Thursday, August 15, 2024

1951-52 Lancaster Rockets (EPBL)

1951-52 LANCASTER ROCKETS
Al Rubbert
EASTERN BASKETBALL LEAGUE - PENNSYLVANIA
14-16 .467, 4th place
Semi-finals: Lost to Sunbury, 2-0

Revamped and rebuilt, Whitey Von Nieda didn't double his duty as head coach this year, and they added firepower like Joe Cackovic and Harry Donovan. However, they didn't improve much over last season, finish fourth and getting bounced from the playoffs yet again in the semi-finals.
 
Head Coaches:
  • George Eshelman (April 15, 1913 - June 14, 1989)
PLAYERS:

Joe Cackovic (February 21, 1923 - December 16, 1984)
George Davidson (October 17, 1925 - March 5, 2017)
Eddie Donovan (September 3, 1925 - May 7, 1999)
Harry Donovan (b. September 10, 1926)
Marshall Gemberling (August 6, 1924 - September 10, 2004)
Al Guokas (August 7, 1925 - August 2, 1990)
Jim Joyce (October 23, 1924 - October 24, 2006)
Frank Lewis (b. January 1, 1930)
Joe Lord (December 28, 1922 - December 1986)
Don Markward (April 2, 1919 - June 14, 1985)
Frank Martello (b. March 11, 1926)
Bill McCahan (June 7, 1921 - July 3, 1986)
Al Rubbert (March 1, 1928 - February 9, 2018)
Chuck Theisen (February 28, 1927 - June 9, 2010)
Whitey Von Nieda (June 19, 1922 - September 7, 2023)
Bill Zubic (August 7, 1918 - July 24, 1994)

Eddie Donovan


Chuck Theisen



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