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vl v Jy k Ibl kVBfl The old USC boxer Mike Lamar (left) Charleston boxer Toney Page (i Memorial Youth Center. I.amnr u dropped the match 4-3. Two athletes inducted into Hall of Fame Former football star Larry Craij and boxer Frank Jenkins, wh< attended Carolina at the sam< time, were inducted into the US( Athletic Hall of Fame Wednesday night during halftime ceremonie: of the Carolina-Furman basketbal game. A native of Six Mile, S.C., Craif now lives at Ninety Six. He playec on Gamecock football teams frorr 1935 through 1938, and was captaii of the 1938 team. A 6-1, 220 poun< end, he was named All-State eacl year he played and was a membei of the All-Southern team in 1938 After graduation hp nlnvpH n w A' years with the Green Bay Packer: of the National Football League ai a blocking back and defensive end and was named All-Pro six times He was inducted into the Greei Bay Hall of Fame in 1973. While at South Carolina, Crai? also participated on the basketbal and track teams and at one tim< held school records for the shot pu and discus. Induction of the pair, wh< starred on Gamecock teams o 1935-38, brought to 25 the number o members in the USC Athletic Hal of Fame created in 1967. Craig was present for the in duction ceremony. Jenkins, whc died late last month following oper heart surgery, was represented b> his 15-y.ear-old son. Jenkins learned of his selection to fho of fame shortly before his death A native of Columbia, Jenkins nmn n ? 1 H 1 I 1 ? wan a iin-jjuuMu uoxer wno naci s collegiate career record of 22 wins two losses and one draw. The draw was during his freshman season one loss was in the Southerr Conference finals as a sophomore and the other in the National finals in Sacramento, Calif., as a junior. wmmmummaaaBBKBBSMBtBKKKM Bp } R v h^-^(^MKHferTiLlJ^lCL * dW 1: r ^ t $ ^m - I BBS&iMF ;^H :: \ Photo by Gtnt Gaillard one-two trades punches with College of ~ight) in Monday night action at von his bout, but the Carolina club USC signs top > USC signed one of the best quarterbacks in America Wednesday according to reliable i sources. The source identified the player % as Bret Bond, a 6-1 200 pound high 3 school All-America from Ironton, 5 Ohio, who started as quarterback ? and linebacker in high school. J USC also signed Steve 5 Swineharrit a niiartprhar*lr BibbRHH^ ^hP * *S Gamec "We have been at defenses well during t "Whatever defense w expect both teams to pi to-man defense too." A sellout crowd is ex Walsh and several U! this year haven't help "I JUST wish the fa , s^ , oil 1 " " way cin VCell lUIlg, r mystery about the Car hard for teams to com* filled and the fans are they don't cheer ther vantage." All-America candic pressed similar feelinj road we play before wi teams whether they "Only the athletes ai really cheer for us du play at home. The fan into the game." "There was a time a I would say the fans w fans don't seem as in "That's only happen* places the fans blow floor." A fiRFAT nprfnrmai could help promote America honors and a "I don't think I have tc them," English said, people definitely bette "Personally, I just v prospect from Lancaster, Ohio, W( Bond had been heavily by Ohio State and Micl was signed as a linebc cording to the source. As of Feb. 18, the day o signing, an athlete is bou university he has previous with. USC will make the all its present recruit Monday. ? v ** 'Z V?, ' ,< KISflSBSB^i ocks )le to use combination wanted to v he season," Walsh said, anything at e start in is not set. I a well-playi ress and play some man- USC's eig auriDiueci i< pected for the game, but Gilloon, wh< SC players said crowds with six pe >ed them much. "At the 1 problem foi tn support had been this because of ^alsh said. 'There is no the ball insi olina Coliseum court. It's take away i in when the Coliseum is satisfy youi i behind the team, but if e is no home court ad- SENIOR 96 consecu late Alex English ex- Davidsongc gs. "When we go on the then. Calle< Id fans who support their team by US win or lose," he said, nocommen id our friends seem to he could be ring the game when we defense D* s just don't seem to get unable to d "I don't t Dout two years ago when scoring," G ere with us, but now the get his poin terested," English said, him domini 3d this year. At other "People i the other team off the we play an would prov said. "If w< rice against Notre Dame people will 1 English's bid for All- For the fi llirrfltiVP nrn pnntroof ~ vvni enter > prove anything against Gamecock i "I've played against by more th? r. for USC to /ant to win," he said. "I among coll< ii lULUMttlA f recruited II Twice-a-Week ,'cke'r aancd Doctor On Dut f national ^Cash Payment f ax I sly signed II Phone: 765-194 s c I 765-1923 Hoi mm m ; mm ebb - - AHHapBHHB ^ Efflul1*] ?1H From l?am? !) vm the ones we lost, but I can't do >out that." English said it should be ed, conservative game. ht game win streak has been partly d the improved play of guard Jackie ~ 4 1 - . 1 J~ 4 1 1 j yi eaeiiuy leaus me learn m assists r game. beginning of the season it was a r the guards to get the ball inside defenses, but now they are getting de more," English said. "You can't thpir oamoc frnm fhom ~ wvy.ii infill JU31 IU rs." FORWARD Mark Greiner played in itive games through this year's une but has played sparingly since i the best defensive player on the C head coach McGuire, Greiner has t about his present status. However, the player to come off the bench and mtley if other USC players are o so. hink anyone can stop Dantley from reiner said. "I believe he is going to its, but the main thing is not to let ate the game. ire down on us because they think easy schedule, but a win Saturday ~ -?i * ?* ^ v wc mc ct guuu icarn, Bremer 2 go into the Marquette game 20-6, lave to say that we are alright." rst time this year a capacity crowd Carolina Coliseum hoping for a vin. No team has ever defeated USC in six in the Coliseum. It's a chance prove where it should be ranked egiate basketball teams. ?LASMA CBNTMll Bleeding j y at All Times I 15 mh 1 ay lor 1^ in: Mon.-Fri. 9-5:30 I I -