense has a school record of 26 stolen bases. "I didn't think we would be a ranked ninth in the country now ' before the season began," said Grantz. "I did expect us to get a bid r because I watched Georgia I Southern last year and they didn't impress me as being better than Carolina." 1 "I think we have been successful 7 because we play as a team," said I Grantz. "Baseball is a sport that I you can play as individuals, but it won't help you win." Eight games remain on the schedule. Bids go out May 15. Richardson will be waiting by the phone to see just how good the s season was in the eyes of the selection committee for District 3. CR JOBS ily oriented, clothes conversationalist or ten we have marketing bs for you. Complete expense. y To Travel (orking Conditions Ling Conditions how potential will be a of marketing and ualified applicants can ) MO. PM Fayetteville 0Office 919-483-6381 S.C. Office 7-3557 N CO. LNC. USC' BY BILLY BAKER Sports Writer USC's baseball team is ranked ninth in the latest Collegiate Baseball poll and their 37-5 record is.the best of any District 3 team. Bobby Richardson has coached Carolina to a national ranking. To date his career record stands 121 61-1. His rookie season in 1970 was his only losing season. His recruiting ability has become obvious this season. Observers think the Gamecocks could have five players selected in June's pro baseball draft. "I could have stayed in the Yankee organization when I retired," said Richardson, "but I wanted to come home and coach. I love my job at South Carolina." Virtually every Carolina of fensive record has either already been broken or will be broken by the season's end. As a team the Gamecocks have hit 45 homers surpassing the old mark of 26. Carolina baserunners hav stolen 121 bases, 21 more than th previous record. Carolina ha played more games than eve before and has already won 1 games more than any other US( squad. The pitching staff has set severa school records. In 355 innings the: have struck out 379 batters ani combined for a 1.47 ERA whici ranks them third in the countr; according to recent NCA/ statistics. Earl Bass leads the club with 9 strikeouts, Tim Lewis has the mos wins, 9, and Raymond Lavigne ha the lowest ERA, 0.53. SUMMI If you are socii conscious, a good athletically inclined ti and public contact jo training at company 1. Opportunit 2. Pleasant Y 3. Co-ed Worn Those students who s trained in all phase personnel control. Q earn $0 For Interview Call 9:30 AM - 1.:30 Charlotte Office 704-333-1504 Charleston,| 803-74 THE TRYOI Team Carolin's speed on the has been one of the brij the team this year. A havestolen 121 bases, i1 the previous school I'M Carin' Open To phas eoe the rfi ter htal ths drenks b haer stben 1bss,r1 ner preves 1st o O on To IwREEs sAft YOul RwIA f! 1.ReuarSowPtchSfth Ranked 44 basepaths Carolina plays at ght spots on today before retu Iready they end series tomori I more than against Georgia record. ~ME Everyone edf th. fu .st rM yo'1 .r s..I the Ge: all Rules (Except) (a) Everytime a kder must down their beer before iter hits to the third baseman bat r down starts for,1st base. Third ser down & throws to 1st base. 1st s out when he Is finished with his drinking when batter hits ball. If t baseman catches bail & finishes versa. entire team including umpire rcumstances players may be sub n the field cannot continue. were will be a non-drinkcing referee. Stude PLAC: South Ce SATE: Seardg1 A GATESO0 S A\VAILABLE AT iae Ninth Western Carolina rning for a week -ow and Saturday southern. mar 0 0 3r1mg yea own picnic lunc and hi anket ... fer * fun-fiNed dtem,.. 1.50 AdmsissIn ( At Gete) s- $3.00 with USC ID .00 Adwance Sale T ickets , April 27, 1974 PM1 AT 3:00 P.M. (~() :E