1950-51 Lancaster Rockets (EPBL)

1950-51 LANCASTER ROCKETS
EASTERN BASKETBALL LEAGUE - PENNSYLVANIA
Southern Division

12-15 .444, 2nd place

Semi-finals: Lost to York, 3-0

Aided by offensive players like player/coach Whitey Von Nieda nad regional veteran Bill Zubic, the Rockets squeaked into the playoffs despite a sub-.500 record. They would get swept by York in the semi-finals.

 

Head Coaches:

• Whitey Von Nieda (June 19, 1922 - September 7, 2023) Also played. See below.

PLAYERS:

Ken Depoe

Frank Comerford (August 20, 1926 - October 28, 1997)

Chick Craig (July 23, 1922 - June 21, 2008)

Ken DePoe (December 27,  1928)

Walt Funk (October 13, 1922 - January 13, 2015)

Bill Gallagher   

Marshall Gemberling (August 6, 1924 - September 10, 2004)

Paul Gordon (April 8, 1927 - November 2, 2002)

Jim Joyce (October 23, 1924 - October 24, 2006)

George Lindeman (October 31, 1924 - June 8, 1990)

Norm Mager (March 23, 1926 - March 17, 2005)

Don Markward (April 2, 1919 - June 14, 1985)

Pete Monska (February 23, 1926 - March 17, 2005)

Dermie O'Connell (April 13, 1928 - October 5, 1988)

Dick O'Keefe (September 29, 1923 - December 17, 2006)

Pete Monska

Whitey Von Nieda (June 19, 1922 - September 7, 2023)

Bill Zubic (August 7, 1918 - July 24, 1994)

Bill Gallagher