1949-50 Meriden Sons of Italy (EBL-CT)

1949-50 MERIDEN SONS OF ITALY
EASTERN BASKETBALL LEAGUE - CONNECTICUT

Finished: 17-6 .739, 2nd place

Semi-finals: Defeated Bristol, 2-0
Championship: Lost of Manchester, 2-1

Meriden, new to the league, jumped out to a 6-1 start and battled Wallingford for first place the entire season. Lead by player / coach Coubly Gunther and containing a roster with many experienced professional players, the Sons defeated Bristol in the playoffs before falling to the upstart Manchester club in the championship series.

Head Coach:

• Coulby Gunther (February 5, 1923 - July 14, 2005)

PLAYERS:

• Ernie Calverley (January 30, 1924 - October 20, 2003)

• Len Doctor (July 23, 1922 - November 10, 2008)

• Bob Fitzgerald (March 14, 1923 - July 23, 1983)

• Coulby Gunther (February 5, 1923 - July 14, 2005)

• Tom Leverte (September 28, 1927 - May 23, 2011)

• Mike McCarron (March 2, 1922 - October 2, 1991)

• Bill Pless (June 3, 1928 - October 25, 2001)

• Joe Schiopucie (March 20, 1921 - June 12, 2001)

• Ed Schwartz 

• Earl Shannon (November 23, 1921 - July 8, 2002)