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THE VILLANOVAN
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Who's Who
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Joseph
Walter F. Spath
Dion W. Vondorlioth
Vetrano
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1143 80th St., Brooklyn, N.Y.
Bachelor of Science in Biology
11 Hilicrest Drive, Pelham Manor, N.Y.
Bachelor of Science in Econoinics,
Morguorito
Gamma
Phi 2, 3, Secretary 4
Pi Sigma Epsilon 3, 4
2,
Vice-President
3 Rumford St., West Hartford, Coon.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Bosebdl
Women's Glee Club
Haveners 2, 3, 4
3,
1, 2, 3,
Basketball
Inter- Fraternity Boll
Committee
3,
4
4
1
2,
President
3,
4
Inter-fraternity Council 3, 4
Pi Theta Chi 1, 2, 3, 4
intramurol Sports 1, 2, 3, 4
Spanish Club 2, 3
Sanctuary Society 1, 2, 3, 4
International Relations Society 2, VicePresident 3, President 4
Marketing Society 1, 2, 3, 4
Society for the Aidvancement of Manage-
Walsh
J.
508 Prospect Ave., Ridgefield, N.J.
Bachelor of /jts in English
Marketing
Delta Pi Mu 1,
President 4
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Nurses* Pinning Cojnmittee 2, 3
Sophomore Spring Outing Committee
Confraternity of Christian Doctrine
WWVU Radio Stotion 1
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Intramural Sports
2,
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Nick Basca Committee
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eluded in this special edition* We regret this unfortunate situation and opologixe*
to those concerned. The following students were also selected for Who's Who:
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Carolyn J. Bird
Noel Carroll
5068 Grove Rd., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Theta Chi 1, 2, Treasurer
President 4
Women's Glee Club 2, 3, 4
Junior Steering Committee
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24 Aeilsbury Drive, Dunny brook,
Dublin 4, Ireland
Bachelor of Science
Accounting
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Junior
255 Forest Ave., Elmhurst, Illinois
Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages
1740 Simpson Road, Atlanta, Ga.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science
Villanova Singers 1,
Tour Director 4
Sanctuary Society 1,
Knights of Columbus
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Junior Mother's Day Committee
Sophomore Class President
Seph Cetillien Cemmittee
Freshman Orientotion Committee
Cheerleoder 2
Intramural Sports 1, 2, 3, 4
Marketing Society 2, 3, 4
Political Union 2
Spirit Committee 1, 2, 3, 4 Vicechairmofi
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Following the performance there
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Everyone Is welcome. No admis^fion charged.
Senator Hart of Michigan
To Address
VPU December 6
the information to the
Villanova.
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Hart of
Michigan will discuss the recent
controversy over aluminum pricing on Monday evening, December
6, at a debate meeting of tbe Villanova Political Union. The meeting, to which tbe public is invited,
will be held at 7:30 p.m. in
Dougherty Hall on the University
Senator
Philip
A.
campus,
A
native of Philadelphia's
Line,
Main
Senator Hart was born in
Bryn Mawr where his
late father
t>ecame President of the Bryn
Mawr Trust Company. In the Sen-
a Democrat and a former Lieutenant Governor of Michigan, has been especially interested
in anti-trust policy and <*truth in
packaging" legislation.
ate, Hart,
The Senator's interest in<*price
policy" is reflected in the debate
resolution which he and members
of the Union's three parties (Conservative, Uberal and Moderate)
will debate. The resolution reads,
"Resolved,
this house apfu-oves
recent use of government
stockpiles to influence aluminum
prices."
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VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY, VILLANOVA.
PA.
DECEMBER
'Cots Eye Big Sights in Hoop City
6,
1965
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December 6. 1965
December
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MEET THE WILDCATS
Pooh To Prognosis
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if.
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In
Twas
Di Gennaro
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An All-Amerlcan high school
player from Darby-Colwyn High in
Darby, Pa., Pete saw limited action
as a sophomore last year before
he was declared ineligible at midseason. He averaged 4,5 points
/I
his worth
as playmaker in the Wildcat of-
fense. This 5-11, 165 pound guard
be ineligible only until December 20, provided all goes well
in classroom.
The return of this long-range
bomber and good ball handler,
when teamed up with Melchionni
in the backcourt, will give the
'Cats a twosome capable of holding
their own against anybody,
will
from the sublime to the ridiculous.
Meanwhile, stoic Reality, the champion of
champions, undefeated since it first entered
competition back in the Madison Square Garden
sition
I
of Eden, will once again put its streal^ on the line.
Are we to take sides, and choose so prematurely; or will we as students, and thereby
necessarily versed in the practice of prudence
and wisdom, wait and trust in the champion,
leaving the outcome to his discretion?
Why should there be such concern over the
quality of a team anyway? Is it that deeprooted spirit which demands nothing but the
best for your alma mater, or is it that less
noble motive of personal gratification; the impressive record and statistics in the argument
with Joe Blow from Boston College, St, Joe's,
Providence or wherever, which seems to be the
major premise for establishing the supposed
merits of the varied institutions. On the other
hand could it possibly be the headlines, the
national publicity, the trip to the NIT or the
NCAA's, followed by the proud wearing of your
Villanova jacket as you walk down the street
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BERNIE SCHAFFER
21-year old senior was
valuable as a sixth man on the club
last year. His best perlormance
came against LaSalle as he came
off the bench to score 16 points,
This
shooting 4
for
8
from the
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fact that we have a team entitles
us to the thrills of the Palestra, the cheers and
screams of a packed field house, the posters, the
signs, the spirit club and its unique attire, a trip
to either the Quaker City or the Holiday Festival,
and above all an evening of fun either by our-
The very
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Lately, he has been working
hard on his defensive play and his
foul shooting. The prospects look
bright for Crews to be one of
the fine Villanova basketball stars
will
most
likely
EdItor-ln-Chl.l . . , .
Basketball Preview Editor
Managing Editor
Associate Editor
Moderator
Associate Moderator
Cover Design
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JOE TURK
attended LaSalle High in Philadelphia and was an All-Catholic league
selection. As a freshman at Villanova he led the team with a 15
point average.
BILL MELCHIONNI
A
senior
from Bishop Eustlce
Pennsauken, N.J., this year's
captain has been described by
his coach as "a great all-around
player, and a real All -American
candidate," This is only half the
story. Melchionni has proven himself to be one of the top guards in
the nation averaging 19.4 points
per game last year in leading the
Wildcat to a 23-5 mark, and a poin
sition in the top ten of the country.
However,
last year
he injured an ankle and was not
able to see much game action.
Gaidjunas is not much of a jumper, and needs a lot of work on
his timing.
;When he becomes more aggreshis rebounding and his
defense, he should be able to help
sive
in
the team. Right
now he
is fighting
for a starting position with
McGuire, who seems
edge in the battle.
to
Terry
have the
Not only a leader and a scorer,
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...,.,
,
,
,
,
IC4- A hurdling champion, and his speed and
leaping
to
may
get
the ball
Wildcats in many clutch
situations. Livers will be playing
his first organized basketball since
graduating from Norristown High
in Norristown, Pa,
At present a question mark in
the wildcat future. Coach Kraft
is exposing him to action early in
the year, and hoping, if he responds, that he will be the fulcrum needed to balance the 'Cat
Oolon
Jerry Bruderle,
Bob Mclntyre, Brendan
Moore, Bill Nott, Jim Proud,
This basketball preview is published annually by the staff of the VILLANOVAN. Second
class postoge paid of Villanova, Pa, Editorial ond business offices located on the second
Scholar, Athlete, Gentlemoni
ability
is the
for the
Contributors!
Don Campbell, Larry Justice, Jack McGorvey,
floor, Dougherty Hall,
This newspaper is dedicoted
LARRY LIVERS
you have. Livers
Eugene Ruone
gill
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you think you've heard this
name mentioned in another sport,
Krause
4Af,., .John A, DiGennoro
Robert J. Fennel
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Joseph Maffongelii
Rev, Louis Rongione, QSA
attack.
This 6-2, 175 pound senior Is
having trouble finding the shooting touch after such a long layoff, but as the year progresses
so should he and his all-around
play. Like Turk, Livers will see
action at tx>th guard and forward.
on» of the finest men who ever entered Villonevoi
LEO GOODREAU.
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FRANK GAIDJUNAS
The tallest member of the Wildcat team at 6-9, Gaidjunas is a
junior from Elkins Park, Pa. He
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team
but also a 6-1, 165 pound speedster with great leaping ability,
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Melchionni in the Wildcat
backcourt. He isagoodballhandler
and a fine defensive player from
Monsignor Bonner High in Havertown, Pa. Last year this 6-0 170
pound guard saw action in over
half the Wildcat games, and this
experience will be valuable in running the club offense, should the defense stack up against Melchionni.
Much will be expected of Traynor
this year and it is the belief of
many that he will do a fine job.
His experience, along with that
of Melchionni's, should greatly
balance the attack of the Wildcats
and the mistakes of the inexperienced members of the team.
ing line-up.
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the lin^last year.
Although his shooting was erratic he led the team with a 58.6
field goal percentage and is capable
of improving upon this mark. He is
an excellent leaper and should
prove valuable in the rebound department. With a little more experience under his belt, Turk may
be able to work into the start-
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Before a late season injury,
he averaged 15.7 points and
rebounds a game. Crews is a
strong,
aggressive
offensive
player with an excellent jump shot.
He is also able to drive well for
lay-ups.
with
is a
on this year's
squad, 6-2, 180 pound Turk is a
native Philadelphian from LaSalle
High School. As a sophomore last
year he saw action in about half
the Wildcat games, averaging 2.5
points in the short time he played.
but we also owe
it to him not to sell either his efforts or his
players short, and we owe it to ourselves to
take full advantage of the season before us.
Let's Go Wildcats!
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the varsity.
Traynor
A guard-forward
we owe to Coach Kraft,
sophomore. Crews has
clinched the other starting forward
position. He's a 6-4, 195 pounder
from
Bishop
McDevitt
High,
and makes his home in Glenside,
Pa. He is the top performer from
last year's freshman team, and the
only one to be carried over onto
a
KEVIN TRAYNOR
rugged rebounder, and
his all-around aggressiveness has
enabled him to regain the forward
starting position he maintained as
a sophomore.
Hailing from Haverford High in
nearby Bryn Mawr, Bernie is a
hard-working and dedicated player, as can be witnessed by his free
throw accuracy of the last two
years. Shooting 46% in his sophomore season, he improved through
hard work to a 70% average from
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selves or with our dates.
We've all been spoiled the last couple of
years, and with the nature of this year's club I
wouldn't be a bitsurprisedif the trend continues,
perhaps, a la the '62-'63 season.
Regardless, Villanova will once again be a
well coached team, and with its hustle and desire,
coupled with its famed **ball" defense, will I'm
sure, provide many exciting moments before
March rolls around.
As
field
squad.
fancying everybody staring admirably as they
make the assumed mental associations.
Granted, these are the fringe benefits provided
to those students attending a school with a winning team, but do we have the right to expect
these benefits?
JOE CREWS
of the future.
and 8 for 8 from the foul line to
upend the Explorers. At 6-5 and
210 pounds Schaffer is one of
the bigger
members of the
He
In Spirit
By Jock McGorvey
and the slithy
Sure it rhymes and sounds
good; but what does it mean?
— Nothing, absolutely nothing.
By way of analogy, pre-season
picks and predictions sound
good, and form a good basis
for a pedantic air in gome by
game discussion; but what
actual weight do they hold? —
Very, very little.
Sure, they're accurate to a
certain
degree, but then —
where's Sonny Listen?; What
happened to "Player of the
Year"
Barry
Kramer?;
Why
was the World Series in Minnesota and L.A.?; How come
Michigan State was National
Champion?; What was Princeton doing in the semi-finals?;
and so on indefinitely.
This is your team. Take a
good look at them. Most of the
experts didn't like what they
saw, but maybe you will.
games and proved
in 16
brillig
toves
Did gyre and gimblr In th<*
wabe.
All mimsy were the
beurogroves
And the motne raths outgrabe.
CHARLIE (PETE) COLEMAN
Although pre-rated 17th by a fairly reputable
national magazine, and the proud recipient of a
pre-season ranking in the UPI prognosis, most
students realize, unlike the magazine, that Billy
Soens is no longer with us, and Pete Coleman
won't be for the present. Consequently, flitty
Rumor adorned in its finest black robes, has
spread its wings, and its ominous psst-psst
can be heard whispering around campus. The
result-- after the excellent records posted the
last two years, everyone is preparing for what
literature euphemistically defines; as that tran-
All this
Small
'Cats:
Melchionni's
electrifying
play
in the backcourt gave Villanova
victories over tough rivals like
Princeton, Xavler, LaSalle, St.
John's, and Providence.
His biggest point game came
against Detroit, where his two
fouls in the last two seconds
gave him 35 points, and allowed
the wildcats to nip the Titans
72-70. This was only one of the
games in which Bill's 81.6 freethrow accuracy helped the team to
TERRY McGUIRE
The only non-Pennsylvanian on
the
team besides Melchionni,
Terry is a 6-4, 180 pound forward
from Cathedral Latin High School
Cleveland, Ohio. Last year as a
sophomore, Terry played in only
four games, but shot 50% for a 2.5
average.
in
He
is
the second best shot on
the team, and a real battler under
victory.
the boards. These assets will
Melchionni's importance to the
team was further shown in the Na-
him a valuable member of the
Wildcat team, Terry has great
Tournament
where he scored 16 against Man-
which need only
be refined with experience, and
right now it looks as though he
will get all the action he can handle.
tional
Invitational
hattan and 28 against NYU before
a virus kayoed him for the final
against St. John's. A quick defensive player, BiH's many steals
led to game- winning points in more
than one contest last year. Melchionni is a cinch to reach the
1000 point plateau as he scored
542 points last year to bring his
total to 811.
natural
He
is
make
abilities
ahead of Frank Gaidjunas
in the battle for
the third starting
under the basket with
Crews and Schaffer, and looks like
a sure bet to be in the starting
line-up on opening day.
position
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December
1965
Many
Wildcat Opponents Mean and
Big
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SCR ANTON
The Royals
TOLEDO
will face their re-
building job under the watchful
eyes of a new coach this season.
Nat Volpe, former Manhattan College star, has replaced Jack Kin-
iszewski who posted a 8-16 record in his only year as top man.
Volpe finds himself blessed with a
talented crew of sophomores; and
an outstanding transfer in the
power of Everett Jenkins from St.
Francis in Loretto.
He is a 6-3 guard. Volpe plans
to take full advantage of his sophomore 'gold mine* by starting three
of them. Charlie Witaconis leads
the pack at center.
Bob McGrath
and Tim Foley are battling for
one forward post, while Bob Moy'ofchik will delan and Der
rdalongwith
termine who i
Jenkins,
v
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The two holdover'
and Bob Tardio,
i-
Tom Yucka
battling for
has marked the Toledo clubs of the
last three seasons. A lack of experience, height, and depth will be
the insignia of the early season.
Only three experienced hands have
returned to help Nichols in his
second year.
Junior Bill Bachensto can again
be counted on to spearhead the
attack. His 18.2 points per game
led the Rockets last year. Big
Bob Aston will be charged with
the bulk of the rebounding from
his 6-8 vantage point.
The return to school of Jim Cox,
who was out for personal reasons
altei a fabl'^.is sophomore season,
could be a tremendous asset to
the blue and gold. If he returns
to form and 6-7 Bob Mix rounds
into shape this club could be a
sparkle in the midwest sky.
ST.
the other forward position. Scran-
ton will need plenty of experience
before they win too many,
-:> -PRINCETON.;'/
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'C-''--.
The Wildcats beat the Tigers in
their last three successive meetings, but Bill Bradly always made
it
close.
Now he has departed
to hand over the charge to the
likes of Hummer. Hoch. Walters,
JOHN'S
the golden era of Joe
Lapchick; and gone is the great
Ken Mclntyre who won the MVP
Gone
is
award
in last year's NIT: But
another Mclntyre, Bob, seems to
have been tabbed by fate to transfer the magic of great basketball
from one coach to another. Lou
will
counting
Carnesecca
be
heavily on this lad to lead his
cliarges uphiU through a rough
schedule.
He
be joined in the frontcount by tough and agile Sonny
Dove. Either of these lads is
capable of all- American recogni.
will
tion.
Bob Duerr
is returning for his
third consecutive season as a for-
ward, but he is being pressed by a
200 pound Rudy Bogard. The revamped backcount will feature two
juniors named Al Schwartz and
Brian Hill. Both are sure ball
handlers but stand under six feet.
It
looks like Mclntyre and Dove
wiU lead
this club.
XAVIER
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V
ED HUMMER
Prospects for the Musketeers of
Xavier University to improve on
11-15
season's
last
record,
poorest in over a decade, seem
good to bright. The big reason for
Harlow, and Rodenbach. The entire Princeton season will probably be determined by the ability of these lads to play without
Bill. Coach van Breda Kolf used
these same words to describe
prospects for the coming year.
Harlow, the captain, has the
task of providing the leadership
which Bradley radiated for three
seasons. He is a steady and dependable ball player. Hummer and
Brown are big enough to throw
a lot of arms under the boards.
John Harlow, a 6-6 sophomore,
will be the third member of his
family to play for Princeton. Another soph who is being counted
on heavily is Joe Heiser. If all
goes as expected Princeton will
again be in the thick of the Ivy
race
OREGON STATE
Paul
Valenti,
fortunes at Oregon
looking for a dependable scorer to replace the
graduated Paul Jarvis. He averaged 21.1 last year. Charlie White,
a 6-4 senior guard, is getting the
first crack at the job. He posted
a 9.6 average last season.
Bob Franz, a 6-0 sophomore,
will probably team with White in
the backcount. With Loy Peterson,
Gary Wilkes, and Karl Werdi in
the fold, Valenti has no height
problem. They stand 6-6, 6-8,
and 6»6 respectively. Peterson is a
transfer, but all are sophomores
and lack valuable experience.
Wilkes is the logical choice to
start at the pivot, while Peterson
and Werdi will be the forwards.
Although prospects look dim for
repeating last year's 16-10 record
in top competition, Valenti will be
building for the future. Don't be
su'prised if this club explodes in
season.
basketball
State,
is
still
STEVE THOMAS
the director of
Thomas. He was
is Steve
averaging 28.9 until bad knees kept
him out for the second half of
the 1964-65 season.
He will have only half a season
this
But coach Bob Caliban
figures that he has the horses to
make up for the loss of such fine
players as Terry Page and John
standing.
Coach Bob Nichols would be glad
to duplicate the 17-11 season which
Schamm.
One
"big" reasons
that
the Titans gained their first
NIT
of the
season
was 6-8 Dorrie Murray. His 17.2
points and 13.6 rebounds per game
were amazing statistics. But a
fellow returnee, Lou Hyatt, boasted
a 17.6 points per game average.
Another starter last season was
Jim Bayce. He comes back boasting 9.5 and 9.6 averages in scoring and rebounding. These three
should prove some pretty stiff
competition for any club. Add a
pair of freshmen who both averaged over 22 points per contest
and you may have a power house.
bid
quite awhile
in
last
MEMPHIS STATE
The Tigers, 10-24
last season,
have lost their three leading scorers and have only three letterback. However, coach Dean
Ehlers actually feels his team will
be much better this season due to
the fact that he has many out-
men
standing sophmores coming to the
varsity.
Last year's freshman team,
19-2, produced the best record in
State history while seven players
averaged between 7 and 19 points
per game. Mike Butler, Jack Romp,
Mackie Don Smith, and Mike Stewart are all potential star<:ers
along with returnees B. G. Petty
and Craig Alexander.
ST. PETER'S
The top field- goal percentage
team in the country last year has
lost three regulars. Coach Don
Kennedy will start 6-4 Joe Bonner, 6-3 Joe Repka, and 6-5 Pete
O^Dea up front while 5-9 Steve
Day and 6-1 Richie Dreyer will
handle the guard positions.
O'Dea, a sophmore, broke all
school scoring records last year.
St. Peter will, no doubt, continue
to shoot well, but inexperience will
cause a problem.
part is that most of these veterans
will be siting on the bench.
two sophs should be able to work
Jim
who
Hengehold
will
st^
who
Is
will be
6-3
up
front.
DETROIT
It
seem as though the
some eight letter men would
would
loss of
leave a cage
squad mighty thin.
Add to this the fact that two of
these eight lettermen were out-
being comopared to ex-Villanova
great Jim Washington, averaged
24.1 ppg as a freshman and can
11.6 ppg. last year, is the
backcourt standout. The other
play forward or center. Bill Smith
and Butch Erwin, junior college
guard position is up for grabs
with 6-1 junior John McLeod the
transfers, are both 6-4 guards and
forward.
Butler
hit for
ppg.
respectively
schools.
likely choice.
CANISIUS
The Golden Griffins
26
averaged
lost their
whole frontcourt and will try to
recoup mainly with sophs. Coach
Bob MacKinnon has five big boys
in Warren Plant and Norb Wessell, both 6-6, and Jim Hessinger,
Mike Usdanoff and John Hassett,
each 6-5, Plant, a junior, seems
to be the top veteran and can
play either center or forward. Hassett is a soph with great promise.
Until their forecourt matures,
Canisius will have to depend upon
an excellent pair of guards, juniors Andy Anderson and John Morrison, both 6-1. Terry Connors
and John Human are soph guards
who may be able to help out.
NIAGARA
The
Purple Eagles, always a
thorn in VlUanova's side, will be
tough again this year, especially
at
and
29
their
Despite the fact that St. Joseph's
on a two game losing streak
the Hawks must be rated as the
team to beat in the Big 5. Those
two losses in the NCAA tourney
last March to Providence and North
Carolina State, coupled with an
is
I
earlier
-v**,*
':
*iW
gularaly last year.
SETON HALL
But when you
physical condition of 6-5 junior
Terry Morawski and 6-5 soi^ BiU
hit
for
16.6.
The Blue Deamons have lost only
one starter and have some fine
sophmores to give them bench
strength. Coach Ray Meyer will
rely on Don Swanson (12.3 ppg.),
Tom Meyer (10.7 ppg.), and ErroU Palmer (10.6 ppg.) to fiU the
gap left by the graduation of leading scorer Jim Murphy. 6-7 soph-
'
team
is
Bill
TEMPLE
to
makes
the
Hawks
Temple could be the sleeper of
the Big 5. They have a lot of pohave a strong front line, and
have a promising sophomore in
tential,
career, is one of the forwards. He
often got into foul trouble but
played enough to score 12 points
a game and help out with the re-
/
But Brooklns is the man to
watch. A six-three jumping jack
Brooklns
moves,
quick
with
averaged 23 points a game as a
freshman. If he comes through
as well as those he is being
compared
Jim Williams
Clarence Brooklns. The only thing
that holds them back is the Ipck of
a goodplaymaker.
Chris Kefalos, who played at
guard for the first time last season,
scored well averaging nine points
a game and he should improve on
that this year. The other guard
position is open. Junior Don Cartwright and sophs Mike Kehoe and
Jack McEntee have all been tried
there..
c
^
If
to
some
of the
new additions learn
work together
effectively.
By John DiGennard
past.
New
coach Jim Maloney inherits a potentially loaded lineup from nis
prededecessor, Taps Gallagher.
depend upon sophmores like 6-3
Richard Shealy, Ken Johnston, and
Bob Mattingly Mattingly and J ohnston sat out last season because
This year's varsity hoopsters will be led by
icaptain elect Bill Melchionni; a blond, pale and
frail, 6-1, 165 pound, will-of-the-wisp guard,
'out of Bishop Eustice in Pennsauken, New Jersey.
The slight sharpshooter has come off a rather
impressive junior showing, and barring injury,
should receive All-East, if not All-American,
recognition before the year is out.
.
.
of leg injuries.
**Cyclop," aptly nicknamed two years ago by
Wally Jones, -- **because that boy's got an
eye" -- poured in 542 points last year while
scoring at a 19.4 clip. Add to this the 269
points he scored as a part time performer two
years ago, and it's inevitable that he will not
only become the eleventh man in Villanova
history to break the 1000 mark, but possibly
even crash the top of the list up around the
Arizins and Whites.
'
The thing that tabs Bill as a definite AilAmerican candidate is his tremendous all around
ability; that is, he is not only an above average
shooter, but also one of the smoothest ball
'
one
(Photo by Richard B«u«r)
Joe Crews drives down court In last week's 68-47 win over the
Wildkittens, as two Melchionnis (Bob,
extreme left ond Bill),
Fronk Gillen, end Bemie Schoffer wotch in constemotien*
constemc
to, like Cliff
Anderson
and Hubie White, Temple will have
nothing to worry about.
and
Hindelang
Joe
sophomore Dick Davidson give
Coach Harry Litwack more depth
Junior
than last year. Temple should at
least equal last season's 14-10
mark, and if a guard is found and
Brooklns
comes through, they
could pull a few surprises.
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania will have a host of
sophomores to go with two proven
stars in hopes of making a run at
Ivy
League
title.
title
if
not
the
Neuman and Stan
Jeff
man is a good scorer and a
dazzling bail handler, while Pawlak
barely lost the city scoring title to
Bill Melchioni last year.
Chuck Fitzgerald, 6-2, who saw
will
i*
(Photo by Al Vendraso)
A
shot of the crowd at the St. Joe's-Villanova bqttle last year
exemplifies the spirit of the big five race* Shortly after this
photo was taken, a bomb scare cleared the Palestra • proving
anything can happen in the big five*
bounding.
may
rebounded effictively in the
De Paul's success
as his average fell from 18 to 15
while gathering 12 rebounds a game
both years. He has not yet lived up
to the potential he showed at Norrifltown High, and many have questioned whether he was always
putting out 100 percent.
PawlaJc will man one guard and one
forward spot respectively. Neu-
"l
of
front the Owls are set with
Jim Williams and Ken
Morgan, and sophomore Brooklns.
The 6-8 Williams did better as a
sophomore than he did last year,
Big 5
away from two-year
regular 6-10 Dave Mills who has
Much
Up
6-6 strongman
a
Morgan,
who has been injured much of his
take the job
ART COLEMAN
pressive.
seniors
the best in the
go.
Cartwright had a shot there last
year but failed to produce, averaging three points a game. McEntee
and Kehoe, who scored 12 per game
as a frosh, have both looked im-
the
BONAVENTURE
regular and figure to better last
season's 15-8 mark. The key man
will be George Carter, a 6-5
Junior, who can play either forward or center. Carter led the team
in scoring (17.5 ppg.) and in rebounding (11.2) as a sophmore.
the
come down
Everybody's feimiliar with the
^starters back from last year: Billy
'Oakes, the hot and cold gunner
iguard, jump shooting Tom Duff at
forward, hard-working Marty Ford
at center, Cliff Anderson, who
scored 36 points against Villanova
and majle many wish the bomb had
gone off, and Matt Guokas, named
to some All-America teams last
year and ultimately the man who
Two
20ppg. plus last season.
lost only
sophomore on
DeAngelis, who averaged 10 points
a game as a freshman.
losing their incentive.
with
seniors Mike
Branch (6-3) and Pat Burke (6-4)
and junior Jim Brown (6-3). 6-8
Art Kenney and 6-4 Bill Jones are
the two sophs who will be starting.
Both Burke and Brown averaged
The Bennies have
and
problem; keeping his charges from
effictively
ST.
underneath,
country. If not they'll merely be
one of the best in the East. This
will be Dr. Jack Ramsey's chief
DE PAUL
center Bob Zoretich
in
to play top-flight basketball, they
WiU be close
Don Gregory and
soi^mores,
Mackey, are excellent
Gerry
shooters and will fight it out for
the remaining guard position.
more
fill
Chapman will substitute for
Oakes when he cools off. The only
Steve
season is the Hawks themselves.
they still have the incentive
If
Somerset. Morawski missed the
entire second half last year with
an ankle injury and Somerset missed his freshman season after
having a foot operation. If these
key men are healthy they could
give the Hall the rebounding they
need. Tony Cuccolo, a 6-5 senior forward, scored 16.2 ppg. last
year, while Charlie Mitchel, a 6-2
senior guard,
6-7 will
to it,
the only thing that can keep the
Hawks from another high-flying
The Pirates' hopes hinge on the
» Pqge 5
For Present
By Jerry Bruderle
An improving Chuck McKenna
Providence were
to
This year the Hawks have everyone back from last year but they
will be hard pressed to match last
year's record. Last year the Hawks
were the underdogs, but this year
everyone will be gunning for them.
The schedule is tougher and it includes a western trip to Utah and
Wyoming. Many of last year's
Palestra victories will be away
this year, including Davidson, St,
John's and Boston College.
former
Coach Mahoney must work the
new recruits in with 6-.6 center
George Phillips, 6-4 forwardguard Art Coleman, 6-0 guard Pat
Broderick and 6-3 forward Dave
Smith — all of whom played re-
loss
the only setbacks in an outstanding 26-3 season.
ppg.
FAIRFIELD
Fairfield will be tough early in
the season and will get tougher by
the time the 'Cats meet them when
holdover
22
top freshman scorer with a
ppg. average.
Roger Bauer, a 6-2 senior who
other
Duquesne no longer has all-time
high-scorer Willie Somerset, No.
4 scorer Ron Willard and No. 8
scorer Willie Ross. This year's
team will have to do a lot of shooting to make up for these losses.
The Dukes have but three lettermen back and only two figure to
start. Thus, three inexperienced
sophmores will have to take on
starting assignments.
Frank Miniotas, a 6-4 senior, is
a veteran forward who averaged
14 ppg. last year. 6-6, 215 pound
soph Ron Guziak will play the
other corner while Phil Washington
and Ed Leonarczyk, two 6-8 sophs,
will try to replace the graduated
Walt Lautsch.
Jim Smith, a 6-3 senior who
averaged a meager 4.3 ppg. last
year, must take charge in the backcourt. The other guard position
is open to Pat Master son, a 6-1
senior, or sophs Bill Reilly or Jack
Kennedy. The Dukes will have a
tough time matching last year's
14-10 record because of their
inexperienced sophs.
after 31 years.
was the
wants 6-8 junior Paul Stappenbeck in the lineup. Bill Butler, a
6-3 soph, will probably be the
not
eUgibillty this year, but all
the other lads who started last
year will be joining him. The sad
center and forward replay
spectively. Bryan Lacey, a 6-5
boy with a 14.3 average, will be
backcourt with Thomas to make
room for Quick. The only other
who retired
Niagara, only 4-17 last year,
has four regulars returning along
with an outstanding soph and two
transfers.
junior-college
Soph
Manny Leaks, 6-7 and already
ward because coach Larry Weise
DUQUESNE
of
Two sophomores, 6-8JlmLacey
and 6-6 Bob Quick, are going to
Carter
will probably stay at for-
THE VILLANOVAN
1965 •
5 Race Unpredictable;
Hawks Favored
By Joe Maffongelli and Lorry Justice
6,
you're
handlers, and most tenacious defenders,
likely to see on U college floor.
*^ Last year he failed to reach double figures
led
only once, shot 81.6 from the charity line,
second
the team in steals and assists, and was
Jim
as a defender only to the incomparable
Washington. He's the ballplayer's ballplayer,
speed,
doing everything well, and with exciting
and uncanny timing and agility.
night
He's that rare find that on any given
can carry a team, if not by personal heroics,
drive
then as the herald of inspiration. He can
the
with the best of them, hit pop shots from
the floor
key, or jumpers from anywhere on
shouldn t
He's the one big reason why Villanova
that good.
be counted out this year. He's really
action last year with Penn,
will probably start with Neuman
in the backcourt. He is being
pressed by 6-5 Bob Shannon and
little
LASALLE
coach Jack McCloskey has not
yet decided who will start.
Up
McCloskey
front
has
his
squad ever with three men
over 6-8. John Hellings, 6-8,
showed a lot of improvement during
the 1964-65 season, and he will
probably start in one corner. With
tallest
Pawlak
in the other corner, that
leaves 6-9 Frank Burgess and 6-10
sophomore Tom Mallison to vie
for the center spot. Burgess played
for one semester last year and was
unimpressive. He has improved
considerably but still needs more
experience.
Mallison, who weighs only 178
pounds, will probably he used
more, especially as the season
progresses.
With
last
year's
freshman Big 5 champs, Mallison
showed he has the ability and if his
weight improves he could be a
mark. Juniors Hubie Marshall and
George PauU will have to do most
of the scoring. Marshall averaged
15 points a game last year and he
will have to take over Curt Fromal's playmaking role if the Explorers are to go anywhere.
Paull, (12.0 ppg) will also be
counted on for relxmnding with the
graduation of George Sutor.
Senior Jerry Marano, 6-5, will
be the other forward despite his
1.9 average of last year. The key
to LaSalle's success, however,
may be 6-6 soph Bill Ring, the
t^est player on ffie sqd^d." Rlf%
averaged 20 points and 15 rebounds
a game as a freshman.
To
star.
Tom
Sophs
Goldstein
Northrup, 6-0, Bill
Sandy Kartzman
6-4,
veteran Bob Auchter
give Penn a strong bench.
and
6^3,
6-4,
As the season progresses Penn
will
With only two starters returning,
LaSalle will have a tough time
trying to match last year's 15-8
probably
improve
as the
game experience.
Last year's 15-10 mark is a rea-
sophomores
get
sonable goal to shoot for.
Marshall in the backcourt, coach Bob Walters wiU have
to choose lietween 6-2 Chuck Storm
and 5-10 Bill Magarity. Storm
apparently has the edge, but neither
one averaged more than three
join
points a
game
last year.
Among
reserves there is 6-4 Dave
Bednarik, Chuck's brother, who
averaged 19 points for the freshmen, and will see a lot of action.
the
Spirit Committee Sponsors
Trip To Princeton For Y.U.
By
Basketball is here at last, and
the mere sound of the word should
tend to raise the spirits of all true
hardcourt fans. This is especially
true at Villanova where basketball
support has l)een ata maxlmum-for
the last few years. ^
Even though the Jim Washingtons and the George "Honeybear"
Teftwitches are gone, there is
really no reason for this season to
be an exception as far as l)acking
the team goes.
Anyone who has witnessed Coach
Jack Kraft's teams in action knows
that with such standouts as Billy
Melchionni and Bernie Schaffer
leading the attack, the Wildcats will
provide many an exciting victory
before the season is over.
Thursday night the 'Cats opened
against Scranton in the Fieldhouse
in what proved to be a mild invitation for them. Things were a
little tougher as they journeyed
to Providence onSaturday night for
what turned out to t)e a revenge
battle. The Wildcats were the first
to defeat an exceptional Friar team
that finished fourth in the national
rankings last year.
FROSH
VS.
However, our
VARSITY
first look at the
Villanova Wildcats
came Tuesday
Nott
night as they met the Freshman
squad in their annual scrimmage.
By
had
Bill
participating in their event,
an
excellent
chance
show our
suiH)ort
we
to
for the team.
Office in the Fieldhouse.
there is a limited supply.
Hurry -
This year the Basketball Club
has been reformed under the direction of the Spirit Committee and
Let's hope that such enthusiasm
continue and grow as the
will
will
an attempt to foster general bas-
season progresses.
ketl)all spirit.
The
soring
Spirit
a
Committee
trip
sponto the Princeton
is
game tomorrow night, December 7.
Anyone who remembers last year's
work with the Committee
The Club
will
in
form the nucleus
of the cheering section at all Palestra games. It is hoped that the
cliffhanger
rest of the student body will join
in with them loudly, showing Big
such
Five
Approximate time of return to
Villanova is no later than 12 midni^t. Students are to purchase
never die. Club members can be
detected by their navy blue French
berets, and by their loud voices at
all basketball games.
Watch for the "Wally Jones Jim Washington Night" coming up
on March 9. The Spirit Committee
is planning a trip to Convention Hall
for the Hawk-'76ers game. The
Basketball Club will have its own
seating section at the game. This
trip should show Wally and Jim,
as well as the sports fans of PhilaVillanova stands
delphia,
that
behind its post-grads and wishes
them well. The game should prove
to be an exciting one, and the personal duel between two ex-Vlllanovans ... well, no speculation
can hardly hope for
a spectacular game again
this year.
Although the Tigers have lost
their
do-everything man. Bill
Bradley, they still have a very
strong team returning. Certainly
this game will be one of the l)etter
ones of the season.
Anyone interested in seeing the
game should sign up in the Pie
Shoppe t)etween 10:30 a.m. and
2:45 p.m. The price of the bus
trip is $1.50. The buses will leave
the Law School parking lot at
4:15 p.m. and should arrive in time
to see the entire Freshman game
(yes, the Frosh are playing too).
their
own
tickets
at
the
Ticket
friends
offered.
May
that the
the
'Cat will
best 'Cat win.
.
December
THE VILLANOVAN
Page 6 •
7
Whips Frosh 68-47
As Melchionni Bombs In 38
Holiday
Villancva's freshman "basketball
squad received their
"fieldhouseitis"
flr"St
taste of
Tuesday
last
and came out on the short
end of a 68-47 battle with the
Varsity. The game, an annual event
sponsored by the Spirit Committee, was witnessed by a near capacity crowd, there to usher in the
1965-66 season.
night,
MELCHIONNI SPARKLES
Senior Captain Bill Melchionni
captured the high scoring laurels
of the evening, scoring the first
12 points for the Varsity, and
then went on to a game high
total of 38 points on 19 field
goals.
Melchionni' s percentage
from the floor was an outstanding 65 per cent on 29 shots taken.
Sophomore standout Joe Cruz
captured the high honors in Varsity relxDunds with 6, and tossed
in 17 points for second place in
scoring department- Other
the
scoring for the Varsitv was evened out among Gaidjunas, McGuire,
Livers, Schaffer, Traynor, and
Turk.
Jones Leads Frosh
Hailing from Blanche Ely High
in Pompano Beach, Florida. 6-3
John Jones led the frosh honors
with 16 points on 8 of 14 shots
and pulled down
6 rebounds. Jim Mcintosh walked
away a leader in rebounds, with
9. and added 8 points to the effort.
The game opened with a burst
of speed and aggressiveness as the
Varsity hustled off to a quick
10-0 advantage before Jim Mcintosh was able to break the ice
from the
for the
floor,
Freshmen,
this after five
minutes had elapsed.
Sucessive shots by Cruz and
Melchionni jacked the advantage
to 18-2 before the Frosh could
find themselves. Two more buckets
by Mcintosh inspired the pickup
by the Frosh which led to a 41-22
half time score, with the Varsity
For the most part, the remaining
minutes of play were even. Bernie
Shaeffer, who felt sickly during the
first half, was sent to the showers
and Cruz fouled out with
only minutes remaining.
early,
Coach Kraft replaced
Captain Melchionni with two min-
By
utes
the time
to
go, the
game was
¥>
out of
reach for the Freshmen.
full
leading.
The scoring in the first half
was dominated by Melchionni and
Cruz, as no other Varsity player
scored until only five minutes
remained in the opening stanza.
The second half saw a tighter
game, with the Varsity outscoring
the Frosh by a mere 2 points,
27-25. McGuire took the initiative after two minutes of no scoring to kick off the second half.
FROSH PICK UP
becoming more used
game conditions, settled down to
The
to
a
frosh,
more
Freshman Coach Jack Devine,
approached
the
after
seemed pleased with
contest,
the
Frosh
showing. However, he added, "Our
defense could not stop Billy (Melchionni), but as the season progresses, we should jell more, and
be able to put on a
defensive attack."
Coach
Kraft
more
was
unified
optimistic,
pointing to the fine showing as an
example of the hustle and desire
y
team keeps up the hustle
and desire they showed tonight,"
Kraft went on to say, "I will be
"If the
more than pleased with the
come of the season." Kraft
out-
also
spirit and backing
fine show of
which the stu-
dent body exerted
at
complimented
the
•i
the opening
exhibition of the season.
deliberated effort.
Princeton
[(Photo by Richard Baue r)
Tiger!
the
Vorsity Captain Bill Melchionni goes in for a layup against
Frosh leaper John Jones. Melchionni with 38 points and Jones
Varwith 16 led their respective teams at the game which the
sity won 68«47.
Wildklttens Stimulate Students
By Jim Proud
the 'Kittens.
of
Spear-
headed by eight scholarship players, the team presages all the
qualities of greatness.
received by the
eight frosh range from All-State
to Honorable mention All-City.
Their abilities range from fine
shooters to excellent rebounders.
Underneath the 'Kittens are relying on Jim Mcintosh to do most
of the rebounding but he will not
be alone for he will be assisted
by such players as Frank McCall
and George May.
Mcintosh is a 6, 6-1/2 center
from Lincoln High School in Philadelphia. While in high school, Mc-
The honors
intosh led his team in rebounds
and was one of the top scorers
on that team. Last year Mcintosh attended Prep school where
he gained added experience in his
specialties while preparing himself for the
academic
life at
Vil-
lanova.
McCALL AT FORWARD
his senior year of High School
competition.
This 6-4 leaper also has been
known to tap in a few missed
shots as well as zinging the rebounds from taller opponents.
The third of the alternating forwards is John Jones, Jones comes
from Pompano Beach, Florida,
where in his senior year he was
honored by being chosen to the
He
All-State basketball team.
comes to Villanova after graduating from Blanche Ely High
School in Pompano Beach where
he was the starting forward for
three years.
He is presently enrolled in the
College of Arts and Sciences. Although he is rather short for a
forward, standing 6-3, his ability
to shoot makes him a dangerous
threat from the corner when the
'Kittens
have the
ball.
This plus
work with the ball
should make him a valuable asset
to this year's Freshman squad.
his ability to
back court the frosh will
have an abundance of talent. There
are three players in particular
who have shown tremendous talent
in their high school careers and
In the
who came
to Villanova with high
recommendations.
These three men are Frank Gillen, Bob Melchionni, and John
honors
and
Price.
adapted to handle the forward position. He combines a good
eye with the knack for following
up shots which miss their mark.
His springy legs give him an
added advantage over his opponents and will enable him to assist
Mcintosh in rebounding.
The other forward position will
be handled by either George May
or John Jones, who is no relation
to the former Villanova great.
is well
who
is also a
High
School
graduate of Lincoln
George
May,
Philadelphia, was named
the All-City basketball team
In
to
in
Frank Gillen
is
a
5 - 10 1/2
ace from Bishop
Neumann High School in Philadelphia. His ball handling tactics
plus his shooting prowess enabled him to be named to the
ball
handling
Philadelphia All-Catholic team in
his senior year. He is a backcourt star in the Gannon-Muluihill tradition of South Philly.
Bob Melchionni, brother to the
back court ace of the varsity,
also comes to Villanova from
Bishop Eustace. One of the honors
bestowed on him in high school
was his selection to the All South
Jersey team in his senior year.
6 feet tall and is
pres-
Commerce
and Finance.
John Price comes to Villanova
from Paterson East Side High
School where he was selected to
the All-County basketball team
in his final year of competition.
John is a 6-3 quick handed floor
general who will be counted on
by coach Devine to direct the
team from the
William
floor.
another
scholarship player, suffered a
broken arm and leg as a result
of an accident and will be unable
to play until the middle of January. When he is able to play,
however, he will alternate at the
position of forward for the 'Kit-
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obvious that there is an
abundance of talent on the team.
It
is
The problem now facing the 'Kittens is whether they can be molded
into a smooth-flinctioning squad.
This will depend on their team
spirit and on Coach Devine to
see that they do become a unit.
Two Freshmen
Girls
Selected to Lead
Villanova's Cheering
Two
GILLEN AT GUARD
Frank McCall is a 6-5 Commerce and Finance student who
He stands
ently in the College of
girls have been added to the
ranks of girl cheerleaders, leading
the Villanovans at football games,
basketball games, andraUiesof all
sorts.
These
cheerleaders. Patricia
Albano and Eleanor Foley, both of
the Freshman Class were picked
by a committee made up of Brian
Banmiller. Brendan Moore. Ward
Williams, Betsy Gralxjwski. Lorraine Farino, and Jan Zeller.
Miss Foley and Miss Albanowill
replace the two graduating seniors,
Miss Grabowski and Miss Farino.
The other cheerleaders, (various
male students supplement the female corps), are: Phyllis Greyson,
Jane Hulse, Cevyn Murphy, Sue
Quinn, and Miss Zeller.
of
professionalism" about him.
The
first thing
Coach Kraft demands
of his
Devine came to Villanova five years ago
as assistant coach to
players is 100% hustle at all times. This hustle
is incorporated into his famous ball defense.
He described it as a '^combination man-to-man
and zone." It involves having the opposing team
pass the ball to us instead of to themselves.
When interviewing the coach, he did not once
say that this is a rebuilding year. He did not
bemoan the loss of Soens and Moore. He did
not say we played too big of a schedule. Mr.
Kraft did however praise the way the boys
have come around this year. He realizes that
the boys will have to pick up game experience
by the **baptism of fire technique" but after
the indoctrination period he expects the Cats
to win a lot of ball games.
He admits that it isn't going to be easy but
still feels that we will have a winning season.
He lavishly praised the student body and hoped
tha,t they would help him on one of his problems.
seems that Frank Gaidjunas isn't hustling
It
enough and student pressure may help.
Coach Kraft has the full respect of the student
body and team members. We think we have a
good coach and so does the New York Metropolitan Sports Writers who named him Coach
of the Year in '64. He was also selected
Coach of the Year by the Philadelphia Sports
Writers twice and selected Catholic Coach of
the Year twice by the Tablet. It seems we are
Coach Kraft.
not alone.
great accomplishment
for the man who was a member of the Philadelphia All-City team in 1951.
Devine was elected captain of the Wildcat
squad for both of those years and also was
honored by his teammates who elected him
the most valuably player for both of those
career were years
campaigns.
Although he
is
i
of
only 6-4,
i;
Coach Devine was
an outstanding rebounder for the Wildcats
throughout his four-year career. Jack Devine
was also an excellent scorer while at Villanova. His career total of 1,263 points still
remains as the sixth highest amount of points
ever scored by a Villanova player.
Before coming back t o his alma mater Devine
coached West Catholic
High School of Philathree
delphia
for
years.
The first of
those years, the 195859 season, Devine led
the
olic
team to the CathLeague title.
In his
second season as a coach
Devine
led the 'Kittens to the Big Five championship.
In that season, 1962-63, the Frosh's record
was 10-2.
When Coach
at Villanova
Kraft appointed Jack Devine
as his assistant and coach of the Frosh, he
hoped that the skill Devine had acquired as a
player and a high school coach would assist
him in helping the Frosh players make the big
jump from high school competition to the college level. He has performed well in this task,
especially with the big men underneath. Players
such as Jim Washington and Eric Erickson
owe a great deal to Jack Devine for their
development.
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Favored
By Bob Mclntyre
ours?
'63 and '64
had records of 24-4
and 23-5, respectively.!
O.K. Now what's he like?
Our coach is a quiet sort of guy; that is,
except when he talks about his boys. He uses
the persuasive type leadership and exudes a
fatherly image. Mr. Defense has the **air' of
teams
The position of assistant coach to the varsity
basketball team and head coach of the Freshmen team is held by a former student of
Villanova, Jack Devine. While attending Villanova as a student/ Devine was the star center
on the basketball team. Due to revamped eligibility
rules during the Korean War, Devine
was able to play four years of varsity competition.
The last two years of his college
Friars
season) give the team size, speed
The 1965
Who is this coach
Hey!
Jack Kraft already had two strikes against Holiday Festival could be the best and power in the backcourt. Kovalski will be at forward despite
the Christmas Tournaments l)ehim when he started his coaching career. He of
his height of 6-8. The other forcause of the eight strong teams
also
but
College
Joseph's
to
went
St.
only
not
ward 6-3 senior Bill Blair, had a
entered. Tlie 14th Annual Tournaa
while
School
went to St. Joseph's Prep
average. Mike
13.6 ppg scoring
ment will be held on Deceml)er
young hardcourt sprite himself. (Don't tell any- 27, 28, and 30, at Madison Square Riordan wil t)e the top sub off the
bench.
body but he also had a third strike against Garden.
BOSTON COLLEGE however,
Unfortunately Villanova can't be
him -- he was chosen All-City in his senior
could be the surprise of the tourlooked upon as a favorite, let alone
season.)
ney if their sophomores come
a threat to the title. But the Kraftswhat
him,
on
strikes
has
two
guy
the
O.K.
men still have a few tricks up through. All -American guard John
Austin (26.9 ppg.) led the rundoes he do?
sleeves and perhaps an
their
Jack Kraft coached tor fourteen years on the opening win over Army could cause shoot- Eagles to a 22.7 record and
NIT bid last year. Look for 6-7
the
among
confusion
**harry" level before joining ranks with the some
junior Willie Wolters(11.5ppgasa
favorites. The 'Cats won the tourCats on April 7, 1961. He was head coach of nament two years ago when they soph) to help Austin out. Coach
Bishop Neumann (formerly Southeast Catholic) knocked off Big Ten power, Minn- Cousy also has another smooth
for 12 of these years where his record was esota, 77-73 in the final round. looking guard in 6-2 senior Ed
From the East, Providence leads Hockenbury, a tough forward in
154-111. At Malvern his last two years, he was
28-7 and won the Inter-Academic title there the pack, followed closely by Bob 6-5 junior Ted Carter, and good
subs in 6-2 guard Doug Hice and
Cousy's, Boston College, Georgehis first year. He tied for second during his
6-5 forward Bob Rossi, also juntown. Army, NYU. and Villanova.
last year.
Add Illinois from the Big Ten iors.
came
aviator
ex-Navy
the
tenure
this
During
Those are the known quantities.
and a strong Colorado State from
a
with
lot
do
a
The unknows are the sophs. They
the Midlands of the West and you've
to be known for his ability to
20 out of 20 as freshmen
little. He was known as a defensive specialist got the makings of a thrill packed won
and could be the varsity worldTournament.
and a sound fundamentalist.
PROVIDENCE has to rank as the beaters. They are: Jim Kissane
Then Jack and Villanova adopted each other. tournament favorite, even though (6-8), Tom Pacynski (6-10), Steve
Four years to this day
Adelman (6-5), Jack Kvancz (6-0),
they have lost Dexter Westbrook,
Ed Rooney (6-2) and Steve Kellea 6-7, 14.4 ppg, through scholasMr. Kraft has an 87her.
tic troubles. It is a painful loss
26 record. Teams unbut far from fatal, since Coach
GEORGETOWN has one of the
der him have won both
the
in
Joe Mullaney still has four regballhandlers
cleverest
major ECAC tournaKovalski,
Bob
ulars back, plus
country in Jim Brown, who owns
ments, the Philadelstar of the 1963-64 team who
only a 9.4 ppg, but should do a
City
Quaker
phia
dropped out of school last year.
lot better this year. The Hoyas,
They were one of the best teams
coached by Tommy O'Keefe, figTourney in 1962 and
24
-2
in the country last year with a
ure that Brown will have one of
New York's Holiday
loss
to
includes
a
which
record
three with him at the other guard
Festival in 1964. The
of
Hey!
Beat The
forms
THE VILLANOVAN
Opponents
Festival
Strong, But
By Brian Banmiller
tion among students concerning
the forthcoming season for the
freshman basketball
Villanova
These speculations have
team.
mostly been on the hopeful side
and indeed they should be for
this year's team is perhaps the
best one ever to wear the uni-
1965 e
• December 6, 1965
Varsity
There has been much specula-
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edition of the
ECAC
Villanova.
WALKER TOPS
Guard Jim Walker, a 6-3 junior, is the outstanding Friar. He
averaged 20.5 ppg as a sophomore, feeds as well as he shoots,
and led the team to the NCAA
Eastern finals- He and 6'4 senior Jim Benedict (14.4 ppg last
1964-65
spot.
He
will have 6-0 letterman
Jim Lyddy or
either of two highscoring sophs: 6-1 Dennis Cesar
or
The
6-1
1/2 Bruce Stinebrickner.
two averaged 24.5 and
last
18.6 respectivly as freshmen.
Up front, will be a 6-6 senior
Jim Barry, who averaged 19.1 ppg.
last year to put
him
on- the road
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THE VILLANOVAN
•
DecembT
•
1965
6,
/
(Photo by Richard Bauer)
The 1965-66
version of the Wildkitten is introduced to its fans at the FroshVorsity Game. From left to right, they are: Richard Angowski, Paul Espel, Jim
Feury, Frank Gillen, John Jones, George May, Frank McCall, Jim Mcintosh, Bob
Melchionni, Mike Ormond, John Price, and Edward Sculiin. Bill Horlacher was
injured and unable to play. Managers of the Freshman team are Bill
Kowalski
and Tom Powlowski.
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December
27, 28,
Memphis, Tenn.
January 25
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Field House
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February 26
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State.
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Seton Hall
Field House
Duquesne
Palestra
30
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