The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, March 01, 1976, Page Page 13, Image 13

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Richards By Beth Campbell ?With the departure of Earl Bass, Grefi Ward and Rav I.avian#* frnm last year's pitching staff Bobby Richardson hopes new pitching recruits can help USC continue its success in college baseball. Although Richardson signed athletes at other positions he emphasized his recruiting around pitching prospects. Only senior left-hander Tim Lewis returns from last year's starting rotation that combined to give USC one of the top earned run averages in the country. JIM LEWIS, a transfpr frnm Miami Dade Downtown Junior; College, in Miami, Fla. is presently number two in the team's four man pitching rotation. He relieved Tim Lewis Saturday against the Baptist College and was not too im1 A|lei SBHf 3106 Two N j I (Across From I IgUfiSH Phone: 2J Wed nest [rugby j I NAME BRAND: | o*y$i6.( | LOTS OP OTNBR SI ^ 9iC fi /tPAAct QASAI | j * Ladies Tenn | * Mens Tenni: ! Ste j MlL ^ on empha pressive. Lewis came in with the score 13-3. His pitching, combined with several substitutes' mental mistakes, enabled the Baptist College to score six runs in the game's last three innings. At' Miami Dade Lewis had a career record of 16-7 and a era of 1.97. He had a career strikeout record of 209 in 217 innings. EXPECTED TO follow the Lewis names in the rotation is freshman Hal Hutchens, who passed up a rhflflPP tr? nlnv nmfooolnnnl .???vv ww j/*v? j |/i vt vo0i\/iiai baseball to play at USC. Hutchens had a 29-5 career pitching record at New Hanover High in Wilmington, N.C. / . Hutchens is a 6-"2 right-hander who had a 9-0 ..record in American Legion play this past summer. 't: * Another promising pitcher is otch Road rorest Motel) I 52-8733 M ^ay 9-6 JBBUB^ 5: CANTERBUR m HALBRO PORTS MHIWMINT f ction of Athletic Foo Over 70 Styles is Wear by Head, Oleg Cass in i s Wear by Head, Fred Perry, & mmm 1 FOREST DRIVE ? ONE BLOCK FROM RtCHLAR 782-4092 /Ti& sizes pitcl Rr IS freshman Mike Toalson, a 6-2, 210 left-hander from North Little Rock, Arkansas. "We've gained a lot irom being able to play the caliber of ball that we nlaveri in rnllouo K J ? v..%. WMVgU VWIIU Series," Toalson said. "I think once the team tastes the winning they experienced there, they will want to taste it again." Another recruit who could play a key relief role for USC is Bill I !Y I St YOUR MUD'S { twear | A ? , & Boasters | 1 Boasters f A ling in ret Kimrey, a transfer from Wingate Junior College. A native of Columbia, Kemrey played high school baseball at CardinalNewman. Several walk-ons survived preseason drills and will be available if needed. Among pitchers to make the team are Columbia natives, Bill Allen, who played at A.C. Flora, and Ronnie Crapps from Brookland-Cayce. Mike Kish from Boyertown, Pa., is another right hander who liopes to be called upon during the season. AFTER USC'S 13-9 win against the Baptist College Saturday Richardson said he was pleased with his starters, including the pitching of Tim Lewis. After the substitutes came in he was not as nloacod anrl ho n/\mmontiu4 Offnr uuu 11V Wliiitivill^u U1 the game that he has an eight man pitching staff and any of them could be used at any time. Outside of pitching prospects USC signed the son of former Yankee great Phil Rizzutto, Sr., Phil Rizzuto Jr., an outfielder is expected to see limited action this I STUDENT SP i T. I-.- c n . i ueauuy J-7 | TACOS t ALL YOU ( (WITH I $4.00 Per Person $7.50 Per Couple TIPPY'S TAG K-MAR" Behind Western mnanHHHMwanH silii STUI THERE 18 O RUNNING FOR I RELIEVES THAT I THE SOLE PURP HE 18 JIM NTH A YOU CAN'T VOTE AGAINST LWOTI jii FOR PR Pd for by j dim Stuart ruiting spring. He is presently on the team's "B" squad. "I think 1 can help the team out if I work on my batting a lot," Rizzuto said. "I'm a pretty good fielder, and I have a pretty good arm." SECOND BASEMAN Tom Mixon is realistic about his chances of playing his freshman year. He is playing behind Mark Van Bever, the College World Series alltournament choice at secontPbase. i "As far as helping the team out, I don't see too much I can do, except maybe on defense," Mixon said. "I'm not ready to hit like some of these guys are right now as a freshman. But, defensively, I might help them out in the late innings some." Richard Ness, son of circuit court judge Julius Ness, will be the team's third catcher. He is not expected to play a great deal this season with Greg Keatley ex1 perienced behind the plate. Jim Insana is another freshman - catcher who must wait his chance ' to prove himself. Insana is from ; Washington, Pa. ECIAL S?J?Y a.m. TAKE OUTS i BEER :AN EAT iIS AD) O HOUSE IN I r PLAZA J i|AuiQ||On Devirie ^ 5 KVESTHEj VH1I9 NE CANDIDATE 'RESIDENT WHO SERVICE IS USE OF SUA. rt. 1 afford to i yourself. M STUART SS1DRNT Students for ; for President