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Defense to be t T-? dinnc / 1 &U111CO I By Steve Rlddell Gamecock Staff Writer This year the Carolina baseb; team should once again be ve strong. The Gamecocks lost or outfielder Chuck McLean ai catcher Johnny Long to graduati and have a returning All-Americ; in third baseman John Marquard Marauardt should hp thp k< offensive player for tl Gamecocks this season as he was year ago. "He will hit well," eoa< June Haines said. "His proble 9 Li* o-i *8L X Raines will be that other teams will kno1 him and what to expect." Rainc explained, "John's success wi depend on how well the guvs i front of him and behind him ai hitting." This past year's pitching sta was inconsistent at times, but a the pitchers are returning wit more experience. Some new fact snouia aiso neip 10 sirengtnen tr Gamecock pitching situation. BILL LANDHUM (8-2 this pai year) and Aaron Scott (7-4 in 197* figure to be two of the key pitcher: r X - ' lfTy*T*l > 9 rademark >ptimistic ab< Jeff Twitty, Bret Baynham, Hal catcher wl Gaalema and a host of others and a fine all should nl SO fitTliro in (hn f:il ..Dv. .IVMT IIJ ill IIIC OIIUUIU till ry pitching situation. Newcomers Long b ily who will round out the staff include Farquhars [id lefthanders Dennis Lubert and outfielder I on Martin Small. is hitting tl an "We don't have one or two real speed to t. great pitchers," Raines said. "I ... ey think that we will have two or three le guys start to take over once the ;a season gets going." ch Raines stresses that the m trademark of this team will be tough defense. "We have our whole infield returning," said Raines. "These boys finished 16th in the nation on defense last year. "Our nitrhor*; will thrmu ctr-ilmc j this year," Haines added. "We think we can field the ball even if Greg Jonson will return at .--..'Pi shortstop and the Gamecocks will count on his steady play and i consistent fielding. Tommy - , B' Williams is returning at second J base but since he is coming off an ^ arm operation in the off season, he could be a question mark. Jim Curl ~ ^ v is returning at first base. TWO NEW PLAYERS include *" " Keith Taylor and Etienne USC S Farquharson. A transfer student ca|0iu Hi from Coastal Carolina, Taylor is a safely ai w Gamecoi e S?L,fS cttfetci ff | m'.V',s?IV'm:oo I New Special] " 1 ? * nuasi oeei [; j with potato, tossed 5t I salad with dressing ' WBMBMWWMFeb. 19 - 251 HfigggSSH up con BY all K^i- 1 I j j ; n r msmM B Mil||i11' j- " ; ' ~ n Dut experience 10 is both a good hitter commented. l Hnfnnciim LJ^> mi? ? ? * ? - utiviioiyt (Jiayci . uu lilt? IjraiTieCOCKS pidy H the gap left by Johnny difficult schedule this year, e h i n d the plate. have four games scheduled v on is an infielder and tough East Carolina team, from the Bahamas. "He play two at home and two g le ball well and will add away against Clemson and the team," Raines wind up the season with a W ** ' BMlf' ** * ~ . - # *. .. s&mgsm ;x-:vv-;';.v '* ' .>;> . .;. > 'J. .'. * - Vv< * ,v ... . hortstop Greg Jonson slides home record v\i iring a game this past season. The nesday a cks, who finished 1978 with a 31*14 j| f olnnu F4 Richland Mall ill 1 Bedroc 11-2:15 & 4:00-8:00 hy \ j H 2 8edro< I 3 Bedro< AQ I Less than 15 min | "\A ^ O Kr>ii Kc | v/-t v/ w i ^ w x \y v ?J J River Rd. off St. f l?EK LEVEL JM 1)1 A MALL JC PENNY MfftiXiC]I lr^SF^I u nr Li mmBmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmtmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammmmmmmmammmtmmmamaama FINAL WEEK OF SPEC CLEARANCES ,()% off all warm-ups \ ik ? tor men and women ;()% off speeial group of 1 50% racquetball raeqi raequetball elothin; - special liroup of shoes Adidas, Pro Ked,ant $9.99 VALUES TO e, schedule game homestand against a Miami very of Florida team which made it to They the semifinals of the College vith a World Series this past year. they ames "This is an outstanding they schedule," Raines said. "This four young team is ready to play." S'V '?$ " v \ 'f " s ^ ' *- > ~;'^ Vw^>* " C. T'i ,.{, ;- " "*** ??*,* -V_, y ; v ' -..>i v ? ">??* &*$M**: '**? *V : ^ ' - ., V ;., .:. ? v? - . ;- -u . v~ Dave Roback ? GAMECOCK ill open their 1979 season Wedt Baptist College. &st Apartments >m - S175 OO >m - $203.00 >m - 9220.00 utes from USC. ] ?tween 1-26 & Broad j Andrews Rd. 772-4Q57| I 788-2915 * 10 9:30 TM. | TACULAR ALE tennis clothes tennis rackets nets and 11 > I hv \ IKi; 1 Aim i\ others S.OO I