Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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\ ^g'? jj 8'. i 11 .--^Tt;-c^^^r r '"^5B^P?^v 3^Hfi^^^9H^E0y ,1 - ^ - * T " *~ J * .. .. ' sV>V Ns *9? - ^ < v ^ os -' ? I^iii -. *t m ynI* USC shortstop Greg Jonson attempts to turn over a double play in a recent Gamecock baseball game. Despite a strong individual performance by Jonson, the Gamecocks were eliminated from the NCAA A tlantic Regionals. I Rnnlr Roirion? jL/v/v/u 'Roundball Culture': Brilliant and unique f by Mine UhiDDaro ' Gamecock Sports Editor Dan Kiores' "Roundball Culture: South Carolina Basketball," provides a unique mingling of sport, politics, and southern culture. It is one of those few sports books which has the ability to provide interesting reading for a wide cross section of people. ! For the thousands of fans who lived, laughed, died, and cried South Carolina basketball during the past two decades, "Roundball j Culture" is a dream come true. Kiores' superb account of USC's rich | basketball heritage provides Gamecock fans with a sensitive and intricate recollection of the development of Carolina basketball. For the ordinary sports fan, "Roundball Culture" is a perceptive commentary on college basketball. Kiores' analysis of the technical aspects of basketball > >rove that he is a knowledgeable student of the came. For the historian, "Roundball Culture" is a very well researched account of the historical background which has molded southern living. For the political scientist, the book is a courageous piece dealing with the inner workings of South Carolina politics and the state's most influential figures. For the student of human behavior, the book provides a series of complex character sketches. It delves into the origins of various problems which confront the student-athlete at a large university : and the adjustments which he must make upon his graduation. The book beeins bv tracing the earlv life r?f Frank Mnflnirp TTVr?m the outset, the exploratory brilliance of the book is revealed. Klores uncovers several interesting and unique aspects of the young McGuire which help to vividly paint the McGuire portrait. This informative and often humorous background on McGuire provides the book with a solid foundation. The dominant character of the successful basketball coach is a force which is unmistakably felt / throughout the book. Klores devotes sections of his book to men such as Harry Gotkin, McGuire's chief recruiter and close companion, and people like Dr. Bill Salters and his wife Deedee who served as second parents for many of the Carolina basketball players. But perhaps the true merit of the book lies in the author's style. Klores is honest and unafraid. He makes obvious efforts to remain as unbiased as possible and as a result he does not shy away from criticizing me dook s neroes wnen tney are wrong ana praising the villians when they earn praise. Klores is not afraid to touch the "touchy subjects." He boldly discusses the influence of racial problems, media influence, fan treatment, recruiting scandals, prejudices, sex, and drugs. "Roundball Culture'' appears to have struck a happy medium in sports literature. The downfall of many sports books is that they are just too slanted one way or the other. They either read like a v promotional press release or they are outlandish expose. "Roundball Culture", however has effectively found a place between these two extremes. USC Tigers el CLEMSON ? South Carolina's hopes for a return trip to the College Baseball World Series were shattered by the Clemson Tigers in the championship round of the NCAA Atlantic Regional held at Clemson May 23-26. ine rigers ouisiuggea me Gamecocks 17-12 in the championship game to earn themselves a berth in the World Series and eliminate the Gamecocks from the competition. The Gamecocks, who were ranked second in the nation coming into the tournament, finished the season with a record of 39-11. Four of those eleven losses came against the arch-rival Tigers. THE GAMECOCKS defeated Georgia Southern in the opening ^ ?f i l T-? 1,. oi a: i uuuu ui uic rtegiuiiuis. oicU'img pitcher Bill Landrum scattered six hits in seven and two-thirds innings as he collected the win for USC. Shortstop Greg Jonson led the offensive attack for the Gamecocks with a pair of singles and a solo homer. In the second round of the double elimination event, the Gamecocks were defeated by Clemson 6-2. Freshman Jimmy Key limited the Gamecocks to six hits in the contest. The loss put the Gamecocks in an unenviable position. In order to win the tournament, they would have to _ have won three straight games 1 including two over Clemson. Baltusrol By Matt Ward Spocial to the Gamecc SPRINGFIELD, N.J. - Betw greatest golfers in the world will I | stamina in their quest for fame ai edition of the U.S. Open Champioi This year's site is indeed one great golf courses. For a rec Baltusrol Golf Club, located in Si host the prestigious tournament. Baltusrol is no stranger to big and the world's top players. A States Golf Association (USGA) < been conducted at Baltusrol. The courses; the Lower and the Uppc as the site of the Open. THIS YEAR'S Open will be p course. In 1967, the Lower was i and the winner of that event wa: fired a final round 65 to capture U Head professional Bob Ross sa not only force all the players to uj tn nsp Mipir hpaHc waII " u ? In Ross' opinion there are fn year's championship; the fi seventeenth and eighteenth. The play these holes in a successfu contention all the way, according The opening hole is a 465 yard i par 5 for the members, the first tee shot which must be placed < After landing in the fairway the either a long iron or wood tc protected by two sand traps. "Fc you told them to take four and # hole for each of the four rounds cent would happily do it without < Ross said THE FOURTH HOLE is a ma will play anywhere in the tourna yards. The hole is a long iron shi guards the massive sloping greei several traps. A few years ago the hole was famous architect Robert Trent J his work, the members at Baltus was too severe for their liking. A brought to the club and asked created. Jones selected a four made a hole-in-one to the a members. After making this s J turned to the members and with* don't think the hole is as difficult finishes season 3i iminate C The Gamecocks managed to defeat a stubborn East Tennessee State team, 8-5, and earn a spot in the championship round. Righthander Bret Baynham picked up the victory for the Gamecocks as Jonson, Keith Taylor, and Joe McCarthy led the USC offensive attack. USC's young pitching staff, however, was unable to cool the Tigers' red hot bats in the championship game. The Tigers pounded out 16 hits, including three round-trippers, off of five USC pitchers in the final game of the tournament. AFTER DEFEATING ETSU in a lengthy three-hour contest, USC had a brief 30-minute rest before taking on the ACC champs. USC head coach June Raines, however, did not offer any alibies for his team's performance. "We've not Dlaved well ud here. Our inexperience hurt us," Raines said. "Our relief pitchers had not worked in a while and they just did not do the job for us." Freshman Joe Kucharski took the final loss for USC, while Mike Brown picked up his ninth win of the season for the Tigers. (JSC's Jonson and centerfielder McCarthy earned spot on the All Tournament team. McCarthy collected eight hits in the tournament while Jonson added seven. THE TIGERS placed six players familiar C ick een June 12-15, the test their ability and id fortune in the 80th of the world's truly jS /jfe ord sixth time the w 8. )^\ pringfield, N.J., will / | 1 name tournaments S / /Jmr total of 11 United championships have f club consists of two ;r. Roth have served layed on the Lower the site of the Open s Jack Nicklaus. He le top honrs. ys, "The Lower will seall their clubs, but /e key holes in this B?8tu?r rst, fourth, sixth, LowetO : player best able to 1 manner will be in 1 to Ross. I par 4. Ordinarily a hole requires a long down the right side. golfer must then hit ^ a green which is - j?? >r most of the field, if flS r\ rirtht f a (Vin cunnn/1 Hi 1/ i 15m VII^ OWUUU j i, practically 90 per- Xf jven saying a word,'' Jf irvelous par 3 which Jp] ment from 162 to 194 jS I/ at over a pond which WI n which is flanked by m 1/^ 1 re-designed by the ones. After finishing rut claimed me note s a result, Jones was to play the hole he ? iron and promptly J stonishment of the sensational shot, he out laughing said, "I J as you claimed." Sm Open, page 11 Jd> ' 4 i t'ijO Afs/ilvLOCu wi|pii<iinnyii?w?i i?i; *" ' ? ?;pjwwiJKp^gp.wifi?^.wjmi * . ..; 5 I Ml Carolina on the ail-star squad. Clemson rightfielder Glenn Gallagher was the tournament's Most Valuable Player. Gallagher tagged Gamecock pitching for four hits, including a homer and five runs batted in, in the final contest against USC. The appearance for USC in this year's Regional was their first since 1977 when they finished second nationally. Parsons Signs Recruit Phillicia Allen, a 6-6 center from Okeechobee, Fla. has officially accepted a grant-in-aid to attend USC and play for Coach Pam Parsons' Lady Gamecocks. Allen, who averaged 36 points and 19 rebounds in her senior year in high school, will be the tallest player ever to play collegiate women's basketball for a South Carolina school. "I have seen Phillicia play for three years, and I have awaited this day as a head coach," Parsons said of her new recruit. "It will be exciting to watch a player of her ability develop in a program where she can help right a way. pen site - ?"? 4 11 4 463 4 43? 18 S 1ft* 9 1*4 18 4 9Q3 4 mi 14 4 406 4 4T0 * 4 4*0 4 4J0 10 a 2ie 1. ? 17 ft 536 J! -?? to b ?4a 8* M91 M MM >0, (Ming 78JI, Ymv* r.OTft.