1947-48 Cohoes Mastadons (NYSL)

1947-48 COHOES MASTADONS
NEW YORK STATE PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE
Eastern Division
Finished: 25-6 .806 (29-7 .806*), 1st place

Divisional  Semi-finals - Defeated Saratoga, 2-0
League Finals - Defeated Mohawk, 3-0 

Despite an amazing record this year, the Mastadons had to fight off Saratoga and Twin Cities / Glens Falls to win the Eastern Division. They rolled through Saratoga in the playoffs, and after losing the opening contest of the league championship series to Mohawk, rattle off the remaining three to claim the title.

 * Four forfeit wins from Oswego.  One forfeit loss to Oswego from December 26, 1947, when Cohoes failed to show for a game due to snow. The league commissioners determined that travel was not impossible and should have showed up.

Head Coach: 

• Julie Kasner (October 23, 1917 - February 15, 2007) Also played. See below.

PLAYERS:

• Sam Barucci (Roth)

• Red Blumenthal (May 30, 1924 - March 18, 1969)

• Kelly Brofman (June 15, 1923 - July 25, 2011)

• Jim Coward (May 28, 1917 - February 15, 1995)

Paul Schmones

• Ike Dubow (January 15, 1922 - January 16, 1974)

• Frido Frey (October 26, 1921 - May 16, 2000)

• Julie Kasner (October 23, 1917 - February 15, 2007)

• Nat Militzok (May 3, 1923 - May 14, 2009)

• Johnny Mroczkowski (May 25, 1918 - July 29, 1994)

• Tony Orlando (June 10, 1923 - October 9, 1997)

• Hank Rosenstein (June 16, 1920 - February 27, 2010)

• Paul Schmones (January 11, 1926 - February 10, 2016)

• Nick Shaback (September 10, 1918 - January 5, 2010)

• Nat Silverberg (September 6, 1922 - October 8, 1993)