PHILADELPHIA - The La Salle department of intercollegiate athletics and men's basketball program are mourning the loss of George Sutor '65, who passed away on Monday in Wisconsin. Sutor played for the Explorers from 1962-65 and his career rebounding average of 11.6 remains fifth all-time in La Salle history.

Sutor ended his career with 826 rebounds, which was third all-time when he graduated behind Tom Gola '55 (2,201) and Norm Grekin '53  (832). He scored 971 career points for a 13.7 ppg. average. Sutor also held La Salle's shot put record in track and field for 31 years.

Following graduation, he played two years in the ABA and one with the Washington Generals. He owned a popular Somers Point, N.J. restaurant named "Sutor's" before running "Big Swedes" in Wisconsin in the late 1990s.

Visitation for Mr. Sutor is from 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday at East Bay Restaurant and Dam Bar, 27325 268th Ave., Holcombe, Wisc. The funeral is at 6 p.m. Thursday at East Bay.

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