1949-50 Manitowoc Braves (WSBL)

1949-50 MANITOWOC BRAVES

WISCONSIN STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE

1st Half: 4-8, .333, 5th place

2nd Half: 4-8, .333, 6th place

The defending champions fell out of contention quick with a 1-4 start. They would finish both halves with an identical 4-8 record and no where near repeating the WSBL championship.  

Fred Biesecker

Head Coach:

• Adolph Gorychka (April 8, 1911 - October 6, 2004) Also played. See below
  

PLAYERS:

• Fred Biesecker (October 3, 1923 - February 1, 2010)
• Ron Blomberg (December 17, 1927 - December 7, 2015)
• Joe Chavez (June 22, 1922 - October 4, 2014)
• Art Edinger (April 3, 1924 - January 22, 2001)
• Buck Edinger (February 26, 1930 - January 31, 2016)
• Adolph Gorychka (April 8, 1911 - October 6, 2004)
• Hal Haberman (December 28, 1927 - November 6, 2009)
• Dick John (October 21, 1919 - September 9, 1983)
• Stan Kramer (June 3, 1921 - June 23, 1997)
• Herman Reckelberg (October 24, 1927 - July 19, 2019)
• Dewey Rogala (January 21, 1922 - September 17, 2013)
• Bob Sullivan (July 1, 1921 - April 12, 2007)
• Gordy Wotruba (November 19, 1928 - April 6, 1999)
• Jim Young  (May 19, 1926 - June 7, 1996)