Norm Baker

Norman Henry Baker


Born:
February 17, 1923
Victoria, BC, Canada

Died:
April 23, 1989
Victoria, BC, Canada


Career
McGill (College) ??
1938-39 Victoria Dominoes (Independent)
1941-42 Victoria Dominoes (Independent)
1942-43 Victoria R.C.A.F. (Military)
1944-45 Pat Bay Gremlins (Independent)
1945-46 Victoria Dominoes (Independent)
1946-47 Chicago Stags (BAA)
1946-47 Vancouver Hornets (PCBL)
1947-48 Vancouver Hornets (PCBL)

1947-48 Bellingham Fircrests (PCBL) ** 
1949-50 New York Celtics (Independent)
1950-51 Boston Whirlwinds (Independent) 

Baker was voted the best Canadian basketball player of the first half of the 20th century in a poll conducted in 1950. At the age of 16, he joined the Dominos and helped them to a national tournament title. He was also a very well-known lacrosse player.

** Once the 1947-48 regular season was over, Vancouver was eliminated and Baker signed with Bellingham for the playoffs. He played in the first playoff game against Seattle. Seattle filed a protest, saying that Baker was not properly signed by Bellingham per the league rules. The 84-77 Bellingham win was revered to a Seattle victory by forfeit. In protest, Bellingham quit the league. So in short, Baker appeared in one game for Bellingham where the results didn't don't count.

Source:
Winnipeg Tribune, May 8, 1943


Stats:

http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bakerno01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=bakerno01