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By MlkeChibbaro
Gamecock Staff Writer
Watching Carolina's talented
running back tandem of George
Rogers and Johnny Wright per
form on the football field bridge
back memories of a former duo oi
outstanding Gamecock grounc
gainers.
Two South Carolina natives
Kevin Long and Clarencc
Williams, provided the 1975 anc
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virtually unstoppable running
attack.
NO TWO runningbacks ii
Gamecock history have combine<
for more total rushing yardagi
than Long and Williams. In theii
uiree years 01 varsuy compeuuon
they collected nearly 4,700 yards
The style of Rogers and Wright is
strikingly similar to the method
used by Long and Williams.
Rogers, like Long, is a power
runner who utilizes his strength tc
bowl over would-be tacklers,
Wright clearly resembles
Williams. He relies on his speed
and agility to slip through opposing
defenders.
Both Long and Williams are
currently trying to establish
themselv in the National
Football I .gue. Long is with the
New York Jets and Williams is a
member of the San Diego
Chargers.
Women's tennis
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By Miche
Ominoc
In their second match of the seat
Georgia Bulldogs, 8-1.
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ureorgia s oniy viciory came in
ranked Mary Lynn Smisson defeat
"Smisson is a very good playei
nation for girls eighteen and undei
transferred to Georgia from Rolli
good tennis school."
IN OTHER singles competition,
6-0; Carol Renz defeated Janet
downed Dana Grubbs 6-2, 6-1; Del
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o-t, una missy xviaiooie overcame
"We had a pretty good day," I
stop in singles play.
The Lady Gamecocks dominate
and Fullerton teamed up to beat S
and Maloole trounced Grabbs ai
Cooper defeated Lumpkin and G
Today the Lady Gamecocks tri
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mc tun aimuHt tennis Loie wunic
nament, held at George Mason
several states.
Trophies will go to the winner <
competition. There will also be a t
Ball Machine awarded to the scho
ON THE individual level, winn
ship money in their name for their
(best number one and number tw
be given for both doubles and B-f
number four players).
Representing Carolina will be ?
flight, Carol Fullerton and Carol F
Kincaid and Missy Maloole in d<
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sr USC
right,
! A NATIVE of Clinton, Lc
enjoyed his best performance a:
1 professional in the Jets 45-14 roi
over the Buffalo Bills on Sund
The former Gamecock stand
i rushed for 91 years on 13 tries ?
I sewed three touchdowns.
I "Cun/lnif Itinn ? ?* L
i uunuajr nao uui uiujr itijf u
day as a professional, but fron
, scoring standpoint it was my b
? day ever," said Long over
1 phone from his Hempstead, L<
i Island home. "I can rememl
I scoring two touchdowns in colle
but never three in one game. It v
really a great thrill."
i Prior to Sunday's contest, th
l.had been much speculation c
?;cerning the ability of the J<
p: running backs. Long hopes that
, Jet's 231 yards rushing against
, i Bills will hush some of the criti
' "EVERYBODY KNOWS tl
1 we've got a good quarterback i
good receivers, but there's noth
wrong wiin our running gam
' Long said. "I think our f
formance Sunday showed a lot
1 people that we're capable of t
' ting the job done. We haven't rei
> played that bad, but because
are a pass-oriented team
running game has b<
overlooked."
Long said the recent inj
sustained by the Jet's start
quarterback, Richard Todd, i
force them to rely more on tt
ground game.
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lie Burchette
k Staff Writer
ton, the women's tennis team beat
singles competition when nation
ed USC's Susan Smith 6-7,6-4,7-6.
*. She's ranked number thirty in
r," said USC coach Jeff Kefalos.4<
ns College in Florida which is a >
Colette Bennett beat Sherry Byrd
McCelland 6-2, 6-2; Carol Fullei
>orah Cooper beat Julie Lumpkin
Nancy Gates 6-4,6-3.
[efalos said. That "good day" di
Af A* .
Ml aouoies competition, auu. ntu
misson and Byrd 6-3,6-4; while Sr
nd McCellan 6 3, 6-0, and Renz
ates 6-2, 6-1.
ivel to Fairfax, Va., to participat
;n's Intercollegiate Classic. The t
University, involves 24 teams f
and runner up in singles and dou
earn championship trophy and Pr
ol with the most points.
ers of the finals will receive sch<
1 M 11 A flUkt
nome scnooi. r or uie /i-uigm wiu
o players), the award is $500. $250
light winners (best number three
Susan Smith and Colette Bennett i
tenz in B-flight, and the team of C
xibles competition.
^ backs
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r\ogers
>ng The 6-1, 205 pound Long, in his
s a second year as a pro, has had to
mp make certain adjustments in order
ay. to gain his starting position with
out the Jets. "In the pros, a running
ind back's duties are three-fold. You
have to be able to run, catch the
est ball, and block. In college I was
i a lucky to catch five passes in a
est season, now I catch that many in a
th game," said Long.
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ber WHILE AT Carolina, Long
ge, gained 2,372 yards rushing. This
?as figure places him third among the
Gamecock's all-time leading
ere rushers. Nearly half of this yaron
dage came during the 1975 season,
;t's when he and Williams both gained
the over 1,000 yards.
the
ics. This was only the sixth time in
NCAA history that two backs from
hat the same team have reached the
ind 1,000 yard milestone in the same
ing season.
e," After a successful rookie season
>er- with the Chargers, Williams
t of sustained a knee injury that
jet- sidelined him for the first five
illy games of the 1978 season,
we Williams, a native of Oakley, was
our credited with the Charger's longest
Jen run from scrimmage last year (46
yards). He also posted an imury
pressive 4.8 rushing average,
ing It seems that Williams also has
win taken on new responsibilities as a
teir professional runningback. It was
his key block that sprang team/?
, Bowling
By Rick Mohn
Oamscock Staff Writer
October is the sports fanatic's fa
the reason that he can follow any
athletic endeavors. College an
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make October television an org
Carolina, bowling can now be added
^he This afternoon at Star Lanes, the
rei7 opens its season with a dual matcl
Carolina. According to club preside
6utlook is bright for the match and I
^2? Reason.
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i/uaButi V/urunna is sutrung i
&"2? competition, so we expect little tr<
For the year, we think we have tfc
(in t really good season. We have several
from last year's team, along with
freshmen bowlers."
1 AMONG THE returnees are Nell,
Dan Covington and Jeff Bellingei
in national singles champion. Joining
' , in the top five is Wes Pye, the 1977Uiok
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"The top five averages are all
bjes 202." said Nell. "Jeff is our top b<
ince November he will go to Colombia
for the World Cup, representing the
the best college bowler in Americf
While Bellinger's trip will no dot
mrs individual highlights of the seasor
wm whole also has much to look forwai
an(J their schedule are 12 dual match
naments. The latter will be held i
n A_ Tampa, Montgomery and Knox
indy matches will be played through
tournaments through as late as Ap
khow far the team goes.
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Williams (33)
mate Ricky Young for the winning wc
touchdown in the Charger's 12-7 Oi
vir.tnrv nvpr fhp nnu/prful OnlrlnnH fhi
Raiders last season. Pc
seLONG
HAD high praise for his po
former college runningmate. ri\
"Clarence isn't as big as I am, but 2
he has real good speed and great ar
moves. He is what you call a shifty ru
running back," said Long. hi*
With an offensive backfield Wi
consisting of Long, Williams and to
quarterback Jeff Grants, the 1975 fir
Gamecocks had one of the nations , ha
most explosive offenses. They | Wi
team beg;
"Wiui tne people
for the nationals is i
vorite month, for that.we can go to Mil
r of a myriad of Milwaukee is the
d pro football, nament. The regioi
ill all overlap to mus* w*n to get ther
jy of sport. At or ^ac^sonville. In
to that list. bringing home the
USC bowling club Carolina sports hisf
i against Coastal LOOKING TOW A
nt Butch Nell, the tabbed Armstrong S
for the rest of the opponent Carolina w
the country last year
ts first year of one of our dual ma
Hible from them, tournaments, thougl
ie potential for a some really good te
I people returning The first of the tou
a couple of good Mountaineer Classic
there that the girls
rirnhom W?a/|? tim?.this *<*8011.
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defending ^topborers}mV{
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between 190 and Taunda Subcr al
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lt? girls team, ten of tt
ibt be one of the 831(1 Nel1 "They will
i, the team as a "^aments, as wel
rd to. Included in should win thei
8 and six tour- shot a*
n such places as This season, with
ville. The dual United States, a soli
i February, the outstanding
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?re rarely at a loss for points,
ily twice were they held to less
an twenty points in a game,
trhaps the highlight of this
a son was their overwhelming 56
int performance against archral
Clemson.
Statistically, Williams and Long
e by far the best combination of
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lining utttKs in vxamecocK
jtory. But at the rate Rogers and
right are going, it seems logical
conclude that when they have
tished their careers they will
ve found a place beside Long and
illiams in the record books.
N
ins play
we have this season, qualifying
our goal. It is definitely possible
waukee," Nell said.
site of this year's national tournal
tournament the Gamecocks
e will be held in either Savannah
1976 they made it all the way,
only national championshiD in
*>ry.
kRD his club's schedule, Nell
tate of Savannah as the toughest
ill face. 'They finished second in
and they are just about the only
tches which will be tough. The
h, are another story. There are
ams in those."
irnaments is next weekend is the
in Morgantown, W. Va. It will be
team will compete for the first
iris team in Carolina history. All
; averages above 160," Nell said,
shmen on the team are Ginny
"uller and Kelli Losey. They join
Jathy Be Medicis, Gloria Mack,
id sisters Patti and Mary
5 have such good bowlers on the
tem are capable of competing,"
bowl with the guys in most of the
U as in six of the dual matches,
r division easily, and they have a
ing for the regionals."
the best college bowler in the
d core of returning veterans and
I freshmen, both men's and I
sams could attract some of the I .
Jig has deserved for so long. J