Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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- *?$ jf 1% Chaneine o o o at Wimblec Although my name suggests a great golfing legend, I can't differentiate between a four iron and a wedge. For me, summer is the best season for sports. No matter where I am during the traditional vacation months, you can bet I have an eye glued to the television and the European continent. The peak of tennis competition -Wimbledon- takes place during these hot, drought-stricken days. Wimbledon is scheduled to last thirteen days if the weather permits and is put on the calendar to begin six weeks before the first Monday in August. This year it seemed as though the play would continue until August. Rain and a depression, which set in over England, stalled or interrupted the matches. Even though I am unable to enjoy the traditional strawberries and cream at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, I dream of the day when I can use a backhand shot to win a match against Ivan Lendl or serve an ace to win the men's single title from Boris Becker or Pat Cash. This year a changing of the guard took place. West Germany had hopes of a double victory as Steffi Graf defeated eight-time winner Martina Navratilova and two-time men's champion Boris Becker prepared to face Stefan Edberg in the men's title match. The hopes were quickly erased as Becker lost his concentration and allowed the Swede to earn the title. Swedish fans rejoiced for the first time in eight years as Edberg sank to his knees and basked in the glory of his championship. Not since Bjorn ; Borg's winning streak from 1976 to 1980 has there been a Swedish cham pion at Wimbledon. Becker did however defeat defending men's champion Pat Cash in a quarterfinal match, ending the Aussie's dreams of repeating his 1987 victory. It was only seven short years ago that John McEnroe captured the attention of all U.S. citizens in a tight match with Borg on the Fourth of July. McEnroe won the match to the delight of the Americans, making their holiday celebrations more enjoyable. McEnroe went on to aggravate officials and embarrass his countrymen in later years with his "bad boy" tantrums on the court. Since its beginnning, many talented people have played within the Ivy-covered walls of the courts. Australians like John Newcombe in tmi ?a r>?. iqoi i^/i aiiu rai \^aan 111 1^0/ wun lhw Silver Cup to the delight of their countrymen. West Germany celebrated in 1985 as Becker at the age of 17 became the youngest and first unseeded men's singles champion. German citizens reveled as the grass court champion repeated the feat in 1986. Becker has attributed part of his success and professionalism to Wimbledon. "Wimbledon is where I was born as a player. For me those are the most exciting two weeks of the year," he said. No one should forget others like Don Budge, Rod Laver, Stan Smith, Andei Chesnokov, Fred Perry and Bobby Riggs, the triple crown winner of 1939. Women are as talented as their male counterparts and have provided nail-biting entertainment for the fans. Names like Billy Jean King, Betty Stove, and British player Virginia Wade. Wade captured the women's singles title in 1977, the centenary celebration of Wimbledon. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth attended the / RESOI / OFFE / 1600 PARK CIRCLE-F / PLAZA CENTER - DC FOR LEAS \ FURNISHED AN \ "STUDIOS *1 BEDRt \ SECURITY, MODER \ AND WAS CALL >ep Talk By Bobby Jones championships and presented the Silver Platter to Wade on Centre Court. Her Majesty has not attended the sporting event since. Diana, the Princess of Wales, among others has iL. T> 1 L^., mauc appeal antes in ine ivuyai uua at many matches following her marriage to Prince Charles. Modernization and technology are used to Wimbledon's advantage. The logo was done through graphics and "Breakfast at Wimbledon," produced by NBC, broadcasts the tennis championships to more than 77 countries. Equipment and personnel have also changed in the 1980s. Eighteen new courts were commissioned in 1980 and in later years, females were allowed into the ball-chaser positions traditionally held by boys. This year, Jimmy Conners attempted to prove that age is not a factor. He was defeated by a playgr thirteen >IO } 7 years his younger. And who could forget Chris Evert, former Wimbledon champion, hoping for one more as she is put aside by her longtime adversary Martina Navratilova. Navratilova, eight time women's singles champion, said, "I think I could lose all my other matches throughout the year but if I still won Wimbledon, I'd be happy." Navratilova showed the face of a graceful winner as she watched Steffi Graf receive the Silver Platter from ( the Duke and Duchess of Kent on Centre Court Saturday. A new and younger breed of cham- 1 pions has taken over the Centre ? Court and names like Evert, Becker, and Navratilova will be fading ( thoughts as we move toward the ^ nineties. Arthur Ashe, 1975 Wimbledon ? champion, summed up the importance of the event by saying, p "Wimbledon is the crown jewel of ? tennis, a shrine where titles and cups count more than money." C] n The Gamecock c THE GAMECOCK is the student news- ^ paper of the University of South Carolina and is published three times a week on 5 Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays during the fall and spring semesters and weekly 1 on Wednesdays during both summer ses- jl : sions, with the exception of university holidays and examination periods. Opinions expressed in THE GAMECOCK are those of the editors and not si : those of the University of South Carolina. The Board of Student Publications and ? ! Communications is the publisher of THE 1 GAMECOCK. The Student Media Depart- SI ment is the parent organization of THE GAMECOCK. , Change of address forms, subscription P requests and other correspondence should [ be sent to THE GAMECOCK, Box 85131, h< University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C. 29208. > Subscription rates are $18.00 for (1) a< year, $10.00 per fall or spring semester and ? $4.00 for both summer sessions. Third class postage paid at Columbia, S.C. f ' THE GAMECOCK is a licensed student I ' organization of the University of South Carolina and receives funding from stu- I dent activity fees. mrriT^\ URCES \ ERING \ 'LACE ON THE GREENE \ 5WNTOWN COLUMBIA \ E OR SALE ID UNFURNISHED / DOMS ?2BEDROOMS / ;N KITCHENS, BLINDS / HER-DRYER. / _ TODAY -0859^_-^ Coach am By Bobby Jones Sports editor USC women's basketball coach Nancy Wilson announced the 1988-89 schedule which includes games against national powers Tennessee, Georgia, Old Dominion The schedule includes ^ ^ 9|^k 27 regular season games and 12 Metro Confer- Jg ence games. The season * mm begins on Nov. 26 in f* Worchester, MA, when imfe USC takes on the -V University of Rhode Island. Nancy Wilson The Lady Gamecocks will play intra-state rival Clemson back-to-back on Jan. 26 in Columbia and again on Jan. 28 at Clemson. "I think we have a very competitive schedule," said Wilson. "We open against Rhode Island in Worchester, MA and the next day play Holy Cross. We play several national powers including Tennessee, Old Dominion, Georgia and North Carolina State and once again the Metro Conference should be very tough with Memphis State, Southern Mississippi and Florida State." The Metro Conference Tournament will be held Mar. 9-11 at Memphis, TN. The Lady Gamecocks finished last season as Metro Conference Champions and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The 23-11 team last season lost only one starter. Graduation plucked Monica Williams ;-y.\ Si 1 i * JLfii ** iP ' t > >Km ; . iv . j&jiflfc ; M " >^<&k^y$-gx ' ' >11 : m->" * "< # \ wK. rw Checking the zone Lady Gamecock Martha Parker looks for an open their season on Nov. 26 with 27 regular season gam sprinkle trains f y The Associated Press A Greenville County man who struggled just to sun utated two years ago now is training for the this ] outh Korea. Jeff Sprinkle lay in a hospital bed two years ago foil ident that led to the amputation of his leg. For awhil ot sure he would survive, his mother, Beverly Bean "It was probably the worst day of all of our lives," ' is closer now than it has ever been." Today, Sprinkle, 19, is training hard to take part in Hympics ? an addition to the Olympic games in S< isabled athletes compete. Mrs. Bearden and her husband, Emmett, who li\ ugar Creek, plan to accompany him to Seoul Oct. Sprinkle, a sophomore at Presbyterian College, h; istment to the artificial leg he now uses ? an adj ibutes to his strong faith and determination. "He has deep faith, and he has just been a true in; le said. After the accident, Sprinkle's left leg had to be re pfhile hospitalized, he suffered from a systemic in lrgery almost a dozen times, his mother said. After adjusting to his artificial leg, Sprinkle was laying sports as he did before the accident. "It really wasn't too bad," he said. "It took me a < ow to walk on it, and after that my mom couldn't Sprinkle had played sports from an early age. In fa :cident, he played his first football game at Rive GOT MON We urgently need people with M< to aid in medical research. If you had mono within the past 2 wee qualify for $100 per week for 3 \ time. Call 254-6537. Serologicals, I I 2719 Middleburg Dr. S Columbia, S.C. 292 Serologicals 254-6537 i . i f r rrr^rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrr rrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrr rrrrrrrr r rrrrrrrr rrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr lounces sch from the team but with recruits like point guard Lori Joyner and All-America Angel Henderson the Lady Gamecocks should have more of an offensive assault to throw at their opponents. This will also allow the Metro Conference Player of the Year, Martha Parker, to return as a forward, where she is most effective on the court. Henderson, from lnman, S. C., played point guard at Chapman High School and Wilson hopes to use her in guard position for the Lady Gamecocks. "Angel is an excellent all-around player," said Wilson. "She should be able to help us at both a point or swing guard position. She is also an excellent 3-point shooter and we think she will be able to help in a variety of ways." Joyner averaged 29.7 points per game with 10 assists and 10 rebounds per game at Wade Hampton High School in Hampton, S. C. Beth Hunt will be eligible to play this season and should provide additional talent at the point guard position. 1 Hunt sat on the bench this season after 1 transfering from the University of Maryland. Consequently, the 1986 ACC Freshman of the 1 Year and former USA Today High School Player 1 of the Year still has three years of eligibility 1 beginning with the 1988-'89 season. Wilson coached at the College of Charleston 1 before accepting the position at Carolina. She had a 193-64 record with the Lady Cougars. Wilson is entering her fifth year of coaching with J the Lady Gamecocks. * * v. fit % Hv ....... . ll^Br ^jbt i pass. Under the direction of Coach Nancy Wilson, Pari es and 12 Metro conference meets scheduled. or Para-Olympici mother said. /ive after his leg was am- One of his doctors recc gear's Para-Olympics in Olympics. During a family peted against disabled athle lowing a lawn mower ac- Sprinkle said he was ins le, family members were athletes, some of whom are den, said. "It's really neat to see al she said. "But our fami- inspirational." At the national games this three events at the Para- and volleyball. He won silvi ;oul in which physically long jump. He also won br competitions. His time in th 'e in the community of, world record is 9.89 second 11-27. He qualified to go to Seo as made a dramatic ad- and the long jump. He will ustment his mother at- around the world in Seoul. Although national compe spiration for all of us," the Para-Olympics has bee Bearden said. During the n moved below the knee. participated, she said, com ifection and underwent bicycling. Twelve countries are expi off and running again, each athlete will compete aj For Sprinkle, the opporti :ouple of weeks to learn competitive instincts, slow me down." "I'm really excited." he s ct, just a day before his the world record in both of rside High School, his the guy I've got to beat." A? I I THE A w# TO D< jnonucleosis have or have . & con >ks, you may u s of your 77vv77777777777777777777777777T da'miuaHUF IOSI r r rrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr r r r r r r r r r - rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr r r r rr-1-rrrr rrnrri-r-^^rrrrr^^r-,-r-^ - . ^ ? edule LADY GAMECOCK 1988-89 BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Nov. 26 Rhode Island Away Nov. 27 Holy Cross Away Dec. 3 Appalachian State Away Dec. 7 UNC-Charlotte Away Dec. 12 GEORGIA SOUTHERN HOME Dec. 14 S.C. STATE HOME Jan. 4 NORTH CAROLINA HOME Jan. 7 MEMPHIS STATE HOME1" Jan. 9 SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI HOME* Jan. 12 GEORGIA HOME Jan. 14 Louisville Away* Jan. 16 Cincinnati Away* Jan. 19 Old Dominion Away Jan. 23 FLORIDA STATE HOME* Jan. 26 CLEMSON HOME Jan. 28 Clemson Away Jan. 30 VIRGINIA TECH HOME Feb. 1 Tennessee Away Feb. 4 Memphis State Away* "eb. 6 Southern Mississippi Away* Feb. 13 CINCINNATI HOME* 7eb. 15 N.C. State Away -eb. 18 LOUISVILLE HOME* 7eb. 20 Florida State Away* Teb. 25 Virginia Tech Away* 7eb. 27 East Carolina Away Vlar. 1 DEPAUL HOME vlar. 9-11 Metro Conference Tour? Away ' denotes Metro Conference game jjJJ I 5*3 File pnow ker and the other Lady Gamecocks will open s in Korea >mmended that he try competing in the Paravacation in Nashville, Tenn., last year, he com:tes from across the country. >pired by the dedication and hard work of the in wheelchairs or have one and two limbs missing. 1 these guys out there competing," he said. "It's 5 year, Sprinkle competed in track and field events er medals in the 100- and 200-meter races and the onze medals in the 400-meter race and volleyball e 100-meter race was 14.1 seconds. The 100-meter s. ul in three events ? the 100-meter, the 200-meter 1 compete against the best disabled athletes from titions are held annually, this is the first year that :n held with the summer Olympic games, Mrs. ational finals in Nashville, more than 300 people peting in events ranging from track and field to ected to send athletes to the Para-Olympics, and gainst people with similar capabilities. mity is the chance of a lifetime. It has whetted his aid. "The guy who beat me in the 100 and 200 has them, and he's never been beaten before. 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