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-| 9 n^^fr mm ' -f, ? if am Hb^ Stephen McCormack -THE C USC center Jim Graziano plays tight defense ag Minnesota player during last Saturday's game at C Coliseum. Graziano had 21 points and eight rebounds Gamecocks unspt Mitinpsntn Student trying to r< By CUIUS MYERS uamecucK siuii writer An attempt is being made to create interest and to k reorganize the Bicycle Club at USC. Second year stpdent Rickey Bradham of Sumter, SC with the cooperation and backing of the Carolina Cyclers, a state-wide bicycle organization, has made motions indicating his desire to restart the defunct club. "THE OLI) club disbanded because of many reasons, but mostly because of lack of interest and organization," Bradham said. "With the help of the Carolina Cyclers, I hope to get enough interest in the sport to try again." One of the first moves Bradham made was to see if there was any interest on campus already. A commercial over WUSC-FM produced miserable results, according to Bradham. ' I "Com pari; *J$fl Extra large 1,2&3 Laundry facilities Tennis court # Swimming pools ? ? Now leasing for S Central Heating & Ai | W? AR? HERE \ Ijp ^Sc ^ \ D Carolina gets of J _ f _ _ _ a aereciTsoopner By BOB DUDEK Gamccock Staff Writer "Oh Rnv! That u/aq DnnH '' Wanlr nro ca moments after his Gamecocks had defeated tl Minnesota Golden Gophers 62-55 here Saturday nigh "If Minnesota had those two big guys in thei (Mike Thompson who is ineligible and Kevin Mclla who is injured) we might have had to lock the doors McGuire added. m tfr ^f t.^*miii.nt ..? ? '? xi - Mdu i nr.i iiiimv was in mere, ana as a rcsi Carolina controlled the boards, outrebounding tl taller Gophers 47 to 44. Golie Augustus was tl leading rebounder for Carolina with nine, whi center Jim Graziano grabbed eight rebounds. tka : * - * - " PlirlllilliPi A,,c uiuu i niipruve iur Minnesota ail the game started either. Brian Pederson, tl Gophers 6'10" center, picked up his fourth foul late the first half and watched much of the game from tl bench. "People say take it inside," Minnesota Coach Ji Dutcher said. "But we had nobody to take it inside t especially when Pederson had to come out." "When you are on the road and hold a team to >amecock points, you've got to win," Dutcher said. "I'm n satisfied with our play, we didn't get an offensi ainst a game out of anyone." Carolina "I really can't see the crowd being a factor eithei i as tho But who knows, thesp kids arp still vmmo <^?ii Carolina didn't surprise me. They'll be an ev ^create interest in I "Despite many calls, only one girl really followed up and is totally interested," he said. Despite the dismal results, Bradham will continue trying to create interest in the club. "Actually what I am trying to do is to not form a club," he said. "I am trying to open a path for the person who wants to learn about bicycle racing, and then help him start a training program of his own. And then to yive him or hpr ; way to race." Bradham said it is almost essential that a rider belong to a club before he can race. The USC club can either sponsor the rider or else be an open outlet ?or the racer to get involved wit! the Carolina Cyclers, a c'lub affiliated with the United States Cycling Federation. BRAD1IAM HAS been a member of the federation for five years and is currently the public relations officer of the club. . - - j son is our Best Salesman , 'T ' r tes $ /* J)sws//M *)jn/* UM et/itmenlk fe 0CWUUIII Hpi9? Poolsideclub ^ 5 min. from campus (* individual parking ] ! 2nd semester ir Comfitioning Jjrn , n 794-2948 I I f; 1 "JU< ff to good start; c Snnnaninfi nnma <* IBH V|#VIIM1%| gviaiv better team as the year goes on." McGUIRE WASTED little time in getting his freshmen into the game as three of the four freshmen id played in the first half. Zam Fredrick, the little le guard from St. Matthews, excited the crowd with a it. breakaway slam dunk. Rich Wejnert played more re than half the game, contributing 10 points and five le rebounds. " "Wejnert came off the bench and did a great job," McGuire said. "He is a very sound basketball player, dt I substituted a lot, but didn't get a look at two ie players. Gause had a bad ankle and I held him out ie and Dunleavy didn't get in, but the others played le well." Jim Graziano led the Gamecocks with 21 points, er Jackie Gilloon had 9 and Karlton Hilton added 8. ie "Graziano did an excellent job," McGuire jn reflected. "Jackie (Gilloon) played well and Doyle ie naa nis gooa momenis. Hilton and Augustus are two tough competitors." m CilLLOON BECAME the first player in McGuire's o, reign at Carolina to be given the authority to change offensive and defensive patterns on the court. As a 62 result, the senior co-captain was in charge, moving ot his team up and down the court, and positioning his too m m a oc \iri # V* fhn c Lr i 11 rvf a rfnnnr-al y U ivuiimiuivo tv ivai vnv until ui u gvii^i ai. The crowd roared when Frank McGuire was inr. troduced Saturday and if Carolina can copy Saturth day's performance during the season, that roar en should grow louder and louder. ICS* Df~.--~.l~. rl..L mcytm UUD He offers hi* own xperiences as a guideline for what the beginning cyclist may expect from active participation in bicycling. "I sfarfpH hinvplino in 1Q79 ynrl u little -iftm. i ?i J ... tifiM, uuu u IIVVIV cuiti I11UI 1 11 1CU my hand racing," Bradham said. "I wasn't very serious about it and after two years quit and went back to bicycle touring. "Then in 1976, 14 other people and myself participated in the "Bike-Centenniel" where we rode across the United States, from Virginia to Oregon. We traveled 4,700 miles in 89 days during that summer." The trip was the high point in Bradham's life, and he explained it is typical of the bicyclist. "The trip wasn't typical, but traveling extensively is, especially if the racer tours the country," he said. Despite the amateur standing of bicycle racing, Bradham said the bicyclist conducts himself in a professional manner. ~f BOH MMN HrfND-l?MD POTT?RV & wj|k J W LRV, WOM ti'S n /^tuin/" r n^iiTi/^nr |j??| MTURMV - D C. 3RD ISSB io%O(?OM MTm \OVTHING f (INCLUDING MLe IT fK) MJOV A GLrttt Of WIM f& 9 WHAT'S new A1 THC ItnUCMIdN vrah i? iv- uwi iv-i iiiiii ;T rtCROft TH GOWK 9T. BRIDG "