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The 1966 Holy Cross Varsity Football Team opened Purple forces. On defense, three juniors, Dick Giardi, its season with a trip to West Point, New York, to Glen Grieco, and Dick Krzyzek, were the stand-outs,

play the Black Knights of the Hudson in Michie as they disrupted the Army offense all afternoon.

Stadium. The Crusaders lost 14-0, but their style of The final decision reflected the offensive edge held

play foreshadowed their successes in the later season. by the Black Knights, as both teams presented ex-

The Cadets were led by quarterback Steve Lindell, cellent defensive efforts. The final statistics reflected

fullback Mark Hamilton, and halfback Chuck Jarvis. this, as the Cadets gained 141 yards on the ground Hamilton and Jarvis scored the two touchdowns, and 134 in the air to the meager 44 and 95 yards

with able assistance from field general Lindell. The for the Purple offensive. At no time were the Cru- game marked the return of Jack Lentz to the Holy saders able to move the ball deep in Army territory. Cross line-up after sitting out his entire junior year The big bright spot was the defense, and prog- with a knee injury. The Lentz to Pete Kiminer passing nosticators marked them as the key to Crusader for- combination provided the offensive highlight for the tunes in the coming season. Homecoming 1966 saw the Crusaders bring the Krzyzek's recovery of a Pete Walton fumble. Mike potential shown in the Army game back to Fitton Kaminski added the point, and H. C. had a 7-0 lead Field, where they beat Dartmouth—1965 Lambert at halftime. Trophy winners—and halted the Big Green winning The lead stood until the fourth quarter, when streak at eleven. Jack Lentz and Glen Grieco were Dartmouth gained possession on the Purple 30, and named the outstanding offensive and defensive players quarterback Mickey Beard brought the Indians in for in the upset win. Lentz also won the John Turko the score. Bob Blackman decided to go for Memorial Award, given annually to the outstanding win with a two point conversion, but Beard's pass performer in the Homecoming contest. to Bob McLeod was broken up by cornerback Bob

It rained all day, but the weather did not seem to Kurcz. bother the Crusaders—both on the field and in the The defense had a tremendous afternoon. Grieco stands—as everyone did their part for victory. Holy and Krzyzek spent the afternoon in the Green back- Cross scored in the second period, when Jack Lentz field, throttling Beard and speedster Gene Ryzewicz. capped a 30 yard scoring drive set up by Dick The victory was well deserved, and was a tribute to the work of the entire team.

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The Crusaders brought their record to 1-1-1 as they The Red Raiders completely outplayed the Cru- fought the Colgate Red Raiders to a 14-14 tie at saders in the first half. But even so, they could only newly dedicated Andy Ker Stadium in Hamilton, manage an 8-7 lead, on a touchdown and a safety, New York. at the midway point.

After a frustrating first 30 minutes of football, Holy Cross rushed back with a big second half the Crusaders, under the leadership of Jack Lentz, rally on the deadly tosses of Jack Lentz. He on fought back with a devastating attack to gain the 11 of 17 passes in the half for 173 yards and one indifferent tie. touchdown. Colgate's quarterback—the elusive Ron The many aspects of kicking, or rather the failure Burton—kept the Crusader defense alert all after- of Colgate booters, gave the Crusaders their oppor- noon. Burton, a lightweight, avoided the heavy traf- tunity. The first Purple marker was scored by Paul fic with his quick moves and fakes.

Scopetski as he raced 20 yards with a blocked kick. In the final analysis, the Crusaders played a tough

Colgate scored two touchdowns, but on neither occa- team to a standstill, and left Hamilton looking for- sion could they add the PAT which would have ward to their next contest, against Boston University spelled victory. the following Saturday. H.C. 17 B.U. 14

The vaunted Holy Cross defense rose to the occasion as they shut off a last second Boston University drive on the one-foot line to preserve a 17-14 lead at Nickerson Field in Boston.

Both Crusader touchdowns were set up by inter- ceptions. In the second period Dick Giardi grabbed a Terrier aerial at the B.U. 24, and five plays later Jack Lentz hit Tony D'Agata for the score. In the middle of the fourth quarter, safety Tom

Kelly intercepted on the home 47, and raced it back

40 yards to the 7. Ralph Lilore carried it over for the score. Besides converting both PAT's, Mike Kraminski found the range from 29 yards out in the third quarter to provide the three point margin of victory.

After a patented Purple first half, B.U. led 14-7. Terrier Reggie Rucker electrified the homecoming crowd with a 71 yard punt return in the first period. The other B.U. score came on a 35 yard pass play from quarterback Tom Thornton to end Capt. Bob Nichols.

It was a serious contest all the way. In the closing moments the Terriers had a first and goal from the

Crusader 6 yard line. On fourth down the clock ran out with the ball on the one foot line. Boston University had given the Purple a scare, and the team could thank a great last-ditch defensive effort for the 2-1-1 record they carried into the Syra- cuse game at Fitton Field. The Crusaders did indeed play Syracuse, and though they lost 28-6, they battled the machine-like Orange horde every step of the way.

The play was even through the first half, as the score stood 0-0 at halftime. And in the third period the Cross was again on the move, only to have a

freak pass interception give Syracuse a 7-0 lead, and an unsurmountable psychological advantage.

The final score was hardly indicative of the final contest. The Orangemen added 21 more points in the fourth period, as the Crusaders were forced to pass, pass, pass, in a desperate attempt to come back.

The statistics, unlike the score, were almost even, reflecting the true battle. Jack Lentz scored the only Holy Cross touchdown on a beautiful five yard run, as he carried three Orangemen over with him. However, the Crusader defense suffered two severe blows. Glen Grieco—All-East middle guard during four previous weeks, injured his ankle and missed the

entire second half. "Crusader" Dick Giardi was ejected from the game early in the fourth quarter by the whistle-happy referees. The quality of the officiating throughout the contest was dubious. Near

the end of the first half, a Kaminski field goal at- tempt was twice declared good, and then disallowed.

After a tough first half of the season, the Cru- saders owned a credible 2-2-1 record, and Coach Mel Massucco hoped that fate would be kinder to the Purple in the future. H.C. 6 Syracuse 28 The Purple gridders faced the second half of their

schedule quite optimistically. Talk about five con- secutive wins to close out the season was wide-

spread. Buffalo had other ideas. Led by powerful fullback Lee Jones, the Bulls literally tore the vaunted Crusader defenses apart for five touchdowns in a 35 to 3 romp. The Cru-

saders got on the scoreboard first on a Mike Kaminski

field goal, but it was all Buffalo for the rest of the contest. Speedsters Mick Murtha, Rick Wells, and Jim Barks- dale made effective use of the Bulls' option rollout play, and Jones gained most of his 167 yards crash-

ing through the middle of the Crusader line. The Holy Cross offense suddenly stopped moving after the field goal had given them the short-lived lead. Once the Bulls gained the momentum, they

never lost it. The lone offensive standout for the Crusaders was Ralph Lilore, who ran for 73 yards in ten carries. Both the injured Jack Lentz and Phil O'Neil had a

hand in trying to move the seemingly listless Cru- saders, but the cold, windy, and generally miserable game conditions seemed to bother Holy Cross more than they did Buffalo. This was perhaps the turning point of the season for the Crusaders. With their worst game of the season behind them, they were now prepared to

tackle the rest of the schedule with added determina- tion and confidence.

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Recovering from the drubbing at Buffalo, the Cru- pre-med specialist booted field goals of 25, 22, and saders delighted a Parent's Weekend crowd as they 25 yards, in addition to his conversion of the Lentz edged past the University of Massachusetts Redmen touchdown. 16-14 at Fitton Field. Lentz displayed the form which he had exhibited The Purple dominated play for 55 minutes. But as a sophomore, picking up 110 yards overland in his then, the dazed Crusaders had to hold for dear life best effort of the season to date. as the Redmen scored 14 quick points in the last The offense showed that they could move the ball, five minutes. though the scoring punch lacked something. Ac-

While the Purple forces spent the afternoon in cording to the statistics, the score should have been U.Mass. territory, they moved the ball into the end much greater in favor of the Purple. zone only once, on a 17 yard run by Jack Lentz in The victory was re-assuring after the loss at Buf- the first period. Aside from that, the scoring all falo. The team seemed to find itself in this one, as came from the talented toe of Mike Kaminski. The they evened their record at 3-3-1. A brilliant display of offensive power by Jack Lentz over the field. Tim Hawkes electrified the hardy led the Crusaders to a 24-12 victory over the Scarlet crowd with a 47 yard scoring run in the first period.

Knights on rain-soaked Fitton Field. And "Crusader" Dick Giardi blocked both a field goal The Lentz effort was almost equalled by Rutger's attempt and a PAT. end Jack Emmer, who caught 13 passes for 237 yards, But mostly it was the unsung heroes of the offen- smashing seven all-time Rutgers receiving records. sive line; guards Bill Morris, Bob Abbate, and Tom

The Crusaders offense looked its best of the season Heilman, tackles Bob Mahoney and John Gorter, as they moved the ball for 413 total yards—296 on and center Dick Grise. The big holes were there all the ground and 117 in the air. Lentz had his best day afternoon. of the season as he contributed 138 yards afoot, and Although the statistics were fairly even, due main- the whole 117 aloft. ly to Jack Emmer, the Purple dominated play. Much

But it was a team iffort. The offensive line, hitting of the Rutger's yardage was gained when the issue with harsh authority, pushed the Scarlet offense all was no longer in doubt.

H.C 24 Rutgers 12 H.C16 U.Conn.

Over 5,000 loyal Holy Cross rooters sacrificed the The Holy Cross offense lost the ball three times nationally televised Notre Dame- State through fumbles, and despite being sporadic at times game and braved the cold weather to watch their did prove to be consistent enough to register two

Crusaders defeat the University of Connecticut, 16-0. touchdowns and a field goal. Jack Lentz once again provided the vital spark in Lentz got the Crusaders on the scoreboard in the

the Purple attack, picking up 125 yards on the first quarter with a 26-yard rollout scamper. A second

ground and completing 5 of 11 passes for an addi- quarter 51 -yard drive was culminated with a one-

tional 45 yards through the air. yard plunge into the end zone by sophomore Dan The Crusaders found themselves looking ahead to O'Rourke, and the Crusaders led at the half by a their encounter with Boston College and consequently 13-0 score. did not possess their usual sharpness. Kicking Specialist Mike Kaminski closed out the However the Huskies spent most of the afternoon afternoon's scoring with his seventh field goal of the trying to get out of their own backfield, thanks to year from 22 yards out.

the fine efforts of defensive standouts Glenn Grieco The win, though from all appearances insignificant,

and Dick Krzyzek, and thus could never get a sus- was indeed important. It guaranteed the Crusaders

tained drive going. their first winning season since 1963. H.C32 B.C 26

It was easily the most exciting game of the long had the ball and the momentum as they started an- and fierce rivalry. Rallying on the accurate arm of other drive. But the threat was turned back by Tom Jack Lentz, the Crusaders defeated the Boston College Kelly, as the baseball All-American intercepted to Eagles 32-26 at Chesnut, and thus closed out their return the ball to the Purple offense. record at 6-3-1. Jack Lentz started a methodical march down field, Early indications were that the Cross was going working sideline patterns to save time. And then, to match the 76-0 thrashing delivered by the Eagles with only a minute left, on a broken pattern, Pete in the by-gone days of World War II. Lentz ran for Kimener broke into the clear on the left sideline. the first marker himself, and threw 28 yards to sure- The pass was perfect, and with Kaminski's boot the fingered Tom Haley for six more. Meanwhile Mike score was 32-26.

Kaminski and his fabulous foot converted both times, Jack Lentz became the first two time winner of and added two field goals from 44 yards each. The the coveted O'Melia Award for his fine play. And score at the end of the first period was 19-0 Holy the victory typified the accomplishment of a 6-3-1 Cross. record against tough competition.

But then, ecstasy turned to dismay, as the Purple Crusader football is finally showing signs of emerg- fell apart before an Eagle rally which made the score ing from the doldrums. With many fine returning 20-19 at the half. lettermen, the only problem would seem to be re- After intermission the two teams traded touch- placing the incomparable Jack Lentz. downs, but B.C. still held the lead 26-25. The Eagles Soccer

The Holy Cross Soccer team played its second full The next two encounters saw the booters tie Clark season as a varsity sport this fall and met with mod- 2-2 and lose to Nasson College of Maine 6-2. Then erate success. After getting off to a poor start, the came the revival. New Hampshire College of Ac- team won five of its last six games to finish the sea- counting fell 3-1, thanks to the hat trick by Jose son at 5-5-1. Olbes. The Crusader booters came alive during the second Three goals by Bob Peck paced Holy Cross to a half of the season, thanks mainly to the offensive 4-1 win over Lowell Tech. This was probably the punch of their two top scorers Bob Peck and Jose team's best overall performance, as the booters played Olbes, and the outstanding goaltending of Frank well both up front and on defense. Godek. A strong Worcester Tech squad handed the Cru-

Led by Captain Roeland Brenninkmeyer, the team saders a 4-1 loss, but it was to be their final loss of started the season with a heartbreaking 3-2 loss to the year, as wins over U.R.I., Stonehill, and the Uni-

Assumption. A disorganized 4-0 loss to M.I.T. fol- versity of Hartford closed out what the booters all lowed, but the Crusader booters rebounded by play- considered a successful year. ing a strong game against a rugged Nichols outfit. The great improvement over last season's 2-7 rec-

The Crusaders lost a tough 2-1 decision in this one, ord gives rise to high hopes that Coach Don Lund- absorbing the defeat in overtime. quist's outfit will continue its progress in the future. Cross Country

The varsity cross country team, despite dropping its ning of Art Dulong had only a mid-season loss to first two meets and losing key runners during the Providence mar what could be considered a perfect New England Championships, finished the year with season. a respectable 5-4 record in a season filled with Dulong, Art Martin, and Jim Walsh finished 1-2-3 individual outstanding performances. in most of the meets, while receiving some strong Sophomore Jim Quinn and Senior Brian Kingston support from Joe O'Rourke and Bill Gallagher. led the harriers throughout the season, with Quinn Despite a third-place finish by previously unbeaten breaking the home course record against Albany State. Dulong, the frosh harriers tied Providence for first The highlight of the season came against Boston place in the New England Meet.

College as the Eagles' Bill Norris came home first, The season reached its culmination point at the but was followed by seven Crusaders in a meet which IC4A Meet at Van Cortland Park, N. Y., as Dulong

Holy Cross won easily, 20-43. broke the course record and the Crusader runners

The varsity harriers were hard hit with injuries swept to the team title. in the New Englands as Quinn, Kingston, Rich The construction of a $40,000 Tartan all-weather

Peters, and Tim Joyce were all forced to withdraw track and the addition of these standout frosh har- from the race because of injuries. riers make prospects for an outstanding varsity cross The frosh team, led by the record-breaking run- country team next season appear extremely bright.

In in . . as all else . a sophomore means a wise fool

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"NIT, NIT"—shouts were heard from the more ern Kentucky 90-84—but the last of these turned than 2,000 Holy Cross fans—students and alumni the tide of the season as the Cross became tougher packed into Fordham University's fieldhouse as the in each successive outing, winning fourteen of their

Crusaders were thrashing a hot Ram five. Fordham next seventeen contests. coach and NIT selection committee chairman John St. John's was just too much, too soon. All-Ameri- Bach had to wait only three more days before he can Lloyd Dove gave Ron Texeira some offensive could get his wish and keep the Cross out of his lessons with 24 points and was aided by the next in a suddenly "nationally-oriented" tourney. For Satur- long line of stars, soph John Warren. Warren was day, February 25, at the Worcester Auditorium be- the first to show the only way of defensing Ed Suidut longed to one man—Jimmy Walker—who was even —don't let him get the ball—and outscored him 14 more responsible than Bach for keeping Holy Cross to 9. This contest catapulted the Redmen from New out of New York's spotlight. York to a season which found them and B.C. at the This 1966-67 basketball season was, as predicted top of the heap in the East, with both grabbing by coach Jack Donahue, a typical one for a team NCAA tourney bids. dominated by sophomores. It started back in early Then followed the two worst performances of the December at that cold gym in Hanover where Holy year by the Crusaders—at Yale and at Army. The Cross bested a weak Dartmouth squad 72-55. The Eli outhustled and outrebounded the much taller man with the golden arm, Ed Siudut, opened his Crusaders 38-29, with only Ed Suidut and Keith varsity career with 18 points, as did Al Stazinski, who Hochstein shining on offense, scoring 25 and 20 brought new strength into his junior year. The bull respectively. Dick Stoner, 11 of 15 from the floor, of the backboards, Keith Hochstein, started where he Ed Goldstein, 8 of 13, and Neil Piller, 6 of 9, were left off last season and smothered 17 big rebounds. too hot for the sluggish five from Mt. St. James. Then disaster struck with four straight losses The drought continued at West Point where H.C.

St. John's 77-60, Yale 90-73, Army 65-44, and West- ran into some guerilla warfare first hand in the persons of Bill Schutsky and Steve Hunt who com- mented, "Suidut is one of the greatest shooters I have

binded for 35 points and almost all of Army's re- seen anywhere . . . They were the toughest we've bounds. Al Stazinski played only a short time due to played this season." Staz held their All-American illness, and Keith Hochstein broke a bone in his foot, to six field goals before fouling out which put him out of action for the next ten games. with 7:20 to go. Referee Charlie Foutz of Western Keith played on the foot a good part of the second Kentucky's Ohio Valley Conference helped give half and wound up with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Western Kentucky 35 foul shots to H.C.'s 23 and The glorious trip to Miami and the Hurricane chipped in with two technicals on Coach Donohue.

Classic lay ahead with Western Kentucky, the first The consolation game found the Cross banging round opponent, in the top five in the pre-season home 16 free throws, 10 by Chuck Mullane, in a ratings, and Holy Cross without Mr. Hochstein. Coach five minute overtime period to defeat Pennsylvania

Donohue said before the tourney that "It means that 89-84. Tex led four double-figure Crusaders with 21

Tex must do the job now. That much is certain." while pulling in ten rebounds. Ron Texeira now had some room in the pivot to An identical five-point overtime victory followed move and gain the confidence he had noticeably at the University of Connecticut, as the Cross tri- lacked on Offense in the first four games. But the umphed 74-69. This was a big step forward. The big names in H.C.'s fine game against Western Ken- perennial Yankee Conference champs were unbeaten tucky were Suidut and Stazinski. Easy Ed scored on ( six in a row ) at home and were heavy favorites over 14 of 27 from the floor and 9 of 11 from the free the 2-4 Crusaders, but Suidut, Stazinski, and Texeira throw stripe, as Hilltopper Coach com- out offensed and defensed the Huskies. Easy Ed banged home 11 field goals from his usual range, as the men from the hill regained their touch on the omnipresent Al hit for 17 points and had 20 re- road. Gerry Foley came in for Suidut in the second bounds, while big Tex showed his natural defensive half and played so well at both ends of the court that reactions in blocking shots and tickled the twines Ed never got back in. This spark plus Al Stanzinski's for 17. 23 marks were too much for the Ram five. The Worcester Auditorium saw the Crusaders drop The Crusaders then journed to Annapolis to meet their second in a row at home before a packed, but a small but tough Navy squad. Jim Murray, now student-less crowd to Fairfield 72-68. This one hurt. developed into the take-charge playmaker sought all Excuses: no Keith, no cheering, no Tex for the last along by Coach Donahue, and Chuck Mullane with- seven minutes of the game (via fouls). 13 baskets stood Navy's pressure defense, Tex played like Bill by Mr. Suidut in the second half, 36 points for the Russell in blocking countless shots, and yes—Ed night, was the only offense the Cross could muster, Suidut creased the cords for 20 more big ones. as six double-figure Stag scorers made the difference. Three easy wins followed, two at home against Then a five game win streak brought the season's Springfield and Dartmouth, and the third at Colgate. skein to 8-5; as H.C. beat U.R.I. 74-66, Navy 58- Suidut kept up his average with 22, 25, and 20, as

56, Springfield 70-64, Dartmouth 75-64, and Colgate Ron Texeira continued to improve at both ends of 75-54. the court. Sophs Chuck Mullane and Jimmy Moore

The Yankee Conference runner-up fell to the Cross gained valuable experience sharing backcourt duties with Jimmy Murray, while Al Stazinski adjusted well to the front court. The team was improving. The night after the Colgate game, the Cross went a little further north to Manley Fieldhouse on the campus. No one could have known how frustrating the next few hours would be. As the saying goes, "The final score (91-81) was no indication of how the game was played." Junior Vaughan Harper had taken over the reins from Coach Freddie Lewis, intimidated the referees, and screamed at Cross players shooting foul shots until Coach Donahue went after him, but was restrained (only Cross men were restrained) by the men in stripes. George Hicker, a blond bomber, and Richie Cornwall helped Harper put the Crusaders out of the game early in the second half with long range popping

and a full court press. Mr. Stazinski single-handedly brought H.C. close at the end, winding up with a career high of 828.

Back to Worcester—and as the Crusader put it, "The Return of the Native"—Keith returned ahead of schedule, and the rugged rebounder turned into a shooter (7 for 8) while the Cross stomped Boston University 115-60. Jovial Jack Donahue did anything bur try to roll it up. as evidenced by all eleven players Anselm's and 92-85 against NYU. The front three hitting that scoring column with Joe ChristofT con- were the difference in both contests. Hochstein (26), rriburing ten poinrs from off the bench. Suidut (24), and Texeira (19) sent St. Anselm's A distrastous rrip to Newton preceded a six game back to Manchester sorry that they had made the win streak. The Eagles' sophs, Terry Driscoll and trip. It was sweet revenge for last year's drubbing at Billy Evans, gave them the two key weapons of the the hands of these same Hawks. fast break—the pitch-out and the middle man—to The NYU game was the best many Crusader fans lead B.C. to their 92 -74 triumph. H.C. Senior Cap- had seen since Jack the Shot departed from the hill. tain Ralph Willard brought the Crusaders back The unstoppable Ed Suidut put home 23 in the first after they fell behind (from down 42-40 to 57-42) half as H.C. held a 48-27 half-time stranglehold. when Ron Texeira sat down because of four fouls. Ed's assortment was from anywhere inside half-court The Cross never came all the way back. at every possible angle—and some impossible. The Ed Suidut came home to Worcester Auditorium auditorium banter at halftime consisted of three and shot U. Mass out of sight with 37 points, as the letters: NIT. Hopes were high. The second half did Cross eased to a 78-65 triumph. Keith Hochstein, nothing to diminish these hopes, even though Mel still limping, chipped in with 15, and Jim Murray Graham did something to bring the game to its played his usual great defensive game. final 7 point difference. Malcolm threw in every-

Two more home wins followed: 88-69 over St. thing, 46 points in all but 14 in the last five minutes when H.C.'s bench had been cleared. The win streak continued on the road against U. Mass (64-54) and Assumption (64-62). The

Cross was ahead all the way in both contests. Murray and Stazinski beat the Redmen's press, and Tex shut off their high scorer, Billy Tindall, in the victory at Amherst. Suidut's 21 and Keith's 17 led the H.C. scores.

At the Greyhound's pit, hundreds of Assumption rooters and their team's press rattled the Cross until steady Al Stazinski hit four free throws in the last minute to ice the contest. Balanced scoring prevailed in this one as both Tex and Keith hit for 16, and Ed popped in 15. Now back to where we started: Fordham Univers- ity during Reading Week. Fordham scouting reports said H.C.'s backcourt ( Stazinski and Murray ) couldn't shoot, so the Rams' strategy was to sag on the big men inside. These big men got the ball, fired it im- mediately to our "bad-shooting" backcourt duo who proceeded to swish a combined 14 for 18 from mid- dle distance range to lead the Cross to a 73-63 triumph. Keith added 12 foul shots (out of 13) to tie Al for top point-getter with 16, while big Tex hit five points in a row down the stretch (15 in all) and intimidated Fordham shooters all night long. A 15-7 record looked good for the NIT. The inimitable Jimmy Walker had one of the finest nights of his career when his Friars put the lid on H.C.'s NIT hopes. The 2-3 zone of the Cross gave Jimmy time for his long set shots (15 for 21 from the field) and the refs gave him a few foul shots—21 to be exact—of which the "Walk" hit 17. Providence came out with a unique defense: four men played their usual combination (man to man and zone) defense, while Walker stayed with Suidut wherever he went. The Cross never solved it, although

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The Crusaders won the honorary Yankee Confer- 11 point lead at half-time, but the score when it was ence championship by knocking off U. Conn again, over—B.C. 76, H.C. 71. Four fouls on Tex hurt, but this time by a 70-61 margin. Tex had the best game B.C.'s depth hurt more. Steve Adelman kept them of his two years, as he threw in 18 points, but more close with 17 in a row near the end of the first half, importantly blocked nine shots. Wes Bialosuknia, a as the front line of the Cross dominated the boards 29 a game scorer, went 4 for 29 from the field thanks (by 12 rebounds) and the score. Keith led the to a tenacious defensive job by Al Stazinski and second half fight back and ended with 27 points. the ominous hands of Mr. Texeira. Balanced scoring But, alas, the victory was not to be. It was the end once more put H.C. on top: Suidut 22, Tex 18, Staz 16 and 9—no NIT, but shall we say the season was 18. a beginning of a new era (the Donahue era) in Holy The finale: a screaming host of Cross students saw Cross basketball. Swimming

Suffering badly from the loss of key members of the Senior divers Pat Murphy and Sam Shoen swept

1965-66 team through graduation, the Crusader Vars- through the first seven meets, undefeated by oppon- ity Swimming Team splashed through its toughest ent performers, in supplying the key scoring punch competition ever to a 3-6 season. in almost every meet. Hard-fought losses to New The mermen opened rather inconspicuously against England finalists from UMass and M.I.T. only cer- the University of Connecticut, as the Huskies defeated tified the Crusader divers' claim to some of the top the Crusaders 66-28. Holy Cross was outclassed by positions on the local scene. the powerful Connecticut swimmers as U. Conn Sophomore freestyle ace Dennis Johnson was a swept most of the events except the diving. steady point-getter, peaking with a double win in

After their opening loss, the mermen splashed the Babson meet. Versatile matators Tom Steffens to two victories in a row. They handled Nichols 62- (soph.) and Jim Boyle (jr.) proved invaluable to 33 before Christmas, and came back to beat WPI a team traditionally plagued by lack of depth. 55-38 at the end of vacation. Sophomore butterfly specialist Bill Redmond prob-

H.C. wasn't as fortunate, however, in its next meet, ably epitomized the spirit of hard work, lowering as it lost to the University of Vermont 37-58 in its his times as many as twenty seconds in the 200-yard only home meet of the season. The Cross got back on event while approaching school record clockings. the winning track for the last time by beating Bab- Despite the disappointing record, the predominant- son Institute 57-37 before the roof fell in. ly sophomore and junior team showed much promise

The roof consisted in four losses to end the sea- for a brighter future, and provided new coach Paul son: 28-67 to Springfield, 43-52 to Tufts, 35-60 to Parenteau with a plethora of individual surprises. UMass, and finally 32-63 to MIT. Hockey

The 1967 hockey campaign turned out to be the Johnson, developed into a fine goalie and came up

best in many years for Holy Cross. The team won its time and again with many sensational saves.

first Worcester College Hockey League title and About mid-season, injuries hit the team again.

posted an overall record of 14-7. Richie Ring, Frank Hartig, and Pete Mullen were all When veterans Bucky Minkel and Bob Moran forced to miss several games causing the team's per- were lost before the season started due to injuries, formance to slip somewhat. However, Billy Butler, hopes were dimmed for the icemen. But due to the who led the team in scoring with 53 points, and

rapid overall development of the team, it got off to a Captain Paul Doyle, who chipped in over 20 points,

torrid start, winning seven out of its first eight games. led the team to the league title by defeating runner- This included a 4-3 decision over tough UConn. up Nichols College 3-1 and 7-2, and a 6-4 decision Sophomores Billy Butler, Gerry Riley, Frank Har- over UMass in non-league play.

tig, and Jay Gibbons gave coach Bill Kane speed The outlook is a bright one for Coach Bill Kane and scoring punch in the lines. Matt Byrne, Dick in the next few seasons. His young team turned in Antoniuc, Pete Mullen, and Richie Ring also turned a fine season and Assistant Coach Bob Skinner has in fine two-way performances. Anchoring the defense some talented freshmen ready to join the Varsity. was Captain Paul Doyle. He teamed up with Jim Holy Cross Hockey has come a long way, but this

Farley and Mike Quinn, who developed into a solid should only be the beginning of its rapid develop- body-checker, to give the Crusaders an aggressive and ment at Holy Cross. stubborn combination. Another sophomore, Bob Wrestling

From pre-season forecasts, it looked as though the well, turning in an unusually good performance

Crusader grapplers under Coach Hampton Perkins against Brandeis, pinning his 177 lb. opponent in 3 could look forward to at least a repetition of their min. Rich Rodger (4-7), the most versatile and im- winning 1965-66, first year record of 6-3, as spring proved wrestler on the team, came through during interclass wrestling Olympics (1966) generated his first year to win four out of his last six contests tremendous enthusiasm for the new sport, while at at 160 lbs. the same time, fall intramurals (1967) succeeded Senior co-captains Greg Smith (8-2-1) and Walt in bringing wrestling to the attention of still more George (6-5) set the pace for the Crusader "grunt people on campus. As the 1966-67 season got under- and groaners" this season. Greg, despite a severe way against UConn (5-35), B.C. (5-34), Lowell ankle injury at the outset of the season, registered

(14-21) and Central Conn. State (11-26) the week six pins, all within three minutes, to give him a before final exams, the H.C. matmen found them- heavyweight wrestling record at H.C. of 16-3-1, a selves inexperienced, lacking depth, and forfeiting in most laudible accomplishment. Walt, wrestling at the lightweights—a problem which prevailed during 167 lbs., got off to a slow start, dropping his first the course of all their contests, with the exception five out of six matches on point decisions, only to of their exciting, "full team", single victory over come on strong at the end to win five straight, three

Dean Jr. College (24-13). by fall, to post 12 wins in 20 matches while wrest-

At 123 lbs., Gene Keogh (2-9), a first year grap- ling two seasons for H.C. pler, showed real promise, especially in his match With eight Junior experienced grapplers returning against Lowell State (11-7) and W.P.I. At 137, next year, the prospects look bright for a winning Bill Orsini (5-5-1), returning for his second year, season. This year's record of 1-10 was not at all wrestled admirably for the Crusaders, winning his indicative of the spirit of the team, as they wouldn't last four matches. Bob Ganswindt (4-6-1), at 152, overcome their enormous lack of depth with any wrestling above his weight class, served his team amount of work and desire. Fencing

In its third year of varsity competition, the 1966-67 efforts of juniors John Duax, Tony Nelan, John

Fencing Team completed its season with four vic- Debbins, and Bill Martin, and by sophs Phil Morri- tories and seven defeats, finishing third in the New son and Paul Shafer.

England Intercollegiate Fencing Tournament at Trin- The team entered all of its meets this year without ity College in Hartford. Senior co-captains Tom the benefit of coaching, relying on the experience of

Spacek and Dan Floryan, along with seniors Wayne its senior members, especially its captains. This ex- Sassano, Bob Wallyn, Tom Venus and Don Johnson, perience paid off in victories over Southeastern Mas- led the team in compiling its best winning percen- sachusetts Technological Institute, Norwich Academy, tage in its history. In the course of the season these Brandeis, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute, but two co-captains broke two Holy Cross records. Dan the lack of coaching showed in the team's loses to Floryan won twelve consecutive bouts to break the Harvard, M.I.T., and Trinity. However, the prospect former record of nine, and Tom Spacek won ten of a part-time coach for the near fuaire should en- consecutive bouts in the New England Tournament able the team to compete more successfully with these to break the former record, also of nine. Besides opponents in coming years. these six lettermen, the team was also aided by the

Spring bad come

Like the silver needle -note of a

Fife,

Like a white plume and a green

Lance and a glittering knife

And a jubilant drum.

Joseph Auslander

Spring Sports Track

The 1966 outdoor season saw the Holy Cross varsity track team plagued once again by the two-fold jinx so familiar in the past: injuries and the lack of scoring power in the field events. As a result the Crusaders were the victims of several teams by nar- row margins, and they lost their New England Cham- pionship crown.

On April 16th, the first annual Boston College Relays set the pattern of things to come. The Cross varsity dominated the running events, but when the field events totals came in, they found themselves in fourth place with 41 points, behind Manhattan (65), Boston College (61), and Northeastern (61). The two-mile relay team of Terry Horgan (1:58.7), Brian Kingston (1:53.4), Kevin Callahan (1:54.6), and Bob Bartolini (1:55.6) won their event in a time of 7:42.3, and the 440 and 880 relay team of John Collins, Paul Hartrey, Steve Harbeck, and Chris

Shea also turned in winning efforts. The Holy Cross mile relay time of 3:16, set by Collins, Brian Flat- ley, Bartolini, and Shea, was the East's fastest up to that date.

In the first dual meet of the season, the Crusaders lost a heart-breaking 78-76 decision to Dartmouth.

Brian Flatley, first at the last hurdle, fell and had to settle for third. The Cross needed a 1-3 finish in the shot put to take the meet, and got the first on Joe Lilly's throw. But Pete Kimener, throwing for the first time, fell short of third by a mere six inches. High points for the Purple were the sweep of the half-mile, Chris Shea's 100 (10.3) and 220 (23.0) victories, Kevin Callahan's mile (4:22.3) and two mile (9:50.5) winning efforts, and the work of Paul Hartrey who scored in six events, including a win in the broad jump and seconds in the jump and 100. The next week, the Crusaders traveled to Provi- dence where they were completely outclassed by the

Brown Bruins. The only first places the varsity could garner were John Collins in the 440, Chris Shea in the 100, Dick Lague in the hammer, Brian Flatley in the 440 hurdles, and the mile relay team of Kings- ton, Flatley, Shea, and Bartolini.

Against Springfield, in the first home meet of the year, the Cross dropped seven out of eight field events as the Maroons built up a 53-19 margin. This proved to be insurmountable, despite the work of Kevin Callahan, who won the mile (4:20.3) and two-mile (9:43), and Bob Bartolini, who won the

440 in a stirring come-from-behind finish and aided Sophomore John Collins was an individual stand- in the sweep of the half-mile. The final tally showed out, winning the 100 with a new record of 9.8 (wip- Springfield 86, Holy Cross 63. ing out the old record held by Holy Cross' Andy The University of Massachusetts meet again saw Kelly) and the 220 with 21.6. Chris Shea turned in the Cross drop a close decision, 76 Vi to 72 Vz, de- one of his finest efforts with a second in the 220, spite being outscored 46 l/2-25 l/2 in the field events. a third in the 100, a fourth in the broadjump, and The near comeback was paced by Chris Shea with a fine mile relay leg. Brian Flatley, who ran the fastest wins in the 100 and 220 and Kevin Callahan, who qualifying time in the 440 hurdles, had the misfor- took the mile and two-mile. Bartolini, Kingston, tune to fall in the finals. Co-captains Bob Bartolini

Flatley, and Charlie Ekdahl also turned in single vic- and Kevin Callahan, seeking to come up with a tories. The big difference for the Redmen was Stan winning combination, found they had taken on too Maderios who won the broad jump, high jump, and great a task. Bartolini, who qualified in both the triple jump, and placed in the 440 hurdles and the 440 and 880, could not recover sufficiently for the

high hurdles. finals, and took a fourth in the 880. Callahan, al-

Against Boston College in the final dual meet of though he qualified for the 880, found that his non- the year, the Crusaders finally received ample sup- scoring mile effort had taken too much out of him, port from the field events, as they swept the high and he placed only fifth in the 880 final.

jump and the triple jump, and took a first in the The mile relay provided a fitting finish to the pole vault. However the big weightmen of B.C. frustating year as the Holy Cross team turned in the scored 26 out of a possible 27 points, and Eagle dis- most moving performance of the meet. John Collins, tanceman Bill Norris turned in an amazing perform- leading off in his seventh run of the day, pulled a ance. Norris, who was presented with the Jack Ryder muscle after 150 yards, but in a display of pure Club Award as the outstanding performer of the determination fought to a 52.8 finish. Then Bob meet, took an astounding triple victory in the mile Bartolini, running 48.2 in his fifth race of the day, (4:18.7), the half-mile (1:55.3) and two-mile and Brian Kingston with 49.5 set the stage for Chris (9:42.3) events. Sophomore John Collins, returning Shea, who took the baton twenty yards back and ran

from the injured list, smashed the school record in a fabulous 47.3 to finish one yard back in third place.

the 100 with a blazing 9.4 effort, and the mile relay The picture for the coming year is bright despite team of Flatley, Kingston, Shea, and Bartolini set the graduation of Callahan, Bartolini, Shea, Flatley, a track record of 3:17.6. Chris Shea turned in another Clarke, and Eagan. Returning are co-captains-elect fine performance, taking the 220 in 21.3 and seconds Terry Horgan and Rich Peters, seniors Jim Fallon in the 100 and broad jump. and Dick Eagan, juniors Brian Kingston and Paul In the New England Championship meet, defend- Hartrey, and an array of talent from year's fresh- ing Holy Cross found themselves spread too thin, man team, including Jim Quinn, Mike Daley, Dan and after a hard fight were forced to take third with OConnell, Tim Joyce, Bob Dewey, Tony D'Agata, 25 points, behind Boston College (33) and Central Joe Jameison, Tom Scanlin, Bob Welch, and Pat Connecticut (26). Hayes.

Rugby In its brief four year history here on Mt. St. James sion of Holy Cross which they had left on the the international sport of rugby has grown steadily coast. in its appeal to spectators and participants alike. Several weeks after the trip, the officers of the Although it is not officially recognized by the Ath- club were contacted by the University of Kansas team, letic Association, the Holy Cross Rugby Football then on an eastern tour and eager to play Holy Cross. Club affords the opportunity for some seventy-five The Crusaders played their visitors right off the field, students to participate actively on the inter-collegiate taking the A-game 18-0 and the B-game 11-0. level in a sport which demands stamina, agility, and Besides these highlights of the spring season, the strength. Crusaders played a full schedule with eastern powers The Spring season of 1966 opened with a trip to such as Brown, Harvard Business, Boston Rugby the Monterey Invitational Rugby Championship in Club, Cornell, and Williams. Monterey, California. On the basis of their fine record This fall the team faced the ominous problem of and reputation in Eastern Rugby, the Crusaders were rebuilding. Through graduation they had lost many the only team from east of the Mississippi to receive a bid to the tournament. of the men who had been mainstays of the team for three years, including their two fine coaches. Only The tournament was played on March 19 and 20, two experienced seniors were returning, and the bur- but the Purple arrived in California a week earlier. ; den lay heavily on the juniors and sophomores. The In their first contact with a western team, the Cross Crusaders had speed and determination but lacked the ruggers fought Santa Clara University to a 6-6 tie, size and experience so necessary for a winning team. and then defeated Sacramento State 6-3 two days be- fore the tournament began. The ruggers started the season with a bang, rolling In the opening round of the tournament, the Cru- over Fordham by scores of 8-0 and 27-0. The Crus- saders drew top-seeded Stanford, and fell to this ex- aders then dropped two games to Dartmouth over cellent team by a score of 13-5. In the second game, Homecoming Weekend before embarking on a short a highly disputed one with UCLA, Holy Cross out- southern trip which highlighted the fall campaign. scored the Bruins 11-9. The Navy Phib-Pac team After losing two close games to Princeton, they de- defeated the Crusaders in their final appearance in feated Villanova 11-0 and 13-0. In the final game of

California. Though they did not finish high in the the season they fell to undefeated Brown 15-8 and tournament standings, the ruggers returned home 8-6, while giving the Bruins their roughest game quite satisfied with their showing and the impres- of the year. Crew

After just two years as an organized team, the Holy

Cross Crew has established itself as a definite con- tender in the small college ranks. In its first season, the heavyweights finished ahead of five crews and lost to eighteen. In 1966, the crew won eighteen and lost fifteen. This is a greater accomplishment than it may seem, since the team went through the season without a coach. The season began with a strenuous week of double workouts on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. The crew logged over one hundred and twenty miles in their six days of practice.

As soon as Lake Quinsigamond was free of ice, the crew was out practicing in boats borrowed from the

Shrewsbury Boat Club. One week later, the crew went to New York for its first test. It made an im- pressive showing by finishing one stroke behind the

George Washington University Crew in its drive to the Grimaldi Cup. Holy Cross returned home to win a competition oh

Quinsigamond, but lost the Worcester Championship to Clark the following weekend. After failing to qualify for the Rusty Callow Championships, Holy Cross traveled to Philadelphia for the "Dad Vail" Regatta, the small college equivalent of the East- ern Sprints. Holy Cross qualified on Friday after- noon. The crew members of the qualifying shell were Ed Grygiel, Dick Liguori, Tom Lamb, Bernie Dougherty, Pat Dietz, and Phil Jonik. The subs were Dan Jordan and Frank Kirby. On Saturday after- noon, the crew made a respectable showing, finishing eleventh out of twenty-three entries. Among the teams it beat were Clark and Notre Dame. In 1967, the prospects for the crew appear even brighter. Under the direction of Co-captains Ralph

Orlandello and Dan Jordan, the team has acquired its first racing shell, the "Mamie Reilly." This, with the acquisition of a new coach, should make the Holy Cross Crew even more formidable. When the Holy Cross varsity tennis team began its

1966 season, two problems were outstanding. First,

it lacked experience. Five of last year's starting six had graduated, leaving junior Captain Ken LaVine, as the only returning letterman. So the team naturally did not have depth. However, with constant practice

and good team spirit, both obstacles were overcome

as LaVine and five sophomores, Dick DiGeorgio, Pat Clancy, Art Johnson, Bill Connolly, and Louie Big-

liani, led the Crusader team to a winning season marred only by a cold, rainy spring which forced many cancellations. With Tufts rained out, the tennis team opened

up against New Hampshire and scored their first win in a closely fought match. Babson was the next to

fall to the young Crusaders. However, lack of team play caused two subsequent losses to tough Brandeis and University of Mass. teams. Tennis H. C. bounced back and soundly defeated a strug- gling Merrimack team. An extremely cold and windy day forced Stonehill and Holy Cross to play a de- fensive game with Stonehill coming out on top. Next, a typically strong Trinity team had no trouble in defeating the Cross. But this was the Crusaders'

last loss as they went on to score victories over Wor-

cester Tech, Assumption, and finally Boston College,

thus posting a season's record of six wins and four

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The late "Hop" Ropel stated in April 1966, before his Avis singled him home and that, plus the ending blow, final season as Holy Cross baseball coach, that "we're was all sophomore reliever Jim Goodwin needed to in a rebuilding year." Hop's final pre-season pre- nail down HCs first victory of the campaign. diction couldn't have been more true. Two more victories followed in the next two days, The varsity baseball team's 11-7 record signified an easy 11-2 clobbering of U-Mass and a 6-4 deci- a talented but an eratic team. Eight lettermen were sion over AIC. The Redmen from Amherst came lost from the 17-5 '65 squad including the two top into Worcester with a 10-0 slate only to see the Cross pitchers, Bud Knittel and Jim Bidwell. Therefore score seven runs in the first two innings. Junior only five regulars returned, outfielders Tom Kelly left fielder Jack Avis' 425 ft. two-run homer led the and Jack Avis, catcher Jack McCarthy, shortstop 12 hit barrage, which also included three hits by Kevin Foster and pitcher Elliott Klein. Tom Kelly and two apiece by Jim Lee, Danny Mur- Senior Klein opened up the season at Amherst, and taugh and Kevin Foster. Elliot Klein evened up his pitched well after a shaky start, but saw his infield record at 1-1 with a smooth six-hitter. fail to support him as their four errors cost him a The team was a thankful recipient of AICs gen-

5-3 decision. Captain John Kerry, centerfielder Tom erosity at Springfield while gaining its third success

Kelly and sophomore rightfielder Jim Lee all banged in as many days. The Crusaders, outhit by a 12-9 out two hits, while second baseman Paul Kerns margin, downed the Aces, 6-4 in a game that saw provided the power with a leadoff homer in the top the home team commit seven errors afield, while mak- of the fourth. ing several mental blunders. Jack Dolan went the

The first home contest was next and the Friars route for his first victory of the season and was of Providence College provided the opposition in supported chiefly by Tom Kelly, who had two hits what turned out to be the most exciting game of the in four trips, making his four game total nine for season. It was the first of three extra inning battles fifteen—a .600 average. the Crusaders played during the '66 season and they The win streak was briefly interrupted with a 9-5 came out on top 4-3 in ten innings. Junior first drubbing at the hands of an unbeaten Colby squad. baseman Tony Kopec came through as the hero when Three more successes followed through: 1-0 over he stepped to the plate with one out in the tenth Seton Hall, 14-6, vs. BU, and 9-7 against Dartmouth. following John Kerry's and Jack McCarthy's suc- The Seton Hall game was the best-played game cessive singles. Tony latched onto a fastball and of the season. Elliot Klein and Billy Matusy hooked rocketed it onto the track in deep right center for up in a duel of righties. Klein pitched a two-hitter a double, some 400 feet from the plate, to break the and Matusy a three-hitter, with the only run being 3-3 deadlock. The big lefty had put the Cross out scored by "Hawk" McCarthy after singling, moving in front in the first inning with a two-run triple to third on Kopec's single, and coming home on in almost the same spot as the winning clout. Jack Matusy's errant pick-off attempt on Kopec. Tom Kelly headed a 19 -hit attack that gave the

Cross their fifth season victory over weak Boston

University. The Crusaders broke a 5-5 tie in the fifth inning with a single run and then went on a scoring binge with four runs apiece in the sixth and

seventh innings. Kelly's five hits and two RBI's, Kevin

Foster's 3 hits, Danny Murtaugh's 3 hits, along with another good relief job by soph Jim Goodwin, gave John Dolan his second victory. A four-run eight-inning uprising sparked by win- ning pitcher Elliot Klein gave HC a 9-7 victory over Dartmouth. The senior righty knocked in the tying run and scored what proved to be the winning run as the Crusaders fought back from a 6-5 deficit. The Purple then reverted back to the opening game's inept defense, committed five errors, and handed Yale a 7-4 victor)', an important loss in the eyes of the NCAA committee. The third and final three game win streak fol- lowed—6-3 at Tufts, 9-4 at Providence and 5-3 over Springfield in Worcester—and brought HCs record

to a still respectable 9-3. The name Tom Kelly again came to the fore in the victories over both Tufts and Providence. His three singles and a double along with catcher Earl ground-rule double and moved to third on now Kirmser's two-run insurance single in the ninth healthy Jack McCarthy's single. Jack Sheehan flied against Tufts gave Elliot Klein his fourth victory of to left and outfielder John Dockery's perfect relay the season. This was the first of six games missed seemingly had Stagliano at the plate. But Paul had by catcher Jack McCarthy, due to what was then an other ideas. He barrelled into catcher Joe O'Donnell, unknown ailment and later turned out to be tonsil- a football guard, knocking himself, O'Donnell and itis. The second victory of the year over Providence the ball out of the picture and landed unconscious on was a breeze for John Dolan's third success without home-plate with the tying run. a loss. Kelly, now batting third in the order instead The Cross closed the season with a 2-1 ten inning of leadoff, banged out three consecutive doubles in triumph over Fairfield, an 8-6 loss to Dartmouth and a 2-1 season ending victory over Against four trips to the plate. BC. the NCAA regional tourney-bound Eagles, with the Earl Kirmser's suicide squeeze with one out in score tied 1-1 in the last of the ninth, Danny Mur- the bottom of the sixth scored Jim Lee with what taugh walked and took second on Jack McCarthy's proved to be the winning run as Elliot Klein went single. The pair then pulled a double steal and when all the way in the victory over Springfield. the throw to third went into left field, Murtaugh Two close loses in a row to Northeastern 7-6 and was blocked and waved home on an interference call. to Harvard 6-5 in 13 innings plus a 5-0 white- — The victory was the only varsity major sport triumph wash by BC knocked out of any NCAA tourney HC over Boston College all year. hopes. The rebuilding year was over, Hop Riopel's final The Harvard game went into the HC bottom of the season as HC coach had passed also. Tom Kelly was ninth with Harvard leading 4-3. Here came the most deservingly named All-American after batting .410 the exciting and yet fearful play of the year. Paul and with only three regulars graduated, the prospects Stagliano, the stocky halfback, had pinch-hit a for the '67 season were very bright. Golf

The 1966 Crusader golf team enjoyed its most suc- cessful season in recent years, posting a 10-5 record. Paced by two extra-hole wins by Paul DeBarros, Holy

Cross got off to a fast start and defeated Dartmouth, Worcester Tech, Amherst, and Brown. The team's winning streak ended harshly, however, when they traveled to Yale and were handed a 7-0 blanking. The next match saw Holy Cross gain a split; losing to Harvard 4-3, but defeating Brandeis 6-1. After being edged by Army 4-3, the golfers went to Hanover to battle Dartmouth for the second time. Outstanding performances by John Anderson and Paul Petry, who won in extra-holes, enabled Holy Cross to win 4-3. The win was especially gratifying since Dartmouth is known as a team tough to beat on their home course. Two wins over arch-rival B.C. compensated for a 5-2 loss at the University of Mass., and brought Holy Cross on to face Providence, the 1965 New England Champions. The Cross rose to the occasion and won 4-3. Instrumental in this fine victory were the per- formances of Larry Corbett and Charlie Cangemi. After a disappointing showing in the Eastern and New England Championships, the team came down to the final day with a 9-4 record. Rain fell hard that day and Holy Cross split; dropping a 5V^TVi decision to Fairfield while shutting out Stonehill 7-0. The 1967 season will see the return of five of the irst seven golfers, led by Captain-elect John Ander- son. In view of their fine performance in 1966, the team envisions an even more successful campaign in 1967. Yacht Club

This past year's edition of the Yacht Club met with

great success during its Spring and Fall sessions. The highlight of the year came last May when the Holy Cross Yachtmen both hosted and won a Pen- tagonal Regatta on Lake Quinsigamond despite un- settled weather conditions and extremely close com- petition. The Spring season started at the Tufts Univer-

sity Yacht Club, sight of the New England Dinghy Eliminations. The Holy Cross Sailors finished third

in a field of nine schools entered. On the following weekend Tufts was also host of an Intersectional Invitational for the Friis Trophy. This time Holy Cross crossed the line fifth in com- petition with fourteen other schools. The Fall season saw three more regattas for the Yacht Club. The Club was once again a successful

host as it finished second behind Brandeis in competi- tion for the Danaghy Bowl. Holy Cross donated the award in memory of Bishop Donaghy, a heroic mis- sionary who suffered at the hands of the Chinese Communists. The Yachtmen's two other regattas were at Tufts for the Lane Trophy at the beginning of the season and an Undecagonal to close out the year. In both events Holy Cross finished in about the middle of the

field of entrants. This was one of the most successful years for the Club in recent memory. There has also been a sub- stantial increase in membership over previous years.

The Club is being led by Commodore Harold Clark. Also serving as officers were Vice Commodore John Cavicchi, Treasurer Joseph Conway, and Sec- retary Francis Reed. &j&£&Q*£- Lacrosse

The Holy Cross Lacrosse team suffered another dis- The Crusaders almost engineered the upset of the

appointing season last spring. Although the leader- year when Ivy powerhouse Brown could manage only ship of Co-captains "Crusader of the Year" Tom a 2-1 lead at halftime. The Bruins' depth proved Foley and star goalie Pete Benotti was excellent, the too much in the fourth quarter, however, and they team could not overcome the strong opposition as came out on top of an 11-2 verdict. the Cross faced one of the toughest schedules in New The most exciting game of the year was against England. the University of New Hampshire. Holy Cross had

The club got off to an auspicious start when they never beaten U.N.H., and were out to break their defeated Catholic rival Georgetown on the southern string. Goals by Ed Dimon and Fath Mathews in the trip. A large Washington-area crowd was on hand to last two minutes gave H.C. a 5-4 lead, but New see the Purple overpower G.U. 6-2. Inexperience Hampshire drove home two goals in the final seconds was, as usual, the key factor in the regular season, to win 6-5. and in the opener Dartmouth massacred the Crusad- Strong teams from Tufts and M.I.T. came to Mt.

ers 18-2. St. James and found blizzards. On both occasions the

Sophomore standout John Vironis drew a lot of at- two clubs made it back to Boston with two goal tention after tossing in six goals during the team's decisions. Jim Carletti and Lou Nunez led the scor- first victory of the season against the University of ing against the Jumbos, while Vironis and Foley had Connecticut. Joe Tepas scored four more times in the markers against M.I.T.

rout which saw the Crusaders do everything right. City rival "Worcester Tech proved tougher than

The two attackmen worked exceptionally well all sea- expected, but the Crusaders turned them back 7-2. son, and proved to be a constant threat to the op- Paul Doyle and Mike Lambert led the scoring from ponent's defense. midfield, while Tepas and Vironis shot well from

Only a shoulder injury kept goalie Benotti from inside. Once again goalie Benotti was brilliant. All-American honors. Pete led the nation in saves Harvard, C W. Post, Wesleyan, and Trinity scored after being runner-up his junior year. His acrobatics decisive victories over Holy Cross, although the kept Holy Cross in many ball games, and he and Purple were not the whipping boys that they had Foley provided the spark that kept spirit alive been in previous years. throughout the season. Benotti was ably protected With a large number of returning lettermen and by defensemen Dave Wallingford, John Gorter, and a fine group of sophomores, the 1967 team should Bill Donnelly. be one of the best in Holy Cross history.