The Clinton chronicle. (Clinton, S.C.) 1901-current, May 07, 1953, Image 8

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* ' * (•« Pajre Erght THE CLINTON CHRONICLE V Thursday, May 7, 1953 ANNUAL STATE TRACK MEET TO DECIDE CHAMPIONSHIP HERE SATURDAY Six Teams To Compete In Field Meet At Presbyte rian College With Trials on Friday. University of South Carolina Holds Favored Position. r <* -i*— Six teams will battle for the Pal metto cinder championship in the 26th annual South Carolina Track and Field Meet at Presbyterian col lege this week-end meeti ahcT w ? It'H’""Vorrte" assistance from the other entries, PC could readily slip home the winner. Pres byterian will depend mostly upon its iron-man perfonner, E. M. Watt. Action starts Friday ht 1:30 p. m., in the high and low hurdles, broad with the running of'the qualifying w “ ,w T " n1 * round. Then the best of these trials jump and a few other events. Tom my . Jordan in the 100- and 220- will be matched in the champion- * yard dashes, Charles Smith in the ship finals on Saturday, beginning i jump, and John Fesperman in the two-mile run. Watt, Jordan and Smith are defending cham pions. at 2 p. m. Entries will bear the colors of the University of South Carolina, Fur- map. Clemson, Citadel, Wofford and Presvbyterian college. More than 110 finely trained young ath letes wi,U participate in what is ex Clemson and Citadel, running next ^fctstrength this season, are particularly well fortified in the weight division. The Tigers offer pectetf to be the best state meet ; Dreher Gaskin in the discus and since 'before World War JI. ! shot put, and Louis Odom in the Walter A. Johnson, PC athletic javelin. Citadel places Rudy Rus- director and meet chairman, has tin and Jerry Thayer in all three announced everything in readiness of these throwing events, and they 1 for the colorful occasion. Medals have finished one-two in most dual and trophies await the victors, the meets this year, slate of officials is complete, head- Furman is expected to collect ed by former Olympic runner Fred most of its points on performances Alderman as starter and referee— by Gene Reed, defending champion and the cinder path is expected to in the shot put, Jimmy Mattes in be in top condition, weather per- the one-mile run, and Charley West mitting. in the pole vault. Wofford, with no The University of South Carolina organized track team this year and holds the favored position on the only five entries in the state meet, eve of the meet. Gamecock track- is an unknown quality, men have won over all state com- Presbyterian fans were pleased petition in dual engagements dur- over th^ return of Coach Lonnie S. ing the regular season. They offer McMilian from a serious eye ope- a well-balanced squad headed by ration to resume command of his Freshman Sonny Wilcher in the squad in time for the meet. And 220- and 440-yard~dashes, Garn Me- his squad members are determin- Bride in the one-mile run, and ed to present him with another Freddie Roberts in the 880. None state crown in token of the occas- of these men have been defeated ion. within the state in their special- ♦ t.,., th! , vt ^.. HOUSEHOLD HINTS — f Belk* s... May loth. Is Presbyterian college, defending Never shake flour into a cup the championship won in the 1953 when measuring it. Sift the flour meet, rides close behind Carolina before measuring then spoon light- as a leading contender. The Hose- ly into a cup and level off the top men fought USC its closest dual] with a knife or spatula. ;- f * Guarantee M omy p<«c* of Nm ial.on.or* do*, ■o* »»* «oipl«Nlr fOtitYtto. 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