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Tops his own Thnr I By John Gamecock S George Thomas has quie the star performer of th perhaps the finest sprinter i The soft-spoken Spartanl four school records. He ha 100 and 200 meter dashes ai the long jump at 24-9V2. THOMAS I)ID NOT dam. the Carolina State-Record the Weems Baskins Track finishes in the 100-meter c seconds and broke a person the 200-meter dash in 20.97 junior also ran the anchor as USC fought off UNC and "Today was my best ] year," Thomas said. "I'm however; I got off to a bad i catch up at the end." "I need to work on my phasis on the 200. I figure around," he added. THE 1979 TRACK seasoi trast to the past year for Th "Last year was really a I've improved this year by Burkh 3 olfti HAMPTON, S.C. (AP) Carolina posted a 32-shot v Carolina Intercollegiate Go Coming into the final roil held a 17-stroke lead over ( an 871 total over the par-721 Coastal Carolina was a d Marion at 910, the College Spartanburg-Methodist at 9 Itandy Burkhardt of US* under-par 214, even though Francis Marion was second 1 Steve Liebler of USC anc 219, while Dirk Maust of US' i2 Piece Served with Free Ice Phona ahai 1725 BROAD RIVER ' ; 1208 KNOX ABBOTI i - .j 3200 TWO NOTCH F Hj 4510 DEVINE ST. 200 mark nas shine i Swift time, usi taff Writer The e) tly established himself as philosop e USC track team and would lil n Carolina history. it is to b mrg native already owns make it, s set standards in the 60, lH alert hnlHc fVin ? * u ui^u nuiuo vn*; ittuiu ill |fH.J[VI in an ou an injui age his reputation at all in hurdles1 Relays held Saturday at a Weern . He captured first place 1972. lash with a time of 10.34 "I've! al record with a victory in the fresl seconds. The outstanding but I've I leg of the 400 meter relay today wi N.C. State for the win. performance so far this LIKE not pleased with my 200 represer start in it today and had to was a re I'm real starts and put more em- hurdles i the 100 meter will come would lil Alth Ram bo i has proved quite a con- Champi< uinas. Illinois.' bad year for me in track. spot in t putting in more practice meets b< i ardt lead zam to wii ? Nearly doubling its second-rounc ictory in Saturday's final round of the If Tournament. ind of the 54-hole event, the Gamecoc Coastal Carolina. They finished the da Hampton Country Club course. tistant second with 903, followed by F ; of Charleston at 920, The Citadel ud ana aoum Carolina aiaie ai yjy. C captures the individual title with he slipped to a 74 Saturday. Burt Atkii at 217. 1 Adrian Stills of S.C. State tied for tl C was fifth with 221. SHRIMP SALAD th lettuce, pickles & crackers 2.35 1.79 1 Chicken Dinner i Hushpuppies. Cole Slaw & FF. $1.00 Tea with Meal with USC ID. sd for quick carry out service. RD. Ph. 798 3032 r DR., CAYCE Ph. 796-1654 SD. Ph. 796 1654 Ph. 706 0160 s in rela ially four to five days a week," ctremely modest Thomas mai hical view when discussing t te to qualify for the NCAA mee e, I'd like to go on to the Olyrr that will be okay," he said. IAS* TEAMMATE Tony Ramb isianaing pertormance. Thoug ~ed leg,Rambo won the 400 with a time of 51.45 seconds. Th s Baskins Track record that hi lad troubles with my legs since iman said. "I hurt my right le; been able to practice everyday thoutany pain." THOMAS, Rambo felt tha ited his best outing of the earl ally tough race, all the way to tl lly pleased with my perform, is usually my best chance for a te to run the 400 meter dash moi ough confusion arose among r was declared a qualifier fc unships which begin June 1 al ? :?i 1 ?- -? 1 " i uuiucjs 10 disu a guuu uei 10 gai he event as the USC team parti jfore this time. 'Track?r* ^ IN THOSE TWO e finished second. "I w my triple jump," he personal record in tl n disappointed in my lc " * Other Gamecock of note include A1 J j , j and Mike Starks' 21 ? Smith meter dash. Vernoi did well, placing four jump with an effort ks had inches iy with In the final eve ternoon, USC's mil finichoH u <>lnco cu # U VlWV uv rancis wi^ a tjme 0f 3; 12.8 at 932, Carolina were F Ram bo, Jerome } SLarks. a two ison of IP lird at fi&Jfl m wm m I || THE m Im HUM TENU H APPL IB DEAC B nufins^a very " ^ to also turned ;n running on . yr ? f 1 intermediate $ ? r is mark broke :^ji ^V * ad been set in */?" r j high school," |g jk f t g last Friday, ff m ; I : J and I ran on it 'x ?** # n a qualifying icipates in six G om page j Adams as happy with I _ said. "1 got a I % vml hat, but I was I Wl >ng jump.'' performances pffiffWif ?i; acKson s 21.84 ' .92 in the 200- 1 i Wilson also th in the triple WW of 47 feet two Receive up t , .u , a month by nt of the af- . . . . e relay team DlOOQ plosm cond to UNC Call or Visit 8. Running for __ . . _ teid Wilson, HyiCflllCl L( rVilliams and . / rtA ? 1 620 Gervai; imm hub IEDIA OS EL/I UK UK W ISC'S FIRST Cfl FEATURE Mi NEW n OR, COLOR PHOTO< ART, SHORT ST< RE: AUGUST 1,1 I CATIONS: PICK UP IN R STUDENT Ml LINE: 5 P.M., FRID RH 313, STU IEDIAOI wsw$i t.y.'' \ >orge Thomas ?"" IOR CENTER ixtra HHH EY? 1*54-2 a ?aa.o(> [B M"" W?w<l . H 8:00 a m - 4: being on a Tues.&Ti 3 program I io:ooam-6 a bora tor ie^^H i St. 254-2280 W 'ENINC )-EDITORS iMPUSWIDE ACAZINE tUCIBLI jRAPHY, ANALYJ DRIES, ETC. 979 ?APRIL 15,198 H 313, :DIA OFFICE AY, APRIL 13,1979 DENT MEDIA OFFICE rcmm mm im ? ? ?i HHHHH ' ' ' " ' '? <.... * ;! : '! ' < , * * l : *: x- j ^>~ toback GAMECOCK l" MOl .-Fri. 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