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USC bast begins out By Bruce Ritchie Gamecock Staff Writer An enthusiastic USC baseball team started practice for the upcoming spring season last week under the direction of head coach June Raines. The team began outdoor drills last Monday, but was forced to practice inside later in the week. Playing indoors has not limited the players' excitement, according to Raines. "Sometimes we have to calm them down at little because they think they are ready and can go out 100 percent." During the opening days of practice, conditioning and fun * ? uameniai skuis are stressed. According to Raines, stretching, loosening, and basic fielding plays are emphasized. "We do a lot of stretching at first and just try to loosen them up to play," Raines said. "We've also been working on double plays, catcher-to-second, and so forth just trying to work on the distance." STRENGTH FOR these and other drills has been maintained by off-season workouts by the players. The Nautilus weight equipment at Williams-Brice Stadium is used on a regular basis Dy players in an effort to stay in shape. Raines pointed out that a long semester break can hamper even the strictest training program. "Most of them, or probably all of them, in fact, really eat out during the holidays," he said. "It's up to us (the coaches) to get them ready again." "They're not as rusty, though, as you'd think they'd be," Raines said. "Baseball is a skill sport... Foster signs golfer to grant-in-aid USC golf coach Bobby Foster has announced the signing of Clay Uselton of Tullahoma, Tenn. to a grant-in-aid. Uselton, 6-0, 150 pounds, becomes the first signee of Coach Foster. He brings outstanding credentials including the runnerup position in both the 1978 and 1979 Tennessee Junior PGA. He was also selected as the 1978 Tennessee Junior Golfer of the Year. F l I | L. ru I Friday, Fel: rv. rz / If :a v Russell He . iball team door drills and they've been doing some hitting on nice days during the fall." With the season opener only a month away, Raines feels confident that his Gamecocks will be ready in time. Players will be tested next week by intra-squad play and outside scrimmages in the days that follow. "They'll be ready by then," said the fourth year coach. "If we get a break in the weather, we'll be able to go outside." THE GAMECOCKS WILL play 53 games this season?34 at home and 19 on the road. Opponents will include Miami, Clemson, Furman, and Georgia Southern. N . !C*|C*|?3,fC9|C9|C9f?9|C9|C9fC9f?3fC9fC9QC3|G Pregnancy T Counseling, RH neg. shot S150 Monday-Wed 5175 Satt The Ladiei 14^11 Barnwell St. Colun This is nol a refet 3?c5?65jc3^n?c3j63?njnjn|0|w?c5j^35^fl^ | #8kn q WINTER < SI Ski Cloves All Sweaters Woolrich Wool Shirts Fabino Boots All Thinsulate Ski Parka 100% Prime Goosedow North Face Bigfoot Sle j All lin Cnnrf D-irl/c ir-Mi -JdI i j(-/ui I r Diamond Brand Packer Coosedown vest wool caps & Scarves Ski Goggles Sierra Club Calendars Woolrich Chamois Shir ALL RENTAL EQI jn_j_| and Th sseH house S realcfast f XCOJLU6Ub jruary 1, 198< 3 am >use Room 32 uu Randy Rogers (10) signals for his teammate to slide in baseball action last year. The stsrr** he/ \vailable included ux l^lal nesday-Friday | ML 5 Clinic ibia, SC 254-7553 Su"* Almondin Ribs. Rare Roa; rul agency. Thoroc -a I m m mill mmmmM ??VI V o C? delicious things Ii Best of all. they' ... S&S! Get a l || XgSi CLEARANCE ILE 30% Off 20% Off 20% Off 10% Off s 20% off [ rfel m Jackets 20% off eping Bags 20% off ^^iss 25% Off Come hom( tn?i./< mad/ i en Lb ^uyoui-T neighborho 10% Off Marion Str< 20% off Carolina, o 20% Off Vi Off 1411 Gervais tS 20% Off Serving lunch UIPMENT ON SALE till 2:15pm, d till 8pm. e Office of the Presj sponsor with the Prei featuring James B. Koldc Sign up in , Kussell Ho The only 16 is qu< to I Gamecocks began practice last week and are gearing up for a rough 53-game schedule. tPING Tiny !TV/\1kIC Priro 1A1U1H9. JBKmammmmmmmmBmmmmmmmmmmmmmi e. Golden Fried Shrimp. Veal Parmesan. Barbecue ?t Beef. on like this at S&S Cafeteria ? more than 100 to eat homemade fresh from scratch every day! re served in heaping portions at a tiny price. Mmmm aste of the feast you can afford on these special days! i>--^tthijrsday feature only$-|59 jan. 31st hamn macaroni with tossed salad, dressing and bread sunday feature only $909 Feb. 3rd FRIED CHICKEN BAKED HAM | with your choice of tu/o J vegetables ^ to eat at S&S ? we're right in your >od on Gervais Street between Bull and eet. Walk from the University of South r park free in our own lot. Street, downtown. daily from 1 lam inner from 4:45pm 0Kk iffnr ? C": * m** i it in i i i in in -r?n ,ib, , mmtmt in iihi i i iiiiMfM urn 1 I rl n ir\ f " LUUliU si dent irmaiL the Activities Office use?Limited Seating charge for this meal j ^ J- J ** - estaons directed. jj )r. Holderman! J