Johnny Posewitz

John Anton Posewitz


Born:
August 9, 1906    
Sheboygan, WI  

Died:
April 11, 1994 
Sheboygan, WI       


Career
1925-26 Sheboygan (ISL)
1926-27 Sheboygan (Independent)
1927-28 Sheboygan (Independent)
1928-29 Sheboygan Merchants (Independent)
1928-29 Sheboygan Chair (Independent)
1929-30 Beloit Fairies (Independent)
1930-31 Kohler Recreations (Independent)
1931-32 Kohler Recreations (Independent)
1932-33 Kohler Recreations (Independent)
1933-34 Sheboygan Ballhorns (Independent)
1934-35 Sheboygan Ballhorns (Independent)
1935-36 Sheboygan Art Imigs (Independent)
1936-37 Sheboygan Art Imigs (Independent)
1937-38 Sheboygan Enzo Jels (Independent)
1938-39 Sheboygan Redskins (NBL)
1939-40 Sheboygan Redskins (NBL)
1944-45 Sheboygan Redskins (NBL)


Posewitz grew up in Sheboygan, and along with his brother Joe did not play college basketball, but instead took to the semi-pro game. He also played minor leagues baseball as a first baseman from 1930-1932.
Married to Marie Yekenevicz (1910-1967). They had at least two sons, John (c.1934-    ) and James (c.1935-    ).

Source:
Milwaukee Journal, January 10, 1940

Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/p/posewjo01n.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=posewjo01

Minor League Baseball Stats
http://www.baseball-reference.com:8080/register/player.cgi?id=posewi001joh