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sports Sports: . a youth boom i By Mike Hunt Sports Editor j Youth is one of the few characteristics shared by many students existing in the diversified environment known as "college life." Massive invasions of activities have reduced college life to endless cycles of constant hubbub. There are so many things for a student to do (or not to do, for that matter) that what little common ground is left evolves from youth. A ? _ I U-. _ r 11 itnn rk gxcai majuruy 01 me population falls somewhere between the arbitrary ages of 18-25; a time span in one's life partially dedicated to re-creating acts from an earlier age, much to peers' delight and elders' dismay. Commentary WHICH MAKES college an interesting place to be. Observing young people doing what they did as a kid provides a glorious sense of rejuvenation. Grown-up versions of cops and robbers, midnight train rides, skinny dipping and other seemingly juvenile pastimes are evident on college campuses. An analogy can be made in regard to those acts performed on the various athletic fields. Where else does the young professional superstar of today learn his particular trade except for on the playgrounds or alleys of bygone days? It is merely a continuing process. TUaxa 1 incoc |jiuicoDiuiiai aiiueieH, WHO fall between the same arbitrary age limits of 18-25, are just doing what they did best as a child. A YOUTH explosion is occurring in sports now, and it was never more obvious than last week. NANCY LOPEZ, 22, won her fourth straight women's golf tournament of the early season. As o iuumc, sue nas won more man $100,000. ANDY BEAN, 25, came from behind to win the Memphis Open with a sudden death victory over Lee Trevino. It was his second win in a row, counting the Kemper Open. MIKE MORGAN, 18, of the Oakland A's, was pitching baseball for a high school team in Las Vegas only days before being placed on the mound against Baltimore. He pitched well, giving up only two earned runs in his debut loss. BJORN BORG, 22, won the Italian and French Opens back-toback. There is little doubt he is the world's best tennis player. And, of course, STEVE See YOUTH, page ? 3 iL Future Gamecocks wo A couple of future Gamecocks supervisor. Joyce: McC By RICK MOHN Gamecock Stall Writer Frank McGuire's new top assistant was named last week, and the man chosen to replace Ben Jobe will be far from unf qrv-fc tUnt* PamaIima laimiioi iu v/oiuiiua tans. His name is Kevin Joyce, and anyone who has followed USC basketball is acquainted with the accomplishments of the young man from Merrick, N. Y. JOYCE'S CAREER (19701973) had these results at USC: he is second in all-time career assists with 310; third in career free-throw percentage at .813; and seventh in career scoring wun an average oi 17.3 ppg. His three varsity teams had a combined record of 6&-18 and played in three NCAA tournaments. Joyce was a volunteer assistant to last season to Carolina'8 16-12 NIT team, and this year will be the right-hand man to his old coach. "I'm very pleased with my promotion," the former AllAmerican said. "I'm also very flattered ? there were several head coaches who wanted the job, so it was nice to be picked over all those other applicants." As for the differences between his old job as graduate assistant and his new duties, Joyce admitted, "We're not sure about that yet. Coach and I have to work it out, but I'm pretty sure I'll be doing a lot of recruiting." Recruiting is the heart of any program, and Joyce had several comments on the subject. "Because of the transfers we have coming in this year, we were down to just two other scholarships. So we used one and saved one." THE LONE U8C freshman 4 m >rk out work out under the watchful ej "X <1 1 ruire s right-i next season will be 6-6 Jay Twyman from Ohio, who Joyce calls "a good shooter and a tough player." "One problem we had all year in recruiting was Coach McGuire's situation here. Everything is unsettled, and everybody around the country A 11 1 rfe, . hL T JUJ l/C knew about it. So every kid I talked to asked the same question, and I couldn't give them an answer. It definitely hurt us. "Nnno r\( it u ?noll?? ! ? ?? .<? ?/ us l woiljf IV1IUW8 what's going to happen to Coach McGuire, and I realize that it's between him and the president. We'll just have to wait and see," Joyce said. Joyce discounted the idea that the players will feel pressured to produce to help McGuire. "They know that Coach just expects them to play as well as they can. He tells them the wins are theirs and the losses belong to the -coaches. I've always 'thought that pressure was something you bring on yourself, anyway. Once the ball goes up, any pressure you feel is selfimposed." AND JOYCE should know. In his sophomore year he provided ' ' ?' +* ** *m *' ?' ' f * ? - ^ Lynn mnm ? UAMECOCK re of a USC football camp * hand man Carolina fans with perhaps their finest moment ever, and he did it under the utmost pressure. With six seconds left in tne i?7i auu finals in openly hostile Greensboro Coliseum against North Carolina, the 6-3 Joyce won a jump ball against 6-10 Lee Dedmon, tipping it to Tom Owens for a layup to win USC's first and last conference championship 52-51. More than seven years have passed since then, and Joyce noted the differences between his sroun of nlavers and tnHnv'c 0 g- K nf """"" J w model. "Now kids are more aware of the things happening to them and around them. They're more into being themselves, too. Another difference is in their approach ? when I was a freshman things were really just getting started. The new kids are continuing tradition rather than starting it. They know what has gone on in the past here." Joyce said he has two advantages going into his new job. "For one thine I lrnnu/ rv*nr.v? O ? - WMVH I McGuire's style, and for another I feel I can talk to the players. They tend to relate to former players who are close to their age." JOYCE'S MODERATELY successful pro career was abruptly ended by a tragic 1976 knee injury which was serious enuugri to Keep mm from playing any more. "I enjoyed pro ball, and 1 miss it. I love basketball, and I want to stay as close to it as I can, so coaching is what I want to do." But his contribution to USC Wn^botUr.11 U * * -- uaanciuau la nui yci OVtrj ?IS McGuire's top assistant he will be a very important part of the program again. It's good to have him back on the bench, even if only in street clothes. Palmer: back on the tube By Matt Ward Gamecock Staff Writer NEW YORK ? Starting today, the best names in the game of golf will come together to vie for golf's trti^i??? I T?J iiuoi pi congiuua line, UlC uilllCU States Open Championship at the Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver. Most significant about this year's classic, however, is the return of Arnold Palmer to the scene of his greatest triumph. Eighteen years ago Cherry Hills served as the site of the 1960 U.S. Open and the game of golf was at its crossroads. The U.S. Open of 1960 was in effect the changing of the guard from the old to the new. Golf desperately needed a new leader who would bring vitality and direction as a new decade began. The legendary greats, Sam Snead and Ben Hogan, were i coming to the end of brilliant careers. It appeared the game would need a new face to carry on the tremendous play that Snead and Hogan had once made famous. Of all the promising golfers who Dlaved in the lflfift II.S Orum . - - - ? ? 1 Palmer was given the best chances of being golf's new leader. Prior to the 1960 U.S. Open, Arnie had won his second Masters in thrilling come-from-behind fashion by birdieing the final two holes to edge Ken Venturi. Yet, after three rounds of the 1960 U.S. Open, Palmer trailed third round leader Mike Souchak by seven shots and 14 people were between Palmer and Souchak. It seemed Arnie's chances of winning were slim. THE FINAL 18 HOLES of the 1960 U.S. Open at Cherry Hills 1.?j?i? - piuvcvi v:uin:iur>iveiy wno goirs new king was. Palmer fired a thenrecord final round score of 65, i which included a 30 on the front nine to win his first and only U.S. Open title. Arnie's win brought golf much needed public attention. But Palmer had two important factors beyond his golf ability which were responsible for bringing golf out of the dark ages. T Trfcl i If a * 1* ?? vjiinivc inwoi tuners wno say very little and appear as cold as chess pieces, Palmer is full of life. With the help of television, he came to the forefront with the kind of fresh air the game of golf had long waited for.And Palmer used television like an actor uses the stage. One thins Palmpr hflri nn hie was perfect timing. As he developed into one of golf's all-time greats, television was able to spread his reputation faster and better than any other media source could ever have done for past golf greats such as Bob Jones, Snead and Hogan. ARNIE'S CHARISMA was also his own special trademark which separated him from the average i See PALMER, page 9 \