Simon LobelloBorn:
December 16, 1919
Queens, NY
Died:
March 3, 1945
Belgium
Career
1941-42 Long Island Grumans (Independent)
1942-43 Long Island Grumans (Independent)
1943-44 Brooklyn Indians (ABL)
1943-44 New York Americans (ABL)
1943-44 New York Clippers (Independent)
1944-45 Mitchell Field (Military)
Serving in the U.S. Army in the European Theater in World War 2, Lobello went missing during the Battle of the Bulge in March of 1945. He was later found to have been killed in action. LIU held a fundraiser for the family shortly after his death.
He was married to Dorothy.
Source:
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/si-lobello/
1944-45 Mitchell Field (Military)
Serving in the U.S. Army in the European Theater in World War 2, Lobello went missing during the Battle of the Bulge in March of 1945. He was later found to have been killed in action. LIU held a fundraiser for the family shortly after his death.He was married to Dorothy.
Source:
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/si-lobello/
What a great ballplayer. There was a fundraiser after he was killed in action put on by LIU. I would love to know if anyone has any details about this tribute to a great man and a great basketball player.
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