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...mainly interested in the individuals," Kelley says. "I tried to think of them as people first then as athletes. When Kelley played his 500th game in 1972, all of Boston College celebrated with him. A 400-Ib cake was wheeled onto the ice and sliced up for the spectators, and B.C. President Father W. Seavey Joyce S.J. declared a holiday and closed the school on the following...
Things haven't changed much since Kelley's retirement. He is in his office every day, and just as he hoped, people stop constantly to say hello...
...could be better suited to Kelley, who always has something to say about everything. In fact, the only thing he draws a blank on is how he got the nickname "Snooks...
...mischief," he says. "And if you ask people who know me, some smart alec in sure to say I haven't changed a bit."CrimsonHisham I. YoussefBoston College forward GARY SAMPSON (10, in dark jersey) and his Eagle mates look like the favorites heading into the Beanpot. But Snooks Kelley, who coached the Eagles during 20 Beanpots, says, "Whoever is the Beanpot favorite usually gets licked...
...other hand, has had consistently good records in recent years but very little success in the Beanpot. Their last losing season was seven years ago, and they were 20-8-3 last season. But after taking eight of the first 13 'Pots back to Chestnut Hill under Snooks Kelley's coaching, the Eagles have won only once in the last 16 years--in 1976. They've been the losers in the last three finals, and in the past two years strong seasons have been cut short by upset losses in the playoffs. As much as it annoys the Eagles, many...