EASTERN BASKETBALL LEAGUE - PENNSYLVANIA
19-9, .259, 1st place
Defeated Reading in one-game playoff for regular-season championship
19-9, .259, 1st place
Defeated Reading in one-game playoff for regular-season championship
Semi-finals: Lost to Hazleton, 2-1
Taking over from the defunct franchise that moved to Pottsville from Binghamton during the previous season, this iteration of Pottsville's team was coached by George Syby. After a mediocre start of 6-6, the tPackers caught fire, winning four straight. They would then win 3 of their next six before winning the last six games of the regular season and catching Reading to tie for first place. A one-game playoff game against Reading was scheduled to determine the regular season champion, and Pottsville snuck off with a 60-57 win.
The Pack headed in to the playoffs with a seven-game winning streak and 9 of the last ten, and beat Hazleton on the road in the opener of their best-of-three game series. However, Pottsville would drop both games at home to lose the series in three games.
The Packers were lead this season by Bill McClure, who averaged 11.1 PPG, and Jack Flannery with 10.9 PPG.Player/coach Syby would finish fourth on the team in scoring, behind Joe Doherty.
Hank Baietti (October 1, 1920 - June 26, 2006)
Alfy Burch (November 2, 1928 - September 1, 2000)
Eddie Deitch (December 1, 1910 - June 20, 1997)
Joe Dougherty
Jack Flannery (December 7, 1925 - January 22, 2007)
Jack Harvey (March 10, 1928 - August 30, 2006)
Joe Kelly (November 27, 1924 - August 27, 2009)
Bill McClure (December 21, 1927 - September 7, 2001)
Bob Morris (February 17, 1913 - June 1, 1985)
Dan Murphy
Al Palatella
Ossie Prokopic (December 21, 1919 - March 19, 2010)
Bogey Rosenberger (July 12, 1923 - October 26, 2000)
Woozy Smith (January 13, 1915 - June 3, 1971)
George Syby (November 26, 1915 - December 27, 2000)
Vince Verdeschi (March 24, 1925 - August 16, 1965)
Al Yanushonis (June 20, 1927 - February 27, 2014)
Pete Yousaitis (September 10, 1917 - December 23, 1995)
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