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use s* By PATRICK VILLEGAS Assistant Sports Editor The Gamecocks swept a rainshorted two-game series with the Memphis State on Sunday beating the Tigers 3-1 in the first game, and 4-0 in the second. "I was very pleased with the pitching," USC head coach June Raines said. "They were two exceptional pitched ball games." In the first game of the doubleheader, Dave Willman broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the eighthRich Taylor Chip Shots With exams nearly upon us, it's time for the compulsory look back at the year in sports, Gamecock stvle. T will attemnt tn concentrate on the positive, rather than negative, aspects of what has transpired in Carolina athletics over the course of the past two semesters, as well as add a few personal reflections and insights. Here goes: ... The SEC!!! Carolina's acceptance of a bid into the finest all-sports conference in the nation was THE athletic story of the year at USC. Just as sweet as joining the SEC is our leaving the wretched Metro Conference, a league with no appreciable future. ... Who can forget the Gamecock football team's incredible fourth quarter comeback against Virginia Tech in Blacksburg? USC trailed the Hokies 24-13 after three periods, only to erupt for 22 points in the game's final eight minutes to win 35-24. This game constituted the football team's finest hour of an up and down season. . . . Another football bright spot came when the 'Cocks finally ended their ESPN "jinx" with a season-ending 29-10 domination of West Virginia. .. . True freshman Rob DeBoer electrified Carolina fans with his hard-nosed running and intense competitiveness. On the season, DeBoer gained 700 yards on a mere 125 carries, leading the 'Cocks in rushing in seven of the final eight games. Additionally, Game - * > m. 1 '' 1 ' #' < , . '* f i i i i1 r r i * 'T r i""i"-i i / P r r* :.r,_r r r r p r r r r r r r r c,r r r r r r iHiiir iuu r r r r r rr r r rrrrrrrrr rr^r r r. r. r. rlr r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r ' r I- r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r r f CHRIS WESTBURY 1991 GRADUATE We are very proud of you and we love you. Your Family ISUMME painters pants |3 beach pants g assorted shorts H great insei I ARMY/N/ 1621 Main St. \ veeps dc inning with a two-run dinger to lift the Gamecocks to the 3-1 win. Allowing only four hits, pitcher Jared Baker threw the complete game for his ninth victory of the year. Because of an early Memphis State traveling time, each game of the doubleheader was reduced to seven innings of action. In the second game, the Gamer cocks prevailed again, with home runs by Brian Lawler and Jerry Shepherd. Rich Pratt pitched his fourth win of the season, allowing i Gamecoi De"Bo"er is batting over .300 for I' June Raines' baseball team. . . . Gamecock quarterback Bobby Fuller, an underrated player on the field and great guy off it, earned the respect of the opposition's players and coaches alike. After passing for 356 yards and 3 TDs in a 38-29 loss to N.C. State, Wolfpack head coach Dick Sheridan told me Fuller was the best QB he would have to face all season, including highly-regarded signal-callers Shawn Moore and Shawn Jones of Virginia and Georgia Tech, respectively. Fuller is so cool-headed on the field and just "one of the guys" off it, a refreshing change from a certain past USC quarterback who was more than a little pretentious. . . . Corey Miller, now the property of the Super Bowl champion N.Y. biants, is another classy guy off the field. Corey, thanks for being the only player to always return my calls. Your maturity off the field is just as impressive as your play on it Make the Giants' team!! And Corey, its "Rich " not "Rick " . . . I'll never forget the hurt exuded by Coach Woods in the media room after the 38-35 loss to The Citadel. What made it so difficult to see Coach Woods so downtrodden is the fact that he is absolutely and unequivocally one of the very classiest acts in all of coaching. When King Dixon said back in 1989 he was hiring a man of cock ( V I .. ii a, ^ d i 4 ** J* . .... , , . . All-Metro Guai V/VJ^ysssysy/sssssy/fZ 'RE LUCKY, Y0U1 rrrrrrrVrVrV>r^rrrrrrr^rV:r^r:rrrl r r r r r r r r r- r- r r- r r- r r r r r- I- r r , "Congratulations" Lisa Chavis Celebrate yourself for this special day belongs only to you. Good luck and God Bless you. Mother Sisters Brother ft Wife ggKPgMMHBHj :R STUFF H $9.95 R $12.95 H from $4.95 a at repellant p| WY STORE I 252-1351 1 mblehi only five hits in 5 1/3 innings. In the bottom of the thin ning, center fielder Mac Whit* vanced from first base to third Burke Cromer single. Shep then hit a line drive to center bringing in White to give U 1-0 lead. On the first pitch in the b< of the fourth, Lawler smacke fourth homer of the year, sail: over the left field fence to v the gap to 2-0. ck spot Rob DeBoer's inspired pic year's Homecoming Game against East Carolina. honesty and integrity in C Woods, he was certainly rig] the mark. Coach, I'm looking ward to seeing the smile on face when you get your firsi over Clemson next fall! Kec the good work and great leade you provide. Co-A mm % . ' y. '" x-''': V\/.y: File d Karen Middle r r r r r r r r' r r r r r V r' r' r r rrcrrrrrrrrrr r r r r r r *r ny W i%OY? LrJj"InBWf W~ m'M IPfet4 r jiM.j nfcfl b Hii B I "I I I I I r r rrcrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr C-C rr-rrrrrrcrrrrrrr r r r i" ,c^-fx^-c--c_i^c--c- u r r r?^ Freddy, We are so proud of the wonderful young man you have become! Congratulatiuons on yo Graduation. May you continue in confidence that our love and support are with you. Love, Dad, Mom Lattice & Bryan mt ?ader from USC finally put the game out of ha i in- reach with Shepherd's 13th home H< - ad- nm of the year in the fifth. With wi on a Burke Cromer stranded on first rei herd from a quick bunt, Shepherd's lei field two-run homer over the right field he SC a fence brought in Cromer and the wi final runs of the ball game to fin- th ish the game at 4-0. )ttom with final exams putting the .7 d Gamecocks on hiatus this week, ag it Raines is upbeat with his team's at viden ^-2 performance the past week, co even though the month of April an rts full of i ba rue r i iuiu ty was probably most evident in last ne when he ran for 168 yards and 2 TDs wl bi loach 1 must mention the food on ^r tit on the press level at Williams-Brice r for- Stadium. It is unrivaled among the yc your various press boxes that I have had l win the opportunity to visit in the past so >p up yenr. I'm already getting hungry ha >rship thinking about the football home hi opener against Duke on Sept. 7. sh thletes if V | ^ * JMte |jp! . ' : : , ' Photo ton A ^ N ^ rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr mwwmmm , rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr , H rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. rrrrrrrrrrrrf r r r r " * JH j ur i 7 t Tigers | is brought its share of problems. i is hoping that the recent wins ill help increase the players* adnaline for the remaining games ft in the season, but most of all, j hopes USC's current success ill help motivate the players rough their exams. USC's next game will be held at p.m. on Wednesday, May 8 ;ainst the Jacksonville Dolphins Sarge Frye Field. The Gamecks are currently 33-18 overall d 9-8 in the Metro. ups and .. . When I heard that Sports 1 formation Director Kerry Tharpe * as a super guy, I heard right. s larpe is truly a gentleman's gent- 1 man, always friendly and helpful J those seeking whatever info ey might need. Thanks for your 1 ipport for Matt Hogue and I ^ oadcasting Lady Gamecock ba- s etball. We are already looking I rward to next season! _ 2 r ... On the subject of Lady t amecock basketball, it was truly f pleasure to travel with the team is past season and see a great lach and fabulous person guide 1 e women's team all the way to 5 e NCAA playoffs. I'm talking, of \ mrse, about coach Nancy Wilson. 1 was a great year, Coach, and I 1 in't wait to be a part of the chal- J nge of the SEC next season, our support is, as always, * (predated. fc. . . . Anyone who never saw aren Middleton play for the Lady 1 *ocks really missed out. Karen v nished her career as the top 1 point shooter in Carolina basketil history ? men or women. I'll j wer forget your awesome display , hen we upset No. 3-ranked Au- ( urn on December 29, or your inedible marksmanship against , SM in the Metro Tournament Or ! >ur . . . | . . . JoJo English provided i me big-time excitement to USC j isketball fans with his numerous < gh-flvins slam dunks. It's a ame the team was forced to slow of the ^ jp * ^mug* JJJp^ ^ dl-American Defem lUCKltwi WESTSIDE WON OB/GYN CERTIH f'Abor > abou Up-to Free ] Ultrai Com] press Cultv > trans % BIRTH C( Birth control services ] $40 student rs Call 798-9299 or toll 2301 F Bush River Road it Sag M- **ntr?i ^Miii W^K X* - j|) iS ^W'4mI A: Emu * ' ^sp'* J^18|i::M|/|^tMW^M> r ^ t*;,, vwM<^li^jnfl|t in ?? P* ? i . ? i W >; Bpr File Photo,* ier Tommy Loebert : ?i| w 1 *4 lEN'S SERVICE \\ ED PHYSICIAN 4 tion & Counseling Services - Ask t the new, more comfortable, date method f pregnancy testing '1 sound plete physical - lab tests, blood ure check & pap smear ire & treatment of sexually mitted diseases '* 4 3NTROL 1 3 plus one pack of pills ite (Reg. $75) J free 1-800-922-3730 ) Across from Outlet Point * * * thanks for reading. ' * * W ' I Pratt ? 4 downs | heir pace to a crawl over the last* lalf of the season (with terrible re-* ;ults), else we would have seen a ot more excitement from JoJo and, amie and Barry and . ... ... To my broadcast partner j tfatt Hogue, working with you. vas fantastic. Your knowledge of' ports (especially basketball) is un-t >aralleled and your remarkable ibility and maturity behind thenike defies your age. What at wight future awaits' you in the ield of sports broadcasting! % ... Thanks and good luck to^ Doug Aube and Steve Johnson, my ports editors these past two iemesters. Doug, it was a blast gong on the road to football games.. Remember the "XX" chick in the Slacksburg bar? I WILL get you >ack for that! Steve, it has beenp-eat working with you also. For* hose of you who don't know. Steve, he is one of the most ge-t rninely nice people to be found on j his campus. To both Doug and* Steve, thanks for the opportunity' o write sports! .. . And to you readers, my' hope is simply that you found my various game stories, columns and editorials worthy of reading and at least somewhat entertaining. I love! sports like few other things in life, and so should you! Seriously, those of you who have complimented me along the way, I truly' appreciate your consideration. And! to those of you who feel otherwise,! I'll try to get better. In any event,!