1950-51 Berwick Car-Builders (EPBL)

1950-51 BERWICK CAR-BUILDERS

Brooks Ricca

EASTERN BASKETBALL LEAGUE - PENNSYLVANIA

Northern Division
15-13, .536, T-2nd

With Nick Dietterick taking over as head coach as well as still being a player, the Car-Builders improved greatly over the last season, but faded in March to miss the playoffs. They enjoyed an 8-game winning streak, not losing for an entire calendar month. They lost Sky Raiken half-way t hrough the season when he had to report to the army, but newcomer Brooks Ricca lead the team in scoring at 15.6 PPG.

Head Coach:

• Nick Dietterick (May 22, 1921 - May 16, 2014) Also played. See below

PLAYERS:

John Weglicki

Syl Bozinski (September 7, 1927 - June 30, 2001)

Bells Colone (January 23, 1924 - July 1, 2009)

Jack Crossin (June 7, 1927 - December 6, 2005)

Nick Dietterick (May 22, 1921 - May 16, 2014)

Joe Greenberg (January 7, 1927 - December 8, 2007)

Joe Hannon (September 18, 1926 - April 7, 1982)

Jack "Tex" Hewson (September 7, 1924 - June 26, 2012)

Tom Orr (November 17, 1923 - September 14, 1979)

Shy Raiken (October 29, 1928 - January 16, 2009)

Brooks Ricca (April 22, 1827 - January 28, 2000)

John Rusinko (March 1, 1925 - October 23, 2013)

Leroy Watley (March 11, 1925 - January 15, 1996)

John Weglicki (August 13, 1928 - September 4, 1985)

Leo Wolf (September 25, 1926 - November 27, 2006)

Leo Wolf