1950-51 Wallingford Veterans (EBL-CT)

1950-51 WALLINGFORD VETS
EASTERN BASKETBALL LEAGUE - CONNECTICUT

Finished: 9-12 .429, T-3rd place

Semi-finals: Lost to Manchester, 2-1

Coached by Jack French, who was also the basketball coach at Meriden High School, Wallingford got off to a slow 2-6 start and never could piece together a good winning stretch despite a fairly talented team. They would lose to eventual champion Manchester in the semi-finals.

Head Coach:

• Jack French (July 30, 1924 - November 29, 2004) Also played. See below.

PLAYERS:

• Ed Anderson  

• Berselli  

• George Feigenbaum (July 2, 1928 - December 25, 2000)

• George Ferrie (March 2, 1928 - October 18, 2011)

• Dick Feurtado (May 20, 1926 - May 9, 1991)

• Danny Finn (May 29, 1928 - February 18, 2007)

• Chuck Foster  

• Jack French (July 30, 1924 - November 29, 2004)

• Walt Geoghan (March 28, 1925 - Mar 22, 1997)

• Albert Gostyla (October 4, 1920 - February 27, 2016)

• Jankowski 

• Kars 

• Don Kotter (December 29, 1920 - November 11, 1985)

• McNeff 

• Nat Miller  

• Dermie O'Connell (April 13, 1928 - October 5, 1988)

• Frank O'Shea

• Johnny Penkrot (February 6. 1927 - June 26, 1978)

• Ed Schwartz 

• Spud Shapiro (January 1, 1925 - March 24, 2000)

• Johnny Slab (May 1, 1920 - August 20, 1980)

• Joe Stanislo 

• Edward Whalen  

• Milt Woolman