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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2019 11:17:34 GMT -5
For those that enjoy the history of College of the Holy Cross, this is a great glimpse into the early days of football, basketball, baseball, and track. The scrapbook itself contains hundreds of documents from every aspect of the school, including athletics, drama, rules/regulations for students, local events, dining menus, and anything that was deemed important by Mr. McCann. I have included just a small portion of the collection found within the scrapbook. Unfortunately, the file size is too large for me to be able to share images directly on this board, so I have included a separate link that allows for all images to be seen: southwestpioneer.com/2019/09/13/1920s-holy-cross-scrapbook/I have considered auctioning off the scrapbook with all proceeds going to the Holy Cross Gridiron Club, however, I am open to suggestions. I feel that the legacy of HC is an important one and don't feel the current administration does nearly enough to honor those that came before. Go Cross.
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Post by efg72 on Sept 16, 2019 11:30:56 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing -- what a real treasure for the school!!
Did Mr. McCann provide any additional collections?
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Post by gks on Sept 16, 2019 11:33:07 GMT -5
It's a shame that the school itself doesn't have stuff like this on display somewhere. There's a ton of history that should be celebrated.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2019 11:33:39 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing -- what a real treasure for the school!! Did Mr. McCann provide any additional collections? I do not believe so. From looking at the scrapbook, I think McCann was involved in multiple sports as a team manager.
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Post by timholycross on Sept 16, 2019 11:34:54 GMT -5
I liked the ad for a liniment that you could also use for a toothache! Sort of like the Three Stooges selling "Brighto".
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2019 11:37:43 GMT -5
It's a shame that the school itself doesn't have stuff like this on display somewhere. There's a ton of history that should be celebrated. There should be a real push for this in the new athletic facilities, however, HC is super sensitive to sharing their own history since some storylines don't mold with the current narratives. It's really pretty sad and hopefully it will change.
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Post by hchoops on Sept 16, 2019 11:38:30 GMT -5
Just terrific material. Thanks so much for posting. Wish our current hoops sched had 3 games in Brooklyn as did the ‘21-‘22 sched. Connection to my HC of the mid 60s—“Hop” Riopel
i think that you should offer this to Marcus Blossom with the proviso that it be prominently displayed in the Luth.
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Post by hc87 on Sept 16, 2019 11:42:25 GMT -5
Tremendous....thanks for sharing 4cru3!
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Post by hc6774 on Sept 16, 2019 11:53:40 GMT -5
iirc is the same Mr McCann who was on the faculty in the early 60's?
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Post by spenser on Sept 16, 2019 11:55:13 GMT -5
Is this the same William McCann who taught at Holy Cross? English if I remember correctly.
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Post by efg72 on Sept 16, 2019 12:13:32 GMT -5
If he is one and the same it wouldn't surprise me. Mr. McCann was a wonderful human being and great teacher- so enjoyed the English Class Canterbury Tales, Beowulf etc… Unfortunately he passed away very early into my second semester with him - I believe he had pneumonia and passed away in late January/February?? 1969. He also taught my dad and he shared notes he had written about him as one of his students.
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Post by hc6774 on Sept 16, 2019 12:20:20 GMT -5
I remember Hop Riopel coaching/practicing the 'Double Squeeze' [see 3rd image] in the spring of 1965
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Post by Chu Chu on Sept 16, 2019 14:20:31 GMT -5
Wow, what a treasure
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Post by Crucis#1 on Sept 16, 2019 14:56:43 GMT -5
I had discussion with Nate and Joe B before they left about a digital Hall of Fame, that would be displayed on the video monitors in the Luth, either next to the wall outside the arena, McFarland Atrium or the Bud Ryan room. They were receptive to the idea.
I hope with the change in administration the idea is not forgotten. Next time any of us have a conversation with ADMB, the idea should be mentioned. Several years ago I stopped by Linfield College in Oregon. For a Division 3 school, they have a wonderful Hall of Fame display. Another Hall of Fame that if you are traveling and happen to be near Lawrence KS, is the display at KU. Very well displayed. Here is a tidbit, James Naismith, according to a display I saw there is credited with developing the first improvised football helmet.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Sept 16, 2019 15:12:00 GMT -5
Some truly wonderful items. Thanks for sharing.
Unfortunately, none of these items are suitable for display. Their condition will deteriorate rapidly if put on display because of the light.
The conference room in the AD suite @ Luth is named for the class of '62, who donated the money for it. Several photographs and text commemorating members of the class adorn the walls. As I understand it, the college specified that these be engraved on metal.
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Post by nhteamer on Sept 16, 2019 15:15:50 GMT -5
Wow, super....................entertaining.
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Post by hc87 on Sept 16, 2019 16:08:26 GMT -5
I see what you did there ^^^^^
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Post by gks on Sept 16, 2019 16:49:28 GMT -5
I had discussion with Nate and Joe B before they left about a digital Hall of Fame, that would be displayed on the video monitors in the Luth, either next to the wall outside the arena, McFarland Atrium or the Bud Ryan room. They were receptive to the idea. I hope with the change in administration the idea is not forgotten. Next time any of us have a conversation with ADMB, the idea should be mentioned. Several years ago I stopped by Linfield College in Oregon. For a Division 3 school, they have a wonderful Hall of Fame display. Another Hall of Fame that if you are traveling and happen to be near Lawrence KS, is the display at KU. Very well displayed. Here is a tidbit, James Naismith, according to a display I saw there is credited with developing the first improvised football helmet. The fact that you had to suggest this to them is sad in my opinion. Should have been included in the renovation from the start. People love athletic history and HC has plenty of it.
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Post by hchoops on Sept 16, 2019 17:39:35 GMT -5
To confirm that, a neurologist I just met knew of Holy Cross through two sources—1- Jon Favreau and 2-Bill Simmons, from whom he knew of HC’s glorious Hoops and Football past.
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Post by CHC8485 on Sept 16, 2019 19:26:57 GMT -5
For those that enjoy the history of College of the Holy Cross, this is a great glimpse into the early days of football, basketball, baseball, and track. The scrapbook itself contains hundreds of documents from every aspect of the school, including athletics, drama, rules/regulations for students, local events, dining menus, and anything that was deemed important by Mr. McCann. I have included just a small portion of the collection found within the scrapbook. Unfortunately, the file size is too large for me to be able to share images directly on this board, so I have included a separate link that allows for all images to be seen: southwestpioneer.com/2019/09/13/1920s-holy-cross-scrapbook/I have considered auctioning off the scrapbook with all proceeds going to the Holy Cross Gridiron Club, however, I am open to suggestions. I feel that the legacy of HC is an important one and don't feel the current administration does nearly enough to honor those that came before. Go Cross. One possibility is to contact the College archivist about possibly donating to them. They may have some of the items already, but they would certainly be interested in preserving it and would be best able to make it available to all interested - including Athletics .
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Post by gks on Sept 16, 2019 19:42:28 GMT -5
HC archives has a ton of stuff. Unfortunately most of it never sees the light of day.
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Post by Pakachoag Phreek on Sept 17, 2019 11:26:35 GMT -5
HC archives has a ton of stuff. Unfortunately most of it never sees the light of day. That's true of all museums and archival collections. With the subject line of holy cross, the digital archives of the commonwealth lists over 1200 photographs. www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&search_field=all_fields&q=holy+crossWhen most of the Hart was rebuilt as part of constructing Luth, the space for concessions and memorabilia display was sacrificed for the women's ice hockey locker rooms and coaches' offices.
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Post by Chu Chu on Sept 17, 2019 13:28:31 GMT -5
I have thought for a long time that the pub should be decorated with this kind of historic memorabilia. Imagine sitting down for a pint with some of these pictures, headlines, cartoons and historic football posters dotting the walls. Good stuff!
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Post by gks on Sept 17, 2019 13:44:51 GMT -5
HC archives has a ton of stuff. Unfortunately most of it never sees the light of day. That's true of all museums and archival collections. With the subject line of holy cross, the digital archives of the commonwealth lists over 1200 photographs. www.digitalcommonwealth.org/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&search_field=all_fields&q=holy+crossWhen most of the Hart was rebuilt as part of constructing Luth, the space for concessions and memorabilia display was sacrificed for the women's ice hockey locker rooms and coaches' offices. The walls are still there...there is no excuse for a lack of historical display. EVERY COLLEGE in America has one.
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Post by Crucis#1 on Sept 17, 2019 15:19:41 GMT -5
The McFarland atrium should be the space used for such memorabilia and an interactive display of monitors providing HC athletic history. Currently that space has treadmills that were moved from the previous wellness center, that now houses the coaching staff for football and sports other than basketball and hockey.
I hope that after the”Jo” is completed, the atrium will be used for such an interactive display. Time will tell. In the meantime, lobby the athletic administration if you would like the McFarland atrium used for this purpose.
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