NEW YORK STATE PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE
Western Division
Finished: 14-15 .615 (19-15 .559*), 3rd place
Saratoga entered the league with high expectations, but they never were able to put together a decent run. They remained in the playoff hunt until the last couple weeks. Turk Karam had started the seaon as coach, but he left to coach the independent basketball team, the Kingston Chiefs, a few players went with him.
* Five forfeit wins: two from Gloversville, three from Troy
Head Coaches:
- Ameen B. "Turk" Karam (1909 - May 29, 1963) 3-4
- Rody Cooney (May 17, 1902 - September 29, 1965) 11-11
PLAYERS:
- Jerry Bussell (October 17, 1919 - October 2, 1995)
- George Collins (January 17, 1925 - March 25, 1974)
- Ed Conaty (October 28, 1911 - February 24, 1977)
- Jim Coward (May 28, 1917 - February 15, 1995)
- Joe Dinkwoods (January 21, 1917 - December 26, 1994)
- Larry Dodick (August 15, 1914 - February 11, 1999)
- Fred Ferrie (April 2, 1917 - April 14, 1995)
- Bobby Fisher (October 20, 1919 - March 24, 1992)
- Bill Flanigan (May 1, 1912 - February 27, 2007)
- Dick Gray (May 26, 1921 - December 28, 1973)
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- H.T. Grimes (March 24, 1921 - May 1983)
- Joe Hersch
- Paul Kartluke (February 15, 1918 - January 11, 1985)
- Al Lenowicz (September 25, 1914 - February 18, 1974)
- Art Lockheed (March 4, 1921 - November 22, 2014)
- Don Otten (February 6, 1926 - December 10, 2011)
- Paul Patten (November 14, 1920 - January 24, 1992)
- Rocky Petrafesa (February 22, 1917 - February 6, 2003)
- Norm Rosen (April 13, 1925 - March 1, 1994)
- Bob Rydberg (August 28, 1926 - February 4, 1996)
- Ebba St. Claire (August 5, 1921 - August 22, 1982)
- John Slab (May 1, 1920 - August 20, 1980)
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