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By Tracy Hslms
Staff Writer
When Wichita State
squares off against the
Gamecocks Saturday night,
at least one native South
Carolinian will be hoping
that the Shockers live up to
their title, bui wsu uoacn
Willie Jeffries realizes that
the chance of an upset is
slimmer than a string bikini.
The visitors from Wichita
may be strangers to
Carolina, as this is their first
clash with the Gamecocks,
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Assistant Sp
Forward Eddie Fuchs scoi
the game to give Carolina's s
l victory over tne USCThursday.
After scoreless first half m
Long Rifles 13-4, the Gam<
seconds expired in the final s
DAVID GOODCHILD beal
Roche for the game's first
their lone goal six minutes la
blooped a shot from twenty
Gamecock goalie Glen Thon
1.
The game remained tied f
until Carolina was awarde
minutes remaining. Fuchs to
ball in the lower left handc
goal of the season.
j The Gamecocks outshot t
second half, but were conti
excellent play of La Roche,
one shot on goal against Care
I "I'M VERY PLEASED w?
there," Head Coach Mark ]
tanburg) played very inspi
everything we had to beat the
mi f ? a i
: i ne win was me uamecoc
many games. The Long Ri
season.
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Although 1981 college bas
derway for some five months,
already getting an opportunity
The Gamecocks opened fall
m continue their workouts for at
be taking a special look d
newcomers he has brought int<
LEADING THE LIST of ne
Sullivan. The 6-0, 175-pound s
N.Y., compiled a .434 batting s
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eighth round of the free ag
Athletics, but decided on a coll
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vacated by the graduation of
no easy job. Jonson started 19
his four years at USC and est
with 644 assists.
"Shortstop was our main <
recruiting. Fortunately, we v
very talented player in John S
Rattling with Sullivan at sh
transfer from St. Andrew's C<
1, 160-pound sophomore plaj
1 Lower Richland H.S. Finley
defensive player.
Haines also came up with
the recruiting season. Chris 1
hitter from New York, Pa.,
many colleges. He signed witl
State coach
fries r
but Union native Jeffries is
well known throughout the
state. After leaving Johnny
Major's Pittsburgh staff, in
1973, "Jeff" began an extremely
successful sevenyear
stretch at South
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During his first season as
Bulldog mentor, Jeffries
surged his alma mater,
previously 1-9, to a stunning
7-3-1 mark and launched a
trend which carried State to
five bowl games and an
equal amount of conference
r team
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-ed on a penalty kick late in
occer team a hard fought 2Spartanburg
Long Rifles
rhich saw USC outshoot the
icocks scored with just 31
tanza.
. Long Rifle goalie Fred La
score. Spartanburg scored
iter. Midfielder Kevin Wood
feet away over the head of
ipson to tie the contest at 1
or the next, thirty minutes,
d a penalty kick with 15
ok the shotj and planted the
orner of the net for his third
he Long Rifles 18-1 in the
nually denied goals by the
Spartanburg managed only
ilina in the final half.
; won the game and hung in
Berson said. "They (Spar
red soccer and it took us
sin."
k's second of the year in as
fles dropped to 1-2 on the
eyes se
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eball does not get unUSC
Coach June Raines is
r to evaluate his team.
practice this week and will
>out five weeks. Raines will
uring this time at seven
o the baseball program.
wcomers is freshman John
hortstop from Gran Island,
iverage and drove in 30 runs
Sullivan was selected in the
[ent draft by the Oakland
legiate career instead.
over the shortstop position
Greg Jonson, which will be
>8 consecutive games during
ablished a collegiate record
concern when we went out
/ere able to come up with a
ullivan," Raines said.
ortstop will be Art Finley, a
rflege. A local product, the 6red
high school baseball at
is considered an excellent
two quality catcners during
EJoyle, a right-handed power
, was heavily recruited by
i Carolina this past April.
A
eturn
titles. While building a
strong football reputation for
the Bulldogs, Jeffries added
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which sported a six-year
record of 50-13-4 and
numerous coaching honors
when he left State in 1979 to
assume the WSU head post.
JEFFRIES WAS FACED
with a complete rebuilding
process during his initial
season, as shown by WSU's
dismal 1-10 record in '79. But
could this be the transition
year for the Shockers? If
their season opener is a clue,
the dark clouds of defeat
could be clearing up. The
Shockers are fresh from last
Saturday's 31-14 victory over
Missouri Valley Conference
foe Southern Illinois.
"Winning our opening
game was a great feeling,
and it will be a great help for
us," explained Jeffries.
"Coming to Columbia 0-1
would have really been
tough, but now some of the
early pressure is gone.
Because it was the first and
a 'must' game for us, we felt
like we had won the Super
Bowl."
Led by sophomore signalcaller
Prince McJunkins,
who completed 12 of 17
passes for 187 yards against
Southern Illinois, WSU
showed much offensive
imnrnvement frnnri Inst
year's unit which generated
the conference's least offensive
output. McJunkins,
6-0, 180 lbs., is equally
threatening on the ground,
as he rambled for 45 yards
and a touchdown Saturday.
"Prince is an excellent
athlete," credits Jeffries.
"And anytime you have such
a talented player in a key
position, things can start to
happen."
The Shockers employed a
balanced attack against SIU,
ven reci
ts under
Boyle will face stiff compet
Neil Fox. The 5-9,175-pound c
just returned from the Am
where his team lost in the fin;
ANOTHER NEW FACE
Harvey Heise, a third bas<
Raines said Heise was out
summer.
The "sleeper" of the group
baseman-outfielder from Ch
in high school, Lewis did not
recruiters, but impressed Ra
Carolina will probably nol
prized recruit, Keith Killiar
led Brookland-Cayce to the :
year, was seriously injured
summer. Killian made a sple
a series of operations. He
spring semester and will be <
condition permits. Kecen
workouts as a spectator.
OVERALL. RAINES adde
to the Carolina baseball pt
Surprisingly, none of the ne
college ranks.
"I'm disappointed that we
players," Raines said. We us
but things just didn't work 01
Still, Raines believes that
players to help the team. "V
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feel like we can have a good I
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running and passing for 159
and 201 yards, respectively.
Jeffries cites that "we are
basically run-oriented, but
we might throw more than
we're accustomed to against
Carolina."
AN INJURY TO star
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icmuaiiv inicKey v^uuins
could force the visitors to put
the pigskin in orbit quite
regularly. Collins, who
sparked the Shocker attack
in the season opener with 68
yards and a trio of touchdowns,
is listed as "doubtful"
after a pulled muscle in
Saturday's second half. He
will be replaced by 6-0, 185lb.
freshman Darren Wilson,
who Jeffries describes as "a
fine athlete, but not as experienced
as Collins."
In that aspect ? young and
inexperienced ? Collins is
symbolic of the whole team,
which includes three
freshmen and 13
sophomores.
So how will the young and
outsized Shockers stack up
against a strong and
- seasoned USC squad? "It
really is going to be tough
stopping Carolina's
tremendous ground attack/'
Jeffries emphasizes. "To be
blessed with two fine backs
like Rogers and Wright is a
great asset. USC is a lot like
Oklahoma ? their ground
ruits
'way
ition from another freshman,
:atcher from Boyertown, Pa.,
erican Legion World Series
als.
on the 1981 squad will be
eman from West Columbia,
standing in legion play this
could be Rocky Lewis, a first
larlotte, N.C. A late bloomer
attract much attention from
lines with his strong hitting.
t have the services of highly
i. The young outfielder, who
state championship this past
in a car accident during the
;ndid recovery, but still faces
will not enter USC until the
eligible to play if his physical
tly, Killian attended fall
d some very talented players
ogram for the 1981 season,
wcomers are from the junior
didn't get any junior college
;ually get three or four a year,
it this time."
he can count on his first year
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stop George Rogers ? the Pittsburgh
Stealers.'
- Willie Jefferies
game is so potent, they involved" in his Saturday
rarely have to pass. night homecoming, "but
"As for George Rogers," mostly because we are still
continued Jeffries, "I only in a rebuilding stage.
know of one team that could "It is a great feeling to
stop him ? the Pittsburgh return to South Carolina, and
Steelers." see all our friends," con
ciuaes uie coacn, "dui uie
WILLIE JEFFRIES IS game means so much to me,
known in South Carolina as a our trip is not a party or
winner, and he admits that vacation ? we're here on
"a l?ttle added pressure is business."
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Wichita St - USC
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Place: Williams-Brice Stadium
7:00 P-m. I
Tickets: Limited number $9 each
Series Record: First meeting
| Season Records: USC (1-0)
Wichita St. (1-0) I
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