Dave Howard

David Earle Howard


Born:
February 26, 1921
Clarkston,WA

Died:
June 15, 1995
Rancho Mirage, CA


Career
Central Washington College (College)
1944-45 University of Utah (College)
1945-46 University of Utah (College)
1945-46 Salt Lake City Deseret Simplots (ABL-AAU)
1946-47 Portland Indians (PCBL)
1946-47 Spokane Orphans (PCBL)
1947-48 Astoria Royak Chinooks (PCBL)

During World War 2, Howard served in the USMC. A guard at Utah, Howard was declared ineligible in January of 1946 and went to play AAU basketball. Howard joined the Portland Indians in the Pacific League and was transferred to Spokane on January 3, 1947. He was owner and president of Pursdy Brush Company in Portland, retiring in 1994 and moving to California.


Source:

Desert Sun (Palm Springs, CA), June 22, 1995