Tuesday, May 14, 2024

1949-50 Berwick Car-Builders (EPBL)

1949-50 BERWICK CAR-BUILDERS
EASTERN BASKETBALL LEAGUE - PENNSYLVANIA
Al Belinsky
Northern Division
8-17, .320, 4th place

New to the league, Berwick stunned the Pennsylvania basketball community by drubbing the defending champion Pottsville club in their opener. Unfortunately, this would be the high-mark of the season. they would lose 5 of their next 7 heading into January, and their slide continued.  Despite having stalwarts like Bink Manning and Johnny Rusinko, the Car-Builders would go 8-17 and finished in last place in the Northern Division.

Head Coaches:
  • Frank Serany (May 4, 1911 - April 27, 1982) 2-3
  • Paul Stenn (Stenko)  (July 12, 1918 - August 2, 2003) 6-14 Also played. See below
PLAYERS:

Al Belinsky (September 22, 1928 - September 24, 2013)
Syl Bozinski (September 7, 1927 - June 30, 2001)
Joe Chepulis (July 26, 1917 - June 25, 2009)
Bells Colone (January 23, 1924 - July 1, 2009)
Mike DeNoia (April 24, 1927 - May 27, 2009)
Nick Dietterick (May 22, 1921 - May 16, 2014)
Joe Fialko (February 1, 1925 - February 24, 2022)
Bernie Griggs (October 1, 1977 - June 27, 2001)
Doug Holcomb (February 9, 1921 - February 3, 2008)
Frank Keath (August 4, 1927 - January 5, 2016)
Elmer Kreiser
Hal Korovin (April 19, 1925 - June 5, 2021)
Elmer Kreiser (June 30, 1927 - June 23, 1992)
Billy Letcher (February 10, 1929 - October 21, 2010)
Frank Lupashunski (Lupe) (b. February 3, 1926)
Bink Manning (August 29, 1920 - April 7, 1986)
Johnny Murphy  
Dick Olshefski (March 27, 1928 - June 14, 2015)
Ralph Palmero (June 2, 1926 - March 6, 2019)
Sid Roche (May 16, 1926 - January 21, 2010)
John Rusinko (March 1, 1925 - October 23, 2013)
Milt Simon (July 31, 1925 - March 17, 2018)
Paul Stenn (Stenko)  (July 12, 1918 - August 2, 2003)
Norm Tener (March 8, 1927 - January 25, 2003)
Bob Walsh (March 31, 1926 - January 21, 2010)
Bob Smith
Pat Walsh (March 17, 1924 - March 26, 2002)
Leroy Watley (March 11, 1925 - January 15, 1996)
Al Widmar (March 20, 1925 - October 15, 2005)
Paul Zlonkiewicz (March 4, 1922 - ????)
Pete Zlonkiewicz (March 4, 1922 - April 18, 1998)









No comments:

Post a Comment