-No. 41 Fordham University, Bronx, N.Y. Friday, December 8, 1967
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Think-in: Dr. Sacks gives qualified support while Prof. Browne blasts U.S. Viet polity by John McGIennon wouldn't just leave a pregnant girl de- "The United States government lies fenseless. You have a responsibility to to the people about Vietnam." her, having caused her condition. The United States has the same responsibilty With these words, Robert S. Browne to Vietnam. We must withdraw grad- opened his attack on the administration's ually.") to the alienation felt by today's position .in Vietnam at Fordham's "Think- American youth. in" Wednesday. Although all classes had originally been Presenting the pro-administration cancelled for the "Think-in," a misun- stand was Professor I. .Milton Sacks of derstanding with the Faculty Senate re- Brandeis University. Rev. J. Quentin sulted in a letter from President Mc- Lauer of Fordham's philosophy depart- Laughlin to the faculty. In the letter, ment spoke on the moral perspectives McLaughlin left the decision of holding from which--the. Vietnam.-War must be classes up to the individual teachers. viewed. . Some teachers did hold classes, while Professor Browne, a member of the the rest either joined the "Think-in", or economics department of Fairleigh Dick- pursued other extra-curricular activities. inson University, charged before an "My philosophy teacher went to see audience of more than GOO that the gov- Santa Clans," was the comment of a ernment has deliberately .lied' to the TMC junior. American people on at. least four issues • The legality of the. regime of Ngo The "Think-in" reconvened in the gym Ninh Diem, president of South Vietnam to present the entire audience with the from 1956 until he . was overthrown in thoughts of the various small groups. A panel led by Rev. Robert J. O'Connell 19113. • •. • . - of the philosophy department then re- • The honesty of the South Viet- Father Lauer opened his speech by tainment of communism justify the de- sponded to questions from the thinkers. namese elections last September in which struction of South Vietnam? Is the sit- lie said, none who opposed the war and enumerating the various aspects one The panel said it did not expect to must consider in determining the mor- uation less corrupt than it would be formulate any position on the war, rather sought a settlement with the Viet Cong under communism?" "ere allowed to run. ality of the war, but in a matter of to help the students find their's. "There minutes he had drifted into the topic "Everyone expected the "Think-in" to is no excuse for anyone not having a posi- • The strategic hamlet theory of the be one-sided, and it was," said a dis- tion on the war anymore," said Father government where, he said, instead of of the moral aspects of expressing op- illusionod undergraduate. O'Connell. The chairman also noted that trying to win over the population of position. "Today people disagree reasonably." villages, the military forces drive- the He directed a series of questions to The morning assembly was followed by people out and burn the hamlets. the audience, now squirming in their a series of discussion groups in class- In other action Wednesday morning, rooms of Pealy and Keating Halls. These thousands of dissenters crashed through • There are 2,000,000 refugees in re- chairs after two and a half hours of groups discussed a wide variety of sub- police barriers at the Whitehall Street location camps because, he charged, they speeches: jects touching on the war, ranging from armed forces induction center and feel that these are the only places where "Does the end justify the means? Are a comparison of our involvement in Viet- blocked traffic on Broadway for nine they are safe from being burned out of we making South Vietnam more viable, nam with a man having an affair, ("You blocks. their homes. to China than it was before? Does con- Professor Sacks, who like Browne has Spent several years in Vietnam, said that "'though he supports the administration, lie also favors a halt to the hoinbitr: of North Vietnam and \ concentration -H. . 011 the pacification program. - \ i. -. \ Sharp disagreement arose between the '•,1 I --""-i .':\ '»•<> men over the honesty of the South i • 4 Vietnamese presidential eUvtioiN la.I September. Sucks, who served on IVe. F ll!l'"t Johnson's Commission for the ele, l""ls, heid Dial the v.ile i\-;i;i :v: h I as I : \ euuld I,,, expeeled in a country him a i -. n.v win-. 1'rou'lio said the i.leclii.li >••.;>, alllir. "'«, tlint it ilali' • le leelil,,;,; !' the ie "victories if Mr I Hiiii |ii'-m. 'I'll' • realize n,,, 1 !!<;••; of M •Illjlin Hie niliiii' c i,lent •-'I iliiriiig I Ky woulii
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• Horizons "ill present a modern dance company on Monday. The caffs crime New fork's major issue tarry Richardson Company will appear in Collins Auditorium at 8 p.m. Larry Bicliardson lias appeaml at Hie Village Gate and the Wearing a turtle neck sweat- attention during the next few transportation, and recreation— Kaufman YMHA in recent months, and has just returned from Europe. er, white socks, and loafers, Mr. months. all areas in which the people can Sid Davidoff spoke last Tuesday see immediate results. This will lie the first time that a modern dance troupe has appeared According to him, crime will on the Fordham campus. Tickets are $2. day at a symposium sponsored by the Young Republican Club. be a major issue from now untii Davidoff. feels that Lindsay's • Rose Hill's Veteran Guards are receiving a salary increase May, when the approach of sum- personal prominence has been of one dollar an hour, which will go into effect immediately. Arriving late, he attributed mer will bring increased concern helpful in showing that "maybe This increase will raise the Guards hourly wage to $3.50. Since his delay and unconventional with radical tensions. New York City is governable" the Guards arc hired for a minimum of five hours at a time, the dress to his presence, as one of but maintained that the Federal minimum wage for each Guard will now he $17.50 for any single Mayor Lindsay's liaison men at- Mr. Davidoff discredited accu- sations that a negligent admin- Government, as well as private function. tempting to prevent trouble, business, will have to help to- This will directly affect the student organizations hiring the during the draft resistance move, istration is the cause of the in- creased crime rate and asserted wards any final resolvement oE Veteran Guards to police extra-curricular functions. ments at Whitehall Street. the problems. • Horizons will present: the Larry Richardson Dance Com- that althoguh the police depart- pany on Monday at 8 p.m. in Collins Auditorium. Tickets for the Davidoff, twenty-eight and the ment is at its greatest force Davidoff: is also chairman oE modern dance troupe will cost $2.00. youngest holder of the $17,500- ever, it is still understaffed for the credentials committee of the • The Fordham Link Program will hold a meeting next Tues- a-year job as the Mayor's special dealing with the current crime New York State Young Repub- day for all students interested in returning to their hometown assistant for personnel, discussed rate. licans and received publicity re- high schools over the Christmas vacation to speak to prospective some of the programs on which Besides this problem, Lindsay cently in conjunction with his freshmen. The meeting will be held in Collins Auditorium at 11:30 the administration will focus its will concentrate on sanitation, "Draft Rockefeller" movement. Discussing the current political scene, he affirmed his convic- tions that neither Rockefeller nor Lindsay have presidential aspirations for 1968. He also ex- pressed a belief that Lindsay has not yet decided whether or not SPLIT OUT. to seek re-election in 19G9 and ' described his personal ambitions We 11 go 50/50 with you on the USA. only in, terms of a complete will- ingness to stay with Lindsay in all his endeavors. Fr. Tim Hecily to speak at The Academy The Rev. Timothy Ilcaly, ex- TWA 50/50 Club: your half- ecutive vice president for I he- Rose Hill campus, will make s price ticket to all the action, from coast to rare personal appearance in an open discussion before Fordham's coast. Most anytime, faculty, students, and adminis- anywhere—you're on trators. Fr. Hcaly.and the Rev. Uolwvt for just half our regular McNamara, sociology department member, are guests speakers in. Coach fare. And you're an Academy program scheduled for Monday, Doc. 11, at 3:30 p.m. in for the full treatment, in, the ballroom of the Campus mealtime, plenty of good Center. The topic for the meeting, to food. On many long hauls, which all members of the Ford- ham community have been in- stereo and hi-fi music to vited, is "Tile Academic Com- munity." It is the eighth in a make time fly. On cross-country non-stops, series of discussions Hint Tin1 Academy has sponsored this new movies, too. There's more: you'll get semester. Two position papers will be reduced rates at all Hilton and presented, followed by a question and answer period. Fr. Ilealy "ill Sheraton hotels in the country. consider the ucademic KO;\U 'OL' which the University exists, and Plus a club Newsletter to fill you Fr. McNunmrn will discuss Ihi! in on other discounts—here ways in which a communily >3 f structured, given those grals. and abroad. The whole deal The Academy, under the spoil" sovsh.il> of The Hum, has ee.nU'1'ecl it will set you back a grand total in the questions "Who shM-'M rule in the University?" anil of$3 for your 50/50 "What is education?" adm1'-1' lions of Hie questions asked i" Club card. 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THE FORDHAM RAM • Doe. 8, 1967 J llnterim Campus Council How about foam [proposed for Rose Hill An experimental Rose Hill Campus Council consisting of stu- dents, faculty and administrators may soon act as a consultative on your beer? body to President Leo McLaughlin, depending on the outcome of a forllicoming decision by the Faculty Senate. The body, if accepted, would function In air interim capacity none? 1 inch? IV2 inches? until the Board of Trustees takes action on the proposed Univer- sity statutes which it is now considering. Should the Trustees accept the new statutes, a permanent Council would replace the interim body. You'll hear some people head of foam. Those little S The proposed Council would be empowered to "initiate and 1 review all educational policy" and to play a "consultative role say, there shouldn't he bubbles add to the taste, in the structuring of the University budget." a The body would not, however, have review power over the any head at all. They say the smoothness, and the budget. Personnel policies and matters pertaining to any down- phooey on the town school or any individual uptown school would not fall under drinkability. So the Council's jurisdiction. foam... where's pour your Bud ! The following is the complete text of the proposla for an Interim: • Campus Council for Rose Hill: the beer? with about an I In the proposed University statutes which have been prepared, inch-and-a-half one of the key legislative and discussion centers is the entity pro- They shouldn't. posed in Article XIX as "the Campus Council". Since it is perfectly Anyway, not collar.Two inches clear that the Trustees wish to move as swiftly as possible to the implementation of the structure outlined in the proposed statutes, when the beer is if it's a tall glass. end since there is very good probability that we will not be able to formally enact the statutes over this calendar year, it is suggested Beechwood Aged Bud*. Now let the foam tickle that the following steps be taken. 1. That, acting on the suggestion of the Trustees, the President Budweiser is brewed your nose... and youx cf the University create an interim Bronx Campus Council, on an experimental basis, and with the clear understanding that it shall so it will kick up a good taste. That's the answer. cease entirely upon the enactment, by the Trustees of Article XIX in whatever final form it takes. 2. This Campus Council would be made up of the following people: The Executive Vice President as Chairman, the Vice President and Dean of Students, the Vice President for Business and Finance, the Deans of Fordham College, Thomas More College, the College of Budwei Business Administration, and the Graduate School. This will bring the total number of administrators sitting on the Council to seven. In addition, there will bo twelve faculty members, presumably of .best reason in the world to drink beer tenured status, who will be appointed in the following percentages: ANHEUSER-aUSCII, INC. . SI. LOUIS • NEWARK • LOS /UIGELES • TAMPA > HOUSTON five from the Graduate School, three from Fordham College, two from Thomas More College, and one each from the School of Business Administration and the College of Pharmacy. Thus, the total faculty representation would be twelve. In addition, there will be nine stu- HORIZONS PRESENTS dent representatives appointed on the following basis: three from Fordham College, two from the Graduate School, and one each from AN EVENING OF MODERN DANCE with the Thomas More College, the School of Business Administration, the College of Pharmacy, and the School of General Studies. 3. The administrators are spelled out by title. The faculty num- bers are arrived at by rank and seniority rather than numerical dis- tribution. The students are arrived at by allowing one student repre- tativc for each thousand students or major portion thereof. • 4. The Chairman of the Council will be ex officio the Executive Vice President. The other officers of the Council shall be a Secretary and such other officials as the Council itself may provide for. All officers with the exception of the Chairman shall be elected by the Council. Election of Council officers shall take place at the first meeting of the Council. 5. Administrators hold title ex officio. Student representatives will bo elected by the appropriate student body concerned, in what- ever iorm can guarantee an expeditious election. Faculty members will be chosen as follows: six will be appointed by the Faculty Senate and six by the various school councils. 6. The terms of all those who serve on thi' Campus Council will be determined by Presidential appointment, and in any case are Understood to cease entirely (is soon as the official Campus Council is voted by the Trustees. The Council may invite other members of the University community to participate in its deliberations without, however, granting thorn voting membership. 7. Vacancies in the elected membership of the Campus Council shall be filled for (ho unexpircd term in such manner as the Council it.'i'lf shall determine by resolution. K. The Council once conslituterf shall have authority both to Iiiituilo ami review nil educational puliey. including the curriculum and all policies touching student, affair.-;. The Campus Council shall ir.ive no authority over millers conccniin;; tin' (Inwntuwn .schools or Pertaining only to one individual seluml on Campus. !'• The Council shall have aceo-N I" biifl".el informaiion, and a consultative role in |he slnu'lnrim; of the University budget. II. will 1'it have review aultiorily over ihe biiil:;e| nor will its deliberations w part of the University's, budget calendar. The Campus ('ounei! -hall iiu! have anllmrily over personnel Policies relating either I faculty, Hie administration or tin.1 staff of tlw University. 11. The Campus Council --ha hli-.h .-.Inml ; eo nnillee:: on Curriculum and on Student AlTah dablisli aich additional "landing or special ruiimiit lee•-. ers neiVK-;avy fur tin orderly conduct of busine:.;. The rule-: euvr riiiur; |ln IHIIIOI o Council business, Hie fre.|uei y oi Council i lings and oilier mailers of concern which are ul pnridrd fur in t)t
f HE PORDHAM RAM • D«c. 8, \W • Pa Fordham mentality?
Established by the students of Fordham College in 1918 A money machine? The problem of money — both its neces- 4th, will tell you quite vocally that money sity and its scarcity — has been a constant is desperately needed for student activities. topic of conversation among Fordham's American Age, for example, complains leading administrators recently. Yet stu- in today's issue that "we can hardly spon- dent leaders have all but ignored this topic sor many good speakers . . . our budget is — an inconscious decision that may cripple only $5,000." Bill Toppetta screams that student activities in the next few years. USG is spending all its money this semes- The problem is definitely there: Ford- ter — yet Dennis Ruppel will claim that ham (and its student groups) need money every expenditure was justified. And the on a large scale in the future to achieve council of Club Presidents always wants its goal of "greatness." Yet the University more money for their organizations. (and its student activities) find it hard to raise such important capital by ordinary The answer to this scarcity and yet means. necessity of cash is beyond us at the mo- The University has just announced its ment. It does seem, from discussions with solution — it will raise tuition and actively various administrators, that the answer is pursue gifts until the cash is raised. But not University support. Tuition just won't Fordham's numerous student clubs have spread that thing. continued on — blissfully unaware that We would then throw out for full dis- they too, will probably be forced to impro- cussion and comment the idea of some de- vise to raise their needed dollars. gree of self support e.g. a student activity Quite bluntly the money squeeze at fee. While we ourselves have reservations Foi'dham will force the University to ig- about such a plan, the concept of each stu- nore its student activities financially. dent paying x dollars toward the Univer- The facts stand ready to speak. George- sity's students activities does promise a town, caught in a similar squeeze, added sound financial footing for the various no new money to its student activity fund. groups, while being equitable. 8 8 At Manhattan they cut activities 25%. The The Ram offers its pages for a discus- THE' COMMENT ATOIl"'* '^*" ^^ projected budget allotment for this univer- sion of both the issue and suggested solu- 1 sity allows only a negligible increase in tions. We also call upon USG to begin de- student activity funds for next year. Get bate on the matter in preparation for next •Maraf-Sade the picture? year's needs. There's no more magic money Now anyone, especially from Belmont machine! "MARAT SADE" in bold black letters appeared on a poster th: week, amidst smaller type' that read, "Mimes and Mummers, Tl Persecution and Assassination of Jean Paul, as performed by thj Everybody power inmates o£ the Asylum of Charenton.' The Rom expresses its anger and in- ing machines, 5 for daily use and 2 to be It was one of thirteen different advertisements, in varying nuir. dignation at the unilateral action of the held in reserve in the eventuality of me- bers, that were stapled to the. posts around Edwards Parade Grou Administration in failing to cancel classes chanical breakdown, as of last Tuesday evening at 2 a.m. They presented an interest on Thursday in respect for the passing of (3) There must be established an ad- graphic commentary about life on the Fordham oampus in Deccmlici Cardinal Spellman. ministrative post to oversee- and iron out 1967. Had there been a referendum on the the many complications which will arise On the same wooden post with the Marquis do Sade was a nollo matter such a unilateral atrocity could not from conducting daily referenda. This po- reading, "Get away from it all . . . (Soap .water, middle class value have been perpetrated upon the students sition shall be known as Vice President and . . . join F.U.M.P."—and the inevitable stamp of approval: "Okay U of Fordham. Had there been a referendum Dean of Referenda. Posting in Approved Areas, Director oE Student Activities," the students could have chosen to remain (4) The guardian of 4th floor Belmont, for those who prefer cleanliness and the comforts of suburbia, is Catholic if that was their wish. Mr. Gerald O. Owens shall be named Vice Fordham University Mexican Project. Following the guidelines clearly set President and Dean of Referenda. Since he Sid Davidoff, Special Assistant to Mayor Lindsay, was down by our wise Faculty Senate in their is so intimately close to the thoughts and "Principal Speaker on The Future of the Political Campaign," most recent resolution on recruiting pol- wishes of his many charges, and since the the Young Republican Club. "Plus Guest Panelists," they added, icy, we endorse the policy of wholesale resigning of all elected officials (of which in room 235 of the campus center. referendum. "Any modification . . . should there are over 100 on the Bronx Campus) be effected through referendum." (Faculty In it hard competition, the American Age Lecture Series cairn will leave him little to do, he is the obvious 1 Senate—Dec. 1, 1967) choice for this coveted position of power closest to Madison Avenue with the title, "God and Hippie are Alii To further the cause of "everybody and fame. and Well in Haight-Ashbury." Perhaps the most interesting vi-Mtim power" and to put to the sword the hide- (5) Mr. George Haag must, with the to tliis advertisement came earlier in the week from a military ous spectre of "unilateral actions" (such as swiftness and accuracy which is his trade- instructor who mumbled, I am told, "I doubt it." the two witnessed this week) The Ram mark, establish in the block schedules a "Dr. Howard Rocheford,' 'who reported that as o! MimiW to proposes the following: campus-wide, daily referenda hour. During held no doctorate unless Fordham had decided to confer one, is "II'''" (1) All elected officials must immedi- this time all Fordham students may vote of the Haiglil-Ashhwy Clinic and Counselling: Center." Howard Hui'li ately resign from office. Under a society of on the pressing problems of that day. Vot- ford, College '57, runs a coffeehouse in the basement of a. Alctlwili total referendum we will automatically ing during this hour will be compulsory church i» the linijjht—
Page 4 • THE FORDHAM SAM • Dec. B, 1967 Coach Bach's last stand: success or failure? By Bill Bolan Once again he is being culled on to This is the swan song for Coach John shoulder JI lot of the scoring. Definitely, Each as he will step up.at the conclusion All-America potential, everyone hopes of the season to become full time athletic Langheld combines all his talents and director at Fordham. His successor will finally becomes the truly great ball playeij lie ;ill time Fordham scoring ace Ed Con- he is capable of being. In speaking of in ('54) who this year will he Bach's Langheld Bach said "Bill has the talent assistant. to make any team in the country, and A year ago the basketball situation on that includes UCLA." No better epithet Jtose Hill was very much in doubt. Bach can be given. pulled off what many believe the finest coaching job in his eighteen years at Definitely starting at one back court Fordham as he led the Rams to a 14-11 position is senior defensive mainstay Ken record, including victories over such na- Parker. Parker was just recently elected tional powerhouses as Boston College, captain by the team and the job could North Carolina State, Temple and George- not have fallen to a more dedicated man. town. Kenny hit for less than four points a game last season but his defensive work Sending Bach out in the style he is is so great that he w;is needed on the deserving Will be the task, starting to- court. lie hopes to be jible to improve night, of the seven returning lettermen on his scoring this year. Parker has been and six sophomores who make up the a lot of help to some of the younger squad. players in their defensive games parti- Commenting on the change coming at cularly sophs Jim Cronin and Tom Pen- the end of the season, Coach Bach said net and junior Prank McLaughlin. "Giving up basketball was a difficult de- cision. But I've been athletic director here One of the toughest moves Bach had for ten years. It would not be fair to the to make this year is the switching of Pat Raftery to the backcourt. Pat sur- players to keep in the game in view of prised a lot of people last year in aver- all the other demands on my time. There WIIEN I WAS A CELTIC: Conch Buch explains the gentle art of rebounding to aging better than 15 pts. per game but. at is a big job alone in developing new 6-3 his height is considered a liaWitity athletic facilities." some spectators. up front. Based on the pro-season games, When asked whether he had any spe- Raf has made the switch effectively and cial thoughts about his final year at the pivotmen in the game at the same time. and apparently Bach has given up on 3n fact Fordham over the years has al- the idea. The Ram offense will look very if he does not start he will see alot of •couching helm, Bach said; "Most coaches action as the sixth man. do not know when it is their last season. ways had a small squad. This dream might much like those of the past, that is a I have that on my side. There are no have become reality for the Rams be- three guard and double post set. This year's sleeper could be soph Bob tomorrows. I will be bringing seventeen cause joining last year's center, 6-7 Den- Last season Fovdham had to establish Kellert a 6-5 forward who averaged 15 years of experience to tho bench. Sure nis YVitkowski, are sophomores John Zan- an outside shooting game to keep oppos- Pts. per game for the freshmen squad a I would like to go out a winner but that 2ilari 6-8, and Ken Crusius 6-5, ing defensives honest. Our All-East se- year ago. Very quick for his size, Kellert is up to tho team." Thus far the idea of using two big lection, Bill Langheld, hitting for better could be just the ingredient the Rams Every coach dreams of having two big men at the same time has not worked than nineteen points a game, did the job. need up front. Whether his inex- perience hurts only time will tell. Based on the pro-season work, lie could surprise a lot oi people and win one of Hie starting positions in tonight's opener. arker stresses role The bench (if it is possible at. this early stugo to say who is on the bench} is big ;ind has experience, lip front se- captain—defense nior Rich Goggin playi tl a lot of clutch ball last year and junior Artio Slaws can By Denis Brady action—this season. Each guy is really spot start or come of!' the bench. Fr;ink "Defense and team play—these are the imlling for the others. Whether they are McLaughlin, in and out much of his soph- keys to a successful season." With these playing; or on the bench. This has to be," omore campaign should help with his; words the newly-elected captain of the When asked about the rebounding help play making ability and outside shooting. 19()7-GS Rams pinpointed his comments that is on the squad (C-8, G-5, and 6-4 Bciti Cassou, leading frosh scorer a year on tho season. coming up from tho frosh), Ken said ago, nnd Ken Crusius round out the Parker seemed to be fairly confident "The team lias to play as a whole, even squad. Witkuwski lighter, stronger nnd that a successful season is at hand. "The rebounding. There is no one guy who wiser than last year is expected to start altitude of the team this year is the best can got the bojirds for us Jill the time. at center. Zanzilari will back him up. I've seen in my three years on the team. Just like defense, everyone has to hit The liHVT version ot Fordhnm Basket- We have the ballplayers; it's just how the hoards." ball has a promising future. The right ninth everyone wants to win." It better Commenting on the dependence on a balance of experience and newcomers l)c with the tniiRh schedule the Rams lot of sophs and juniors, Parker stated is there. If it can get off to a good start have to face this year. The likes of Co- this tough representative team should do lumbia. Army, Holy Cross, Boston Col- thai the need for teamwork ami a tough defense has to iie in all the players. "Var- real well, because it will get heller as lege and Temple alen't the easiest teams the season progresses. Two deficienceis in the East. sity ball is Quito JI change from fresh- sire lark of great speed for the fast break Ken said that the team is going to use man ball. Kvoryone knows what they're and the uncertainty of whom will start. doing, it is a tough switch; for some This last may be a blessing because the a running offense- this year. It should lie KEN PARKER: Fordliuin ctiptuin ami more wide open and exciting. "Ten guys guys, it is easy, while fur others it's plethora of talent makes. Bach's job that "iv going to probably see artion-a lot of lough." defensive specialist. much harder. sopfts take charge Zaiuilari, Kellert impressive With the iflCu-GK basketball Reason season and did not see action until Jan- Coach Bach this season, being ;i tall under way tour sophumoivs figure pro- uary. He slill popped in 14 a game pliiy- guard and Jin average-sized forward. minently in Ihe fortunes of Ihe ltams. ing on juul off the rest of the wjiy. Over Depending on whore the tenrii needs With Ham squads relatively small in the the summer, be worked hard, lifting help, Cassou should figure strongly on past, tlie like; of t\-K .Iiihn Zanzilari, (5-5 weights to strengthen the ankle and the team. liuh Ki-lli-1-1 and (i-fi Ken Crusius are played on the courts daily. "I got up to Ken Crusius, sit 6-5, was a fine re- rather nniil'iii'ting thoughts for Coach 325-lhs. doing toe-raisers." bounder for the frosh last year. Called iHtnui; srfinuua'.'.e:. during Hie past But, fide struck once more and John si "real lenper" by freshman conch Tar- two weeks, KelleM has been the most twisted his other ankle about three weeks rjint, Crusius figures to fill a similar iui[irev;ive ,-e; the "oilier" forward along jigo. Making ii c|iiii:k comeback after a role for the varsity Rams. Fordlimu has witli Kill l.aiii'.held. "I.efly" started off week on crutches, John resumed his always hi\d it distinct height cMsuuWnt- la,I la1.1 year, lending Ilie frosh in scor- battle for center with junior Den Wit- UKO. Though this year the problem Is not iii!; ;d Ihe iniikvay point, but tapered off kuwski. Both seem to be playing Weil. as acute as Irtst, Crusius presence Is :\v. the sea ;„,, dreu- to a close, lie finished It will be very interesting to see who welcomed. • with a Hi,:! average, *nio of the more gets the nod. Jim Cronin and Tom Pennet, baekcourt drdii'uh'd nthleles. Keller! played several Bob Cassou nt 6-4 led the frosh last nien for the Baby Rums last year, iiro lioin ; :i i|j,y iluriin; Ihe Miiiiiiit'r. He tried season with fin 18.3 scoring iivernRo. As slated Tor reserve roles, In summation, In pn! n lillie weight mi bis narrow of last yoar ho seems to be starting oft considering the fact that five starters l!!Y-[jomn| ly.-iiiie ]»y lifting weights jdso. rather slowly In his debut on the varsity. are returning, the possibility of major Tin' l,uyi":l of the snphs is John 5!iin- After his fine season, ho wits everyone's roles and stuffing roles for one or two .-alan at OS ami '.""i pound-;. ZJuizllnrl bet as a "nun; starter" on the varsity. is in itself (i compliment to these yo\mj» ""'I'-i-shitly. WJIS injiifiMl for the flt'sl part of last C'nssou eun ho usV'd as it swing man by ball phiyorH.
THE FORDHAM RAM • Dec. ft, 196? • B.C, Crusaders, Temple present problems By Craig Mysliwiec son, Joe Zaranak, Tom Hoyle, and Mike time, but rest assured that the Hoyas Rams were nailed by the Cross last ' Fordham basketball, vintage 1967-68, Schanne. Promising sophs include John will field a team on January 27 at Rose season, and have to be considered under- dogs this season. faces a stiffcr schedule than last season, Fultz, Harvey Fine and Bill Metkiff. Hill. and several teams should present a se- WEST POINT — The Black Knights WAGNER — The Seahawks gave the BOSTON COLLEGE — Bob Cousy's rious challenge to Fordham's dreams of muscled their way to a controversial last- Rams fits last season before dropping Eagles were the class of the East last a post-season tournament bid. second win at Rose Hill last year, and a close contest. Oliver Featherston (6-5), season, and Fordham was one of the few : SKTON HALL—Richie Regan's Pirates coach Bob Knight's Cadets are even Ray Hodge (6-2), and Russ Selger (6-4) teams to upend the Eagles, This season, lost Vince Wright through graduation, tougher at home. Bill Schutsky, G-2 se- comprise the frontcourt. Arnie Obey and the Eagles should be equally tough to ibut the returning lettermen can easily nior, has ail-American credentials, and Wendell Martin anchor the backcourt. defeat. Willie Woltcrs and Doug Hice are erase that deficiency. Bill Somerset a with menacing Steve Hunt (6-G) at cen- The Seahawks could surprise many teams gone, but the frosh were 18-1. Heading 6-5 senior and John Suminski a 6-4 junior ter, the Black Knights are a tournament this season. the list of returnees are Steve Adelman are the key personnel. Regan's suporting threat this year. The supporting cast in- PITTSBURGH — The Panthers haven't and Billy Evans. Adelman is an accom- cast includes Gerry Maekey and Don cludes Mike Krzyzewski and Mike Noo- had a great player since Don Hennon plished scorer, and Evans is a playmaker Gregory at guard, and the top sophomore nan, along with sophomores Rich Castle- and good players since Brian Generalo- in the same tradition as his coach. Team- •is 6-5 Mike Wall. The Buccaneers can man and Jim Oxley. vich and Cal Sheffield. Still, they keep ing with these two are Jack Kvancz, be rough at home, and the Rams could RUTGERS — When you lose all-Amer- plugging away, and this year's team is Jim Kissane, and Terry Driscoll. If these expect a close contest. men weren't enough, Bob Dukiet, Pete MASSACHUSETTS — The Redmen's Sollene, and Ray LaGace are up from ranks were depleted by graduation, but the freshman team and Cousy can ex- coach Jack Leaman still retains some pect many more years of success with fine performers. Best of the lettermen is these performers. Billy Tindall (6-5) an all-Yankee and GEORGE WASHINGTON — A new all-New England choice last year. Also addition to the schedule, the Colonials returning are Rick Perkins, Jim Giroti, have a new coach Wayne Dobbs, and Gary Gasperack, Joe DiSarcina, and Ron four returning lettermen. Mickey Sulli- Nowakowski. Sophomores arc the key to van (6-4), Jeff DeLong (6-2), Mike the success of the team and John Shrocko, Judy (6-3), and Frank Mooney (6-8) Ray Ellerbrook, Jack Gallagher, and provide the experience. Sophomores Ken Dick Samuelson must produce. Barnett (6-0), Bob Dennis (5-11), Gar CONNECTICUT — New coach Burr Pinkston (6-3), and Larry Zebrack (6-0) Carlson has the unenviable task of rep- provide the question marks. lacing Wes Bialosuknia who put in three ST. JOHN'S — Lou Carnesecca lost amazing seasons for the UConns. Carlson Sonny Dove and probable domination of docs have Bill Corey (G-7), Tom McNeece the Metropolitan area. Rudy Bogad is (6-1), and Bob Steinberg (G-3), but the always tough on the boards, and John rest of the squad is untested. Carlson Warren can score when needed. The fine will round out the starting five from frosh team will send Joe Do Pre to the among Jack Melon (6-4), Gerry Bilodeau starting lineup and Carnesecca will round (6-8), and Tim Smith (6-4). Sophomores out his first team with Carmine Calzo- who could help are John Crisp (6-3) and notti and Richie Jackson. Another soph, Tony Budzinsky (6-7). Ralph Abraham, could crack the starting ST. FRANCIS — The Terriers lost big unit. The Redmen have the horses, it's Gil Radday and Runner Alan Fisher, but just a question of harnessing them on coach Dan Lynch still has enough fire the same team. power to work miracles. Lynch's team TEMPLE — Harry Litwack lost only will be made up of Bob Christie, Doug HILL SOMERSET: 1'ir.itc! co-captain. JOHN SUMINSKI: Scton Hull foruuril. Chris Kcfnlos from last year's cherry Smith, John McMahon, Mike Mahoney, and white quintet. Temple could push and John Raftery and sophomores Dan Boston College for top spot in the East, Gallagher John Conforti, and Jim Sulli- and are a definite threat for the top ten. van, Clarence Brookins has ail-American po- COLUMBIA — The return of Dave tential, and John Baum can jump through Newmark to Ihe pivot makes the Lions the roof of the Palestra. Joe Cromer is a contender, not only in theh Ivies, but improving in the frontcourt, and Tony also in the East. Jack Rohan also lias a Brocchi and Jim Snook, a transfer from wealth of sophomores to complement Navy, make the Owls extremely toimh Newmark. Best soph performers are Jim to beat, especially at the Palestra. The McMillian (C>-5), and I lay ward Dotson Rams can expect little hospitality in their (6-4). Add to this returnees Roger Wal- journey to Philadelphia. •iszek (6-3), Larry .Bcrger (G-G), and IONA — The self-proclaimed club foot- Bill Ames (6-31, and the Rams probably ball kingpins are not as potent on the will be facing one of the toughest games hardwood. Jim McDermott's Gaels have of the season. top scorer Bob McMahon hack, but the ALL COI>LKC.K TOURNAMENT — rest of the team is weak. Kurt Dovfi (6-7) The Rams have drawn the hometown and Tom Burke (6-3) are the- oilier school OKLAHOMA CITY in the first leading lettermen. Al Kindelmann and round of the tourney. The Chiefs are Bill McGugins are the major contribu- perennially a top-flight independent, and tions of the freshmen squad. this year should be no exception. Top NEW YORK UNIVERSITY — Hal gun in the Chief wigwam is 6-1 Dick Graham and Bruce Kaplan both were Travis who averaged 21.1 last year as a members of the Violets' 1,000 point club. sophomore. Travis has plenty of help Both are gone, and Lou Rossini is in from Mel Workman (0-3), Ardell En- (rouble. Charlie Silen, Gary Witrock, gland (6-7), Art Yaney (G-.T), and Hous- Jim Miller, and Steve Ronnekamp are ton Thomas (6-9). Sophomores who are the returnees. Fortunately, Rossini lifis expected to stick are Willie Watson (G-K) some able sophomores ready to fill in. and Charlie Wallace (6-5) who hit for Jerry Armfiold (6-G), Paul Doblemiin 27.3 as a fresh. If the Ranis get by (6-2), Jim Signorilo (6-G), and Mike Oklahoma City, they'll still have to con- Kidwell (6-8) provide the hope for the tend with Virginia Tech, Bngliam Young, future; it may not be soon enough. Auburn, Arkansas, Xavier and Idaho COLGATE New coach Ed Aslmaiilt Stale. is desperate for height. He has a good, FAIKl'IIOLI) -The Stags want to prove small team which can really he mur- to lite world thai Ihcy are the heir appa- dered off the boards. Mike Barrett (.r'-s> rent l'> Ihe athletic fortunes of Noire UI', \)V AND AWAY: Ken I'nrker soars hlpji for lay-up against loiui lust season. is the Raiders' best performer, and Tuny Dainc, ami Ilieir basketball team has the Chambers (6-1) balances the hackcoiii't. personnel lo (lit it. Coach George ISisueca Up front, .limn Gee (6-6) alone has llw will start Hill .(ones ((M) Art Keiiney ican Bob Lloyd and excellent personnel not entirely impressive at all. Scrapping height to rope with opponents' big mi'ii. (ti-H), Dick Sanahria (fi-li), Larry Cirinn in other positions, you can't expect lo Ken Hollcns is the nucleus of the learn, Gr<- is assislei] by John Reid and O"W ((>-?,), imd Wank MugateHu (fi-3). Sopho- win many games. Such ;i problem faces and i'cto Smith and l.eii Kaluta provide Krickson, hnth (>-;(, mul Hick CnnuUi fr'i. more Wayne (lilibons joins with Terl Sol- coach Bill Foster who must rebuild last experience. A :l,'l-'l freshman team will MANHATTAN •-• Kenny Norton "'ill lln.'iliy and ,Mo| Crensliaw to provide the season's NIT surprise team, Foster has provide Hob J'etrini, Mike I'nlehcr, and have to find replacements for Bob Clil"lKi Slavs' bench strength. a good frontcourt in Bob Givaeen, Rick Chuck Hunt to citavh 1'uh Tinmnms, but anil Mike (ihiceiiavv, 1ml. Hilly GoodlVlliW, KllOHK VSIANI) - The blaelt nums Jlarley, and Doug Britelle. Foster has inexperience will hurl, Rliirly liairMi, am! (!ra •,T-S> A • THE FORDHAM RAM • Dec. 8, 1967 The Big Five: basketball, Philadelphia styl By Craig Mysliwiec the highly partisan officials. Perhaps the Among this year's challengers for the Philadelphia, Penna., Dec. 3, 1967 — referees took the advice of some of the City Series title, Temple seems to be the On Thirty-third and Spruce -Streets in 9,232 plus spectators who screached that strongest contingent. Harry Litwack has Philadelphia, just a few hundred feet the St. Joseph's Hawks were not dead, a veteran squad returning, his only cri- away from Franklin Field stand a monu- but Wichita lost the game on their own. tical loss being guard Chris Kofalos. His ment to the spirit and fanaticism of eol- Besides ,who ever heard of a referee being team will be built around Clarence Brook- influenced by an enraged mob? irej:itc basketball in the City of Brotherly ins and John Baum; Brookins, a 6-3 Love. guard, averaged 18.1 last year, and is the So much for the building itself, the Owls' team leader. Baum, gifted with The University of Pennsylvania's Pa- thing that makes the Palestra one of the exceptional jumping ability, hauled in 309 lestra was opened January 1, 1927 with a top arenas in the country is the quality rebounds last season in addition to pour- Yulo-Penn game. The Quakers were vic- of teams that play there—namely, Phila- ing in 16.3 points a game. Joining these torious 26-15, and the pattern for a delphia's Big Five. "homo court" advantage was irrevocably two in the starting line-up are Joe Cro- established. Throughout the ensuing years, Those teams, Temple, Villanova, St. mer, Drew Nolan, and Jim Snook. Croo- tlie Palestra was stamped as a den of Joseph's, La Salle and Penn, do not form mer was the top scorer in Temple's iniquity, teeming with rabid Philly boo- the strongest conference in the nation, opening game triumph over Creighton; liirds who made the visiting teams' but what they lack in national ranking Nolan and Snook were also instrumental chances of winning a little less than no- they more than make up for in hustle, in the win, but Temple has a big three, thing. desire, and school support. A Big Five and if they can be stopped, Temple can While I'm inclined to agree that the game holds all the excitement of a Green " be beaten. Palestra ranks along with the field houses Bay-Baltimore football game, except this That's the cream of the crop in this of Xavicr, West Virginia, and Creighton game occurs ten times a season. It is a as-a positive factor for the home town credit to all schools involved that each year's Big Five, and the Rams have a teams, I don't follow the logic of Wichi- can maintain a strong competitive spirit February 21 date with the cherry and ta's coach Gary Thompson who said his against four arch rivals no matter how white of Temple. Why don't you come to Shockers were robbed of the Quaker City poorly their team is doing in a parti- the Palestra and see what it's like. You cular year. Tournament crown a few years ago by don't even have to be insane to get in. JACK KRAFT: Villanova's head coach. clouds found in loss to Yale by George Thomas scoring nights to back his showing up Bach told me there's always pressure on and reassure the fans. any soph who cracks starting lineup. That There is a Spanish proverb that says, pressure cooker pace was operating on "There is no evil that lasts 100 years." Don't worry about Bill — worry about Kellert. Now that his baptism by fire is the poor suckers who have to guard him Applying it-to the basketball Rams' over he should return to the form he in the future. showed last year as a freshman. extremely disappointing opening against Another thing that must be stressed is Yale the other night, I squelch any pre- Zanzilari. the Big Z, proved he can be- that the Rams weren't the complete pat- monition of disaster by saying the current come a capable front court man. He was sies many observers cracked them up to one of the ringleaders of the second-half evil John Bach's crew finds itself in will bo. They cut Yale's 43-32 half-time lead rally and looked completely recovered end tomorrow night against Seton Hall. to 59-55 with 9 minutes to go in the con- from the ankle injury that plagued him last season. Several things must be kept in mind test. about Wednesday's defeat. First, the game Cassou threw in 10 points while he was was on the road against a club that had With a little bit of luck, the club could in there, and appears ready to help when- already kicked off its season. Second, Bill have -turned, the contest around. They ever called on this season. He's a slick didn't. But there is no reason to beat I/ingheld got into early foul trouble, and back court operator, the kind of player breasts because one rally failed. oacK coun operator, tne Ki spent the last 9 minutes of the first half who is a pleasurnlonsuroe lto watch. on the bench. This stretch of forced in- Big Dennis Witkowski is a better oper- activity, plus his completely cold shooting ative than his Wednesday figures indicate. from the floor, added up to his small con- True, he was 1 for 14 from the floor. tribution to the Fordham offensive show. That's not going to happen every night. Overlooked in the general gloom were Bill Langheld is still a sold ballplayer, 15 rebounds he pulled down. And no mat- solely on Langheld. one who should duplicate his All-East ter what anyone might say about missed honors of last season. His performance jump shots, cleaning boards is his job. If the}' do, Fabulous Frankie will bo Wednesday could have happened at any ready to wreck them with his shooting. time in his career. The frightening tiling Another balm in the defeat was the IK\MS McLAVGIILIN: Top scorer in is that it happened in the opening game play of a Cassou, Kellert and Zanzilari. Get lvady for the rennaissance of the Hums' opening loss to Yale-. of the season. There was no string of solid Last year before the season, Coach Rams. It should be a pleasure to watch. by John Uach lative schedule, the type I feel Fordham with regard to a starting position Dennis wants to play. We have Ivy League op- Witkowski is probably now in the best I view this last season as head coach ponents, tlie branchings out of a national .shape he has ever been in. Me is learn- with mixed emotions. I feel regret at schedule in our inter-sectional contests, ing to pace himself, since he knows that ending my coaching career, but on the and lastly our traditional Jesuit and New other hand, I feel anticipation at better- York area rivals. In a rating based on he will receive competent lehet tiom '"g our athletic facilities, our coaching the strength of schedule of 700 colleges, Zanzilari and Crusius. Pat Ratteij is a staffs, and the organization for the total Fordham ranked ittsl. Incidenlally, St. scrambler, and is gradually adjusting to athletic program. John's placed first. the backcoiirl. lie has had ,i little dit- fieulty, and the measure ot our success It's a funny, .sometimes frustrating Our seniors, naturally, arc the nucleus this season depends heavily upon lu> feeling to cram IS years of coaching e.\- of the dub. Ken Parker's main asset is 1'orience into one last year. We've never adjustment. Artie Starrs has shown a Worked harder in pie-season I raining his tremendous defensive effort, lie has good deal of improvement, and can be I'ying to put everything together. I feel also shown a marked improvement it) his counted on as a steady reserve. that we had a good training session and offensive ability. In addition to Hill I.am1,- "•is indicates lo me thai we should have held'.'; strong oiil-side j-.aine, lie has the Sophomore Bob Cassou has shown a lot. of poise coupled with a fine outside » respectable year. potential to play at both ends of the shot and excellent rebounding ability. f'"or the first time in yen;; » have court. Kicliie ("uggin is our "spot" man, John Zanzilari is strong and willing, and more depth, move height, and mon Illicit- and lie .seems to thrive on Ibis typo of is continually proving himself as a gooil '"!,' ability. 'II, i..j ;.,,„.;„„ „,. ]lmV • tip- role. He has Ilial undel'inahlc quality of relief man for Witkowski. Bob Kellert Iiwlunlty and personnel lo play Hire In-iiir, able lo I'orue off the bench ami has shown a glimpse of the quickness which we so desperately neoO. Ills ex- •li'li'lise and offense, However w have spark the t< am to a holer effort. '"'W limiting factor;; which inns' I cellent jumping nbillty nnd scoring punch ''"/no: our limited halMiaridliii!;; n As fiiv us the juniors go, Frank Me- are mi invaluable assert. Ken Crusius is 1)1 I'IIIKC and patience at Iinu- ;• ,• I.aue.tili'i i;; cmilitmally Hiving evidence big, strong nnd steadily Improving, Al- ""KM IllClt Of .sped. of finally breoiuiiH; consistent. He has though slightly wenk in ball-handling, ho Till) flOOO OI I) I) \VS: Km-h mill ltiil> '''W.'f Is one of • 11> i;•• I"''• ( se improved his defensive work and will Is long on desire nnd should work him- Movln iiro curried off Mm court, on tlso ( self Into a steady reserve position. We've attempted |,> dal,.. li';1 (, ,-, give a lol of people a run for their money »)ioul THE FORDHAM RAM • Dec. 8. 1967 • I'.-"" * Raftery, Witkowskimust face serious sophomore challenge As Fordham's basketball team traveled big men up front. "I hope I can make '• to New Haven Wednesday for the season the team on my defense," he said. This opener against Yale, Pat Raftery has been Pat's strong point so far, as and Dennis Witkowski seemed to have well as his foul shooting and overall more pressure o"i them than any other hustle. When complemented by a little members of tlie 'earn. game experience, this should be enough Rettery finds himself facing one of the to make Pat a valuable asset to this toughest challenges of his career. As a year's team. starting forward last year, "Raf" was Dennis Witkowski is another man who the Rams second man in both scoring finds his position as a starter under and rebounding. This year coach John constant pressure. Last year the 6'7" Bach has decided to move him to guard. 230 lb. junior was practically handed the Pat is only G'3" and 175 lbs., and would job as No. 1 center/ have found the competition a lot tougher This season however, Wit is being against men three inches taller and forty pressured for his job. Dennis came back pounds heavier. to school in September physically The change has been a tough one for stronger and lighter, but he hadn't played Pat, but, he says, "I think the change a minute of basketball all summer. He -worked, though at first I wasn't sure it likes to work gradually back into shape ' RING-TAILED HOWITZER: Dennis Wi tkowski attempts a lied goal from loin; would. It's like starting to play ball all so that on the day of the first game he range against Colgate last year. over again." is mentally and physically ready. Pat came to Fordham from Holy Cross Last year Dennis was Fordham's num- pionship. second half to help upset North Carolina High School in Flushing where, as a sen- ber one rebounder and No. 3 scorer. He As a sophomore, Wit lacked consist- State, he was brilliant. With a full year ior, he averaged 20 points per game and played his high school ball with St. Mary's ency. On his bad days he didn't look like of experience now, he should be able to was chosen all-city. He doesn't expect to of Perth Amboy, where he led his team he belonged on the court; but several nail down his job and lead the Rams to score as much this year with so many to the 1965 South Jersey State Cham- times ,as when he scored 18 points in the a good season. — Dick Sherman Yel verton, Main or, Burich give Tar rant impressive f rosh nucleus By Jim Furlong John Burich a native of Pittsburgh. Burik ballhandling and outside shooting, and the depth of his bench. But according to him, Once again Rose Hill is caught up in the is also a fine prospect for the baseball the team's main drawback will be its lack start of another basketball season. The team. Both Burich and Larbes are in the of height. Although Larbes and DoTagyos freshman team has begun its season, and College. are 6-5, and Yelverton and Mainor are the race is on. The fifth starter will vary according to outstanding jumpers, the team will suffer Coached by Dick Tarrant, the team is the opposition. The three men vying for in the battle under the boards against the built about a nucleus of four scholarship the spot are Bob O'Connor, Pete DeTag- taller units they will face this year. players. Leading the way will be two high yos, and P. J. Carlcsimo. school All-Americans, Charlie Yelverton The rest of the squad includes Paul The schedule will consist of 23 games and Bill Mainor. Moycr, Jerry Conway, John Winters, How- and include West Point, Princeton, Man- Yelverton attended Rich High School ard Cusack, and John Cook. hattan, St. John's, Columbia, and N.Y.U. and teamed with Dean JVIeminger to lead Dick Tarrant returns for his third year among others. Rice to second place in the City playoffs, at the helm of the Crosh. Tarrant is a The team's opener against Wagner Col- which were held in the Fordham j gym- Fordham alumnus and played three years lege last Saturday provided the Rams wilh nasium. for the R'jms before his graduation in a relatively easy triumph. A good fast Mainor, once an All-State quarterback, 1951. This season he will work closely break and shooting gave them the impetus will hold down one guard position. He with Ed Conlin, who takes over for John for a 11G-75 drubbing of the Seahnwks. attended Weequahic High in New Jersey, Bach as varsity coach next year. Mainor opened his collegiate career wilh which was the top-rated high school team The team will feature a wide-open of- a 2G-point effort, while Uurich added I!) last year. Both Mainor and Yelverton are fense to prepare the players for the jump and Larbes 17. Yelverton chipped in wilh in the School of Business. to varsity competition next year. Coach 15 points as the Rams coasted to victory. Bob Larbes hails from Cincinnati, Ohio, Tarrant commented about his team's Summarizing the team, Tarrant stressed where he starred for St. Xavier High. He chances this year: "Our game will feu hire that, "Tile team will have a wide tijii.'ii has shown strong rebounding potential and a pressing man-to-man defense which will offense and an 'adequate defense." He fur- will hold down a forward post. Larbes enable us to take advantage of the speed ther maintained that "The player* have a is also a track star who has high-jumped on the team." Tarrant believes that the good attitude, are very eoaehahle, 'ind CHARLEY YEI/VK1UTON: Koruhmn's out- G'4", lie received more scholarships for team has the potential to play better than have the desire to win. We hope that I hey standing Ireshmun takes a breather (lur- track than lor basketball. .500 ball, and hopes for a winning season. do that many times during the remainder ing practice session Rounding out the scholarship players is Tarrant emphasized the team's good of the season." 1%748 Varsity Basketball ister No. II A Name Yr. I'o.s. Age lit. wt. Hometown •1 5 Ken Crusius So. c; 19 (i-5 205 Roehelle Park, N.J. By Ciit.liy fourth, and home games against Vassal" 10 11 John Zanzilari So. c 19 ti-S 225 Perth Amboy, N.J. The Fordham University women's bas- on the sixth and Molloy on the lentil. 11 15 Ken Parker Sr. G 21 1K5 Paterson, N.J. ketball team kicked off its season Monday Captain Barbara Hai'lnett, the lone 20 21 Tom I'ennel. So. (; 19 li-0 ll'.O Nut ley, N.J. with a ;'.r>-">'l luss I" L.I.U. senior on the dub, heads the Hi-girl squad '.•'J. 2'' Pal Haflery Jr. O 20 fi-.'i 170 Jamaica, N.Y. Coach Kthel lMel'.ride'.-; squad next swings for this season. Junior players are: Linda 2-1 25 Art Starrs Jr. C 20 (i-5 195 Bronx, N.Y. into aelion on Keh. 1 n( (lie Hose Jlill gym Gnlbraith, Cathy Grzanka, Alary Alani- ;io :si Hob Kellerl So. F 19 li-5 195 Wrohawkcn, N..I. when it eolliili-.: with Good Counsel Col- i'okt, Louise Sessa, .Joan Piarhyte, Alice ,'!j ;::! James t'coniii So. 19 !V 11 Sliiteu Island. N.Y. lege. Ofher s'.uimv; on th<- women's state Moran, Debbie AlcCaffery, and Jane r; 170 .' in Hill l/ingheld Sr. are: l!oston ('nll, > | 1967-68 Fresslime111 1laslcetbeill !Roster l!)(!7 liASIlKI'IIAM, SCHEDULE! 27—Georgetown Home 10 ii JohiiHuiirh 30—Winner Home <; IS :,- io ICO I'illshnrch, 1'a. Dec. 9 Solon Hall Away 14 15 Mill Mainor Feb. 3—Pittsburgh Home (; IK (i-2 i:.:> Newark, N.J. ' K! MussaHiusolts Home 20 21 John Cook 1'' 7—Holy Cross Away IK (',-,'! ISO Kiiifishin, N.Y. jfi Connecticut Home 22 2,'i Robert Lurbi-s IK ('iueiniiali, 1'bin 10 -Boston Colleen Home VV ii-r> I7!> 20 St. I-'raneis Awuy 24 25 Ni'W Huehele, N.Y. 14—(Inoruo Washington Away Pi'lcileTagyus C IK (it; i(i;i 22 Columbia Home 30 .'il Howard Cnsaek 17—Ht John's Away V IK (1-2 !70 Hnin\, N.Y. 27-,'H) All College Tourney Away IY2 .1.'! John Winters N' ifwieli, t 'nun. 21—'I'cmjilB Away F IK (>-•' Jnn. .'i Fairfield Away 34 ;i5 Jeny t 'omvay 'M loim, Hoitlt> G .IK (i-d 170 l-'lnshiili:, N.V. 41 Peter Cai'li'shiKi (i Ithrxld Isliiitd Homo 29 ~ N.V.V. Awny 40 G IK 0 1 Scranfon, I'/i. 4.'! Piiul Moyer 1 13 Irnn Away Mnr. <•> (olgiito Home 42 F IK i; i t'illsburgh. I' '- 45 Charles Yelvei'lon 25 f Home 7 Manhattan Away 44 F IK (i;; 1 "i". New Yurk, N.^ • 5,-i r>2 Hoi) O'Connor G IK 150 S'JCJC 0 • THE FORDHAM RAM • Dec. 8, 1947 \ and with the Young Republican Club events in America, must assume at least Mayor John Lindsay. a certain degree of social consciousness, . There are two things that would help and not withdraw into his own selfish anil American Age to function better, and ambitious world. Again let me say that American Age is trying to accomplish I hope you continue your present policy them. The first is the formation of a ot bringing enlightenment to Fordham Lecture Bureau under a Student Union Law School. that co-ordinates all visiting speakers on Raymond V. J. Scbrag campus next year. The second is more Class ol 1070 money this year. Hopefully, this will be forthcoming from the University. What McGeorge Bundy, Jimmy Breslin, Max Lastly, I have a request. Anyone inter- pneef ... In Argentina? Lerner, John Kenneth Galbraith, Ken-' ested in giving assistance to the American To the Editor: 1o tlie Editor: neth Clark, and Dave Brubeek. This is Age program in the way of personal con- Must the price of Fordham's greatness The American Age Lecture Series is not only a partial list. tact to a speaker please let me know at be the loyalty of its students? Due to falling apart; in fact, it is very much alive However, even though alive and well, Box 750. the impending tuition raise, the Oass and well. American Age is suffering from lack of MiirUT. Shelian, Spokesman of 1969 has had to reevaluate its role We have sponsored three speakers so funds. We can hardly sponsor many good American Age Lecture Series and its attitude toward the university. far: Ray Robinson, Dick Gregory ana Leroi speakers when their honoraium is usually The class views a second tuition raise Jones, and have scheduled in December $1,000 or higher and our budget is only Thanks in their four year college career as an Bobert Scheer, Editor of Ramparts Maga- $5000. Xo the Editor: unjust and unexpected demand. At the zine, the novelist John Barth, and Howard Also, there is a problem with scheduling. Only recently has the Law School at time of our admission to Fordham there Rocheford, director of the Clinic and coun- Many times when speakers are able to Lincoln Center been receiving your news- was no public policy that tuition raises seling Center at Haight-Ashbury. In the come, there is competition from other paper, and I would like to express my would occur biannually. If at the present second semester, former New York Sen- activities, e.g. the ballroom or gym is not appreciation for this policy and also my moment, Fordham as a solution to its ator Kenneth Keating and Senator Jacob free, or the speakers can not come during hope that you will continue to deliver it. financial crisis sees this plan as the an- Javits are scheduled. the Tuesday or Friday activities hour I would especially like to compliment swer, why should it be enforced on stu- Furthermore, we are trying to obtain when the most students could hear them. you on your recent editorials, which dents who did not forsee one raise let such speakers as General Gavin, Senator Your article failed to point out that this clearly demonstrate that there is a con- alone two. Charles Percy, Governor George Romney, year American Age is definitely an im- science at Fordham University. It is reas- Those who chose Fordham at 51250 a Governor Ronald Reagan, Nelson Rocke- provement over last year when only one suring to know that the mindless, asocial year are not the students who would feller, Senator Strom Thurmond, Senator speaker appeared. American Age is trying mediocrity at the Law School are not have chosen it at $1500 a year or above. Eugene McCarthy, Martin Luther King, to work in conjunction with other clubs representative of the entire University. Our money trees have all dried up. Theodore C. Sorensen, James Meredith, and student activities on campus. With Perhaps your newspaper will help to Cecilia O'Donnell Arthur Sehlesinger, U. .Thant, Arthur Sodaity we hope to co-sponsor Fr. James remedy that situation. Eileen Courtney Virginia Ambtowni Goldberg, Leonard OBernstein, Harold Kavanaugh and Bishop Fulton Sheen; with It is particularly distressing since the Joanna Breda* Pinter, Margaret, Mead, Hugh Hefner, the Conservative Club William Buckley, contemporary lawyer, in light of current : Class Officer*^ XMO '69 And as always Letters on the pervading military question How can he fulfill the7 dictates of his Stupidity? conscience, serve the best interests of To the Editor: humanity and still remain quiet while his brother, best friend, or fellow human be- The loss of life of several of my dearest ing is getting his head blown off? What friends this past week in the Republic of makes a student think that the disad- South Viet fJam, coupled with your recent vantaged should have to die in his place? "Hell no, we won't go" have truly made Or what makes the conscientious student me ashamed of the heights of stupidity think that because he has done some'" to which you and your cohorts have taken reading he can now apply for a CO. Rose Hill. I recall not long ago my pride classification, not because he is a pacifist in saying I was a Fordham man; now I but because he should not give up hia just mumble I went to school in New York. 'superior' head for Vietcong target prac- Can your cacophonic chants be the tice? f\ product of the finest minds in the country, are are you too concerned with beer and The student is a crucial hope. He has women in the dorms to locate an intelli- the right and the obligation to serve his gent alternative to the crisis? conscience. What is the student to do It is one thing to feel fear, and some- when the interests of humanity »o eoiv- thing entirely different to paint that fear travy to government policy? with shallow words of pseudo-intellectual- Fordham has to some extent recognized if they were the only opposition to the ity. I suffer the same fears you do and these potential dificiencies by not granting Effective protest war? find war a revulsion and the perfect illus- academic credit for R.O.T.C. work. To the Editor: Demonstrations are fine so long as they tration of man's inability to employ his However, are the alternatives merely serve their purposes. But the majority of intellect. But I refuse to feign your rap- My purpose is to attack what I am to accept the present status, or to drop those opposed to the war are the decent tures of discontent in the face of war, convinced is a sickening, self-destructive the program entirely? Does Fordham have people and they will be opposed to it re- hoping my powers to criticize, insult and distortion of truth that must be exposed a contribution to make to the public sec- gardless of who demonstrates. Tile prob- desecrate the American process of law now before the truth exposes us. tor in adequately training future officers? lem is to alevt the apathetic •- the middle Will keep me in the safety of this nation. The college; student, who supposedly class citizen and Ihe intolerant student Is it not in this sensitive area of the mili- has some kind of head on bis shoulders, I shall soon cross that "river of Styx" tary that a more sophisticated training in who swears that his local paper is telling and be in that place you liken to the home is told to keep quiet, to stay away from him the truth about tlie world-wide com- international affairs and military history demonstrations unless he wants to be for the damned. I am not certain what is most needed? munist conspiracy. H is this segment \Viut I shall do is right hut at least 1 will be identified with the unpopular extremists, has to bo reached. How cm they be able to decide for myself; that decision If R.O.T.C. is interested in obtaining and to obey the law at all costs regard- reached through protests that are »iis- shall not be rendered for me by bearded credit for all or some of its courses, this less of the dishonesty, hypocrisy, and rviiivsenk'it and misunderstood? Do vio- poets and Oovvor girls. might give the university burj;amins; pow- ultra-nationalism of those who itmde nun lent resistances, sit-ins, and actions of It is my sincere hope that I shall see er to insist, upon needed reforms in those that 'pawn in the game.' The college stu- 'free speech' that deny someone else's dent is not expected to know anything some of Fordham's finest critics in Viet. courses that might be covered by civilian r rii;bt to free speech alert the apathetic? Nam. Perhaps then I can take part in a experts. At the sunn: time, by allowing except what, it lakes t<» s'et <,ood grades I silliest not. new intellectual awakening as I view the it.O.T.C. studonls to take certiiiti courses and to become it quid, receptive citizen, effectiveness of your reason against the taught by fully qualified members of the j le is to leave the opinion and opinion- Clearly, it is my human responsibility JPour Horsemen of thi1 Apocalypse. faculty, the standards could lie raised to making to the 'hummed intellectuals' in to protest an injustice in a way thai my Washington who continue to tell Hie Hilary T. Sraiitlelniry fully professional level;;, the quality of conscience feels it is most effective. 1'ut military Irainin;; meaningfully increased. world bow they should emphasize what WHAT IS AN Rl'TEiiTlVK 1'HOTESTT is right with Americii and leave what. I would suggest that it is cine wbieh is Federal funds would pay sal'ti'y costs ot is wrone with it. to older people. conducted so that no newspaper or maga- Wiines answers such instruction. Tin's inijilil allow the af- Nevertheless, T have not yet figured zine, no matter how blindly conservative, to the Editor: fected departments lo add staff with new out bow we call be continuously winning, can misrepresent it. How can I actively specialties wlin would be cnivi|'.>'d purl- lull slill need more troops, more bombs, support u sit-in when the issues oE THE FORDHAM RAM • Dec. 8, HW • Po«j» * "STOKELT CARWICHAKL, In Dar ei ! Sataam After a eosple of weeks With He Chi Mirth across the W/tter, accused Nefro African Irad- or3 of falling to tight the tight. Cvrmtchael urged them to gel £tlni (by killing the armed policemen attJ soldiers) and ore the Ramblers doing for Christmas? start shooting. Africans, he said, 'must isern to hate and fi^ht.' A tew more declarations on (hat order. 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However, the defense was Wednesday night on a sour note, losing leaky, and the Rams still trailed 54-42 at to Yale in New Haven, 84-73. The contest 12:00.~Shooting binges by McLaughlin and was highlighted by a first-half Yale rout, Cassou and good boards by Wltkowski and a valkmt comeback effort by Fordham led Zanzalari, shuffled in and out, began to be by the shooting of junior guard Frank Me felt in the next four minutes. Inspired by Laughlin, and then an even stronger rally the boisterous Fordham rooting section, by tlie Elis to ice the victory. the margin dwindled to 59-55. Yale then called time with 8:30 left to play. The Rams started off very cold and were down 10-7 at the 14:34 mark. Per- This seemed to quell the Fordham mo- fect foul shooting and sharp yet daring mentum, and the tables were turned. shooting by the Elis from the floor forced Guard Rick Stoner began to drive the the count to 27-14 at the 9:54-mark. The middle. Goldstone began to hit and clean Yalies then switched into a tight zone the boards effectively. The Elis began to defense from their man-to-man system, steal the ball consistently, and the gap and the Rams failed to penetrate. Ag- widened to 72-59 at the 4:26 mark. From gressive under both baskets, Yale pressed this point on the teams traded basket "for the Rams into many mistakes and numer- basket as the Ram defense allowed numer- ous blown shots. ous cheap shots to be taken. Consistent With guard Frank Wisneski leading the .shooting on the part of Wisneski and attack, the count was upped to 41-20 at Stoner added finishing touches. RICK STONER: Yale's talented senior the 3:40 murk. Strong rebounding by soph Whiston was the big Yale surprise as lays up two pointer over the hands of JOHN ZANZII.AISI: R:im center but- John Whiston, 6-9, and senior Ed Gold- he gathered in 15 rebounds. However, Bob Cussou (45). tles his John Whiston (30) of Old Eli. stone added immensely to the barrage. shooting seemed to be the key element. The Bachmen, being freely substituted in Yale was 24-50 from the floor compared lil'iiillliilill! •;•;) ' :nr i,!:.M-;;ur:i!.;.:;i;i.ii!:i!.![::',:.:;ii.i;i!:.'.'.i;!.!.i.ii.!-.i.ii!.!.i.:i:..',i. ,'.•.:,. : an attempt to find a winning combination, to 28-78 for the Rams and held a similar Fordham _PG FT TP ^flllO FG FT F TP McLaughlin ....9-11 6-6 24 Stoner 6-7 9-11 3 21 finally became untracked at this point edge in free throws, being 36 for 41 com- Cassou 5-12 0-0 10 .McCallum 2-4 1-2 5 5 and began to move. Timely baskets by pared to 17-31 for the Rams. Raftery 4-12 3-5 11 'Jackson 0-2 1-2 0 1 Bob Cassou and the foul-shooting of Den- The other vital statistics, such as re- Langheld 2-6 0-0 4 1-2 2-2 0 4 nis Witkowski and Pat Raftery lowered bounding, 46-45 Fordham, and turnovers, !Challen 1 Starrs 2-6 0-0 iWisneski 7-12 the deficit to 43-32 at the half. Horrendous 25 for Yale compared to 19 for the Rams, 4 8-8 2 22 shooting (12-42 from the floor) by the Zanzalari 2-6 2-3 6 iShellaby .... 2-4 2-2 0 6 were relatively even. Particularly disap- Rams and 21 for 24 from tho line by Yale pointing was the performance of All-East Parker 1-2 .0-0 2 'Goldstone 4-13 6-7 3 14 .along with 11 for 20 from the floor told Kellert 3-6 0-2 6 jPiller 0-1 0-0 4 candidate Bill Langheld, who hit an all- 0 the story. Goggin .1-2 0-0 2 'Whiston .... 2-5 7-7 4 11 time low of 2 points. The second half began with the Rams Wisneski led the Elis with 22 points, Witkowski 1-10 4-8 TOTALS 24-50 36-41 21- . 84 coming on led by good rebounding by Wit- followed by Stoner with 21. McLaughlin TOTALS 28-78 17-28 29 kowski and phenomenal shooting by Mc- was high for the Rams with 24. Drop an opener? At least it's true to form By George Thomas ped a 90-77 decision to Loyola of Balti- more. Last year the Maroon traveled to NEW HAVEN, Dec. 6—One game does Rhode Island for their opener, and the not u season make, so the basketball Rams Black Rams of Ernie Calverly dumped • Dee. 8, 1967 can turn their eyes from Wednesday's them by a 73-59 score. disappointing 84-73 loss to Yale and con- centrate on tomorrow's clash with Seton After those opening losses, the Rams Hall in South Orange. went on to roll up short win skeins to give them respectable records before Iho The loss to Yale follows the pattern of tough Christmas tourneys. Hopefully, hi** the last two seasons, when Fordham open- tory will repeat itself this season with a ed on the road and took a rather substan- win over Seton. tial defeat. Two years ago the Rams drop- On Wednesday everything went against Alphabet soup? Fordham. The Yalies played a smart hall- game and were in control all the way against the favored Rams. Senior guard Rick Stoner engineered tho decides who'll take on big C Eli offense and wound up with 21 points The Boarder Football League, under the patient B team in the first round. The A team had regained himself, second to the team-leading total direction of Lou Falungo, Is faced with a severe its taxi squad candidates, Pete Signori, Bob Boetig, of Frank Wisneski, who led th'1 W. case of scrambling to he finished before the holiday John Merreli, .luck Wright, anil Dick Yorio, to com- recess. pensate for the loss of regular signal caller Chris Lea.s;uev5 with 22. Joniec. The first three playoff games have been completed, For Fonlliain, the whole offensive show and all that is left Ls the clash between the Mahdrofs Confidence got. Ihe better of them, and they played 1 of E-housc and O-house for the right to meet The lo a scoreless deadlock Monday; Mark Scot I i was call- was Frank McLaughlin, who had tin '«'*' Big C for the championship. ing signals, and the Mahdrofs failed to get uiitrackeil. niidil of his varsity career with 21 points. Tho Surfers of C-house are tho defending cham- Wednesday, Jim Mellon played quarterback and passed Frank canned 0 of his 11 floor shot* anil pions and winners during the regular season thanks for four touchdown:;, one lo end Hick Foley anil OIK; wenl six for six from Ihe charily strips to their 7-6 victory over E-house in the brutal regular to Signori. Soolti ran twenty yards with an inler- season finale. eepled pass for another score. Mellon then ran twenty He led Fordham's second-half <''>»w' yards on a trap piny for Iho filth tally. The defense hack, which liroiicjit the Rams to vvilhi" In first round action, the Surfers disposed of John's came into its own, limiting tin- opposition lo one lird first, a strong frosh team, which won the B league four, :•!! ;>o, with !l:l;> lo ;;o in the emil'^t. down. Mi; '.':'. poini r.jilnri'.o in the .second .C^III! championship. Play was sloppy for most of the first lllC half, but the Surfers took charge ns the game pro- G-houso met Fdiouse on the .; nne day ami scored helped (he Ham ; come that close, but a 12-0 viclory. The arm ol Mick Tiearello and Ihe cmny "loner manai'.ed to ed::e Ihe I'-'-1 gressed and scored twice on Leppert aerials for a 13-0 m: win. receiving of liny liietrieh and Jim u'l'.iicn were mainly ahead once ,-,.. ,! liy a comfortable "'' responsible for Ihe win. i-in and '.-he (horn some hceiilhiu11. i"(il" The toiiKli front line of Drew Smith, John De- Tin- .II:.1- coote ,| |,,,. I),,. ||.,,. ; •nld cs- the J::1111. hoold be iiblr to riilln n"'m' fi second round bye. '••'I'llsll ('.hone as heavy |;Uo,i|,.. ||,,,.cvc a Mail •,i'l\i- , and hcr.in the I'oad lo I""1'1 '""'" (Iroff-Miii |,.,. repeal h.c h, |,,. • t,, M|l U|M| | ' i I n I r r nI The Miihdrof.s were schcdult'il lo play their own land iiilh a hn: win over Ihe I'iralc I'"" hahil ol pel Iccli 'n m • iiicm a li••til nf,. "onlli I li.nice.