1966-67 WINTER SPORTS SPECIAL I THE COWL, NOVEMBER 30, 1966 Walker, Riordan Lead 66-67 Friars; Team Has More Depth Than Usual

By BRIAN MAHER and outstanding visiting player at be labeled a leading candidate. PETE MEADE Madison Square Garden. Pete is an aggressive player Mike Riordan (Co-capt., Sr. with a knack for hitting the Jimmy Walker (Co-capt, Sr. Forward, 6'4", 200 lbs.)—a fine open man with the pass as well Guard, 6'3", 205 lbs.)—an ex• corner man and vital cog in the as being a good shooter with citing all around ball player Friars' attack over the last two good speed. Look for Pete to who has been the key man over seasons, Mike excels in re• see plenty of action in either the last two seasons. He is a bounding and defense. He led a starting or reserve role. pressure ball player in the the Friars in rebounds last sea• Steve Sarantopoulos (Sr. truest sense of the word as his son and was the fourth leading Guard, 6'1", 180 lbs.)—a first performance in the Holiday scorer on the team. This year line reserve last season, the Festival proved. Scoring 50 his offensive talents are being "Greek" is one of the returning points, a total which estab• called upon more and the lettermen fighting for a starting lished a new single game record "Hun" is responding as he has role. He has experience as he at Providence and tied the sin• been hitting the basket with saw action in 22 games during gle game record for the Madi• greater consistency. A strong, 1965-66 and cannot be lightly son Square Garden tourney set determined and very tough play• regarded. The Greek possesses by the great Oscar Robertson, er, Mike is the "hard nose an excellent jump shot and is the "Walk" led the Friars to guy" for the Friars and draws very strong in his drive to the the championship. His excellent the opposing team's top scorer basket. Formerly a standout as his defensive assignment An shooting, ball handling and re• athlete at Brockton, Mass., excellent all around ball player, bounding brought him every where he earned All New Eng• the Hun will combine talents major All American honor and land recognition, Sarantopoulos with the Walk in forming the Key men that makes Friars go—Co-Captain Riordan, Coach the Lester Scott Award for the should contribute greatly to the Mullaney and Co-Captain Walker. nucleus for this year's squad. success of the Friars.

Bill Barret (Sr. Guard, 6'2", Jim Schessler (Sr. Center, 185 lbs.)—a member of the var• 6'6", 195 lbs.)—an improved Friars Set For Greyhounds; sity for two years, Bill did not ball player, Jim is a tall, rangy see much action last season due guy with a great deal of desire. to an ankle injury. He is a A veteran of two years, Sches• steady, unspectacular ball play• sler is expected to fill in at the BC,Bonna,Loom Toughest er who gets the job done, and pivot position as a relief man his main forte is his defensive for Tony Koski. He has been By BOB FRIED ability which should be called using isometrics to build up his This Saturday the 1966-1967 edition of the Fabulous Friars opens up at home on during the season. weight and strength and this against Assumption. Who could ever forget the 88-80 upset the Greyhounds pulled Pete McLaughlin (Sr. Guard should help his rebounding over the Friars in 1963? Certainly not Coach Joe Mullaney! Assumption always 6'3", 185 lbs.)—a key reserve greatly. points to this game," commented Mullaney. "A victory over us would put them in for the last two seasons, Pete Pete Coughter (Jr. Forward, the national limelight. They always have great spirit to go along with their fine is now vying for a starting spot 6'5", 200 lbs.)—Pete has good on this year's team and has to shooting." When asked to describe the Greyhounds' style of play Mullaney said, (Continued on Page 4) "They are a sound club with excellent shooters — they are well coached." Indeed, Coach Andy Laska plays a cautious if not deliberate brand of ball. "They commit very few turnovers." They'll throw a variety of defenses at us." Last year Assump• tion used no less than five defenses against the Friars. Coach Mullaney concluded by saying, "It should be an exciting opener for both players and fans." Coach Andy Laska looks for- „^ „ . help. State could be the class ward to one of his finest sea• St. Francis (N. Y.) (108-80)— of the Rockies. sons. Leading the returnees is Dec. 10 (A). The Terriers have eight out of their top 11 men Capt. "Steady Teddy" Paulau- Santa Clara—Dec. 19 (A). back from last year. Gil Radday skas (10.7), called on by Laska The Broncos should improve (6' 7") hit the twine at 16 ppg. for his play in pressure situa• last year's 16-11 season. Mike He played extremely well tions. George Ridick 6' 4", (16.7) Gervasoni (5' 10") has been the against P. C. and should be holds most Greyhounds' scoring leading scorer for the last two helped up front by John Mc- seasons. Mike Dooling returns Mahon (6' 6"). Al Fisher (14 at guard along with soph sensa• ppg.) returns at the other for• tion Dave Pauliot (6'3"), a for• The Combination Defense ward slot. The backcourt will mer high school Ail-American. be improved by sophs George Larry Dunlap (6' 5") and Bob By Joe Mullaney Cullen (5' 10") and (6' 3") Bob Haney (6' 6") are double-figure Christie. The Terriers are bound Although at all times trying to create the impres• men. The center spot is weak, to improve; but they will not sion of a zone defense, the combination is actually a man with either Kevin Donahue keep pace with their accelerated (6'5") or Terry Porter (6'4") to man defense with zone principles. In appearance it schedule. getting the starting nod. Santa takes the shape of the offense presented to it. If at• tacked by a 1-2-2 offense, we would appear to be in a University of Rhode Island 1-2-2 zone defense. If by a 3-2 offense, we would appear (86-79, 61-84)—Dec. 13 (A), Feb. 23 (H). The Rams have lost to be in a 3-2 defense, etc. The success of this defense six of their top eight players depends in large measure on the other team recogniz• from last year's NCAA tourney ing and attacking it as a zone. team. All-time scorer Steve The standard method for attacking zones had been Chubin has finally departed. Big Art Stephenson (6' 5") returns to get the zone out of position by moving the ball rapid• to give the Friars fits. Larry ly with very little player movement or penetration. Thus, Johnson (6') returns at the once the zone impression had been created and the op• guard position and sophs Tom ponents attacked in the accepted way, the combination George Ridick—leading Hoyle and Dick Coleman (6' 7") Greyhound scorer had the advantage of playing man to man vs. a practical• should help Coach Calvery's ly stationary offense. In the beginning this defense was records. Also returning is John forces. The Rams, always a extremely effective and easy to play, due to this limited Driscoll, a 6-4 forward who holds tough intra-state rival, will ac• movement against it. However, as time went on, teams the school rebounding record, company the Friars to the Holi• increased their player movement vs. the combination and averaging 13.1 a game. Tom day Festival tournament in New O'Connor 6' 3", Bobby Boul York City. it became both more difficult to play, and slightly less 6' 3" and Eric Inaven will vie effective. for starting berths. Utah State—Dec. 17 (A). The Over the years our regular opponents have created Aggies are one of the Friars more and more problems for us with their imaginative Now take a look at the rest of toughest opponents. They are attacks and occasionally have forced us out of this de• the Friar schedule: certain to improve last year's 12- fense. However, most teams we meet for the first time, (66-48, 51- George Carter—Leading 14 record. Six of States' top particularly those from the South and West, continue 47)—Dec. 7 (H), Mar. 4 (A). Bonnie Scorer and Rebounder scorers return out of nine letter- The Bruins are hapless once to attack with a controlled offense and limited move• men. Alan Parrish (14.0), Les Clara will be tough to beat on again this season, but they are ment. This has been a factor, we believe, in whatever Powell (10.1), Dennis O'Brien their home court. always capable of surprises. Last success we have enjoyed versus major teams on our (14.0) and Hal Hale (10.0) are season, though only 3-11 in the University of San Francisco— western trips. For example, in both the Creighton and all double-figure scorers for the Ivy League, the Cubs upset Dec. 21 (A). The Dons are not Utes. Soph to watch is Paul Iowa games in December, 1964, we enjoyed early 15 NCAA bound U.R.I, and gave as impressive as last year's 22- Hoffman (6' 5") who shattered leads due to the standing offenses used by both the Friars a fright in their sec• 6 team. In fact new coach Phil the frosh scoring records set by teams in probing our defense. ond encounter. Al Fishman Vukicevich is not at all optimis• now Friar Stu Kurzner. Two (5' 8") is the leading scorer and tic, as he will be starting four Although the combination is still useful and is the brilliant junior college trans Dave Gale (6' 7"), along with inexperienced players. Dennis first defense we master in practice, we are also prepared (6' 5") sophomore Bob Puruls, fers, Larry Bunce (7') and Black (15.0) was a high scorer to play man to man, straight zone, and pressure de• (6'4") Lucky Smith, are sure to should help. (Continued on Page 4) fenses, it is impractical to depend on only one defense.

/ THE COWL, NOVEMBER 30, 1966 Experienced Lettermen Offset Graduation Loss By GREG WALSH Chris Byrne (Jr. 5'11", 190 get a real bid from Trudeau Jack Doherty (Sr., 61", 195 lbs.) This center from Milton, this year. He defends well lbs.) Jack is one half of a fine Mass. is a transfer from West against the outside shot. co-captain team. This Boston Point. Chris will move right Dan Griffin (Sr., 5'9", 180 center has been an outstanding into the starting lineup along lbs.) Dan is returning to the player since he came to Provi• side of Doherty iat wing. He has team after being out of school dence and has only needed a fine balance and poise around for two years. A starter on the couple of breaks to be great. the net and is one of the bright• ECAC championship team of Besides being a good scorer, est prospects the Friars have 1964, he is a smooth puck hand• Jack is probably the best back had in years. ler at center. His best shot is checker on the team. He has a Ron Martel (So., 5'7", 170fro m inside the circle. With strong shot off his stride, which lbs.) Although Ron is small his pride and experience with is a prerequisite for scoring. for a defenseman, he uses his a winner, this Melrose, Mass. size to his advantage. Not native is sure to be a leader afraid to take chances, he often on the team. pulls off a spectacular play that Don McGoldrick (Jr., 6'0", can turn the tide of a game. 190 lbs.) "The Wrecker" from Topper must like his style be• Worcester lives up to his name cause he has slated Ron for a in every game. He is a real starting berth. hard nosed defenseman, along Fred Costello (Sr., 5'8", 165 the lines of Frank Brander, lbs.) A Providence boy, Fred who would rather fight than is a tough competitor but still switch. He will be used along needs experience. He will fill with John Lynes in one of the in at center if any of the regu• defense pairings. lars gets hurt. Pete Norwell (Jr. 6'0", 165 Frank Pons (Sr., 6'3", 225lbs. ) Pete was a utility man lbs.) Frank could be the Friars' last year and he filled in at m\ m Moose Vasko if he can crack various positions. His main the starting lineup. Big for any task this year will be primary team, Frank is the giant' of the back up man at a left wing Friars who tend towards small- spot. Another Massachusetts ness. He is a Brookline, Mass. boy, Pete comes from Walpole. resident. Rick Johnson (So., 6'2", 210 Frank Trudeau (So., 5'7"lbs., ) Rick gives the normally Jim Umile 150 lbs.) Frank was the All-small Friars some real size at Stiate goalie at Woonsocket forward. He was hampered Always a team player. Jack will High. He has a rather large last year by a broken thumb, The coach and his captains—Nick Lamoriello, Coach Zellio make a good leader. job to fill following such out• (Continued on Page 7) Toppazzini, John Doherty. Nick Lamoriello (Sr., 5'10", standing goalies as John Camp• 165 lbs.) Nick completes the bell, Bob Bellemore and Tom Friars' Center Co-captain com• Haugh. With his quick reflexes bination. Coach Toppazzini he is at his best on short shots. calls him "the smoothest passer Coach Toppazzini was impress• Pucksters Ready For Olympians; in the East." He has also re• ed with his preseason play and warded him by placing him in he will see plenty of action. command of the first line. But Ray Lombra (Jr., 5'10", 170 this responsibility is not based lbs. In his second year of var• entirely on Nick's fine physical sity action, Ray was coaxed BU, Clarkson-The Teams To Beat abilities, because he also has out of retirement in the middle By Tom Hutton Princeton University (Dec. 13 and Dick Newell will be in the a good knowledge of hockey of last season to give the Eastern Olympics (Dec. 2—; —A)—The Tigers are always goal with Parker Anderson and and can always be counted on Friars some insurance at Jan 25—A)—These opponents dangerous in their own rink, Terry Kennedy handling the de• to be thinking on the ice. Nick goalie. He was the number one for the 1966-67 opener present and this year should prove to fensive positions. is a local boy, coming from goalie on the Freshman squad a formidable challenge for our be no exception. Princeton could Johnston, R. I. of three years ago, but will Brown University (Jan. 10— Friars as they have in the past. use help from their sophomores A; Feb. 22—H)^-Even the loss Last season the collegiate though, especially if they want of Bob Gaudreau isn't expected veterans took the measure of to win as well as look good. to slow down Boyle and com• Providence twice, and are equal• Colgate University (Jan. 4—H) pany. The Bruins will be shoot• ly as dangerous once more. ing for a play-off berth and will Coach Toppazzini looks upon —The Big Red beat us by a need two victories over the these encounters as being good COACHS Friars to gain one. No matter in that the Friars are gaining what, both games will be hard more experience, but one could fought regardless of the regular consider them morale destroy• :ourse of the season. CORNER ers unless the Friars come up with an outstanding perform• Bowdoin College (Jan. 14—A) ance. The Olympic team has a —The Polar Bears have a good high scoring offense and a solid group of wings and centers but defense and will be very tough. lack the necessary depth. The defense and goalie slots remain Boston University (Dec. 6—H; questionable. Success lies in the Feb. 24—A)—A flock of re• hands of a talented group of Open Letter to PC Hockey Fans turnees and an outstanding sophs led by Ken Martin, yet By Zellio Toppazzini group of sophomore candidates Brunswick, Maine, seems a long With the 1966-67 schedule upon us, we are anxious• make B. U. the team to beat in way to travel for this win. ly awaiting the coming hockey season. We have a roster the East. Among those return• St. Lawrence (Jan. 27—H) — of returning lettermen along with a few promising new ing are All-American Fred The Larries have seen better Bassi, Jim Quinn and Mike So- comers. years and a lot will depend on beski. If they lose a total of Our attack will feature a balanced offense and de• untried sophomores. Coach three games against Eastern George Menard will have fense led by our co-captains Nick Lamoriello and John competition this season, it will trouble replacing Bob Perani Doherty. In them we are looking forward to an aggres• surprise many people. their outstanding goalie last sea• sive leadership that will bring out all the potential of the BC's Woody Johnson Rensselaer Polytechnic Insti• son. Captain Gary Croteau leads players. tute (Dee. 10—H) — They will the best of the 10 returning let• score of 6-2 last season. Colgate We have Nick Lamoriello at center flanked by Jerry bring a better team to Provi• termen in what could be a very did not suffer greatly by gradu• Menard and Jim Umile; Chris Byrne with John Doherty dence than the one that dropped long season for the Larries. ation, although early practice and Richard Johnson; and Danny Griffi with Jack an 8-4 decision to the Friars last Yale University (Feb. 1—H)— injuries may slow the Red Raid• season. In that game they skated An all Minnesotan junior line Gatelv and Jerry Menard. Norm Butler, Fred Costello, ers down. It is another typical only 10 forwards and three de- highlights this rapidly improv• Larry Tremblay, Pete Norwell and Phil Souza fill out Colgate team—more brawn than fensemen, a factor which per• ing Ivy six. The Eli lost only the forward roster. The Blue Line defensive unit con• brains. mitted the PC players to dom• sists of Mike Menard, Don McGoldrick, Ronnie Martel, two lettermen through gradua• inate the game for the victory West Point (Jan. 7—A)—The tion and have hopes for their John Lynes, Harry Towne, and Frank Pons. At goal during the final period. The out• Cadets are always hard to beat best year yet. Warren Gelman, will be the capable Frank Trudeau with Ray Lombra look on R.P.I, this season is that at home as the majority find Jack Walsh and Jack Morrison backing him up. they can only improve for it will their rink, which has the largest are the members of the Eli's Come out and see for yourselves — you the PC be difficult for them to do skating surface in the East, a first line and should produce hockey fans could help with your presence and your worse than their 3-19 record of very difficult arena to adjust to. the most points during the sea• vocal cords. Get behind the Friars' Hockey Team all 1965-66. The talent is thin and The Army has 10 returning let• son. the way. inexperienced and sophomores termen for this season after hav• Northeastern (Feb. 4—H) — will be counted heavily on which ing lost five forwards through Graduation was kind to the See you at the R I Auditorium on Dec. 2 and for all could result in costly mistakes. graduation. Seniors Jim Cowart (Continued on Page 7) our other games. 4 THE COWL, NOVEMBER 30, 1966 Previews... (Continued from Page 2) plus (6' 3") Bob Rojik, who has have been one of the better as a soph last season, and Don not played for two seasons. Last teams in the East. A bonafide Snyder (6' 4") will handle the year's leading scorer and reAll-American• , Anderson will other forward spot. U.S.F. is bounder, Larry Peacock, was de• have to do it alone. Al Grundy notoriously weak at center and clared ineligible. Ben Wiley (6' 5"), Steve Donchees (6' 1"), must count on (6' 5") soph Kim (5' 9") is back at guard as is Bill Deangles (5 10") and soph Kellenberg, who led the frosh (6' 3") Cal Graham. Joe Glass- last season. Tim Hayes and Lar• mucher and Dan Ruminski are ry Blum, the only senior on the likely starters. The Knights squad, are expected to start. The were greatly weakened due to Dons are the weakest team on the loss of Peacock. They will the Friars' western tour. have to find some offensive punch if they are to play big Holiday Festival Tournament time basketball. —Dec. 26-30 (N. Y. C). This year the field will include: St. Bonaventure (83-62)—Feb. Brigham Young, Northwestern, 6 (H). Larry Weise's Bonnies URI, Duquesne, St. Bonaven- could be the surprise team in ture, St. Johns, St. Josephs and the East. Man for man they PC. Last year the scores were: seem to have all the credentials PC 79-NYU 76; PC 81-Illinois for an outstanding season. 79; championship game—PC 91- George Carter (6' 5") has lead Boston College 86. the Bonnies in scoring (20.3) University of Massachusetts and rebounding for the past two (87-73), Jan. 5 (H). UMass has seasons. Junior Bill Butler four starters back from last year. (6' 3") hit the cords at a 17.7 Jim Babyak and Bill Tindall, clip. Ed Ahem (6' 4") saw plen• who had been playing in thet y of action last year, either as shadow of Clarence Hill, should a guard or forward. Jeff Haz• come into their own. Both were ard (6' 4") is another returning Steve Adleman—One of second team All-Conference last starter and Paul Stappenback Top Scorers in Country season. Tim Edwards (6' 4") is (6' 8") should come into his New faces that will strengthen Friar "5": Left to right: back after a year of ineligibility. own this season. John Hayes Al Hayes, Stu Kurzner, Tony Koski, Bill Judkins, Andy Clary. Dave Pfahler all have a chance He is the all-time UMass re• (6' 5") is a soph and could nail to crack the Hawk starting line• bound leader. Coach Jack Lea- down a starting berth—he hit up. man is counting heavily on over 40 points on five occasions (6' 9") soph Pete Gayeska. If for the frosh. The Bonnies Boston College (91-86) 78-77) Varsity Profiles. Gayeska can do the job, UMass could meet the Friars in the—Feb . 18 (A). The Eagles are will be in the thick of the Yan• ECAC Christmas Tourney final. the team to beat in the East (Continued from Page 2) athlete with a great desire to kee Conference race. Steve Adleman will be among size and plenty of potential but play, Jim was one of the start• the leading scorers in the na• Canisius (84-71)—Jan. 7 (A). lacks experience. A good ball ing five for last season's frosh tion. He averaged 20.3 for the The Griffins could be a real handler for a big man, and squad. The report on him is season, but burned the cords at dark horse in the East. Coach uses his left hand to great ad• that he has a very fine attitude 30 ppg. during the second half Bob MacKinnon has his entire vantage underneath the basket. but lacks the necessary experi• of the campaign. Willie Woi- squad returning plus some prom• The pride of Rippowan High ence, and will see a lot of re• ters (6' 8") will give opponents ising sophs. Canisius boasts the in Stamford, Conn., Coughter serve action. a tough time off the boards. highest scoring backcourt in the will see action in a reserve role Al Hayes (Soph. Guard, 5'11", 6' 7" soph phenom, Terry Dris- country with Johnny Morrison this season. 150 lbs.)—the second scorer for coll, hit 30.0 for the frosh. (24.9) and Andy Anderson Don Henderson (Jr. Guard, the frosh with an 18.1 average, Coach Cousy can pick from (15.9). Tony Masiello, 23.3 ppg. 6'1", 180 lbs.)—saw action in a "Skip" is an excellent ball han• three veterans in the back- for the frosh, is an outstanding number of games last season dler and passer with the great court, Doug Hice (6' 2"), Jack soph. and is being counted on this ability to hang in the air as he Kvancz and playmaker Bill year as a front line reserve. takes his favorite shot, the short Oglethorpe—Jan. 9 (H). Coach Evans. B. C. will have one ma• Don is a hard worker and has Pinholster's club had a mark of jor obstacle blocking its road to improved greatly with experi• 22-6 last year. Three starters glory—Coach Joe Mullaney and ence in addition to possessing are back from the "5" which his P. C. Friars, whom Cousy a hard to stop left-handed jump was runner up to Kentucky Wes• has yet to beat. shot. During the spring, Hen• tern in the NCAA regional and Villanova (69-59) — Feb. 21 derson is the number one pitch• K. W. went on to win the Col• (A). The cats finished with a er for the Varsity Baseball lege Division Championship. flourish last year and Coach team. Jerry Sams, Doug Alexander and Roger Littell, all juniors, Jack Kraft will likely begin Stu Kcrzner (6'1", 180 lbs.)— return at starting positions. Eagles' Willie where he left off. Kraft has a transfer from Utah State Uni• Sophs Jim Hoggarth, Earl Blair lost the services of All-Ameri• versity, who was forced to sit and Doug Colle could crack the Fairfield (74-62)—Feb. 8 (A). can plus two out a year as a result, posses• starting line-up. Don't sell Ogle• Stag coach George Bisacca must other starters, but he has able ses a good medium range jump thorpe short. be wondering what he has to do replacements. 6' 4" forward shot and is an extremely tough to gain national recognition. Joe Crews (10.7 ppg.) and defensive ball player. A former Duquesne (76-78 ot.)—Jan. 14 Last year they zoomed to a 19-6' 9" Frank Gaidjunas are the star at Erasmus High in New (H). Last year the Dukes 5 record, but the NIT failed to holdovers. Soph Jim Jones led York City, Stu combines a strong stunned the Friars at Pittsburgh. give them an invitation. It the Frosh with 25.0 ppg. An• drive to the basket with his Center Phil Washington (6' 8") should be different this year other soph, Jim Mclntoch, re• deceptive rebounding ability to is back, as well as Ron Guziak with four starters returning minds the fans of former Wild• score his points. (12.0). Both Guziak and Wash• plus an outstanding soph in cat All-American Jim Washing• ington played major roles in last Tony Koski (Jr. Center, 6'8", Rich Sanabria, who hit 25.2 for ton. Three excellent sophs have year's upset victory. Gary Ma• 215 lbs.)—a graduate from Lei• the freshman team. 6' 8" Art a chance at the two backcourt jor (6' 9"), Larry Abraham and cester Junior College, Tony is Pete McLaughlin Kenney, Bill Jones, guards Jim Tom Barr head a cast of fine expected to be the big - Brown and Bill Pritz are all jumper. Al possesses quick sophs. The Dukes lack the ex• er for the Friars this season. back. The Stags are tough to hands which make him tough perience to cope with their mur• He is a tireless worker, strong beat at home. defensively and rebounds ex rebounder off of both boards derous schedule. Duquesne is ceptionally well for his size. and has good moves underneath the first game opponent for the Niagra (80-67)—Feb. 11 (A). the basket. Koski will definite• Bill Judkins (Soph. Forward, Friars in the Holiday Festival Last year's highly publicized ly be a fine asset for the Friars 6'5", 220 lbs.)—the scoring lead• and they meet again on Jan. 14. sophs failed to fulfill their po• once he adjusts to the style of er for the freshmen with an It should be double revenge for tential but with less pressure play here at P.C. 18.2 average, Bill has a nice the Friars. and a year of experience under shooting touch and should shoul• their belts, things should get Al Pearson (Jr. Forward, 6'3", Seton Hall University (77-67) der some of the scoring burden better. Manny Leaks (20 ppg.) 180 lbs.)—a former freshmen —Jan. 28 (H). The Pirates when he comes in as a reserve. and 15 rebounds per game leads ball player who did not make planned to start four sophs and He is a good rebounder and has the Purple Eagles. Butch Er- the squad last season, Al re• senior Terry Morawski, their excellent height, but needs to be win (6' 4") and Bill Smith turned to P.C. fully determined leading scorer (16.6) and re• more active on defense if he (6' 4") will help control the to win a spot this year. He im• bounder. But Morawski broke wants to hit the starting line up. boards. Three sophs, Joe Rus• pressed Coach Mullaney during his leg and could be out for the sell (20.0), Bill Zeits (19.0 ppg.) the team tryouts and will be season. John Suminski (25.0) and Pete Erwin (18.0), come up used mainly in reserve roles for the frosh is a likely forward Sports On WDOM to the varsity. this season. as is Rich Dooley. Larry Foley The Sports Department of (6' 2") and Larry Ravelstad Andy Clary (Soph. Forward, St. Joseph (67-86) 48-65)— could penetrate the starting line 6'3", 190 lbs.)—the third lead• WDOM announced today that Feb. 14 (H). When Matty Gou- up. It looks like a long, cold ing scorer for the freshmen and it will broadcast all but two of kas left to play for the pros, it Cliff Anderson winter for Coach Richie Regan. also their top rebounder, Andy the Freshman Basketball and a waj obvious that St. Joes would is expected to see a lot of ac•number of the Varsity Hockey Gannon—Feb. 2 (H). Thneo longer be the class of thepositions : Frank Gillen (5' 10"), tion up front this season. Be• home games. Knights were 20-3 last year— East, but they still had theBo b Melchionni, and John sides being a strong rebounder, Vin Papi, a member of the the best record in the history magic of Coach Jack Ramsey. Price. Clary has good moves to thestaff , said that notices will be of the school. New Coach Den• When Ramsey packed his bags Holy Cross (81-72)—Feb. 25 basket and should contribute to posted in Raymond Hall and in ny Bayer compiled a 67-33 rec• and followed Goukas Hawk fans (A). This is potentially the the scoring attack. the Alumni Cafe Annex con• ord at Steubenville College be• felt as if the Palestra roof had best Crusader "5" since Jack Jim Coady (Soph. Forward, cerning the games and their air fore coming to Gannon. Coach caved in. Cliff Anderson is the "the shot" Foley left in the 6'3", 200 lbs.)—a big, strong time. Bayer will greet four lettermen only starter from what would (Continued on Page 7) THE COWL, NOVEMBER 30. 1966

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(Continued from Page 3) the freshman squad and haleas d the frosh six in almost but this year the thumb is looked very good in preseason every department. His only mended and he is ready for practice. Although he lacks ex• problem this year will be to action. He will skate on theperience , he might get into a find a place to use his right second line as Captain Doher- few games as a left winger. wing talents. The chances are ty's right wing. Keep an eye on Jack Gately (Sr. 6'0", 185 lbs.) that if one of the veteran play• any defenseman who tries to Jack is another returnee from ers blows one too many assign• check him. the squad of three years ago ments, Jerry will move in and Larry Trembley (Jr., 5'8", and he will join his old linemate take his place immediately. 165 lbs.) Larry was the unsung Dan Griffin as a left wing on John Lynes (Sr., 6'0", 185 hero of last years famous the third line. He skated as a lbs.) John is the rest of the Sophomore line. But the Woon- "Burrillville defense" opposite socket right winger is not go• Mike Menard. A steady de• ing to rest on last year's fenseman, he makes few mis• laurels. He will most likely takes and is a real asset to the parlay good hockey sense and defensive corps. He will prob• lots of intestinal fortitude into ably team with Don McGold- quite a few goals. rick. Norm Butler (Sr., 6'1", 195 Harry Towne (So., 58", 190 lbs.) Norm was the number ten lbs.) Harry was a strong frosh man last year but he will move defenseman last year. He will right into the starting lineup probably have to bow to the his year. Although forward is veteran corps and play fifth man his best position, Norm will use backing up the two duos. His his size and strength as center solid checking will earn him a on the third line. No matter few minutes playing time. what the assignment, he has proven that he can handle it Goalie Frank Trudeau—Friars' man in the neti well. Jerry Menard (Jr. 5'9", 200 lbs.) B-Ball History . . . Besides being very strong, Jer• (Continued from Page 10) ry brings great finess and speed Wodds pulled in everything in Hockey Previews... to the right forward position on sight coming off the boards. the first line. He has that rare This was not just a flash as the (Continued from Page 3) Clarkson (Feb. 14—H)—Grad• talent of being able to get off Friars took on a strong Boston uation and a small crop of a good shot while under a full College team and sent them -1 iskies as their losses were Gerry Menard promising sophomores are head of steam. The Friars hope alog the same path. St. Bonaven- i glible. Northeastern has an Friar hope at wing minor worries for the Golden he will be the answer to their ture, second in the East, was ! cellent shot at an ECAC bid Knights this season. Once more prayers for a scoring wing who regular for Coach Eccleston and next in line for Coach Mullaney i d should vie for the top spot Clarkson is the team to beat in can break open the close ones. his performance will play a big and his boys. The Bonnies were t th B. U. for Eastern suprem- the East as four of their top six Jim Umile (Jr., 5'10", 185 part in the success or failure looking for an NCAA bid and scorers last season have re• lbs.) Jim is the best all around of the '66-'67 campaign. Offen• they were not going to let PC get in their way .. . so they turned. Junior Bob Empie will player on this year's squad. Al• sively he is a smooth skater and thought. When the final buzzer pace the first line along with though he is a legendary hust• brings much needed fore check• sounded the Friars found them• Brian Dooling and Brian Raw- ler, Jim knows how to pace him ing to the game. selves victors once again, 53-50. ley, and junior John Miller will self and could play the whole Jerry Murphy (So., 5'10", 180 It was this game which "shot be minding the nets for Coach game if necessary—a treat ap• lbs.) Jerry came to Providence the Friars into the National Len Ceglarski's charges. preciated only by Bobby Hull all the way from Lewiston, Tournament picture with a fans. Jim is the team's best bet Maine, and then proceeded to Boston College (Feb. 16—H; bang." This was the first in a for All East honors so look for Mar. 4—A)—The sixth rated continuing line of twenty game him to place high in the voting team in the East last year, the winning seasons and post season come March if he has the kind Eagles will be one of the top tournaments (both going on of season everyone expects from contenders again. These are the eight). him. Sports Rally games that the Friars want most, and with the first one at Mike Menard (Jr. 6'3", 220 The Friars won only two home . . . there just could be an lbs.) Mike looms as the team's games in the 1959 NTT and three unwelcome surprise for the con• biggest starter. His best asset in 1960, but '61 was a different fident Eagles. is also his most obvious, his size. story. The "Cardiac Five," as As a starting defenseman, he Colby College (Feb. 18—H— they were known via their close will probably team with Martel. Sports Week The Mules are out to defend margins of victory, downed the Mike has a fine wrist shot and their ECAC Division n playoff Attention all Friar fans! Blue Devils of DePaul 73-67 in clears the puck very well. He is crown won last season. Senior There will be a combined rally the first game. Niagara was next a product of the Burrillville goalie Lee Potter will lead this afternoon for the Basket• and again the Friars had to system. L'NH'S Dave Savidge—A key Colby against the Friars, but it ball and Hockey squads which come from behind, in overtime, man the Friars must stop looks as if they are not quite Phil Souza (So., 5'10", 185 are scheduled to start their sea• to win 90-83. Little Vinney lbs.) Phil was a standout on Ernst was almost the "goat" as :y. Returning for All New Eng- ready for big time hockey al- sons this weekend. he missed a foul shot after time i id defenseman Don Turcotte All of this week has been de• had run out in regulation play, d his partner Ron Jeanault. voted toward generating spirited which had ended in a tie. Ernst so back is Ken Lew, the lead- enthusiasm for the upcoming came storming back in the over• ; scorer for the Huskies as a Basketball Preview... varsity openers. It is now up to time as he scored eight quick ohomore last season. loyal PC fan to show his sup• (Continued from Page 4) points and settled the issue. The Vierrimack College (Feb. 7— port for the athletes who will early sixties. Coach Jack Dona final pitted them against St. Feb. 11—A)—Always a rough play beyond their capabilities hue, who failed to recruit his Louis and the Friars again were itch, the Warriors are still in an effort to bring greater former high school ace, Lew underdogs. Somehow they forgot iking for their first win over glory to the already proud Alcindor, will have to settle for to inform the Mullaneymen as i Friars. Back-to-back games The rally is to be held dur• 6' 9" Ron Texeira, the big man they upset the Billikens 62-59. ainst this team could physical- ing the assembly period in the Cross has always needed. Ernst won the MVP for his part hurt any team. They are big Harkins Hall and all PC stu• Rugged Keith Hochstein, last in sparking the team's per• d tough and love to hit, and dents should consider attend• year's leading scorer (17.4 ppg), formance. 3 contests will be extremely ance at this to be a must. For returns as does Tom Greenly cresting. over a month and a half the Two years later the Friars and Al Stazenski. Two other team members have been work again took home all the marbles sophs bear watching. Ed Siv- ing hard to reach a level of as they downed Miami, Mar• dut (20.7) reminds many Cross play that will result in many quette, and Canisius. fans of Tom Heinsohn, while victories. No PC manw orth The remainder of Joe Mul- Chuck Mullane is the Crusaders his salt should let this oppor• laney's success story is a natural best ball handler. The Cross tunity, one of the relatively followup. There have been three could surprise the so-called "ex• few that he has, pass by thetrip s to the NCAA, 1964, '65 and perts." board. Come out! Everyone '66, and a number of Ail-Amer• BC's Dave Allen DePaul (61-57)—Feb. 28 (H). Let the Friars know that the icans, the latest being Jim "GOOD LOCK FRIARS" though the Mules did surprise "I expect plenty of silver to be student body is behind them Walker. The end — that is not Brown last Saturday. added to my hair in this, my one thousand per cent. even in sight and as long as New Hampshire (Feb. 20—H) silver anniversary as coach." The remainder of Sports Coach Mullaney and his Friars —A good season is in prospect These words were uttered by Week will feature: a foul shoot• are around there will be more. for the Wildcats before they Coach Ray Meyer of DePaul. ing and accuracy contest tomor• make their expected move into Meyer will have to come up row afternoon; a film night with a miracle to get the De• smoker tomorrow evening with Division I of the ECAC for the GO WALDORF 1967-68 season. Rated as themon s their fifth straight bid to special guests Chris Clark (The TUXEDO COMPANY] number one team in a presea• a post season tourney. Only Er- Voice of the Friars) and Bill son poll, the Wildcats are led rol Palmer returns from last O'Connor (new Freshmen bas• by their high scoring line of years 18-8 team. Likely start• ketball coach); and the hockey CRAZY Solin Sutherland, Dave Savidge ers are 6' 7" Bob Zoretich, opener on Friday night with the guards Mike Norris and Pete basketball opener on Saturday, Providence - Warwick and Joe Bartlett. Defensemen Bill Noble and Bob Walsh will Ortolano, while Rich Shealey at which the student body will FRIARS! lend the experience to the blue and Al Zetzsche should see honor Jim Walker with an line corps. plenty of action at forward. award. THE COWL. NOVEMBER 30, 1966 8 New Feature: COWL Interview A. Sam has had a real great Q. If you have to single out Celtics to offer me something The Cowl is inaugurating a new feature, The Cowl effect on my life. First of all, one man who has impressed you now—how do they know where Interview featuring famous sports personalities and their he had a lot of influence send• the most as a basketball player, they are going to finish when opinions. For the first feature, the Cowl has selected PCs ing me to a private high school the complete basketball player, the time comes It goes by the most famous sports personality, James Walker. After a sen• in N. C. I received a lot of ad• who would you single out? league standings at the end of sational sophomore year, Jim was expected to lead the vice from Sam and a lot of A. That, too, would be hard the season to see who drafts Friars in everything and he did. A consensus All-American, pointers on basketball, but most to do, because I'd have to bring who—whether 1 am second or last year Jim averaged 24.5 points a game and set New York of all a lot of pointers on life up 's name. But third, or what have you. A on its ear with a record tying fifty point performance in in general. At times when I then again you have players team in last place gets first Madison Square Garden during the Holiday Festival. needed advice, Sam was the per• like Bill Melchionni of Villano• draft choice and a team in first Our interviewer caught Jim just before practice one day son to go to and I owe him a va and Mai Graham of NYU place gets last choice. and with providing the background on the tape great deal. As far as Sam and and other ballplayers who have Q. Let me ask you this, Jim. recorder, began with this question myself now, I think our rela• different styles of play, which We see you at a lot of Celtic Q. Why did you choose PC temperament just picks up. Not tionship has grown closer is why you can't exactly pin• games, especially here at Provi- over, say a bigger school, like so much that when I am home, through the years rather than point one spectacular player. dence. You seem to have a NYU? the home crowd is for me and farther apart, even though I see One person may determine one gleam in your eyes when yon A. There were a number of the away crowd is against me, him less, due to our schedules. spectacular player by how many watch the Celtics. If you had reasons, to remove any fallacies but just that something in the Q. I'm sure a lot of fans points he scored. Another per• a choice what team would yon about a certain lady—my cou• air drives me a little harder. I would like to know what defen• son may determine how good a like to be with? player is by how he helps his sin or anybody else—having can't even pinpoint it, it's just sive player has given you the A. Now that again is a good team. As far as Bill Bradley anything to do with it. They there. most trouble in your three years question. Everyone would like was concerned, he was a great had a great influence on me, Q. Describe for us what went at P.C? to play with the world cham• player because he could do both especially Bill Blair, but it was through your mind when you A. I couldn't really pinpoint pions, and I'm no exception. I couldn't really say that Mai all my own choice. First of all stepped on the court of Madison one defensive player who has But to tell the truth I would Graham is the best, because he because it was closer to Boston Square Garden for the first time. given me a lot of trouble be just like to play in the NBA. does such and such because —I didn't want to travel too far. A. The first thing through cause nine times out of ten the I really don't have a preference there are many different styles And secondly, I didn't have too my mind was not the court—at other schools wouldn't play a to what team to play for. I of ballplayers many other outside offers. one time I thought it would be real particular man to man. The would like to play for the Cel• Third I thought that I would —you know, Madison Square majority of times it would be Q. You have had many thrills tics because I know most of like to go to Garden jitters. But I didn't something like a box and one. in your three years here at them, and I think I can get —I hadn't heard about the Prov• really experience it. We were But it would always be different PC. Would you care to single along with them, while on an• idence . This playing NYU in the first round men in the box and one. You out one or two of them that other team I'd have to adjust was the school I would most like and that was my major concern, have to say a whole defense stand out in your mind? to different personalities. But to go to ... I didn't have any beating NYU, not the gym it rather than one man. Villanova A. First of all my thrill I have no preference. I would outside help. was in . I didn't care if it was and St. Joe's have real tough started in my freshman year like to play in the NBA to se Q. Jim, you received quite a Our freshman team was 21-0. I if I could cope with the hard bit of publicity last year, you've really thought that was the big life, and it is hard. It's not been the most valuable player thing. Coming from high school peaches and cream, like most in the Holiday Festival, the out• to college I never thought that people think it is. standing visiting player in Mad• any college freshman team Q. What about your future ison Square Garden, consensus could go undefeated. Going into after your playing days are All-American. How has this my sophomore year one of my over. Have you thought about publicity affected your life? biggest thrills was the 19 game what you are going to do once A. Well, it's been a great joy winning streak. We were the you hang up your sneakers? only team to be undefeated at so far as I'm concerned to re• A. Yes. I have planned to that time. Reaching the finals ceive this much publicity. But do a couple of things. One of at Coe Fieldhouse in the East• I don't think it has really which is an Offer to be a proba• ern Regionals until we ran into changed me. To hear my friends tion officer, and another, work• this team—I forgot their name talk, I don't think I've changed ing with children. I don't know —that stopped the rain. When that much. I don't think I've whether I would like to try I made All-American, this was gotten swell-headed in the least. coaching. I see a lot of coaches a big thrill for me, for I always I think I'm taking it calm in getting a lot of gray hairs, and dreamed of something like this. I don't know whether my tem• one way, joyous in another way. I had said to myself in so many perament would be set for And I am happy that I have re• words that I would like to make coaching. I don't know if I ceived all the publicity that I All-American but I would not have that much patience, but have been receiving. go out of my way to make it. maybe I would like to try it. Q. Bill Bradley, one of the What I mean is I wouldn't try greatest players of our time, to do everything to try and hog Q. We've heard about your used to go through this ritual the performance to make it. If work with underprivileged chil• dren in Providence. Would you where he would take jump shots I made All-American I would care to elaborate on that? in a counter clockwise fashion make it on my ability and not We're not the only ones who think he is the greatest and used to peel his jersey off because I tried to hog another A. I was working in Olney- ville in the Johnson St. Com• only when the final warning in the Garden or in somebody's defenses. They alternate be ballplayer's responsibilities. munity Center and they had buzzer sounded. Do you go back yard. tween zone presses and man to Q. There are many rumors younger kids ranging in the ages through any ritual before the Q. This next question may man, then maybe a 3-2 defense. circulating about your future in of 10 to 16 who would come into game, do you feel when you are be a little touchy, but we'd ap• They keep a team off balance the NBA. There have been seri• the gym on evenings. They have on? preciate it if you would try to by shifting so much, whereas ous rumors to the effect that no real general interests. Some A. Yes, definitely. I can feel answer it. One of the biggest another school would play a set you have had offers from vari• of them come from broken if I have a certain touch. You controversies we've had here in zone or a set man to man pat ous teams, the Celtics promi• homes and their only interesl can tell in the two lines, the sports in recent years has been tern. nently. Would you care to elab outside of school is sports. What two lines enable you to get up the dismissal of Dexter West- Q. You were fantastic offen• orate on some of these rumors I tried to do was to increa for the game in itself, depend• >rook. Would you care to shed sively last year, but what most ing on how your temperament a little light upon some of these people don't realize, is how and your concentration are. I false rumors and tell us your much you've improved on de• never shoot counter clockwise. relationship with Dexter. I take shots from certain areas fense. How much does defense from which I think shots will A. To remove any rumors mean to you and why have you appear during the game, accord• concerning Dexter. When I was improved so much on defense ing to the position I am playing. at Laurenberg, he and I went since your freshman year? to school together two years. I also take foul shots and layups A. Since my freshman year I And he was a different person just to get wanned up. As far have improved in a lot of areas. in our freshman year and sopho• as my sweat suit is concerned, In the first place, it boils down more year here than he was last I'll take my pants off but I'll to just desire. I feel that if year. His temperament seemed keep my top on until the start you don't have desire you won't to change from sophomore year of the game. be a good defensive player. De• to junior year in that he seemed Q. You seem to come up with fense boils down to desire and to have a feeling of disinterest. your best performances in lo• hard work and in relation to And I noticed it because I had calities where fans have not had Coach Mullaney's idea on de• known him before. It seemed a chance to see you. How does fense, this is a team idea. The that once where he would react the court affect your playing, combination, is like an overall in a positive way, he now re• if any, and what adjustments do team idea on defense and shift• acted in a negative way. And you make? ing out of the combination has it seemed to affect him in the to be an individual thing, either A. First of all. the crowd in classroom and in his overall at• you want to do it or you don't. any court can affect the ball titude. He did have outside But when you have a team play• player, because the home court problems and with them on his ing defense and one man there advantage is a big advantage— mind, to tell the truth, he be• is a difference, because when The defense is always rugged around Walker whether it is five points or ten came an almost entirely differ• the team plays as a whole you points. When you go to an away ent person from the person I and what actually, if any, offers the interest, whether it be in are depending on somebody. gym and you see it is a very had known. have you had? basketball or not. A lot of the When you are guarding one man crowded house, you already boys would come in because I and he has the ball it is your A. Well, none really, for the know that you are not at home Q. Describe for us your was there, but a lot of them job to get it and his not to let main reason that no teams in and you are going to have to friendship with Sam Jones. were interested in other sports. you have it. It's like two ir• the pros can offer you certain play much harder to win the You're always talking about I tried to instill in them the resistible forces meeting one an• things, because no given team baligame. It just seems that Sam. What effect did he have desire to play sports. A lot of other. knows how they are going to when I am away from home, my on your life? finish in the league So for the (Continued on Page 9) THE COWL, NOVEMBER 30, 1966 9

Ticket Information Walker... (Continued from Page 8) feel that our schedule is up to checks our schedule because Tickets for the Holiday Festival Tournament at Madison them were at such an early age par—realizing all too well that they're here in school. Some Square Garden will go on sale at the Athletic Office this that a lot of it didn't really the games are scheduled in ad•body looks in the Cowl and sees Monday, December 5th until Friday, December 9th. The penetrate. vance and there is not too much our schedule printed. They'll indication as to what teams are price of these tickets is $1.50 apiece and only tickets for Q. As co-captain this year say, "Gannon College, I never going to be good or what are along with Mike Riordan, what heard of it." You look at St the Friars opening game with Duquesne on December 26th going to be bad. Are you sat• responsibilities do you think Joe's schedule some time and will be available. Those students wishing to attend the isfied with our schedule this will be placed on your shoul• you'll see Lehigh. These are year? other Friar games on the 28th of December and the 30th ders? schools I've never heard of. I respectively, must buy their tickets at Madison Square can't say that they are weak A. Well, most of all the A. As far as being satisfied schools because I never heard Garden with a limit of one per I.D. card. responsibility of leadership, with our schedule, you look at a of them. whereas in other years we hadlo t of schools—such as Brown— Student tickets for the Friar home games will go on other captains and my respon• not to just pinpoint Brown—but Q. What teams do you expect sale on the following dates at 11:30-12:30 and 3:00-4:00 sibility wasn't to be team lead• you can't take a team like the most difficulties from this with the exception of the game against St. Bonaventure. er. But this is now my respon• Brown off your schedule, be• year? Because of the exams taking place, tickets for this game sibility, both on and off thecaus e it is a school ritual to A. Well, for one I expect a only will be sold between 12:00-1:00 on the regularly court. I'll be a speaker for the play them every year. Just be• lot of trouble from BC. I ex• team, such that if there are any cause another person thinks it's scheduled selling dates. pect a lot of difficulties from problems that the team has I'll a weak team is no reason to be the representative. It seems Holy Cross, because I think they The prices this season are $1.50 for the first ticket and take it off your schedule. As as though it's the captain's job are going to have a good team far as the rest of our schedule $2.00 for the second. On the ticket selling dates, the to increase team spirit and to this year. Overall, I think our I've looked at it this year and I first date will be only for the sale of cheering section exemplify his leadership. Most schedule is going to be pretty see a lot of weak teams on the tickets with a limit of one per student, and the next two of all, a captain is only success• tough this year. It depends on schedule. But it is not my job ful if his team respects him. If whether we get our confidence dates will be for regular season tickets only at a two per to schedule the games. As far I can maintain my team's re• early. I always come into the student limit. as another person's view on how spect as a captain then I will season thinking the worst any• be successful. weak the schedule is just look Opponents: way. Then when it happens for Priority Dates: at a lot of other schedules, like University of Massachusetts the best it's all well and good, Q. How do you see the team's St. Joe's. Every team has weak Thursday, January 5th Dec. 14, 15, 16 and if it's for the worst I try teams on the schedule and for Oglethorpe College progress thus far? that much harder. me to say that ours is a little Monday, January 9th Jan. 3, 4, 5 A. So far the team is pro• weaker than others I don't think Duquesne University gressing well, mainly because For the complete interview I'd go overboard in saying some• Saturday, January 14th Jan. 6, 9, 10 everyone is working hard, trying tune in WDOM this Friday eve• thing like that. Everybody Seton Hall University to get in shape. Right now to ning at 6:30. Saturday, January 28th Jan. 11, 12, 13 say what the team's chances are Gannon College would be going a little over• Thursday, February 2nd Jan. 13, 18, 19 board, because we are not work• St. Bonaventure University ing with a set unit as yet. Right Monday, February 6th Jan. 20, 23, 24 now we are shifting ballplayers Fairfield University around because there are two Wednesday, February 8th Feb. 1, 2, 3 or three positions open. As far BEST WISHES St. Joseph's College as our chances—with overall Tuesday, February 14th Feb: 3, 6, 7 team spirit our chances are very To The Basketball University of Rhode Island good, because our ball handling Thursday, February 23rd Feb. 10, 13, 14 and rebounding will be greater DePaul University than last year. There seems to And Hockey Teams Tuesday, February 28th Feb. 17, 20, 21 be something here that wasn't here last year. from

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By Ed Skiber finally playing an inter-col• nucleus for a great team had When the Providence Col legiate schedule, a far cry from been formed. Junior Lou Lamo• lege hockey team takes to the the dark days of '26. riello, the present freshmen ice this winter, they will be 1956 was a turning point in coach at Providence, anchored carrying a tradition that has the fortunes of PC hockey. a very talented front line. He grown to remarkable heights Realizing that hockey had be was accompanied by Co-Captain since its extremely modest be come an integral part of PC Tschida, and a promising sopho• ginning in 1926. The road to athletics, the College decided to more named Ray Mooney. The success, as this year's newly hire a coach who could lift the defensive was led by Jack Mc- formed soccer and football team to national prominence. Geough and a sensational sopho• clubs are finding out, was a The Messiah of Friar hockey more destined for greatness. His rocky one for the hockey team. was Tom Eccleston, an admin name was Larry Kish. But extraordinary efforts and istrator in the Burrillville Friar hockey was never bet• desire eventually turned it into school system, and a veteran ter in 1963. Lamoriello led the a path of gold. hockey mentor who knew his team in scoring, with Mooney 1926 was hockey's first year sport and profession as well as placing a close second. Kish at PC, and to say that condi• anyone. was an indespensible cog in tions were poor would have In his first year Eccleston the defensive zone, and a young been the understatement of the was greeted with a team that goalie named Bob Bellemore year. The team practiced on had sufficient talent for great was rapidly coming into his Hendricken Field and any other ness, but an unusual large own. The team finished with From Humble Stari natural facility available to amount of injuries resulted in a 13-8-2 record, but the best them. Needless to say the team a moderately successful 11-7 was saved for the following folded after two years of com• season. The team, led by Lou year. petition. A hockey team arose LaFontaine and Mike Mc- To National Power Hockey was "in" in 1964. in the the middle thirties un• Donough, beat Harvard, a na• With the basketball team per• By Vin Papi strong team. He succeeded to an der Dr. Dan O'Neill, but thetiona l power that year, but the forming slightly below stand• December 4, 1926 — Just extent by bringing the Friar results were the same. The injury bug soon depleted the ard, PC students turned their another day to many, yet it basketball team to 75 wins over yearling hockey squad needed team's manpower. By season's attentions towards hockey and represents the start of some• a six year period. Most notable both financial and student sup• end Coach Eccleston was carry• what a treat they got. Thethin g important. Almost forty of his accomplishments was the port, but it received very little ing anyone that could lace on Friars compiled a 19-7 record years ago the first varsity bas• victory over the University of of either. a pair of skates and had the and were champions in the ketball quintet at Providence Rhode Island in 1955, the first spunk to indulge in the great The "modern era" of PC East. The team travelled to College made its appearance. on a Rhody court in sixteen physical contact that prevails hockey began in 1951. The late Denver to participate in theThei r opponent was Bridgwater years. in the game. Normal and the final score was Rev. Herman Schneider, ignor• national championships, a first To coincide with the opening 31-19, Friars. ing the dismal past, energeti• The team was very consistent in PC athletic history. Although of its new gymnasium the ad• cally led the school's third at• in their won-loss record for the the team was beaten by Michi• Many an avid Providence Col• ministration promoted Vin tempt to start a hockey pro• next five years with the excep• gan State in the opening round, lege fan is amazed to find that Cuddy to Director of Sports pub• gram. His efforts, however, tion of a 7-13 slate in '59. This the game could easily have gone the Friars go back as far aslicit y and set about selecting a bore the fruits of success as period witnessed many out• the Friars' way with a few 1926, thirty years before the new varsity coach. After care• the Friars, competing in thestandin g individuals who gained breaks. The season saw thestar t of the "Joe Mullaney era." fully considering the twenty R. I. Amateur Hockey Associa• brilliant reputations. The most great Larry Kish earn All- The teams of the twenties were candidates for the job they tion, came through with a win• noteworthy of these was theAmerica n honors, another first surprisingly well balanced picked former Holy Cross star ning campaign. high-scoring '61 line of Joe in PC hockey annals. The under the coaching of Al Mc- Joe Mullaney. The Friars were The following year PC hockey Keough, Jim Wandmacher and scoring was divided between Clellan. In ten years they won on their way. Within a relative was under the guidance of Dick Marsh Tschida, one of the best Mooney and Grant Heffeman. 147 games while losing only 65. ly short span of time the "Mul Rondeau. Although the team in the East. Time after time this dynamic The Friars of that era scored an laney defense" became well suffered ttuough losing seasons, The PC hockey picture began duo thrilled the fans with average rf thirty-nine points a known to PC fans. the emphasis was being placed to brighten considerably in clutch goals to bring victory to game while yielding an average Some thirty years after that of thirty-two. Eddie Wineapple on developing talent for the fu• 1962. Although the team fin• the Friars when defeat loomed first game the "Fighting Irish" was the star of the late twenties ture. Besides, the Friars were ished with an 11-8-2 mark, the inevitably. The Friars also be• of Notre Dame invaded Alumni came the first team ever to reg• as he scored 278 points during Hall seeking an easy win over ister back-to-back wins against the 1928-29 season, a record the Friars. They left on the Clarkson and St. Lawrence on which stood until 1942. short end of an 85-83 score and their up state home ice. Al McClellan was followed at PC stirred the country. The Meet The Frosh Hoopsters Zellio Toppazzini has led the the helm by Ed Crotty in 1938 "Cinderella Team" was born. Friars the past two years after and Larry Drew in 1947. During The 1958-59 season lifted the By Greg Sullivan to lead the fast break and he Eccleston's resignation. The these seasons the Friars were Mullaneymen into the national Bill Mullin—Bill comes out drives well down the middle. former R. I. Reds ace has the just another average team win• scene. In January they defeated of Bishop Laughlin H. S. in Wayne Young—has been ail• coaching qualities to raise ning just enough to stay ahead nationally ranked Villanova, New York. At 6'7", he provides ing for most of the practice sea• Friar hockey back to the glory of the lost column. (90-83) at the Palastra in a the height needed at the pivot. son with a bad ankle. Much is days of '64, provided student As the 1950 season ap• game which went into four A good shooter, he will also expected of him when the sea• support, a necessary ingredient proached a new coach, Vin overtime periods. John Egan bear the brunt of the rebounds. son rolls around. The big ques• to any team's success formula, Cuddy (the same), took over as pumped in 39 points and Jim tion is how long will it take exists. pilot in hopes of rebuilding a (Continued on Page 7) Gerry McNair—A solid defen• him to get in shape. At 6' 6", sive ball player, Gerry has the he'll provide the extra help for knack for swiping opponent's the rebounding. passes. He will add scoring punch to the offense and help Marty Roach—Marty will sup• to clear the boards. ply the bench strength needed for a winning effort. At 6'4", Walt Violand—Perhaps the he has good moves and is tall best of the freshman prospects, enough to handle a forward Walt will handle the role of spot. playmaker. He can hit the Mike Esielonis—Another big bucket at long range and is a boy, Mike hails from Rhode Is• good passer and dribbler. land. He stands 6'5" and should Craig Callen — The biggest see a lot of action under the surprise in the freshman camp, boards. Craig came out for the team Bob Brown—Bob represents on his own and has moved in• New Jersey's addition to the to a starting role. Standing team. Hailing from Cherry Hill, 6'5", he has the height to play he has the weight 200 pounds, up front. He will also share needed to battle for the re• the duties at the center spot. bounds. Gary McKenna—One of three Joe Lenczycki — Joe comes guards who figure in a starting from Hudson, New York. He'll role, Gary hails from Connecti• play a guard spot and will cut. He will see a lot of action prove a valuable reserve. either as a starter or a top re• Paul Gillis—Paul comes from serve. Massachusetts. He also will be Brian Dobbins — Another a reserve and could fill in guard, Brian hails from Long either up front or in the back- Island. He has a good pair of court. hands and should work in well Wayne Warwick — Another with the team. Massachusetts boy, Wayne hails Charles Conway—Charlie has from Grafton. He stands 6'2" a good pair of hands and isan d will also be a reserve, play• very quick. He has the ability ing a guard position. Stand Up and Cheer for the Fabulous Friar Five