1941-42 Bridgeport Springwoods (CSL)

1941-42 BRIDGEPORT SPRINGWOODS
CONNECTICUT STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE
13-7 .625, 3rd place

Semi-finals: Lost to New London, 2-1

Bridgeport started the season strong, winning 7 of their first nine before a 2-4 spot knocked them out of first. They rallied to win four of their last five (including a forfeit win over the Newfields) to lock a third-place finish. However, they would lose to New London in the semi-finals, ending their season.

Head Coach:

• Eddie Reilly (March 26, 1886 - December 4, 1964) 

PLAYERS:

George Barney (February 20, 1921 - October 15, 2001)

Mal Baxter (November 10, 1921 - September 17, 2010)

Jackie Bowden (September 7, 1917 - October 4, 1995)

Joe Binkert (February 18, 1922 - January 14, 1987)

Red Harding (June 6, 1921 - May 26, 1998)

Slim Kurimsky (February 1, 1919 - October 8, 2006)

Johnny Norko (April 16, 1916 - March 28, 2010)

Joe Oslai (January 27, 1923 - March 10, 1976)

Charlie Petrushonis (January 8, 1921 - d. 1987-2010)

Johnny Pyrch (May 7, 1919 - March 31, 2018)

Norm Ritchel (January 28, 1919 - March 9, 1971)

Dave Roberts (March 18, 1921 - April 17, 1992)

Jim Whaley (May 6, 1915 - ????)