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Philadelphia
Inquirer
September 5, 2003
Philadelphia
Daily News
September
5, 2003
Gola's
Biography At Basketball
Hall Of Fame
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September 4, 2003
La
Salle University Basketball Legend Tom Gola
Moved to Rehab Center
La
Salle University Basketball legend Tom Gola has been transferred
from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania to a rehabilitation
center, according to September 5 reports in the Philadelphia
Inquirer and Philadelphia
Daily News.
Gola,
70, had been hospitalized since July 25 when he fell and hit his
head on a curb while walking to a restaurant with his wife, Caroline,
and friends.
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One
of college basketball’s greatest players, Gola led the
La Salle men’s basketball team to the National Invitational
Tournament title in 1952, and the 1954 NCAA championship.
He still holds the NCAA record for most rebounds in a career
with 2,201. Gola is a member of the Basketball Hall of Fame.
In November of 1998, the University named its basketball arena
in the Hayman Center after him.
For details see attached media links.
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August
5, 2003
Statement from La Salle University President
Michael McGinniss, FSC, on Basketball Star Tom Gola
The
La Salle University community’s thoughts and prayers are with
Tom and Caroline Gola and their family and friends at this time,”
said Brother Michael McGinniss, FSC, President of La Salle University.
“We’re all pulling for Tom’s recovery.”
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