Wednesday, August 28, 2024

1951-52 Williamsport Billies (EPBL)

1951-52 WILLIAMSPORT BILLIES
EASTERN BASKETBALL LEAGUE - PENNSYLVANIA
17-12, .586, 3rd place
Semi-finals: Lost to Pottsville, 2-0

Jack Crossin
Williamsport continued to be one of the better teams in the circuit, lead again by Perk Stabley (20.7 PPG) and  Ray Kodish (18.0 PPG). Wally Hatkevich and Jack Crossin also played huge roles, but they managed to only finish third and lost in the semi-finals for the Cup. 

Head Coach:
  • Larry Disque (March 27, 1921 - March 3, 1994) Also played. See below.
PLAYERS:

Chick Craig (July 23, 1922 - June 21, 2008)
Jack Crossin (June 7, 1927 - December 6, 2005)
Larry Disque (March 27, 1921 - March 3, 1994)
Oscar Grossman (June 26, 1923 - September 22, 1993)
Wally Hatkevich (November 7, 1924 - June 10, 2006)
Jerry Hayes (January 2, 1926 - October 12, 1993)
Stu Kane (August 19, 1923 - March 3, 1973)
Ray Kodish (June 10, 1923 - March 14, 2012)
Joe Majikes (July 14, 1929 - March 22, 2007)
Tom McLaughlin (August 14, 1926 - August 27, 1998)
Pete Pasko (September 9, 1919 - March 31, 2004)
John Rusinko (March 1, 1925 - October 23, 2013)
Perk Stabley (January 24, 1925 - September 25, 1994)



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