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USC ba Left-hander 1 inexperienced By Greg Breazeale Senior left-hander Tim Lew returning from last year's C finished second in the nation to t Lewis compiled a 12-0 record 1 traditionally strong Arizona St and a no-hitter. Lewis hopes tc sistent and help the team this "Right now I hope to pitch College in the Gamecocks' seas Lewis said. "I just want to pitc like in the past I've been pret Lewis said he has been workir nrpnarp? fr?r* tht* eoacnn ''T foi J^ra Vjv JL v/ ftV/A H*V UVUUVlli JL IV mand of three pitches, a fast ba working on a slider," Lewis s< Despite the loss of several ke; Lewis is optimistic about the t< of experience. Most everybody i^ewis said, noting Mat infield* Mark Van Bever and Steve K catcher Greg Keatley are all i Coach beli college bai By Greg Breazeale Most of USC's infield that com average returns this year to give th in college baseball. The only newcomer to the infielc starting leftfielder last year while I "Porky's going to do real well at said, "That's his position in the biy left-handed King is a senior from Mark Van Bever, a junior,was n? last year's College World Series. Richardson said. Jeff Grantz will start at shortsti play for the pros now. Grantz, wh feel comfortable playing both posi team, and our chances are read goo As Bobby Richardson prep for a 51-game schedule, he re success has put on him and unisnea second in tne uouege there were thoughts among one next year? Well, gone from last year's America pitcher Earl Bass i pitching very well in prof< Mn A A ? I 1 - cured uume run it leading hitter, Hank Small, i: well. Garry Hancock, who 1 better hitters and outfielders, with Cleveland. Many of las professional baseball's hope: HOWEVER, THERE is s< Wir'hocrionri tKnf moU ac nn t VIVUUI V40V/11 II1UI UIUIV\yO J V/ complish where others have has followed him so closely th has many believing USC h baseball dynasty. He is a n something he gained playing I LNew York Yankee teams. 1 iseball: < 7m Lewis leads F W\ 1#h I <r** o /V* 1/ J& WJJ is is the only starting pitcher Carolina baseball team which he Texas Longhorns. ast season, including a win over ate in the College World Series > pitch well, become more conyear. a good game against Baptist on opener at Charleston Feb. 28, h my best every time out. I feel ty inconsistent." ig on improving his control as he el like I have pretty good comill, curve ball and a change. I'm aid. \T rtl j piujci o iiuiu iaoi ycdi a icdiii, jam's chances. "We've got a lot r will be back from last year," irs Jim Pankovits, Jeff Grantz, ling, outfielder Steve Cook and returning starters. See LEWIS, Page 10 _ _ 1 1 eves lnneia sebalTs best ibined for a 96.62 per cent fielding le Gamecocks one of the best infields 1, first baseman Steve King, was the lank Small was at first base. first," USC coach Bobby Richardson ; leagues, first base or catcher." The Wilmington, N.C. imed the all-star second baseman in "Van Bever's learning at second," 1 i? ? I up, wneit: iviuuaruson says lie COUIU o can also play second base, said "I itions. I think we have a real good d." See 1NF1KU). Page 12 1 11 3 dialler By Asst. Sport ares his baseball team IlllKSl aiizes the pressure past HaBBBVJ his team. When USC 9 World Series last June, M fans: why not number team are two-time Allind Gres Ward, who is HBt ?ssional baseball. The jader and last year's IIHfljgll s now a professional as Wii^ was one of the team's roponth; cictnnrl fr\ nln\; t year's stars are now ! 5 for the future. riciiai nmething about Bobby u believe he can acfailed. Athletic success The G; roughout his life that he around or las the makings of a one solid nan full of confidence, catcher ai for some of the greatest "I don't 'he man knows how to that com] i in i i . r ' 1 quest f< ^ V':<sv, I . AV -: > , . M 1. , BHMpNPl^ ^?4->.-. lvH 9H| Carolina pitcher Tim Lewis . . . Senior left-han mm rum imwmiii iimqommhiiii 1111mi The ^ ^wavvv/va ige of s s Editor Billy win more games tV Mthis as long as we a right to know wl "loosing can be a rdson 0f things, like injui us to have a good I win viv; w^ti tiiio J imecocks' hopes for succes le of the best infields in colle pitcher, a great center fields nd the long ball power of its fir think there is an infield in coll pares with ours defensively," ornui 1 pjFj v r 1 Photo by der is USC's only experienced I iiccesi y Baker out winning said. "With shortstop ai f ho Knli Aim urn tlJVz UtllCVC vv f and we will "In centlanwelose," come," he i "Your real were solid u realizes that a real good STEVE K ut and beat ball threat, 1 understand .341. Richa give them a moving to ! of baseball. "You woi ' people have Greg Keatl ly," he said, that he is ( combination "Tim Lev ries. I expect had a real 11 I ?*? - 3an ciuo. we Mate ana e 'ear." round/'he! s are built Thus, six ge baseball, to be in goc sr, a proven position str st baseman, where the ege baseball recruiting Richardson nber o Gamea face Ba Saturda By Billy Baker USC's talented nnnn c mn/* vrFv-..o lia 13/O sec Saturday, traveling to face Baptist Col Left-hander Tim year, will get the si job for the Gar Buccaneers are ex junior college t Bensfield. "The Baptist Coll played us close," R "I do not know a g their personnel, bi Bill Bustle, does a 1 _ Last year USC es win at Baptist Col faced hard-thro RavmnnH I.annint* professional baseb; .JLjL BUSTLE SAID 1 determined a sta "We've still got : undecided," he * worked hard the p and we should be i season opens. Bg "We've got some really been hittiri B practice," Bustle sj have a good hittir H carries over into tl Returning Bucc; H arn chnrtct Arv liilln Ul V JIIU1 lOlV/p A.JI11JF outfielder Edmond second baseman (.218), third bas VV'ilkie (.286) and < Bill Miller AsseV ( .207). pitcher I SC RETURNS 1 A its lineup, including I 1 i rr\ P I Ullll A U1IAUV HO V. ?Jeff Grantz (.237 baseman Mark Va Catcher Greg Keal baseman Steve Ki J See BAP Jim Pankovits at third, (Je id Mark Van Bever at secon are one of the best. ?rfield, Steve Cook is as g said. "I've always been tolc ip the middle and we will be.' ING will replace Small as th after hitting nine homerun? rdson said King has looke< nrsi oase irom tne outneia n't find a better defensive ley," Richardson said. 4tHc mp nf (hp hpet vis will be our number one pi rf/\/v#] n m 1 ? *. *-? 4 ^ ? guuu scosuii i?tsi yt'cir, ut'ci nabling us to get into the c said. "We will use Tim in our of the eight permanent pos >d hands, with the all impor ong only with Lewis on the n test will come. Just hov year did Riehardson..have? Sec RICHARD ne icks iptist ir baseball team ison at 2 p.m. I to Charleston lege. Lewis, 11-0 last :arting pitching necocks. The pected to pitch ransfer Mike ege has always ichardson said, reat deal about it their coach, fine job." caped with a 7-6 lege when they Winn nifphor o 5, now playing all. le has not yet rting line up. some positions said. "We've ast few weeks, eady when the ; kids who have Iff thn Knll ir* 15 VIIV, WUII All aid. "We should ig team if this he season." aneer regulars Smith (.326), Burnes (.292), David Berry em an Tommy catcher Charlie six regulars to I third baseman 315), shortstop ') and second n Bever (.288). :ley (.276), first ng (.341), who TIST, Page 13 ~ - \ ff) Grantz at d, I've got to ood as they \ good teams y teteam'slong > and batting 1 good since catcher than ? has proven tcher, and he iting Arizona :hampionship big games." itions appear tant pitcher's lound. This is v good of a SON, Page 12