1947-48 Kimberly Papermakers (WSBL)

1947-48 KIMBERLY PAPERMAKERS

WISCONSIN STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE

1st Half: 6-6, .500, 4th place
2nd Half: 1-11, .083, 7th place

The Kimberly (Kimberley Recreation Association or KRA) team, aided by the three Van Cuyk brothers, had a decent first half of the season, winning half of their games. The second half would turn out to be disastrous, with a February 3 victory over Sheboygan being their only notch in the win column. Chris Van Cuyk, a minor league pitcher, was the high-scorer at 17.3 PPG. He would be named to the All-Star team, but failed to show for the All-Star game and on February 21 was suspended for the remainder of the season.

Head Coach:

• Elmer Vander Velden (March 3, 1916 - November 7, 1995) Also played. See below

PLAYERS:

• Sven Bowman (July 30, 1912 - November 22, 1980) 

• Alan Dietzler (b. October 6, 1928)

• Arnie Leaman (February 17, 1919 - October 25, 1998)

• Bill Morris (June 24, 1923 - July 9, 2004)

• Carl Schnese (March 3, 1928 - March 22, 2019)

• Chris Van Cuyk (January 3, 1927 - November 3, 1992)

• Frank Van Cuyk (July 15, 1924 - May 18, 1987)

• John Van Cuyk (July 7, 1921 - July 10, 2010)

• Elmer Vanden Boogaard (July 20, 1920 - October 2, 2009)

• Jim Vanden Boom (October 7, 1925 - May 30, 1986)

• Elmer Vander Velden (March 3, 1916 - November 7, 1995)

• Francis Vander Velden (January 27, 1922 - February 6, 2008)

• Driek Van Dyke (November 13, 1920 - March 29, 2011)

• Red Williams (December 26, 1922 - November 8, 1994)