Post by Cteve on Jul 2, 2022 21:47:00 GMT -5
On one page you had Gavitt giving his first interview and Lou giving his last as a player. March 19, 1963
New Frosh Mentor Completes 1st Year; Spirit Impresses All Cowl 3/19/63
Mr. David Gavitt is in his first year as assistant basketball and tennis coach at Providence College. He has impressed all at PC with his amiability and spirit. During the past season Friar basketball fans have watched him direct his freshman charges and assist Coach Mullaney with the varsity. He is a keen student of the game and fierce competitor.
Upon graduation from Dartmouth. Mr. Gavitt spent two years with the American Telephone and Telegraph Company in Washington, D. C, as a public relations man. This was interrupted by a six month hitch in the Army at Fort Eustis. Texas. He played and coached basketball there. Last year he accepted a position at Worcester Academy teaching history and coaching the basketball and baseball teams.
This year his freshman basketball team compiled a 14-7 record after losing 3 out of their first 5 games. During one stretch they posted 11 straight victories.
Commenting on his first year at PC Coach Gavitt said, "I have enjoyed it very much. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to work under Mr Mullaney. For a young man trying to break into college coaching he is a great teacher. He gave me full responsibility with the freshman team. I also assisted him with the varsity.''
Asked about the future Mr. Gavitt said, "Eventually I would like to be a head coach and some day an an Athletic Director.
Lamoriello Ends Hockey Days with PC Sextet
By Henry Hanley 3/19/63 Cowl
The place: Meehan Auditorium; the time: the first minute of the third period March 6. 1963. Lou Lamoriello, garbed in a lacrosse helmet to protect a severe gash on his face, took the puck on the left side of the Brown goalie, John Dunham, and deftly fired home a goal which knotted the score at 1-1. Since the Friars eventually lost the game, Lou's clutch goal, u nder ad verse personal cond i -tions, received little attention; however, the goal was typical of Captain Lamoriello's play at PC for the past three seasons, play which has been consistently good and yet often unnoticed. Lou, combining skill with determination has given his "all" to PC Hockey, and the success of this year's team is due, to a great extent, to Lou's play and leadership.
In reviewing his senior year. Lou fondly recalls the 4-3 victory over Boston College as the high point of the season for the team, a game in which Lou scored one goal and had two assist. Regarding the loss to St Lawrence in the first round of the E.C.A.C. Hockey Tournament, Lou feels that PC could have won if some of the breaks in the game had fallen their way. He feels that Minnesota a team which edged PC 5-4, was the toughest team on the schedule with Clarkson and St. Lawrence following in close order. As for the team as a whole, Lou fells that this year's team had "the most spirit" of any he has played on, and that it "was able to get up for the important games on the schedule."
Lou's dogged determination and skillful finesse will, of course, be missed on next year's squad, but perhaps the example set by Lou will carry over and inspire the team to an even better season next year. In summary, it is perhaps best to say that Lou did his best at all times, a best which was excellent indeed.
New Frosh Mentor Completes 1st Year; Spirit Impresses All Cowl 3/19/63
Mr. David Gavitt is in his first year as assistant basketball and tennis coach at Providence College. He has impressed all at PC with his amiability and spirit. During the past season Friar basketball fans have watched him direct his freshman charges and assist Coach Mullaney with the varsity. He is a keen student of the game and fierce competitor.
A native of Hartford, Connecticut, Mr. Gavitt attended Peterborough High School in New Hampshire where he won all-state honors in basketball. He was also a member of the baseball team and the National Honor society. He matriculated at Dartmouth College in 1955 and was a varsity member of the basketball and baseball team for 3 years. The basketball team won the Ivy League crown and participated in the NCAA tournament 2 out of his 3 years. The 1958 squad reached the Eastern Regional final before bowing to Temple.
Upon graduation from Dartmouth. Mr. Gavitt spent two years with the American Telephone and Telegraph Company in Washington, D. C, as a public relations man. This was interrupted by a six month hitch in the Army at Fort Eustis. Texas. He played and coached basketball there. Last year he accepted a position at Worcester Academy teaching history and coaching the basketball and baseball teams.
This year his freshman basketball team compiled a 14-7 record after losing 3 out of their first 5 games. During one stretch they posted 11 straight victories.
Commenting on his first year at PC Coach Gavitt said, "I have enjoyed it very much. I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to work under Mr Mullaney. For a young man trying to break into college coaching he is a great teacher. He gave me full responsibility with the freshman team. I also assisted him with the varsity.''
Asked about the future Mr. Gavitt said, "Eventually I would like to be a head coach and some day an an Athletic Director.
Lamoriello Ends Hockey Days with PC Sextet
By Henry Hanley 3/19/63 Cowl
The place: Meehan Auditorium; the time: the first minute of the third period March 6. 1963. Lou Lamoriello, garbed in a lacrosse helmet to protect a severe gash on his face, took the puck on the left side of the Brown goalie, John Dunham, and deftly fired home a goal which knotted the score at 1-1. Since the Friars eventually lost the game, Lou's clutch goal, u nder ad verse personal cond i -tions, received little attention; however, the goal was typical of Captain Lamoriello's play at PC for the past three seasons, play which has been consistently good and yet often unnoticed. Lou, combining skill with determination has given his "all" to PC Hockey, and the success of this year's team is due, to a great extent, to Lou's play and leadership.
In his sophomore year, Lou had eleven goals and nine assists and was a member of the team which won the Christmas Hockey Tournament at Boston, a thrill which Lou regards as one of his greatest moments in hockey. Lou had 26 goals and 26 assists in his junior year tying a record of 52 points set by Marsh Tschida. For his leadership ability and excellent play, Lou was elected captain of the squad for his senior year, and he has proceeded to lead the Friars to one of its finest seasons yet, a season in which PC proved they were able to hold their own with any college team in the nation.
In reviewing his senior year. Lou fondly recalls the 4-3 victory over Boston College as the high point of the season for the team, a game in which Lou scored one goal and had two assist. Regarding the loss to St Lawrence in the first round of the E.C.A.C. Hockey Tournament, Lou feels that PC could have won if some of the breaks in the game had fallen their way. He feels that Minnesota a team which edged PC 5-4, was the toughest team on the schedule with Clarkson and St. Lawrence following in close order. As for the team as a whole, Lou fells that this year's team had "the most spirit" of any he has played on, and that it "was able to get up for the important games on the schedule."
Coach Eccleston, when questioned about Lou said that he never had a captain on any team he has coached who took his duties more seriously than Lou, and attributed the fine spirit of this year's squad to Lou's leadership. Coach Eccleston also praised Lou for his unselfishness and his willingness to do anything that would benefit the team. As far as the future is concerned,Lou will be in the outfield for baseball coach Alex Nahigian this year and hopes to have another .300 season at the plate Next year, he may try out for the U. S. Olympic Hockey Team; however, Lou is not leaving without providing
for the hockey team since his younger brother, Nick, a hockey star at La Salle this year, will enroll at PC next semester. Lou's dogged determination and skillful finesse will, of course, be missed on next year's squad, but perhaps the example set by Lou will carry over and inspire the team to an even better season next year. In summary, it is perhaps best to say that Lou did his best at all times, a best which was excellent indeed.