1969-70 WINTER SPORTS SPECIAL SUBSCRIBERS ADDRESS THE COWL I PROVIDENCE COLLEGE

SPECIAL EDITION PROVIDENCE, COLLEGE, PROVIDENCE, R. I., DECEMBER 2, 1969 KIGHT PAGES Hoopsters Have the Guns Rebounding the Question

By STEVE SOLOMON The smallest team in recent Providence College bas ketball history will take on .Mass on the road tonight to open the long-awaited 1969 basketball season, the first under new coach. Dave Gavitt.

e Friars met Princeton in well-conditioned. Should start at DON LEWIS, SOPH., 6"', 175 y night scrimmage, Nov. 21 guard in ^O. lbs. Cromwell, Conn. May find Princeton and faired quite GARY WILKENS, SOPH., himself as the smallest forward well. They were confronted 6'3", 165 lbs.. New York, N. Y. in big time basketball. Despite nth a legitimate big man, Gary compiled the second his obvious height disadvantage ohn Hummer at 6'9", but the highest freshman scoring he is very effective up front. earn handled him and the average in PC history (31.7 Opposing forwards will be Aigers quite well. p.p.g.) behind John Thompson. shocked when Don takes a re The Friars will be out to A flashy offensive performer bound over their heads. He : venge a 75-64 loss to the Red- who can become unstoppable will concentrate on ballhandling. i ion of LMass in a game played from 10-20 feet once he gets defense and rebounding this ¡ t Alumni Hall last year. The hot. A great passer though he year. He averaged 17.0 points as gets a little careless at times. 1 "riars have had trouble with a freshman and can shoot very Must work harder on his de• i Mapoint performance in the near upset of Boston Col• RAY JOHNSON, JR., 67", "Pleasing," is the way fresh• U a unselfish player, he will man basketball coach Bill O'Con lege Will be counted on at both 235 lbs., Narragansetr, R. I. The give up takir.,-' a sV>* ii z team• nor describes the performance forward and guard due to the hopes of the Friars rest on Ray's mate is in better position. De• of his present club. Although fensively, his threat of ste-diug lack of height on the varsity. massive shoulders since he is the team is not physically strong, the bell from his man is re• VIC COLLUCCI, JR., 6'2", 160 their only "big" man. Came on they make up for this weakness miniscent of the days of Lenny lbs., Newark, N. J. Outstanding strong last year after an inau^ picious debut. Uses his weight with good shooting inside, and Wlikens, and he will get the bu. I accuracy from 15-25 feet, Vic well under the boards, and has out, and a lot of hustle. The out tor a fast break whic*-. we placed second behind Larra naga learned to block out effectively. actual potential of the team will see a lot of this season when in scoring with a 15 point per His shooting has improved vast won't be known until the sea• Di Gregorio teams up with tho game average. Encountered oc• ly to the point where he could son begins, but the play of speedy Nehru King. casional wild streaks which hurt Ernie Di Gregorio, Fran Costello. average well into double figures A strong rebounder, King is his shooting percentage. Never• and Nehru King is impressive in The key is whether he will foul quick to get the ball off the theless Vic has one of the best practice thus far. as much as last year. If Johnson boards and start th« fastbrcak. touches this school has seen gets into foul trouble or is dis• Di Gregorio, from nearby Also a good ball-handler his and will be counted on to sup• qualified the Friars' next big• ply much of the team's offen North Providence, played at St. seemingly endless durability gest man stands 6'5." Ray must makes him a valuable asset. A s've arsenal. Not noted as a Thomas More Prep School in be in there most of the time. consistently good shooter from driver though he has made Connecticut last year along with outside, King picks up many great strides to improve in this MIKE HAGEN, SOPH., 6'4", King. King played his high points battling on the boards area A hustler on defense and 195 lbs , Queens, N. Y. Last year GARY WILKENS school ball at St. Anthony's in he averaged 13 points per game Jersey City, New Jersey. Di- and his ability to beat his man on the frosh team. Mike has fenses. Extremely accurate up Gregorio's biggest asset is his to the baskr-i adds to this. a good shot from the side and to 35' and Junte handles the pinpoint passing. In the modern Fran Cosiell" who led hi3 is a strong, accurate driver. He ball as well as anyone. His lack era of basketball with big, Catholic Memorial High School will be counted on to bolster the of height hurts him on defense strong, fast, good shooting team's rebounding, but here he but his hustle will score more players, rarely do we see the must learn to go to the hoards points for the Friars than his player who excells with pass• better and stronger. height will lose. Skillfull passer ing. Such pro stars as Walt on the fast break. Frazier of the Knicks, and Guy WALT VIOLAND, SR., 6'1", Rodgers of the Bucks are mast 190 lbs., Lakewood, Ohio. Walt MIKE McGUINN, JR., 6'4", ers at getting the ball to the can play either guard or for• 195 lbs.. East Providence, R. I. scorers, and Di Gregorio does ward but will probably see most Will find himself playing as a just that. of his action up front. A reserve forward and center. Al• pleasant surpris.? last year and though only 6*4" Mike is a Fran Costello said of Ernie: can figure on a lot of playing tough man off the boards and "As long as we keep moving, time this year. A tougher player he throws his weight around we know Ernie will get the cannot be found and what he quite well. Might be used to ball to us." Ernie with a keen lacks in height is made up for spell Johnson or when strength sense of teammates' moves will in his hustle and scrappiness. is needed off the boards. remarkably always hit the open

DENNIS WALSH, SR., 6'5", CRAIG CALLEN, SR., 6'5", man with a crisp pass. In a one- 180 lbs., Bayside, N. Y. Could 200 lbs., Warwick, R. I. This on one situation. Di Gregorio be the best long range shooter year's captain will see a great because of his ball-handling on the club. Will probably see deal of action even if he does ability and also being a good not start. Has a great set shot shooter is a headache for any more playing time this year due GAVITT, KING. COSTELLO to the team's overall lack of and is effective under the opposing player. and DiGREGORIO height His rebounding has im• boards. Good leader who hustles In a two-on-t wo situation. proved tremendously over last from start to finish. Began to Ernie may have to develop his (Boston) team to a 28 0 record year and Coach Gavitt may draw acquire confidence in his shot shooting a bit because of his last season, is a hustling play• on him quite often to bolster last year and if he keeps shoot• small size when being guarded er who gets his job done. He the front line. A real hustler. ing can be very valuable assel. by a taller opponent. Because he JIM LARRANAGA (Continued on Page 6) 2 THE COWL. DECEMBER 2, 1969 New Friar Coach Dave Gavitt; Man With A Definite Purpose By JOE DELANEY and myself want to do, I feel Colucci and Lewis have been in confident that we can do the the backcourt along with Vio- Some people have called it job. land and Ferro. We just don't FROM THE FOOTBALL FRIARS Mission Impossible. Others have Q. It is rather obvious that have any forwards so we're go• said that the ghost of Joe Mul- you have taken command of ing to have to play guards at laney still walks the confines things, especially judging from forward and hope for the best. of Alumni Hall to haunt those the way you are putting the guys Q. Since you have a small, players who do not properly through rigorous drills and a fast team, are you going to try execute his combination de• lot of running before you even and bring the fastbreak type TO THE WINTER FRIARS fense. start scrimmaging. What is the team of Vinnie Ernst and Co., or But Dave Gavitt, last year's purpose behind these drills? play a deliberate type of of• IS'ew England "Coach of the A. Everything we do is done fense? Year," thould have little trouble toward a definite purpose. I A. I guess it's fair to say n keeping the famed "Cardiac feel strongly about the fact that that in the first three weeks ! true to form this season. you have to be fundamentally of practice we worked a great He has inherited one of last sound in order to win. We do deal of time on the fast break. !iost sophomores in Jim not have, as you know, an Hopefully it will pay dividends. ranaga, who will be moved overwhelming amount of size We are somewhat limited, and lo j I inward position to help and brute strength on this team. it depends on how much we the boards. He has a nucleus I think with our demanding can get the ball. We are defin• : is lo shoot baskets with schedule and the superior size itely going to run the ball every . 11 and accuracy of Davy we will be forced to play against chance we get. We don't want for easy baskets. So, hopefully essary for it is here except for • U .mil Daniel Boone and in almost all games, plus the the ball walked up the floor even it will be like creeping death. the players, and that is what i h height to rate • chinee fact that we will play ten games when people score against us. It will be there all the time. It we are talking to the individual of i-eath'ng the N.I.T. Champion- in December and 40% of our Hopefully we are going to be will be something the offense boys about. :--h:is in March. schedule in the first thirty days, intelligent enough to realize will be confronted with all the Third, we have a very live we better be ready. For these when it isn't there. There are time. And If there are any skeptics wire basketball situation. A sit• reasons, we have done a lot only two effective ways you oui there, the answers to the We hope it will do three uation that has a very fine more early conditioning and can break. One is off a steal question! provided in things for us; one, wear teams schedule that is getting tougher running type work than was and the other is off a clean re• . r, interview with Coach Gavitt, down so that we might run by and more competitive every done here in the past, but I bound and quick outlet and .'hiuld clear any doubts: them late in the game by being year. I think that this year's think that if we are not in a make the transition quickly. We in better shape than they are; schedule is probably as tough il. Coach, what was your lot better shape than our op• know that we don't have an un- two, with a small team extend as we ever played and next reaction when you were asked ponents then this work will not ordinarily strong board team, the opposition's offense deeper year's will be tougher. We have •;o come back here and coach be to our advantage. This ac• but we do have good speed and on the court so we are not got a situation in the schedule ifter doing so well at Dart• counts for some of the change. shooting s we are going to have forced to defend 6'7 forwards where if we do well people are mouth? We have broken down our press to keep constant pressure on with 6'3 forwards, and three, going to be recognized because A "Well, 1 think it was a and offense perhaps a little more the opposition. The only thing enable us to maybe come up with we are playing the best. We very CIM decision to come back into two on two, three on three, that concerns me is that when four or five steals in a row and also have excellent television . ere. It wasn't a particularly but it's done relative to making it isn't there, and we have made change the complexion of the and newspaper coverage of our i , \ decision to make to leave that part of the total picture. the effort to get it up there game our way. This has been games, as well as fantastic alum• Dartmouth at that particular quickly, and we don't outnum• our philosophy in the press, and ni interest in the city and the ilthough I probably would Q. Did you have any trouble ber them; we have got to be I think that the players are be• state of Rhode Island. left there at some point evaluating the members of this intelligent enough to recognize ginning to feel confident in m the future. The timing wasn't year's squad, or did you get it and get right into our of• their ability to get the ball. And these are the three areas really very good in that 1 had help from Joe Mullaney and fense and get it moving. But our There have been some days in of concentration that we are two very good recruiting years Bill O'Connor? philosophy is going to be to practice when we have been trying to work on in recruit• there and never really got a A. I think that the transi• run at every single opportunity extremely effective in it. And ing. I'm sure that we will have chance to coach any of my own tion was made a lot easier be• we can get unless, of course, most days we don't get hurt on to work harder to get the same kids. 1 was playing for two cause I had been here before. the game is such that we have it, and that's something we want or better results that Joe got • .irs with boys who were non- Obviously, Joe Mullaney and I a big lead in the second half to be sure doesn't happen in the in the past here. We are working recruited by me. They did a are very close and I found both and we want to get time work• press It takes a little extra harder at it. I think at this ;;ood job and really worked Bill O'Connor and Dick Whelan ing in our favor. work, but we are willing to do it. time of year we have contacted hard. I was very pleased with to be extremely welcome edi• far more boys than in past , hem since they got us respect- tions to me in my initiation. Q. You undoubtedly know Q. Joe Mullaney was a rather years. We feel that we have iblc again. We were just about They both have been very help• the Mullaney combination de• famous coach known to all the the nucleus on our varsity and ready to reap the rewards of a ful and I think that they are fense. Do you plan any new nation. Usually his "name," so freshmen to be a real good ball• lot of hard work when I was both outstanding coaches. variations on it, or do you think to speak, helped him to sell PC club and we obviously this year asked to leave. And I don't think Through the summer and early you will bring in a full court basketball. Do you feel his de• have to come in with some size ( would have left Dartmouth ex• fall before we did start practice, press to help out your fast- parture will hurt your chances because we are recruiting for a cept to come to Providence Col- we spent a lot of time together break? of recruiting top notch talent class that will be on the varsity .f-.;e at th's time. But knowing and I had spent time with Joe A. Those who have watched or do you feel that the tradi• when Johnson, Larranaga, Co• the situation here as I did, the prior to that talking about the us know that we have developed tion here will carry over. lucci and that group have grad• people, the school, I just felt ballclub and what some of the a philosophy of trying to play uated. So we have really got to thut it was something I couldn't strengths and weaknesses were A. I think we have two, defense the entire length of the get somebody to replace Ray in turn down. There were mixed of the personnel. I received a perhaps three big pluses here court. Not as a gambling all- the pivot because we really do emotions from the standpoint lot of help in knowing what to that we have to sell to prospects out press, but just trying to de• not have any other pivotmen at of leaving there, but we were expect and it has pretty much thinking of Providence College. fend 94 feet instead of 47 feet. this time. We are really out • ery delighted to be back here. been thoroughly discussed in First, I think we have a very We have taken the normal after a couple of big guys and terms of their evaluation. unique school. The faculty, Providence combination, match• hopefully a good, big forward Q. Do you feel there is any priests, and administrators here up defense, and instead of pick• since our guard situation is extra pressure on you this year? Q. You seem to be pretty really care and are interested ing it up at halfcourt, we have pretty sound. A. I can honestly say that I set at some positions and every• in each individual student. The extended it to the fullcourt. We myself don't, because as a coach one is impressed with the im• element of teaching here is one have worked more on this than Q. Do you think you will you are pretty realistic about proved shooting of Ray Johnson, of care and wanting the indi• anything else. make the N.I.T? the kind of material you have but what about your guard sit• vidual to do well as opposed to A. I have not really thought on your ballclub. The only thing uation? How are you going to We are playing what you one of disinterest in personality about the season in that aspect. I am interested in is seeing work that fine abundance of might call a combination press. in other schools. The element of I have thought about the Massa• that we play as well as we can backcourt material into your It isn't a zone press, it isn't a the student-teacher relationship chusetts game because they beat as a team and do the things plans? man to man press; it's whatever in many places is one of fear, us by 13 last year and that will that are best for us to do as a A. From the standpoint of the offense makes it. If we get but this is not found here. be away. I am not a coach who club, and do them well. I'm front-line players, fellows who chances we double-team it. If In some places there is the thinks too much about what the sure that I'm coming into a sit• were obviously stickouts on last we don't, we will just stay attitude of either you do it or other team does. I think we can uation of more pressure than I year's freshman club or who matched up man to man. We you are gone and I don't think adjust to whatever they do. I left I have been asked why played a great amount of time have been quite pleased with it this kind of situation exists am interested in what we do. would I give up the security 1 on the varsity, we only have so far. It takes the shape of here. So I think this is some• I want us to do the things we established at Dartmouth to one true forward, Craig Callen. whatever the offense is. Some• thing very strong in our favor can do best as well as we can take a job perhaps where there He is the only one you could times it looks like a one, two, and something we have to work do them. I let people worry is less security. Well. I never say is a college forward. We two zone press. Other times it hard to explain to boys inter• about us. I really believe in gave that too much thought, I have one forward, one center, looks like it is straight man to ested in our school. But I think playing from strength. I think don't think that at my age you Ray Johnson, and that's it. So man. Sometimes it looks one, this is the strongest thing we we have enough in our arsenal think too much of security, of our top returning seven play• two, one, one, or even two, two, have going for us from the stand• of offenses to have the answer whether you should or not. I ers, we have one center, one one. This has been our basic point of the student-teacher re• for what anybody else plays just have confidence that we forward and five guards. And defense. After every score, we lationship found here. against us. So it won't become can get the job done here rela• we have played in practice so set right up in it. If we play Second, obviously we have a a question of what they are tive to my expectations. I don't far with four guards and Ray. it well, intelligently, and if we very fine basketball tradition doing against us, but how well know if we can satisfy some We have moved both Larranaga work hard at it since playing that was established during Joe's we are doing and what we can people's expectations. I have no and Wilkens into the front- this type of defense for 40 min• tenure here. We work very hard do. idea. I think some of them are court although they are both utes is a real test, we should in talking about the fact that really magnified and blown out probably more accustomed to not get the beat for baskets on Q. What coach or team do we have won, we have been to of proportion, but I think rela• being at guard. We just don't it. Not that people can't get the you enjoy playing against the tournaments, we are not trying tive to what the players on the have the answers up front so ball up court on it. obviously most? to gosomewhere we haven't been ballclub and my other coaches they had to move up Then they can, we shouldn't get beat A. Well, I guess anybody I before. Everything that is nec• THE COWL. DECEMBER 2, 1%0 3 PCs All Time Players Hardcourt Greats Chosen; Hockey Stars Reveal Represent Sterling Past Bygone Era of Glory

defeating St Louis 62-59 in the squad, the 6' 10" Thompson led By JIM CRAWFORD championship game. Johnny the team in scoring with a 26.0 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE all-time Friar scoring leader I conducted a poll with four poured through 95 points to average and a 59.0 percentage ALL-TIME HOCKEY TEAM with 68 goals and 69 assists was of the most knowledgeable and lead the team in the tournament from the floor. In his senior By PETE GOBIS one of the flashiest skaters and longstanding authorities on and he still holds the all time year he made All-East. All-New surest shooters P. C. has ever Providence College basketball: scoring record for most points England and Honorable Men• GOALIES: known. His most productive Fr Begley, P. C. Athletic Di• by a single player in N.I.T. tion All-American. He was Bob Belleniore, '65 — In year was the '60'61 season as rector; Mr Vin Cuddy, Director competition with 249 points in also named to the N.I.T. All Bob's first varsity game he he registered 27 goals and 25 of Sports Information and for• 1? games. Tourney team in 1963 John made thirty saves in shutting assists. As a sophomore he had mer varsity basketball coach; also took the Friars to the out Merrimack 6-0. Bob went a 4 goal effort in a 7-0 win JIM HADNOT, '62. Jim was Mr. Pete Louthis, P.C. Head N.C.A.A.'s in '64 on in his three varsity seasons over Harvard. Marsh was award• the first of Providence's big Trainer; and Fr. Taylor, a man to provide outstanding goaltend- ed the Paul Hines Trophy for men. At 6' 10" he pulled down BILL BLAIR, '66. Bouncing who has lived through the rise ing for the Friars. His net- being the most improved play• a career record total of 1,299 Billy was the springiest forward of the Friars to the top and is minding guided the Friars in er during the 60'61 season, as rebounds. He twice hauled in the Friars ever put in a uni• a veritable wealth of knowl• the '63-'64 season to a 19-7 rec• well as winning the Tomasello 25 caroms in a game and holds form. His amazing ability to edge on the subject. ord. The Friars were number 1 Unsung Player Award of '62. that school record also. Had• leap over much taller men was in ECAC competition and Named to the All East and All- not ranks third on the scoring always a marvel to watch. Blair LEN WILKENS, 'SO. Lenny finished 4th in the NCAA play• New Engan'l team*, Marsh was list with 1,467 career points. He averaged 10.29 points per game .vas the first in a long line oí offs mainly due to Bob's quick also a member of the U.S. Na• scored 42 points in a Provi• and totaled 803 points in his P.C. stars. As soon ¿s he ar• reflexes and good glove. Bob tional Team of 65. three year career. He cap• rived his presence was well dence victory over Holy Cross is now the Friar freshmen tained the Friars in his senior known. In his freshman year, in 1962. The big center was an hockey coach. Grant Heffernan '65 — The the 6' I" guard established him• Honorable Mention All-Ameri• year along with Jim Benedict number two all-time scoring self. In that year. 1957, he can in both his junior and sen• and they led the club to the Don Girard '59 — The rugged leader with 133 points on 55 rvoraged 21 points per game ior years. Jim was picked for Holiday Festival title in 1965 netminder was known for his goals and 78 assists, also holds and led the squad in assists. the N.C.A.A. District 1 team in In 1965 the Friars also went 'head's up' play. During the the P.C. record of most points In 1958 Lenny again led the 1961 and 1962. In his senior to the N.C.A.A. tourney but '56'57 campaign he impressed in a season with 58 during the team in assists and posted a season he led the team with they were defeated in the East many coaches with his play as '64-'65 season. The smooth-skat 14.9 average. It was in the '58- 55.5 percent average from the ern finals by Bill Bradley and well as many Canadians as he ing, good stick-handler , 59 campaign that Len and his floor. He also topped the team the Princeton Tigers. In 1965 came up with 47 saves in a sential in the Friars num'; backcourt mate, John Egan, led in scoring in all three of his the fans first got a look at Jim 5-3 loss to Loyola of Montreal. one rating in the East durim; the Friars to their first N.I.T. varsity season enroute to com• Walker and it was in that year Although bothered by injuries the '63-64 season. Grant WJ:I This team chalked up a 20-7 piling his 17.5 average. He that the Friars had amassed in his junior and senior years the Paul Hinr.s Trophy for br- mark and finished fourth in the captained the Friars in 1962 that great 24-2 season record the hard-nosed netminder was ing the most improved plawv prestigious post-season tourney. and led them to a 20-6 mark With Blair as co-captain in the the mainstay of the Friar de• during the '63-'64 reason, i : Wilkens was named to the All- and the N.I.T. He scored a 1965-'66 season the team again fense in halting opponent's at being named to 1st Team All- New England and NCAA. total of 144 points in N.I.T. ac went to the N.C.A.A. clash tacks. New England, and to the All tion. with a 225 slate. The Friars East's 2nd learn. (DISTRICT I) 1st teams, and DEFENSEMEN: was also placed on the N.I.T. were dropped by St. Joe's in Larry Kish '64 — One of the Lou I.amoriello '63 — Thougfi All-Tournament team on the ba VIN ERNST, '63. TALK the opening round. Bill was finest defensemen ever in not considered a top sis of the 78 points he scored ABOUT SMALL! ! ! Vinnie was an All-East selection in his sen• Eastern hockey, Larry was an prospect, Lou's hard work and in the four games. 1959-60 listed on the program as being ior year. He also led the na• All-American in his senior year, determination made him one of brought even greater honors to 5' 9" tall but that was a flatter tion in free throw percentage as well as All East and All-New PC's best. During his career, Wilkens. as he captained the ing figure. Ernst was perhaps for 1966. England. Besides his steady de• Lou scored 58 goals and had HO upstart Friars to a 24-5 mark one of, if not the greatest, ball- fensive play, he possessed a assists. Lou also holds tin and second place in the N.I.T. handlers the Friars have ever MIKE RIORDAN, '67. Mike hard blue-line shot, and with ord for most career "hst Len averaged 142 in that, his had. He made his mark at the was a tough 6' 4" forward who his powerful skating was an of• tricks" with an amazing nine senior year. He made his mark free throw stripe and with his always seemed to be there when fensive threat. Elected captain 3-goal games. His most produc• as one of the cagiest ball hand• great assists. Vin holds the the pressure was on. Riordan in his senior year, his play drew tive year was the '61'62 cam lers around. PC. single game assist record pulled down a career total of praise wherever the Friars paign as he had four 3-goa! with 16 against DePaul in 1963 553 bounds, score 836 points played. Larry now devotes his games and finished the season He also holds the career and and averaged 11.3 points per Upon completion of his col• time to coaching hockey at Mt. with 52 points. During that single season record with over game. Mike co-captained the lege career, he was named to St. Charles Academy in Woon- same year he had a four goal 600 and 243 respectively. In '66-'67 team with Walker and three different Ail-American socket, R. I. game in a 7-3 win over Norwich, his sophomore season. Ern-t more will be said about that. teams and was named as the as well as scoring 3 goals and 4 was the MVP. in the N.I.T. as In his four year stint with Wal• Jack McGeough '62 — The Most Valuable Player in the assists against Rutgers. N.I.T. with 84 points in four he drove the Friars to their ker, including freshman year, fiery Friar was an All-New tilts. Among other innumer• first N.I.T. crown. He was also the Friars piled up a 88-14 England defenseman in his Joe Keough '61 _ During able awards, he tied with Jerry an Honorable Mention All- record. senior year as he also tallied Joe's career he banged home American in 1962 and 1963. He 60 goals and had 58 assists. As West for the MVP. Award in Mike has made a big name 27 points Jack carried the puck scored a total of 911 points in a freshman, he broke the frosh the East-West All Star Game in since leaving Providence in well, was an aggressive check• his varsity career and short 79.1 er, skillfully stole the puck, scoring record, and then led tli" 1960. 1967. His greatest efforts came percent from the foul line. and had a fast shot. Jack was varsity with 23 goals in his for the New York Knicks last JOHN EGAN, '61. This little, MVP in the Boston Christmas sophomore year. A good stick- - year. This season he has seen 5' II' , guard was Mr. Every• RAY FLYNN, '63. Ray saw Tourney in '61, and later played handler, Joe was dangerous even more time and is begin• thing. Conquering his lack of most of his action at guard and for the R. I. Reds of the A.H.L from anywhere on the ice be• ning to show he is a very com• height with outstanding ability was a rugged 6' 3". He was to during the '62-'63 season. He cause of his fast skating and petent pro-ballplayer. He was and hustle, Johnny became one lead the tradition of small but was also named to the U.S. shooting ability. He also poked drafted by the New York club if the Friars all time scoring tough men who crashed the National Hockey Team in '65. home many game winning goals but failed to make the team in leaders. In his three year var• boards when necessary. Flynn by being in the right place at Lou La Fontaine '58 — The sity career he averaged 17.9 captained the squad in his sen• 1968. He signed on as a free the right time, and provided tough and steady defenseman points a game and totaled 1,434 ior year and was the M.V.P. in agent when injuries plagued the winning tally as the Friars also played at forward. Lou l»ints, which places him fourth the N.I.T. in 1963 when the the Knicks and has been a tripped powerful Dalhousic in scored 28 goals in his junior on all time Providence scoring Friars compiled a 24-4 mark. mainstay ever since. the Boston Tourney of '60, 5-4. year, and was named to the list He led the squad to the cham• JIM WALKER, '67. Not too Boston Christmas All-Tourney Joe Burile '59 — The flashy pionship as they defeated the much can be said here that has In his sophomore year, aver• Team in that '56-'57 season for playmaker had 88 assists, the Griffins of Canisius. He also not already been told many aging 20.9, he played with Wil• scoring 2 goals and 2 assists Friar record, in his threo sea• topped the team in scoring with times. There are no offensive kens in the N.I.T. and was against Northeastern and 3 sons as well as 28 goals. In his an 18.9 average and the num• records which Jim does not named to All-Tourney team on goals against Dartmouth. As sophomore year Joe had 37 as ber one position in the E.C.A.C. hold. He averaged 24.733 for the basis of his 76 points in captain in his senior year, Lou sists and led the icemen in Ray totaled 1,025 points in his three years and scored 2,045 four games. He was an Honor• was the mainstay of the de• scoring. Joe received All-East varsity career and stands 11th points. He led Providence to able Mention All-American for fense with his stickhandling of honorable mention because of on the all time Friar scoring the N.C.A.A.'s in his junior and both the A.P. and U.P.I, and the puck, and led many rushes that feat. Joe could also put charts. senior years and directed the was the top voted getter as the up ice. the puck in the net, as he Most Outstanding Opponent in JOHN THOMPSON, '64. Big Friars to two Holiday Festival scored 3 goals in a 5-4 win Mike McDonough '57 — The the Philadelphia Palestra poll. John came to PC. and teamed crowns. His super ability is over Norwich that year. Dur• reflected in the fact that he rough rear guard constantly ing his junior year, Joe had a In the 1959'60 season Egan, with Jim Hadnot in 1962 and was twice picked as a consen• kept opposing forwards in 4 goal game against North• Wilkens and Jim Hadnot pulled they gathered in 642 rebounds sus All-American and he was check. Equally adept at moving eastern and was named All- the Friars to the finals of the between them During John's also a great team leader. His the puck up ice, Mike was in• Tourney center in the Boston N.I.T. only to be dumped by three year varsity career, the praises cannot be heralded strumental in the Friars 6-3 Christmas Tourney. Joe's out• Bradley in the finale. John Friars were 64-16. Thompson enough and I won't attempt to upset over Harvard during the standing playmaking continued averaged 14.2 in this campaign tallied 43 points for his high do so. So much has been said '56-57 season. His fine defen• in his senior year as he had 8 and was a Second Team pick point in his senior year against about his greatness that no sive play in the Boston Christ• assists in just one game. for the N.I.T. All Tourney Fairfield. His 1,542 points put more superlatives can lie mus• mas Tourney of '56 resulted team. In his senior year Egan him in second place in the Ray Mooney '64 — Ray totaled tered by me. He was drafted in his being named to the All- threw in an average of 18.9 Friar record books for career 121 points on 54 goals and 67 number one by the Detroit Pis Tourney Team. points a game and captained the points. John is second to Had• assists in his career. Ho also tons and you can now follow Friars to a 24-5 year. The not in career rebounds with FORWARDS: had three 4-goaI games over his career from there. Friars won the N.I.T that year. 1,070. As captain of the 1963 '64 Marsh I i I n I '62 — The (Continued on Page 7) 1 THE COWL. DECEMBER 2, 1969

Best Wishes ALL THE WAY to the Hockey and FRIARS Basketball Teams Class of 1971 The Friars Club

1969-1970 PUCKSTERS

LET OUR FIRST Best Wishes in the BE YOUR BEST Coming Season

Class of 1973 The Dillon Club THF, COWL. DECEMBER 2, 1969 5

Dear Friar Fan:

As the winter sports program begins, I welcome this op• portunity to íntite all members of the Providence College family to participate in what shows signs of being a very exciting and entertaining season.

Our teams and coaches have been working long and hard. SUCCESS TO THE HOCKEY Spirit and desire are evident in every squad, and every individual is in top condition and ready to go.

Student support plays a very important part in the success of college sports. A player and a team are encouraged by the cheers and roars of fellow students. I believe the Friars this AND BASKETBALL TEAMS year will give the fans plenty to cheer about. These teams rep• resent Providence College in intercollegiate athletics, and so they represent you.

They deserve the interest, support and encoure gam tit of the entire College family. I invite all of you to "folión ¡he Friars."

Sincerely, Class of 1970 ALOYSIUS B. BEGLF.Y. O.P. Director of Athletics

1969-1970 FRIARS

SUCCESS TO THE Good Luck to The Friars ICEMEN AND HOOPSTERS

Class of 1972 Carolan Club I THE COWL. DECEMBER 2, 1969 Talented Sophomores Blend Friar Runners Train With Returning Pucksters For Winter Season Thomas Aman, '72, Rochest• Eugene Quinn, '72, Monroe- By JOHN O'REILLY er, N. Y. Tom has made marked ville, Pa. Gino has developed The start of the 1969-70 season for the Friars marks the second season at the improvement after a mediocre good endurance but has been helm for Coach Lamoriello. Last season the Friars posted a 7-14 record, and eight of freshman year. He has run a harassed by leg injuries in the the losses were by two goals or less. 4:18 mile and looks forward to past. He will look primarily to that event and a position on the the two mile this season and I^ast year looked as though can best describo this sopho• RICHARD PUMPLE, JR., C, 2 mile relay team. take a crack at the road racing the Friars' defense would be more. The inspirational type of LACHINE, QUEBEC. A 6'2", 200 Daniel Beasley, '72, Wake circuit. player who always goes all out. solid but Boislard was slowed lb. center, who led the varsity field, Mass. A speedster with Martin Robb, '70, Syracuse, Will hold down one of the reg• up in a shoulder injury as well in scoring last year. Also, as a adequate stamina. Dan is a N. Y. In his initial and sole ;,- assorted injuries to Brian ular right wing spots and also freshman he set a school record spirited competitor. He will be meet of last year, Marty Smil •> With mostly sophomores will be used killing penalties. in both goals (38 and points (71). a big gun on the mile relay cracked the nine minute bar• Bnd i union seeing action, there Chris also has a hard shot. After a year's experience he team, as he points to a sub 50 rier in the deuce. If all the v ,s A lot of inexperience and GLEN COLLARD, SOPH., D., should improve greatly on his second quarter. pieces fall together properly, lack of depth. DORVAL, QUEBEC. Left de• 31 points of last year. Rich has Robert Buckley, '72 Cox- the determined senior could tail 'man up from last year's all the qualities of becoming a sackic, N. Y. Bob has the speed match strides with the nation's frosh team. Glen has been very great one. Does everything ex• and strength to produce good finest collegians. impressive in pre-season drills. ceptionally well. Will be used times in both the mile and the Anthony Schroeder, '72, Should hold down one of the on the power play and killing two mile. A sensation his fresh Greenville, R. I. Tony joins the regular defensive posts. He is penalties, as well as his regular man year, he will have to break team this year as a transfer one of the better hitters on the shift. Besides having great abil• a string of injuries to measure student. He excelled in his high team and has a fine, low shot. ity, he has a great attitude and up to his potential. school days and could be a ERIC DIXON, SOPH., C, is a fine team player. Thomas Calabrese, '72, Buf• surprise here. LACHINE, QUEBEC. Eric did BRIAN REYNOLDS, SOPH., falo, N. Y. The "Cat" is eager Christopher Schultz, '71. not play freshman hockey last CALGARY, ALBERTA. Last year to lower his two mile time Schenectady, N. Y. Chris, a 4:17 year but has been very impres• in 19 games as a freshman, nearer to the nine minute mark. miler, has the proper combina sive in pre-season drills. He is Brian had an outstanding 2:10 He has tremendous strength tion of speed and endurance a fine skater with a good shot average. He is capable of play• and rarely falters at an op• that enables him to produce re• and is very strong on his feet. ing varsity right now and along ponent's charge. spectable times from the quar He shoots left and should be with Sanford, gives the team Gerald Dillon, '70, Spring• ter mile on up. If Chris can one of the regular centers. great depth in the cage. Brian field, Mass. A speed merchant, avoid trouble with his Joe ALLAN EVANS, SOPH., D., has very good hands and moves Jerry is a newcomer providing Namath knees, he could be the QUEBEC. Sophomore defense- his legs with a Glenn Hall style. the sprint team with additional squad's premier miler. man who shoots left. Allan as HENRY SAMPSON, SR., W., depth. If he can stay healthy a freshman had eight goals and STONEHAM, MASS. Captain of and overcome a lack of experi• William Speck, '72, Lockport, 17 assists for 25 points. He can this year's team. Skip has ence, he may give the Friar's N. Y. One of the hardest work• rush the puck when necessary' shown great leadership with his some startling performances. ing and most dedicated mem• ;ind has an outstanding shot constant desire and hustle. A Thomas Dunn, '70, Utica, bers of the squad, Bill is com• i rom the point. He should see right wing with all the tools of N.Y. Tom is an overpowering ing off of a fine cross -country plenty of action as a regular. a good hockey player. Will be runner. In his two previous season and could make some MIKE LEONARD One of the many keys from last counted on heavily in the scor• seasons he has not had a chance noise in the two mile. "Specker" year's frosh team. ing department and will also be to get going, but if all is sound also ranks high in New England This year should be better, MICHAEL GAFFNEY, SOPH., used in killing penalties. this time he could put forth as a road racer. but all of a sudden, in two pre- W., NO. PROVIDENCE, R. I. JOHN SANFORD, SR., G., some strong efforts. Richard Ursone, '71, Stam• »n games with Bowdoin, Back after a year's absence. EAST MILTON, MASS. As a Michael Durkay, '72, Turtle ford, Conn. Rich has the speed i H i (ir'tenseman Smiley suf- Mike adds needed size up front. freshman he had an amazing Creek, Pa. Mike, a newcomer, and strength to run superb lerfd a dislocated shoulder. Al As a freshman two years ago he 1.86 average in 19 games, and could be the biggest surprise clockings in the half mile and j - \ i> ans Mistained a broken had 50 points in 19 games. the last two years has been the of the season. He has handled the quarter. He should be the nose, and forward Chris Ciceri More important, of the team's easily a fall of distance running important link in the mile re• tor ligaments in his leg and 14 wins, Mike had eight win• and possessing good speed, he lay and could very easily grab he, along with Smiley, will be ning goals. He is a strong skater may become a prime contribu- a place on the 2 mile relay. out a few weeks. The offense il with a good, hard shot. ter to the team's two mile re• John Walton., '71, Providence, ling around. It will be lead THOMAS HEALY, SOPH., W., lay. R. I. After a year of ineligibili Captain Skip Sampson and WALLUM LAKE, R. I. Tom Michael Gorman, '72, West ty, John looks to regain his old istant Captain Rich Pumple. missed most of last year due to Hartford, Conn. Mike has re• form and produce times to i strong should be Badyk, a shoulder injury and will be cently joined the team and is match is capabilities. He could Leschyshyn, Bolduc, out until after Christmas this an addition to the ever increas• also be a member of this year's « unard, Gaffney and Dixon. year due to an operation. Ho ing number of sprinters. The surprise party. :ick Sanfurd will once again be will give the team needed depth well-built sophomore is point• tlie nets, and should have when he returns. He is a former ing to the quarter mile. •iclp on defense from soph R. I. All-Stater who can play Raymond LaBonte, '70, Bev• •;lenn Col lard and junior John both forward and defense. erly, Mass. Ray has fine 4:15 Freshman Basketball ucl etti. Brian Reynolds is JAY HILDERBRAND, SOPH., mile and 9:05 two mile times (Continued from Page 1) • i • k up goalie and is good W., OSAWA, ONTARIO. Son of to his credit. Coupling his de• has been working with the •luugh to start if needed. a formerNHL player, Ike Hilde- ceptive speed and supurb weights to become physically- ROBERT BADYK, JR. C, brand. Jay was sidelined most of strength. Ray will rank high stronger which will aid his out• • ÛLLGARY, ALBERTA. A junior last year by a broken collar• among New England tracksters. standing ability of rebounding. • • p'ayed regularly as a soph- bone. Seems to have recovered Philip McMurray, *71, Ashby, Probably the most coachable ire. A steady performer with 100%. Jay is a left shot who Mass. Another newcomer to the player on the team. Costello • • >• i moves especially one on can play both left wing or cen• team, Phil has looked well to works hard on every' aspect of ii Bob is a smooth skater who ter. Should see action as the date and could fashion some the game. A very good ball hoots right and has quick wrist year progresses. impressive times this season; he handler for a player of his •hot. may be another surprise. size, he can score from any MICHAEL LEONARD, SR., W., where on the court. JEAN BOISLARD, SR. D., SCOTSDALE, ARIZONA. Back Thomas Malloy, *70, Stamford, Conn. Tom runs well at every WESTMOUNT, QUEBEC. The for his third year on the varsity. ANTHONY BOSCO Billy Sullivan from De I.aSalle policeman" type of defense- Mike is a consistent performer distance. The solidly built sen• Academy of Newport. R. I. is a man who started as a sophomore who never stops working. Be• starting varsity goalie. Last year ior inaugurated last season with good shooting guard as well as junior Jean has been sides playing on a regular line, he was nominated on several oc• a 1:56 half mile and all indica• Ned Cohnley. Rebounding help awed down in pre-season drills he is also used as a penalty casions to the ECAC Team of tions are that he will go even is available from the rugged by a shoulder injury. He should killer. He has a quick low shot the Week. Jack has a great glove faster this year. He should be John Gimblyt of Regis High in a mainstay of the two mile re• be ready for the start of the and his greatest asset is his hand and is at his best when New York, and Paul Cuddy of lay. season. Has a good wrist and strong desire and hustle. the pressure is on. A dedicated North Providence. slap shot from the point. GERALD LESCHYSHYN, athlete who is one of the big DAVID BOLDUC, SOPH., C, SOPH., W-, CHATAM,ONTARIO. keys for the Friars this season. WATERVILLE, MAINE. Sopho• Left wing who was the second BRIAN SMILEY, SR., D„ ST. more center on last year's frosh leading scorer on last year's LAURENT, QUEBEC. One of first line. Could very easily frosh team. Gerry has all the the keys to the defensive corps. The Hopes of the launch a regular job before pre• makings of an outstanding col• A senior who has the potential season drills end. He is a smooth lege hockey player. He has of being a great defenseman. He Entire Student Body skater with fine hockey sense. speed, a quick shot and pos• was slowed down last year by

ANTHONY BOSCO, SO., W., sesses the gift of good hockey injuries. Brian can carry and NIAGARA FALLS, ONTARIO. sense. Should be one of the rush the puck like a forward. rest within you for a Sophomore right wing who led top wings on this year's varsity. He has a hard shot and this could be the year we've been the frosh in goals, (26), assists JOHN MARCHETTI, JR., D., Successfully Rewarding (27), and points (53). Tony will WELLESLEY, MASS. Former waiting for from him. be counted on heavily in the Bay State all league player who THOMAS ST. JEAN, SOPH., scoring department. He pos• played regularly as a sophomore G-, CANTON, MASS. Spare Season. sesses a good, low shot and is and improved with every game. goalie on last year's freshman also a faithful backchecker. John should keep his starting team. Has been impressive and CHRISTOPHER CICERI, job. He has a fine shot from the will back Sanford and Reynolds. Student Congress SOPH., W., MONTREAL, QUE• right side but his greatest asset Tom is a very dedicated player BEC. Speed, desire and hustle is his skating ability. and hard worker. TUK COWL. 1)1 ( IMIU R 2, 1969 7 1969-70 Friar Basketball Season

(Continued from Page 8) All American Howard Porter, Samuels. To go along with Mur• BEST OF LUCK TO gamos though, but whether they and 6-6 center Sammy Sims, the phy will he his two-year back are a tournament calibre team Wildcats will be tough upfront. court companion Mik? Brown will depend on how their young In the backcourt will be Fran Therefore, with the scoring of players develop through the sea• o ll.mini! and 6-5 sophomore Murphy and the overall ex THE FRIARS son. Chris Ford. It looks like Villa perience of the team, things ST. JOHN'S (Jan. 28. Home). nova will be NCAA bound again should be looking up at Niagara St. John's always comes up with due to their customary haras• this year. a winner and this year should sing zone defense. prove no exception. Although BOSTON COLLEGE (Jan. 6, HOLY CROSS rreb n, Roa») DURING THE hurt by the loss of score-bound• Home) The Eagles will have to Coach Jack Donahue's |->am will er John Warren and playmak- look hard for replacements for be hurt by the loss of sharp• ing guard Carmine Calzonctti, center Terry Driscoll, guard shooter Ed Siudut. but he does the Redmen still look I i ko they Billy Evans and Coach Bob have three starters led by 6-8 have the tools to make it. Quick Cousy. But new coach Chuck Jim Kissane. Complementing 1969-70 SEASON Joe Dcpre is back and he is ex• Daly seems to have them. Start• pected to add to his 16.1 scor• ing with 6-5 Tom Verronneau ing average Up front the Red and backcourt ace Jim O'Brien, men will rely on Ralph Abra the Eagles will be tough. Add ham and Bill Paultz who looked to this Bob Dukiet (soph sensa• ven ¡.'"..(i at the end -if hist tion two yoars ago) and Frank Veritas Staff year. Jim Smythe and Rich Gil- Fitzgerald and it looks tourna ken also return. Heading the ment time for the Eagles again. soph brigade is outstanding NIAGARA (Jan 25. Home). guard Rich Lyons and 6-4 re• Calvin Murphy is the name of bounding forward Rick Riley. Hockey Greats. vILLANOVA (Feb. 4. Home). Villanova was hurt by the loss (Continued from Page 3) Forwards: Jim Gegear, Dan through graduation of Johnny fits this year. Trying to make that span. During his soph sea• Jones and playmaker Frankie it at center this year will be Shechan, Pete Bergen, John son, he had two of them, of Gillen, but as usual. Coach Jack 6 6 Bob Churchill. Up front Keough. Jim Umile, and Rich which one led to a Friar 73 Kraft seems to have the men along with Churchill, will be re• upset over St. Lawrence. The Pumple to step in. Led by the great 6-8 turnees Steve Sehaffer and Mike hard shooting, aggressive for• ward poured in 4 goals in aid• t.M.I'll HIRAM 1 M ing the Friars defeat of Boston Hockey Schedule Kissane will College during his junior year. Jack Adams, The hustling play of Ray dur (Continued from Page 8) I and an overall record of 7- will have to be in their IxM the fr-i-shmei ing his senior year was a big BOSTON STATE: (Dec. 18, 16 in the '68-'6*9 campaign. Last physical condition to fair well who scored : factor in the Friars 19-7 record H) This is one of the few Div• season's standout on the team on the large rink and the well year, and la that season ision II squads that the Friars was junior wing Dave Poilc. drilled Army squad. of the futu meet, and it should not be a who scored 27 goals and 11 as• Other Dlayers nominated: CLARKSON: (Jan. SO, Al Cross. Six fo. show of talent Last year the sists in 18 games, while being Goalies: Ed Hornstein, Tom Coach Ceglarski will have 14 son offers u Friars ran up a 7-2 score Last named as the Most Improved Haugh, and Jim Toomey. returning lettermen to work ing help Defensemen: George Boud- year Boston State had a 10 and Player in New England. He- with this season. Three sen 11 record overall. BSC, defin- had two four goal games last reau. Jim O'Kane. Bob Blanch- iors were lost last year and BROWN ette, Howie LaPorte, and Frank year against Dartmouth and Tom Deacon, first line center Brander A.I.C. A low scoring squad, on last year's team, left college consisting mostly of sophomores for personal reasons. The key and juniors, should establish a to the goal tending will be in ing from the better base for the Huskies the hands of junior Bruce Bul• in the form of lock from Toronto. Last sea• Last year's first meeting saw and Oscar Col son the Golden Knights posted Jack Sanford move into the a 19-7-2 record and will play 27 ; SPORTS WEEK \ nets, having beat out Frank improve on games this year including the Trudeau, and he was here to record. E.C.A.C. Holiday Festival in stay. He came up with a bril• Boston. This season's captain AT PC liant game, 45 saves, and a 5-4 is Wayne Lachance. who scored victory. A bright -pot in the move to the rear guard when- eight goals and had 24 assists contest was the -oring of the he is expected to continue to ACTIVITIES FROM as a defenseman. Friar defensive corps led by- be a standout Mike has racked NOV. 30 — DEC. 6 Brian Smiley's two tallies The The Golden Knights were up Tt aolats In two seasons ana Friars should be in for two ranked fourth in the East last is just a dozen short of the tougher battles, since the Hus B.U. record The top mark of I The entire student body ; year and have some tine scor kies have a strong nucleus re ing punch returning. Last 164 career points is not our of : is urged to show his en- : turning with more experience. year's leader, Rick Magnusson his reach either Stalling the i thusiosm and spirit by : season he haa chalked ,-p 11» COLGATE: (Jan. 9. A) Last i 11 34-45i. is back along with : participating in the events : If the Terriers car, settle their season the Friars were dropped Luc St. Jean, 17 18: 35), Bill forward lines and defense b> : comprising the annual : RAY LaPLANTE by the Red Raiders, 4-2 Not OFlaherty (14-20:34) and Ter• the time thev meet the Friar I sports week. Remember • many shots were taken by ry Ainslie (11 12:23). Clarkson itely outclassed last season, they will be tough ! the banner and foul j either squad and for Provi• once again will be one of the tried to stop the Friar skaters • shooting contest. dence. Pumple generated the top teams in the East and will UNIVERS! T Y OF VEK with hard and rough hitting as only offense with two goals. be one of Providence's roughest. MONT: 'Feb. 10. A, Th displayed by 16 penalties dur• Colgate had a 6-10 record in ST. LAWRENCE: (Jan. 31, A) mounts in Division II compiled ing the contest. The hitting did Division I and they were 12-13 Last season the Friars dropped a 13-12 mark In the nets tí.' SUPPORT not stop the Friars offense as overall. Pacing the squad in a 4-3 heartbreaker, playing pos• squad had Rcece who compiled Rich Pumple blossomed with scoring were Tom Earl, with 37 sibly their best game of the a 3.40 average. The Friars were his first varsity hat trick, while YOUR FRIARS goals and 20 assists, followed season. St. Lawrence was 8-9-2 upset at the hands of Vermont this year's captain, Skip Samp• by David Conte 22-34:56 in Division I and over all they last season, 4 2 Coach Jim son, had two tallies. THIS YEAR points, and Bob Stanley 11 12: were 11-11-2. The Larries Cross will have 19 veterans re• R.P.I. TOURNAMENT (Jan. 23 points. As usual this will averaged 4 25 goals a game and turning and the Cats are eager 2, 3, 4, A—Jan. 10, A) This be another tough tilt for both were led by Campbell's 15 goals to improve on last season's per marks the 19th year that R.P.I. teams. and 20 assists. Hind, Slater formance Aiding the veterans and Wilkinson tallied 85 points are several outstanding has hosted its tournament and ARMY: (Jan. 27, A) Coach between them. In the nets mores, including Ted Yeates is the first trip for the Friars Jack Riley lost quite a bit in Hoaly came up with a 3.87 and Bill Dunnington, who are Also competing in the tourney offensive punch through gradua• NOTICE! : average. Once again the Lar• expected to add more depth to • is Bowling Green State of Ohio tion. Dave Merhar, who led ries will be shooting for the the defense. Also, soph Dave and one of the stronger Cana• the nation in scoring with 57 Eastern laurels and will severe Snclgrove will add more scor• dian teams, the University of goals and 52 assists for 109 SPRING VACATION : ly test the Friars ing punch to the club—a ma• Montreal. Last season R. P. I. points, and Tony Curran, who jor weakness in past years. The posted an 8-6-1 record in Divi• was second nationally, with 25 BOSTON UNIVERSITY: Cats play a total of six Divi• IN BERMUDA I sion I standings with a com goals and 55 assists, are both (Feb. 6, II—Feb. 28, A) B.U. Inncd overall record of 12-8-1. sion I teams. • gone. Army doesn't play a was one of the top teams in Dale Watson, who once led the Enjoy the Island Sun ; strong schedule but arc always the East last year and finished YALE UNIVERSITY: (Mar. nation in scoring, will be re• » a well conditioned team due to fifth. The Terriers had a 19 3, H) Last season the Friars turning for the Engineers. Last ! at Reasonable Rates \ the size of their ice surface 10 slate and the freshman lost to the Elis by a 3-1 score. season the Friar tilt with Ren- in New York, which is the na• squad was undefeated in 17 Yale had a weak squad and the 1 salecr was cancelled due to For Information Contact: » tion's largest. The Friars play clashes. Jack Kelley, the B.U. Friars did not play a good snow and was not made up. in West Point and will face a coach, is faced with the mas• game. Yale wound up with a Every contest with the Engi• 1 DAVE BENNETT disadvantage because of the sive rebuilding project of re• 9-14 Division I record. This neers is tough. If they ever ', or ! rink's immense proportions. placing eight of his '68'69 reg• Ivy League school has been lack talent they always assem• ulars, including four defense- ¡ DENNIS ARMSTRONG ; Coming back for the Cadets weak ever since All-American ble a troop of giants. men. Wayne Decker is the only will be Dave Young (17-30:47); Jack Morrison graduated in returning defenseman. 1967, however, a good freshman NORTHEASTERN: (Jan. B, John Roberts (20-17:37), and squad last year could supply 865-3550 H Feb. 16, A) The Huskies hopefully the plebes of last sea Mike Hyndman. the team's some help. had a 4-14 record in Division son will help out The Friars top scorer for two seasons, will s THE COWL, DECEMBER 2, 1969 Ambitious Eastern Slate Confronts Primed Friars

By BRIAN HUSSEY The Flyers have won twenty 225 pounds, are counted on to games in their last five cam• improve last season's 7-16 mark. UMASS (Dec. 2. Away). The paigns and could do it again They join veteran guards. Gene Redmen will be tough to de• this year. Although hurt by the Roberson and Roger Brown, and throne in the Yankee Con• loss of their leading scorer and soph Tom Carson 6'8" on a tall ference. Coach Jack Leaman has rebounder, Dan Sadler, the but inexperienced squad. three scorers returning in Ray Flyers think they have a re• ASSUMPTION (Dec. 4. Away). Ellenbrook. Dennis Chapman placement in 6'5" junior Ken Snapshooting juniors, Serge and Kevin Mathias. Up from the May. At center will be 6'8" DeBari and Eric Inauen will frost will be 6'5" Julius Erving George Janky and the guards lead the Greyhounds toward who will help on the boards. will bs veteran Jim Gottschall another successful New England l"\I;»ss will be a tough opening and soph Rex Gardecki. Another small college season. Assump• test for the Friars. soph to look out for will be tion has always been difficult 6'5" Pat Mum.m the leading U.R.I. (Jan 31 and Feb. 25, for the Friars early in the year. frosh scorer last year. As al• Home, Away). The Rams always ways the Flyers will be tough DEPAUL (Dec. 22, Away). give the Friars trouble and this to beat. Coach Ray Meyer is in his year will be no exception. Their twenty-seventh year with the ÍAVO leading scorers, John Fultz CREIGHTON (Feb. 23, Home). Blue Demons and he hopes to ci Claude English return and The loss of Bob Portman and get a shot at the N.I.T. this year. along with two outstanding Wally Anderzunas, both in the His top scorer of last year, Al HOWARD PORTER ci>hs, Phil Hickson and Mike NBA., will hurt the Bluejays. Zetzche, is gone. The brunt of i .'illle Rhody will be chal• Mike Caruso and Joe Bergman the rebounding will fall upon year. They have six junior col• making of one of the top teams lenging. J. C. transfers Nate seem to be the only holdovers 6'7" Ken Warzynski who lege transfers and might be a in th.? country. • f6'5") and Dwight Tolli- who will start as new coach averaged 14.5 last season and dark horse on the Friar slate. ST. BON A VENTURE (I VI, 14 ll"l .-.choolboy hotshots Eddie Sutton has five excellent 6'4" Tom Hunter The guard DUOUENSNE (Feb. 7, Away). from Hartford Public (Ct.), sophs, led by 6'9" Cyril Baptiste, Away). The Bonnies have Bob slots will be held down by 6'3" The Iron Dukes look ready for mould help. waiting in the wings. Lanier, one of the truly good Tom Ttacey and 61" Joe Meyer, a return to the top. Four out big men in the country. Un• ST. JOSEPH'S (Dec. 16, Away), FAIRFIELD (Jan. 3, Away). the coach's son. of five starters return from a fortunately, that's where it all i. r !I;..rls and the Frianrivat- The Stags have four of last ST. LEO'S (Dec. 6, Home). St. tournament team and that ends as only one other starter ,i long way back. Any year's five starters back headed Leo's mainly known for its base• should say enough. Led by Jar- returns from a 17-7 team. He '..so ;wo teams meet, the by 6'3" forward Frank Magalctta ball teams down in Florida, has rett Durham who scored at a ; I'll., contested. This who averaged 19.5 last season. been stressing basketball of late. 17.4 clip last year, plus the re• is 5-11 guard Bill Kalbaugh who :• Hawks have their two Slick backcourtman Wayne Gib• Little is known about them so bounding of the 6-9 Nelson pulled his 8.4 scoring average bons also returns with center far but they could prove to be Twins, the Dukes will be tough up to be of help. Also, com• Richie Sanabria and 6'6" Wayne surprising. to beat. Senior Capt. Bill Zopf ing up from the Freshman is Frazier. Help may also be on VIRGINIA COMMON• will provide the playmaking 6-5 Matt Gantt who is expected the way up from the freshmen WEALTH (Dec 8, Home). This leadership. He's a good one. Add to help up front with his scor• in the likes of sharpshooter, small college plays a fairly to this 6-6 sophomore Mickey ing and rebounding. St. Bona- Billy Haff. tough schedule and has decided Davies and 6-4 J. C. transfer venture should win quite a few ST. FRANCIS (N.Y.) Dec 13. to take a northern swing this Perry Johnson and you have the (Continued on Page 7) Home). The Terriers were 7-16 last year and this year could be a carbon copy. In the middle is 6'7" Earl Roberts, who had Pucksters Set to Face trouble hitting the boards last year and at one forward is 6'3" Jim Sullivan who offers Roberts little aid. The only reliable play• Best of Area Sextets er seems to be little guard John By JOHN O'REILLY Sullivan, an excellent defense- Ion's Bruins will be out to re Conforti, who had a 24.3 scoring MERRIMACK: (Nov. 25, Feb. man, is the only experienced venge last season's defeat, average in last year's campaign 24, A, H) Despite the loss of defenseman returning. Senior which was its first defeat at SETON HALL (Feb. 28 six stalwart seniors. Coach John Burnett and junior Jim the hands of the Friars in five Away). Led by Mel Knight, the Tom Lawler is very optimistic Barton will battle for the goal• seasons. Providence, with its Pirates are looking forward to about having the best year ever ie's job. upset victory, knocked Brown a better season than last year. since he came to North Ando- In a nutshell Coach Kelley out of post-season action and Returning with Knight are 6'4" \ er five years ago, with 17 let- has what appears to be a rug• the Bruins ended up with a 11- rebounder Gary' Cavallo and termen returning. Leading Mer• ged rebuilding job ahead of 10-1 record. Brown was paced 6'1" guard Ken Moss. Help off rimack's sextet this year will be him in the vital area of de• last season by Curt Bennett, the the boards should come with senior John Power, with Bill fense. But BC must not be over• outstanding defenseman from DAN KEl.LY 6'8" Junior Foy and soph Frank Boyce and Joe Cecchini as al• looked, as they are always per- Cortez, who scored at a 23.4 ternate captains. They will be renial Eastern powers. ! Don Kelly. Also re- pointing for another entry into pace for the frosh. PRINCETON UNIVERSITY: is ri 6 center John Con- Division II playoffs, which would (Dec. 11, Home at Mount St. :u'i!> •: '-hould have more CANSIUS (Feb. 17, Home). make the fifth such eligibility Charles) The Tigers of Prince• iielp rebounding this year with It took the Friars three over• in five years. lilion of either Eric Mit- times to take the Griffins last ton last season compiled a 5- i II il or Bruce Marks at for• year. A pair of junior college UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYL. 18 record One of the victories was against the Friars (6-2). ward. transfers, Gary Stewart and VANIA: (Nov. 29, H) Last sea son the Friars did not meet who played their worst game of DAYTON (Jan. 10. Home). Clyde Alexander, both 6'6" and Penn but the season before in the season in Baker Arena. The one confrontation Providence Tigers should not be much came out on top, 4-1. Penn stronger this season and we can Orar Fans: ended up last in the Division look forward to a different I am sure you art all as anxious as we Jn in anticipation of I standings last season with a game when the teams meet at i'.. star! of the season. Everyone on our ball elub has worked 1-14 record, also scored only 44 the Mount. t. i t bard in pre-season workouts and the entire squad is in good goals against 116 scored by their physical condition. UNIVERSITY OF NEW opponents. In overall stand• HAMPSHIRE: (Dec. 13, Feb. Excellent shooting ability, good team speed and a lack of size ings Penn had a 6-15 mark. 12, A, H) Wildcat hockey coach are the general characteristics of Ibis year's team. In ]im Lar- This should not be a tough Charlie Holt has nine returning ranaga and Vic Collncci wt have last season's two leading scorers game for the Friars but they lettermen from last year's ECAC vg. They art performing as expected, and if anything, han must not be overconfident and team that posted a 22-7-1 rec• improved in some artas. Our one big man. Ray Johnson, has let down as happened in games ord. However, Coach Holt also continued eren further, the improvement he showed in the second last season. lost eight lettermen by gradua• half of last season. Iff are counting on him a great deal. BOSTON COLLEGE (Dec. 3, tion, including a high scoring Larranaga. a very complete player, will swing both at for• Feb. 18, H, A) This season first line of David, Brandt, and ward and guard this year. His running mate up front could be marks the 33rd for the dean Ontenkean; second team All- sophomore Gary W ilk ens. a fine offensive player who lias storked CURT BENNETT of them all. Coach John East goalie Rick Metzer, and vcr) hard toward improving other areas of his game. Coltucci "Snooks" Kelley. Last year's such top notch defensemen as nil.' probably team in the hackcourt with sophomore Don lints, Cranston who was All Ivy, All squad skated to an excellent Graham Brude. Mickey Goulet a tit) fini defensive player and a strong driver. East and Second Team All 19-7 record and another appear• and Mark Tully. Captain Craig Callen and "funie" Ferro /save both shown American. Also coming back ance in the ECAC champion util in pre-season workouts. Callen gives as increased strength This year's first line will be will be McGinnis in the nets ship tournament. in tht vital area of rebounding ubile Ferro handles the break Lou Frigon, Captain Allan who sported a 2 83 goal average well and is a good outside shooter. Returning lettermen Walt For Snooks there will be nine Clark and Dick Umile. Frigon in 12 games. On the forward I inland and Dennis Walsh should help, as both have proven of• returning lettermen led by Tim was with the third line last year lines will be Sacheli, the high fensive ability. Sheehy. who made second team and was the Wildcats' top scor• scoring wing with 20 goals and We are going to hate to work very hard to overcome our All-American last season (60 er with 33 goals. The Holtmen 20 assists. McLaughlin and smallntss defensively and on the boards. The schedule is perhaps points). Also returning will be were ranked fifth in the East Walsh, who contributed 22 most challenging ever, but I can assure you that the team will be Kevin Ahearn, Paul Achilling last season. Will once again be goals between them last season, a hustling, aggressive squad throughout the entire season. (37 points), Charlie Toczyiow- a tough series this year. will be on the same line with ski. John Snyder, Don Callow BROWN UNIVERSITY: (Dec. Sacheli. DAVE GAV1TT and Fred Willis. Captain John 16, Feb. 3, A, H) Coach Fuller- (Continued on Page 7)