Gary Schmeelk

Garrett Eldert Schmeelk


Born:
March 23, 1891
Rockaway Beach, NY

Died:
October 17, 1941
Rockaway Beach, NY


Career
1911-12 St. John's University - New York (College)
1912-13 Utica Indians (NYSL)
1913-14 Paterson Crescents (NYSL)
1914-15 Paterson Crescents (NYSL)
1914-15 New York Nationals (Independent)
1915-16 Jasper Jewels (EBL)
1915-16 Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers (IBL) Head coach / player
1915-16 Schenectady Doprians (NYSL)
1916-17 Pittston (PSL) Head coach / player
1916-17 Paterson (IBL)
1916-17 Schenectady Doprians (NYSL)
1917-18 Pittston (PSL) Head coach / player
1917-18 Bridgeport Blue Ribbons (CSL)
1917-18 Ansonia Wrightlets (CSL)
1919-20 Pittston (PSL) Head coach / player
1919-20 Schenectady Doprians (NYSL)
1919-20 Ansonia Wrightlets (IBL)
1919-20 Brooklyn Dodgers (IBL) Head coach / player
1919-20 Germantown Geraniums (EBL)
1920-21 Pittston (PSL) Head coach / player
1920-21 Coatesville Coats (EBL)
1921-22 Coatesville Coats (EBL) Head coach / player
1921-22 Scranton Miners (EBL)
1921-22 New York Celtics (EBL)
1921-22 New York MacDowell (MBL)
1921-22 Utica Utes (NYSL)
1921-22 Gloversville Gloves (EBL)
1921-22 Worcester (IL)
1922-23 Reading Pretzels (EBL)
1922-23 Elizabeth (MBL)
1923-24 Yonkers Leaguers (MBL)
1923-24 Glen Falls Garries (NYSL) Head coach / player
1924-25 Washington Palace Five (Independent)
1925-26 Brooklyn Arcadians (ABL) Head coach / player
1926-27 Brooklyn Celtics (ABL) Head coach / player
1926-27 Chicago Bruins (ABL) Head coach / player

Served in the U.S. Navy during World War 1.

After his days involved with basketball were over, he was a partner in a laundry company in New York. He married Mary "Mae" Smythe (1890-1983) in 1918 and had two sons.

Schmeelk died following a short illness in 1941 at 50 years of age.

Source:
Long Island Press, October 18, 1941

Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/Garry-Schmeelk/