1937-38 Whiting Ciesar All-Americans (NBL)

1937-38 WHITING CIESAR ALL-AMERICANS
NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Western Division
Finished: 12-3 .800, 2nd place

Western Division Championship - Lost to Oshkosh, 2-0 


Whiting Ciesar All-Americans (located in Indiana) went 12-3 and finished second in the Western Division. They lost to Oshkosh in the semi-finals. The team was known as Hammond after this season.

• Head Coach: Paul Michael "Whitey" Wickhorst (November 1, 1904 - October 24, 1992)

Wickhorst started as a player for the Chicago Bruins for a time, and was a player/coach for the Whiting Macks prior to taking the helm for the All-Americans. He stayed on as coach for three seasons there.

PLAYERS: 

• Fred Arndt (February 24, 1917- October 9, 2002)

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• Ed Campion (December 19, 1915 - January 10, 2005)

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• Marty Cullen

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• Kenneth Gunning (June 4, 1914 - April 2, 1991)

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• Bill Haarlow (May 5, 1913 - November 21, 2003)

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• Vince McGowan (August 13, 1913 - April 4, 1982)

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• Bill Perigo (September 17, 1911 - February 7, 1990)

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• Joe Sotak (February 9, 1914 - December 11, 2007)

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• Joe Stack (November 5, 1912 - October 1954 )

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• John Wooden (October 14, 1910 - June 4, 2010)

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• Willis Young (July 25, 1909 - October 5, 1995)

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Note: Arndt, Cullen and Young only played with the club during the playoffs.