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Fans Violate t A* W.llinmc-R By TIM GOCHNAUH Staff Writer More than bb.ouo people usually snow up at Williams-Brice Stadium on a football Saturday to watch the Gamecocks play. And parh r?f Hinsp fans hnlHs a tirkpf f hatPXtllains the state law prohibiting alcoholic beverages in the stadium. Yet, hundreds of people reportedly bring alcohol into the stadium, and most don't get caught. Chief Joseph Dorton, of the state Aicononc Beverage ana control tornmission, said people employ a variety of ways to bring alcohol into football games. "Females put it in their pocket books and distribute it to their friends. Some folks use mini-bottles ? the most popular way ? and others use flasks. Some pu* it in the hip pockets of their jeans; some even use hollowed-out walking sticks," he said. A female senior at USC, who requested i " """ "" Designer Jeans by J Sasson 21 Sergio Valente R< Calvin Klein iicdricJ< 718 Saluda Ave. 79 n I Super J ^ Chili Dog ! | W ith Mustard and Homemade C i $U9 ?? BBBW ? \WWJM mm BE r^m Ucohoi Laws MAA 4M?I||IIM I IbC ?# IUUIUIII that her name not be used, agreed. "Girls slick mini-bottles in their pocketbooks. When they get in, they'll drink it or give it to their boyfriends. I've also seen people with hollow wooden canes who fill them up with mini-bottles," she said. A FEMALE sophomore, who asked to remain anonymous, said: 44 Some guys will tuck a mini-bottle into their socks and get in like that. A lot of them hide it in their coat pockets. If they're carrying their coat when they walk in, they just wrap the container inside the coat." A1 Gooding, a local grocery store assistant manager and a Century Club contributor, said hp's seen some unusual smuggling attempts. "At tailgate parties, I've seen people inject vodka into oranges, and they bring the oranges into the stadium and suck the alcohol out. Western wear has answered the prayers of some people. You can put_a pint <?*? 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ACCORDING to Dorton, such things are likely to continue: "There's no way to check 56,000 people. We operate on the premise that if we see something questionable or smell it ? like coming from a cup ? then we will investigate. "If the person is from out of state, say, and not aware of the law, then we'll let him get rid of it ? pour it out, throw it away, return it to his car. If he appears to know the rules, then we'll arrest him. Those are just 736 Harden St. KGJmr j| "Five Points" t I All Broc W ^ r% 12V Ken All Nike < Casual Swin Also Check Of Compel Swirr IGear-U| Govern ; and the re 1 racing season ; are an occasi I competit i Run Fnr Th* | i vI I lv PIZZA E Locally owned 256 I FREE With any pizza you get 1 Carolii _ i _ r\i i ir Willi COKC ILL I ^ 1 a $3.CH (AST.FRE 256 0301 ONE COLIP( I i \X/ith ^n\/ I ff III I VII I J pizza you get I Caroli with coke PLUS I i A $1. r \ST,FR{ ONE COUP guidelines. There are some variations on that theme and no definite policy exists.'' Lt. 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