Jimmy Ahlbach

James Francis Ahlbach


Born:
July 11, 1903
Trenton, NJ

Died:
December 31, 1995
Trenton, NJ


Career
1919-20 Cottage Club Reserves - Trenton (Independent)
1920-21 De Laval - Trenton (Independent)
1921-22 St Joseph's T.B.A. - Trenton (Trenton Catholic League)
1921-22 Laurel Reserves - Trenton (Independent)
1923-24 Laurels - Trenton (Independent)
1923-24 Catholic Institute - Trenton (College)
1924-25 Catholic Institute - Trenton (College)
1925-26 St. Hedwig - Trenton (Independent)
1925-26 Trenton Bengals (EL)
1927-28 Trenton Dengals (SJL)
1928-29 Trenton Royal Bengals (ABL)
1929-30 Camden (EL)
1930-31 Kennett Sqaure (EL)
1930-31 Wilmington (TSL)

From Trenton, New Jersey, Dr. Ahlbach supposedly went to Rutgers, but he does not appear on their all-time roster. His son, James Jr, did, so this might be the discrepancy.

He married Bertha Neeff (1909-1993) in 1935 and they had a son, James (1941-2011) and a daughter, Carole.

Source:
Son's Obituary
Bertha's Obituary, Central New Jersey Home News, October 25, 1993

Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/jimmy-ahlbach/