Thanks- great stuff - that Jesuit/Holy Cross pipeline was

Thanks- great stuff - that Jesuit/Holy Cross pipeline was
by JohnCardinalOHara (2020-07-31 21:45:54)

In reply to: Ecuyer was co-captain of the '58 Irish/2 time AA, wrestler posted by olson

really something. And Norbert Roy- a name from the past- I think he was Billy Cannon's teammate at Istrouma. His uncle, Alvin Roy, had a gym in Baton Rouge and was a pioneer in weight training and isometric exercises for athletes- guys like Bob Petit, Billy Cannon, and Norb Roy. You could do a story on that one day. Fascinating stuff. Olson, you are the master. The New Orleans/Baton Rouge to ND (Catholic school) connection is fascinating. IN the 50s and 60s, the Jesuit vs Holy Cross game at City Park (Tad Gormley) stadium would draw 30,000 people. It would be carried live on WWL (Loyola's own radio and TV station).

The ND-LA connection in general, beyond sports, is so

interesting. Not sure if it is as strong today as it once was. I assume it all arose out of Catholicism in the state, a pretty rare thing in the South back then.

The ND-SC games in LA were magical.

I cannot overemphasize how important those games were. They sold me on ND and John Huarte said as much to me the few times I talked with him at my cousin’s ranch picnics up in the mountains.

7 Laetare Medal winners from Louisiana, including 2 of the

last 5, and 5 in last 30 years.

That is a great stat *