s Poge12 » THE VILLANOVAN • M^rA 16. 1966 Cots Down St. John's in NIT; Dove Contained in Revenge Win by John DiG«nnaro It took Villanova a year to prove Larry Livers turned in good back- to go. Now it was Melchionni' did to the St. John's rooters that Joe up Jobs, and the Wildcats opened tum to get even, and that he l4u>chick went out a winner be- the lead to nine at half time. as he took a steal all the way cause Billy Melchionni caught the Bob Mclntyre found the range home for a layup and a three flu, but the wait was well worth In the second half, but the 'Cats point lead. A few seconds later, the it. The way Billy gunned down took turns exchanging baskets with at the 1:41 mark, he upped the the Redmen in leading Villanova him, and they still led 43-34 at lead to 4, as he closed out to a thrilling 63-61 opening round the 14:45 mark. Five minutes 'Cats scoring with his charity victory, he could have made Gen- later it was all tied up at 46 toss. mm eral Custer a winner. apiece, as the Redmen surged St, John's was far from fin- The win, the Wildcat's eleventh for 6 quick ones, two straight ished, however, as they closed in their last twelve outings, and follows by Sonny Dove, and Hank the gap to 63-61 with 38 sec- Vol. 41. No. 18 VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, VILLANOVA, PA. March 23. 1966 their seventh in a row, was by Cluess' long one-hander from the onds left. With only 16 seconds far their biggest and most satis- comer. showing, Rudy Bogad missed a one, fying in a season just packed with St. John's tied it twice more chance to tie on a one and -- satisfaction. It also upped their at 48 and then took the lead and the 'Cats rebounded three Campaigns in Stretcli; 49, Home Times' had the Capitol Bureau Chief record to a very respectable 16 for the first time since the open- seconds later St. John's and paved the way for their ball again. With 8 seconds on the and 10, ing basket on a Mclntyre jumper RICH BAUER quarter final showdown with long- with a little over seven minutes clock Albie Swartz was called It's all over ot tho gorden as a triumphant Bill Melchionni is Elections Set for Thurs. time nemesis Boston College. left to be played. for walking, and Melchionni drib- carried on the shoulders of the jubilant Wildcat rooters„ Final To Receive Augustine time, and St. John's Award Melchionni clicked for 13 field For the next few minutes both bled away the By Jim O'Hare score: 'Cats 63, St. John's 61. Krause 0. for the first time goals and 7 free throws, good teams rode the proverbial see- chances of defending its title. failed, and were By Jo« Sassoni editorials prove thought provoking and 1964. Elections for Class offices will forced to re-take it Wicker, Washington Bureau for 33 points, and a long after- saw, it or with- Tom and was all even again Wicker with the press corps and incisive. He is the author of be held tomorrow in Bartley Caf- was noon for Bobby Duerr and Albie 54-54. draw from the election. Chief for the NEW YORK TIMES at Then Frank Gaidjunas travelling with the last President six novels, three of them mystery eteria and Alunmi Hall Gym the country's top all Swartz. A tenacious 'Cat defense hit one of his patented hook shots, and one of thrillers written under a pen name. 131-82 Win; from 9 a, m. to 3 p.m. There are In addition to the list published around journalists has been named held Sonny Dove and Bob Mcln- and Billy Melchionni turned a steal, Frosh Close With Wicker will receive the "St. some 31 offices at stake. Elections in last week's VILLAtJOVAN, two winner of Villanova University's tyre (averaging 42 points a game and a pretty feed-back from Pete Augustine Award" during the an- chairman George Valva anticipates more candidates have entered into "St. Augustine Award" for 1966. between them) to a joint output of Coleman, into a 58-54 Villanova nual VILLANOVAN-WWVU dinner a heavy turnout from the student contention for the office of En- Announcement of Wicker's se- 8 first half points, as the Kraft- lead. dance to be held this year in the body and hopes that more than gineering Day hop representative lection as the eleventh recipient of men opened up a 33-24 advan- Sonny Dove pulled the Redmen Two '^Titles'' Highlight Season Burgundy Room of the Bellevue the 74% that voted last year will for the Class of '67: Joseph Rath- the annual journalism award was tage. .^ ^•^.-.:;r^;::.t,: back to within 3 with his free Stratford Hotel. The dinner will by Jerry go to the polls tomorrow. Valva konic and Walter Schoppe. made today by the Very Rev. St. John's two big men regained throw, as the clock showed only Bruderb begin at 6:30 p.m. feels that the goal of the elections 4:05 in the I but anyway the and he finished with a team high Joseph A. Flaherty, OSA, Univer- some of the touch in the second remaining ball game. Last December when the basket- Mary's, guess), Leading the list of races the During the dinner the new edi- Billy 132-81 on 25.4 average. (May was second should not be just to provide sity President. half, but it was not quite enough Melchionni then had the ball ball season was just starting, not Cats put it to them election of the President of the torial staff of the VILLANOVAN with 13.9.) The Pompano Beach representation for the student t)ody ~Named for St. Augustine, Patrcm to overcome the Melchionni magic. stolen from him by Albie Swartz, much was expected of Villanova' February 5. Class of 1967 Incumbent RickHol- and new ai^ointments to station but Cluess missed the Villanova' s re- product, who averaged 32.6 in but to spurn greater interest among Saint of Printers and one of his- Both teams apparently realiz- short Jump- varsity, so with optimism many That brought well is opposed by John WWVU will be announced. er off the turned to the and his senior year in high school, students concerning student affairs tory's great writers, the award ing that the first 39 minutes were fast break, and ** De- freshman squad and cord in the Villanova "Town Bosacco in what promises to be Rev. Louis A. Rongione, OSA, 1-0 and with had his best game against Seton and University activities. is given yearly for "Distinguished Just a formality started slowly, sire" McGuire streaked down- took a "wait til next year" atti- Country" league to a fight right down to the wire. Librarian and Chairman of the with Bobby Duerr netting the court to pick off the rebound. tude. Now, in the middle of March that victory they clinched the title. Hall with 41 points and 30 re- New this year will be an ''Elec- Achievement in Communications Augustine '68 "St. Award" commit- this hardly compares Class of President Tom Con- Journalism." game's first two points after al- Once again as Melchionni drib- the big 'Cats are winning and you George May scored 48 points in bounds, but tions Central'* in the Center Lounge tee will make the presentation and way will have to beat challenger most two minutes of play. In the bled in the back court he had don't think so much about next the game, one short of Hubie with the 89 he had one game in of Dougherty Hall, where running Presentation will be made on serve as Toastmaster. Jay McGinness to retain his po- Saturday evening, April 16 diuring next five minutes St. John's could the ball stolen, but this time St. year, but when you do you still White's freshman record, and high school. results of the election will be Wicker is the eleventh recipient sition next year. James D*- a dinner at the Bellevue manage only one free throw, and John's cashed in as Mclntyre hit must be optimistic. Johnny Jones^ had his usual 24 to posted from 2 p.m. on. Running Stratford of the journalism award. Previous That output got his picture in Asostino, Greg Fusco, and Peter Villanova, with Melchionni net- on a short pop shot, and the 'Cat's The 'Cats hung up a 13-1 mark, pace Villanova. results will also broadcast over Hotal in Philadelphia. Sports Illustrated's 'Faces in the recipients were: James T. Quirk, Welsh are candidates for the Class The 1966 "St. Augustine Award" ting 7, held an early 9-3 lead. lead was down to one. losing only to La Salle and in May's total closed out a good Radio Station W.W.V.U.; final re- Publisher of TV GUIDE maga- Crowd" where Villanova's ace re- of '68 Resident Representative. Thomos Wicker The 'Cats seemed headed for Pete Coleman converted both the process captured two cham- second half effort in which he sults should be in by 4 p.m. winner is a native of North Caro- cruiter George Raveling noticed zine; Joim T. Facenda, WCAU-TV trouble as their two "board" men ends of a one-and-one, but Mc- pionships. Villanova won the fresh- averaged 23 over the last seven Before even running for office, lina and a graduate of the Uni- Kennedy when Kennedy was as- him and ultimately enticed him to New to the world of collegiate newscaster, Jcdm Calpin, political Bemie Schaffer and Frank Gaid- Intyre came right back with two men Big Five Title proving they games.