1949-50 Altoona Flyers (AABL)

1949-50 ALTOONA FLYERS

ALL-AMERICAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE

1st Half: 7-4 .636, 2nd place

2nd Half: 8-4 .667, 2nd place

Wy Paris, who coached the Altoona entry two season ago, was back as head coach and Walt Miller returned to just being a full-time player. The Flyers would have the best overall record in the AABL this season, but finished second in both halves so therefore did not qualify for the playoffs.

Head Coach:

• Wy Paris (August 5, 1908 - May 21, 2001) 

PLAYERS:

• Johnny Alzo (May 10, 1925 - November 27, 2005)

• Bobby Artman (February 8, 1922 - April 9, 1975)

  

  Mike Bytzura

• Dom Asmonga (February 15, 1928 - January 13, 2014)

• Jim Atkins (August 25, 1924 - March 10, 2012)

• Mike Bytzura (June 18, 1922 - January 24, 1989

• John Gallagher* (June 24, 1923 - December 12, 2006)

• Bunny Gjurich (February 26, 1923 - September 3, 2013)

• Chuck Karmarkovich (March 17, 1927 - January 11, 1951)

• Jack Kelly (July 9, 1928 - May 28, 1952)

• George Kerlik (February 1, 1924 - December 1, 2003)

• Walt Miller (July 20, 1915 - January 21, 2001)

  

  Ron Richard

• Stan Noszka (September 9, 1920 - November 15, 1991)

• Ron Richard (June 8, 1926 - June 30, 2019)

• Ed Stickel (February 10, 1928 - November 20, 2008)

• Sam Zeman (April 30, 1927 - December 12, 2003)

* - I am uncertain Gallagher appeared in a game. He does not appear in any box score I found. He was signed to the team, and the only box score I do not have for Altoona is their opening game against Washington.