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| Vol XXXIII No. 41 | Thursday, October 28, 1999 |
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Basketball coaching legend Marv Wood dies from cancer
Marv Wood, the former Saint Mary's basketball coach who inspired the movie "Hoosiers," died Wednesday, Oct. 13, from bone cancer. He was 71. In 1954, Wood took his small town team from Milan, Ind., to the state championship, where it defeated city school Muncie Central. After coaching at Milan, Wood coached at Mishawaka High School, Indianapolis North Central, New Castle, for Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) and Saint Mary's. "I went to ... [more] |
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 Pius XII should be seen as a hero Your neighbor takes your family hostage. You've learned he is going to rob a bank, but he warns you that if you call the police, your family will die. What do you do? You call the bank, alert them, and ask ... [more] Today's Viewpoint Articles |
 Jones takes advantage of opportunities Freshman tailback Julius Jones came to Notre Dame in August not expecting a whole lot. Prior to the season, calling the Irish backfield deep and talented was an understatement. Autry Denson, the school's all-time leading rusher, had departed, but there were ... [more] Today's Sports Articles |
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