SJU Trivia

[GardenCity62]

I'll take a wild guess that number 23 in the front row's name is McDonald. The first time I saw SJU play was vs Santa Clara and Kenny Sears. A player the size of 23 pushed Sears all over the court and held him scoreless. Sears was an AA.

 

[salty dog]

How about one of SJU;s very best. Name him


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[salty dog]

Gordon Thomas, Rudy Wright, and Frank Gilroy in the background..

For those not aware, Rudy passed away a number of years ago.

Sad to hear. RIP. A really nice fellow I had the pleasure of speaking with.

 

[MainMan]

I'll take a wild guess that number 23 in the front row's name is McDonald. The first time I saw SJU play was vs Santa Clara and Kenny Sears. A player the size of 23 pushed Sears all over the court and held him scoreless. Sears was an AA.

No. 23 is a player named Dick Grogan.

This is the 1955 team. And I have never heard of one of these players. I'm actually wondering if this is a freshman or junior varsity team.

 

[gonzalo]

I think it is Dusty Destafano who came after Frank McGuire and before Lapchick.

Well done.

Bonus: Name one player in that picture.

Mike Parenti (#27), Bill Chrystal (#24), Walter Brady (#15), Hal Pascal (#18), Joe Montana (#22), Ken Cruz (#12), ???
Marty Satalino (#20), ???, Pete Carroll (#23), ???, Gerry Lawrence (#17) and Pete Hassett (#14).

The 3 ??? players are Ed Cunningham, John Lamarca and Dick Grogan

 

[redken]

How about one of SJU;s very best. Name him


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Joe Depre.

 

[MainMan]

What "State" are they playing?

 

[redken]

What "State" are they playing?

Michigan State in the first round of the 1968-69 season's Holiday Festival. SJU won 61-51, but lost to UCLA in the title game.

 

[MainMan]

Thank you.

Name three people in this photo.

 

[gonzalo]

Harry Boykoff (the tallest), Hy Gotkin (the smallest) and Fuzzy Levane (who receives the trophy).

Boykoff was the first 1000 point scorer in St. John´s, Gotkin won 2 NIT Championships and Levane won the Haggerty Award in 1943.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Boykoff

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hy_Gotkin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Levane

 

[firestorm]

This is a great thread, guys. Thanks for posting the old images and the walk through SJU history.

 

[1and1sju]

Someone should create an SJU basketball quiz on Sporcle. We would need an up to date media guide probably, but there are some good quizzes we could create.

 

[MainMan]

There is no question. I just think the photo and caption are the epitome of cool.

 

[Knight2]

The Whopper!

 

[Amaseinyourface]

Someone should create an SJU basketball quiz on Sporcle. We would need an up to date media guide probably, but there are some good quizzes we could create.

Sporcle helped me get through college haha

 

[MainMan]

This is the captain of the 1955 team.
If anyone can identify him without help from the interwebs (I'm looking at you gonzo), you will forever have my respect along with my enduring suspicion that you do nothing more than eat, sleep and breath St. John's basketball.

 

[tom in salem]

This is the captain of the 1955 team.
If anyone can identify him without help from the interwebs (I'm looking at you gonzo), you will forever have my respect along with my enduring suspicion that you do nothing more than eat, sleep and breath St. John's basketball.

Number is the dead giveaway.
Chris Mullin.

 

[GardenCity62]

Marty Satalino. My advantage is I saw these guys play.

 

[MainMan]

Marty Satalino. My advantage is I saw these guys play.

Give this man his due.

 

[austour]

Marty Satalino. My advantage is I saw these guys play.

Give this man his due.

And his sponge bath and applesauce. I'm just kidding!