Tuesday, March 20, 2018

1942-43 Camden / Brooklyn Indians (ABL)

1942-43 CAMDEN / BROOKLYN INDIANS
AMERICAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE (II)
3-5 .375, 3rd place

The defending ABL champions from Wilmington found themselves without a venue in Wilmington due to the military's need for training facilities for the war. They moved to Camden, New Jersey, for the 1942-43 season, but on January 18, 1943, the club moved to Brooklyn to finish out what would be an abbreviated season.

Head Coach: Honey Russell (May 31, 1902 - November 15, 1973) Also played. See below

PLAYERS:
  • Ed Conaty (October 28, 1911 - February 24, 1977)
Biography

  • Moe Frankel (January 25, 1913 - March 9, 2008)
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  • Herbert  
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  • Mel Hirsch (July 31, 1921 - December 1968)
Biography

  • Charley Hoefer (September 16, 1921 - June 12, 1983)
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  • Steve Juenger (February 10, 1915 - November 18, 2003)
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  • Sam Kaplan (December 22, 1912 - July 1, 1998)
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  • Mac Kinsbruner (March 21, 1909 - February 16, 1972)
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  • Tom Matthews  
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  • Chick Reiser (December 17, 1914 - July 29, 1996)
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  • Roberts 
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  • Honey Russell (May 31, 1902 - November 15, 1973)
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  • Ed Sadowski (July 11, 1915 - September 18, 1990)
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  • Nick Shaback (September 10, 1918 - January 5, 2010??)
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  • Moe Spahn (May 3, 1912 - June 11, 1991)
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  • Traupin
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  • Harry Walters  
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  • Earl Yost (August 14, 1921 - September 3, 2005)
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 - In the last game of the year, Sadowski's name was listed as "Sanders" in the box score

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