Re: The Boston Celtics Mailing List Digest V4 #229

[lamphier@m.u-tokyo.ac.jp (Marc Lamphier)]

>Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 22:52:07 +1000
>From: jumpshot@iniaccess.net.au (Karen J Davies)
>Subject: questions...

>1       In the retired numbers banner of the Celtics, between #16 and #18,
>is the word "LOSCY".  What/who is this?

Its a who  -- "Jungle Jim" Loscutoff, an enforcer for the Celts 1955 -
1964, strong rebounder, tough inside player, known for doing the dirty
work, not a big scorer. Kind of unusual for a player like this to get such
recognition (although the Celts are big on retiring jerseys). Cousy says
that the addition of Heinsohn and Loscutoff in '56 brought a toughness to
the Celts that they had lacked and helped change the Celts from also-rans
into champions. Loscutoff wore #18, which was later worn by Dave Cowens.
Cowens had his number retired first, so Loscutoff's jersey shows his
nickname.