1942-43 New London Electric Boats (CSL)

1942-43 NEW LONDON ELECTRIC BOAT DIESELS

CONNECTICUT STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE
11-4, .733, 1st place (8-4 without New Britain contests; two of those New Britain wins were by forfeit)

Returning with Red Wallace and George Petrovick, the defending champs took advantage of having Bob Calihan and Nick Shaback in the area for military purposes. With those two added, New London would again win the regular season, finishing 11-4. Calihan, a former all-American at the University of Detroit, averaged 17.3 points and Wallace added 12.4 ppg. 

Head Coach:

• Joe Kane (April 12, 1913 - January 10, 1988) Also played. See below

PLAYERS:

Nello Burian (January 23, 1920 - April 29, 1987)

Bob Calihan  (August 2, 1918 - September 22, 1989)

Perry Carlile (May 19, 1919 - February 11, 1987)

Jack Forrester 

Joe Kane (April 12, 1913 - January 10, 1988)

Ray Kite (September 14, 1918 - December 6, 1993)

George Petrovick (August 23, 1921 - February 10, 2016)

Nick Shaback (September 10, 1918 - January 5, 2010)

Elias Sieger (October 23, 1922 - April 25, 1978)

Eddie Sullivan (February 3, 1919 - May 3, 1987)

Red Wallace (July 12, 1918 - July 7, 1977)

1942-43 New Britain Lutherans (CSL)

1942-43 NEW BRITAIN LUTHERANS
CONNECTICUT STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE

0-9, .000, 4th place (5 forfeit losses)

The Lutherans were blown out by 33 point in their opener to New London, followed with tan 18 point loss to Bridgeport. After almost beating West Haven at home, they would get drubbed by 29 point at West Haven. After forfeiting their December 10 game with New London, the Lutherans withdrew December 13, citing their inability to keep up with the skill levels of the other club.  They would forfeit 4 more games on the schedule before the league office decided to remove all New Britain games from the official standings.

Head Coach:

• Dave Schwanke (July 22, 1918 - July 7, 1997) 

PLAYERS:

Ray Alderman (December 6, 1921 - December 7, 1978)

Hal Bradlau (March 11, 1917 - April 8, 1979)

Arnold Cormier (March 29, 1914 - January 24, 1992)

Aldo Fracchia (October 30, 1916 - February 8, 1968)

Stu Holcomb (November 2, 1916 - September 24, 1975)

Whitey Huber (September 22, 1918 - May 17, 1986)

Milt Knowles (July 20, 1922 - September 22, 1945)

Eddie Kozovich (February 2, 1918 - March 15, 2003)

Eddie Markowski (August 2, 1916 - March 18, 1988)

Pat Mazzarella (June 18, 1923 - July 19, 1989)

Alfred Rinas (July 3, 1921 - June 21, 1990)

William Rinas (August 23, 1922 - January 17, 2002)

1942-43 Bridgeport Springwoods (CSL)

1942-43 BRIDGEPORT SPRINGWOODS

CONNECTICUT STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE
10-5 .667, 2nd place (7-5 without New Britain contests)

The Springwoods lost some players to the war, so they managed to pick up Jack Mackey, Dennis Conley and Johnny Pyrch from the local Newfields, who failed to field a team this season. The Springwoods home curt, Sokol Hall, was destroyed by fire on December 11, 1942. Al Bike, the team manager, managed to secure Warren Harding High School as their new home court in time for the December 13 game with New London.

Bridgeport was 10-5 when the season was terminated due to the war effort, good enough for second place. New Britain had dropped from the league and all their results, be it a played game or forfeit, were removed from the official league standings. The Springwoods had defeated NB once (60-42 on 12/6) and had been award two forfeit wins, but their overall record was 7-5 after removing those results.

Jackie Bowden averaged 12.4 points in the nine games I found boxes for.

Head Coach:

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PLAYERS:

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

Dennis Conley (May 29, 1921 - January 7, 1973)

Al Crowley  

Jack Mackey (April 18, 1914 - February 5, 1993)

Len Napoli (January 28, 1925 - May 19, 2008)

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

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

Steve Salata (August 25, 1923 - June 5, 2012)

Tony Santone (May 30, 1919 - November 15, 1986)

Muzzy Spalluto (February 29, 1920 - June 28, 1997)

1942-43 Connecticut State League (CSL)

The attack on Pearl Harbor drew the United States into World War 2 at the beginning of the 1941-42 season. By season's end, all resources were being drawn in to the war effort. Almost all semi-pro basketball leagues went into hiatus in the summer of 1942, but the Connecticut State League chose to continue with only four clubs. The plans were for a 32-game season split into halves, but when New Britain withdrew at the end of December, the remaining teams opted to dump the split season and play the remaining games outright. The eastern seaboard and New England turned into a hotbed for military training and development, and there were enough athletes who joined the service who would find themselves stationed in Connecticut and New York. A lot of these players would play with independent teams from their base/station as well as being able to play in off-hours for local teams. Higher-tiered professional basketballers like Bob Calihan and Nick Shaback would play in the CSL while serving stateside, as well as some popular collegiate players from other regions of the country. The league limped to conclusion in late January with no champion crowned. 

• Bridgeport Springwoods
• New Britain Lutherans
• New London Electric Boats
• West Haven Hull Red Devils

1941-42 West Haven Red Devils (CSL)

1941-42 WEST HAVEN RED DEVILS
CONNECTICUT STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE
11-9, .550, 4th place
Semi-finals: Lost to Hartford, 2-1

West Haven looked good at the start, winning 10 of 14 from the start. They would hit a rough patch in later January, and would only win one of their last 6 games, and that was by forfeit. They managed to pound Hartford, 80-63, in the first game of the league semi-finals, but lost the next two to get eliminated. 

Head Coach:

• Herky Rubenstein (October 16, 1902 - October 4, 1975)
  

PLAYERS:

Eddie Mucha

John Blasczyk (April 8, 1919 - January 21, 1984)

George Fasulas (April 20, 1921 - October 23, 2000)

Frank Iwanski (October 11, 1914 - October 29, 2003)

Chubby Malinconico (November 16, 1921 - March 14, 2007)

John McHugh

Eddie Mucha (June 12, 1919 - November 26, 1944)

Rocky Petrafessa (February 22, 1917 - February 6, 2003)

Franny Piascik (May 29, 1918 - October 20, 2013)

Herky Rubenstein (October 16, 1902 - October 4, 1975)

Eddie Sylvia (July 25, 1918 - May 10, 1999)

Spencer  

1941-42 Waterbury West Side Speedboys (CSL)

Bill Oliver

1941-42 WATERBURY WEST SIDE SPEEDBOYS
CONNECTICUT STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE
5-15, .250, 5th place

Waterbury hope to do better than their 6-10 record last year, but they fared even worse. They lost 13 of their first 14 and two of their 5 wins were by forfeit.

Head Coach:

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PLAYERS:

Frank Beauty (June 4, 1913 - August 12, 2000)

Ralph Bradley (August 21, 1916 - March 19, 2007)

John Brady (February 22, 1920 - March 1981)

John Casey (September 16, 1917 - May 4, 1995)

Ted Edelson (December 26, 1916 - September 15, 1995)

Herbie French (March 6, 1921 - April 15, 2000)

Bill Hoystradt (November 21, 1914 - February 15, 1989)

Billy Kalosky (December 21, 1921 - December 11, 2008)

Joe Kalosky (September 3, 1919 - February 3, 2010)

Joe Lynch (March 20, 1922 - March 22, 1983)

Malone   

Pat Mazzarella (June 18, 1923 - July 19, 1989)

Russ McLean (April 23, 1917 - March 1, 2002)

Bill Oliver (November 3, 1914 - July 28, 1992)

Huddie Richard (October 16, 1916 - April 27, 2006)

Jim Roach (May 2, 1923 - May 27, 2033)

Johnny Stollar (April 10, 1917 - June 6, 2003)

Frank Beauty

Joe Lynch

1941-42 New London Electric Boats (CSL)

1941-42 NEW LONDON ELECTRIC BOAT DIESELS
CONNECTICUT STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Joe Murphy

15-5, .750, 1st place

Semi-finals: Defeated Bridgeport Springwoods, 2-1

Finals: Defeated Hartford, 2-1

New London had a good team the previous year, but the additions of players like Red Wallace and Jackie Goldsmith really bolstered the team (although Goldsmith left the team in January after scoring 120 points in ten game). Wallace would average 15.2 points while Chet Jaworski averaged 9.9. New London won the regular season title and would battle through the Springwoods and Hartford to win the cup.

Head Coach:

• Joe Murphy (December 10, 1913 - August 2, 1986) Also played. See below

PLAYERS:

Tony Osinski

Joe Brennan (February 8, 1917 - March 18, 2006)

Moe Dubilier (February 20, 1915 - April 22, 2003)

Jackie Goldsmith (January 18, 1921 - October 23, 1968)

Chet Jaworski (November 8, 1916 - October 16, 2003)

Joe Kane (April 12, 1913 - January 10, 1988)

Joe Maryeski (July 3, 1923 - January 6, 2022)

Joe Murphy (December 10, 1913 - August 2, 1986)

Tony Osinski (January 6, 1918 - May 8, 1991)

George Petrovick (August 23, 1921 - February 10, 2016)

Ash Resnick (March 6, 1916 - January 18, 1989)

Eddie Sullivan (February 3, 1919 - May 3, 1987)

Red Wallace (July 12, 1918 - July 7, 1977)

Jackie Goldsmith

Joe Kane

Joe Maryeski

Red Wallace

Moe Dubilier

George Petrovick

Chet Jaworski

Joe Brennan

Ash Resnick

1941-42 Hartford Gems (CSL)

1941-42 HARTFORD GEMS
CONNECTICUT STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE
14-6, .700, 2nd place
Semi-finals: Defeated West Haven, 2-1

Dick Kelly

Finals: Lost to New London, 2-1

The Savitt Gems went through a complete rebuild over the last year. Only Joe Noce and Henry Zajac

returned from the previous season (and Zajac was let go after two games.) After dropping three of their first four games, the Gems won 6 of 7 and their last seven games to finish in second place. After defeating West Haven in the league semi-finals, they would lose the championship to New London in a hard-fought three game series. Leo Gottlieb, a popular basketball star from New York City, topped the team with 14.4 point per game.

Head Coach:

• George Stavinitsky (May 6, 1906 - December 5, 1978) 

PLAYERS:

Bob Barton 

Dave Bass (June 21, 1911 - December 13, 1996)

Ike Cole

Ike Cole (September 21, 1921 - September 19, 2006)

Ike Eikenberry (May 5, 1917 - January 16, 1992)

Freddie Ferrie (April 2, 1917 - April 14, 1995)

Leo Gottlieb (November 28, 1920 - August 16, 1972)

Russ Granger (January 4, 1914 - March 11, 2007)

Joe Keating (December 28, 1919 - February 25, 1995)

Dick Kelly (September 25, 1922 - May 21, 2000)

Johnny Kershaw (June 27, 1915 - June 6, 1988)

Leo Levine 

Bobby Lynch (October 21, 1916 - March 13, 1982)

Joe Noce (August 30, 1920 - November 3, 2002)

Bill Oliver (November 3, 1914 - July 28, 1992)

George Pajak (August12, 1916 - June 26, 2011)

Marty Scheinkman (April 20, 1920 - June 19, 2015)

Stan Wilson (September 6, 1917 - February 6, 1995)

Earl Yost (August 14, 1921 - September 3, 2005)

Henry Zajac (April 6, 1914 - September 23, 1977)

Ike Eikenberry

Henny Zajac

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 - ????)

1941-42 Bridgeport Newfields (CSL)

1941-42 BRIDGEPORT NEWFIELDS

CONNECTICUT STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE
2-18, .100, 6th place

After their first CSL season in Norwalk, the Newfields moved to Bridgeport in the fall of 1941. Only Lynch, Ritchel, Santone and Sheehy stayed with the club into this season. Al Mansi, part of last year's team, only played one game before leaving the team.

Head Coach:

• 
  

PLAYERS:

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

Dennis Conley (May 29, 1921 - January 7, 1973)

John Cybul (January 9, 1920 - January 14, 2006)

Frank Dobek (October 28, 1918 - March 23, 1999)

Lindy Dobek (January 29, 1917 - February 23, 2015)

Dickie Fontaine (May 3, 1918 - October 10, 1998)

Pat Kiely 

Bobby Lynch (October 21, 1916 - March 13, 1982)

Jack Mackey (April 18, 1914 - February 5, 1993)

Al Mansi (July 14, 1921 - January 3, 2013)

Gene Marko

Jack O'Brien (July 25, 1916 - June 18, 1994)

Phelan  

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

Ken Ritchel (August 28, 1914 - October 1, 1988)

Jack Selavka (March 26, 1923 - January 4, 2012)

Tony Santone (May 30, 1919 - November 15, 1986)

Irish Sheehy (December 26, 1915 - June 19, 1985)

Muzzy Spalluto (February 29, 1920 - June 28, 1997)

Pete Sulzicki (August 21, 1919 - February 28, 2004)

Vic Swaller (September 13, 1922 - June 19, 2013)

Bob Synnott (September 27, 1912 - November 19, 1985)

1941-42 Connecticut State League (CSL)

The Connecticut State League dropped down to six teams for the 1941-42 season. The Danbury Gaels, New Britain Emeralds and Willimantic Aces dropped, and the Newfields relocated from Norwalk to Bridgeport, giving Bridgeport two teams representing the city. 

For the first time, the league abandoned its old system of splitting the season into two halves and just would run with each team playing a 20-game schedule with the top four teams playing in a playoff to determine the winner of the President's trophy. Barely a week into the season, the U.S. was drawn into World War 2 and the season carried that heavy load as it progressed. 

There wound up being a great divide between the top four and bottom two clubs. Waterbury and the Newfields finished in 5th and 6th, respectively, and well out of the playoff hunt. New London fought their way through to repeat as champions.

• Bridgeport Newfields
• Bridgeport Springwoods
• Hartford Gems
• New London Electric Boats
• Waterbury West Side Speedboys
• West Haven Hull Red Devils

New updates, identifications, corrections, January 2025

 Taking some time and looking back to fill in some holes or close some things out.

DETAILS ADDED:

Hal Dorn, ABL- died 2013

Leo Gottlieb, ABL, CSL, NBL - died in NYC

PROPERLY IDENTIFIED:

Vinny Michaels, ABL

CORRECTED:

Al Cerni, ABL, is actually Mel Cerny

Jackie Goldsmith, NBL, CSL, NBL, PCL - Corrected birth and death date, added place of birth and death, added birth name

NEW LEADS UNRESOLVED:

Van Boovan, PBLA, first name George. Allegedly from Vancouver, BC

1940-41 Willimantic Lounsbury Aces (CSL)

1940-41 WILLIMANTIC LOUNSBURY ACES
CONNECTICUT STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE
1st Half: 1-7, .125, 9th place
2nd Half: 2-6, .250, t-8th place

For the second year in a row, the Lounsbury Aces of Willimantic proved to be fodder for the rest of the league. They only won 3 games all year, and finished well out of the chase.

Head Coach:

• uncertain

  

  Walt Scranton

PLAYERS:

Steve Dubina (January 5, 1920 - December 16, 2019)

Jean Hall (June 16, 1911 - January 14, 1976)

Willie Monroe (December 8, 1914 - January 11, 1993) 

Wally Morehouse 

Murphy  

Murray Narotsky (July 3, 1923 - January 15, 1991)

Nate Rosen (March 12, 1921 - July 26, 2012)

Ben Sagal (May 9, 1919 - July 2, 2001)

Walt Scranton (April 28, 1917 - April 3, 1981)

Pete Staum (May 28, 1916 - September 23, 2002)

Carl Troester (May 27, 1916 - December 24, 1994)

Walker 

Earl Yost (August 14, 1921 - September 3, 2005)

1940-41 West Haven Red Devils (CSL)

Eddie Mucha

1940-41 WEST HAVEN RED DEVILS
CONNECTICUT STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE
1st Half: 6-2, .750, 2nd place
2nd Half: 6-2, .750, t-1st place

After a disappointing 1939-40 campaign, the Devils came back strong, going 6-2 in the first half. However, it wasn't good enough to catch the first place Norwalk club. In the second half, they managed to replicate their 6-2 record which got them into a three-way tie for first, but Rubenstein withdrew the team from a projected round-robin tie breaker and ended their CSL season.

Head Coach:

• Herky Rubenstein (October 16, 1902 - October 4, 1975)
  

PLAYERS:

John Blasczyk (April 8, 1919 - January 21, 1984)

Steve Collins (May 2, 1915 - September 30, 1990)

Freddie Ferrie (April 2, 1917 - April 14, 1995)

Frank Iwanski (October 11, 1914 - October 29, 2003)

Chubby Malinconico (November 16, 1921 - March 14, 2007)

John McHugh

Eddie Mucha (June 12, 1919 - November 26, 1944)

Rocky Petrafessa (February 22, 1917 - February 6, 2003)

Herky Rubenstein (October 16, 1902 - October 4, 1975)

Joe Semenkovitch (July 15, 1917 - April 24, 1986)

1940-41 Waterbury West Side Speedboys (CSL)

Toots McNamara

1940-41 WATERBURY WEST SIDE SPEEDBOYS
CONNECTICUT STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE
1st Half: 3-5, .375, t-6th place
2nd Half: 3-5, .375, t-6th place

Sponsored by Scovill Manufacturing in Waterbury, the Speedboys never made any real impact on the league, finishing 3-5 in 6th place in both halves. Popular local basketball figure Toots McNamara took over as head coach 4 games in but the team remained mired in mediocrity.

Head Coach:

• Mike Moore (March 8, 1907 - December 18, 1977) 0-3
• George "Toots" McNamara (April 27, 1897 - August 18, 1973) 6-7

PLAYERS:

Ralph Bradley (August 21, 1916 - March 19, 2007)

John Brady (February 22, 1920 - March 1981)

John Casey (September 16, 1917 - May 4, 1995)

Herbie French (March 6, 1921 - April 15, 2000)

Stan Grey (October 11, 1918 - November 15, 1977)

Billy Kalosky (December 21, 1921 - December 11, 2008)

Joe Kalosky (September 3, 1919 - February 3, 2010)

Russ McLean (April 23, 1917 - March 1, 2002)

Joe Runividge (April 15, 1919 - January 13, 2007)

Butch Sterniak (August 11, 1916 - May 30, 2017)

Johnny Stollar (April 10, 1917 - June 6, 2003)

1940-41 Norwalk Newfields (CSL)

Ike Kern

1940-41 NORWALK NEWFIELDS
CONNECTICUT STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE
1st Half: 7-1, .875, 1st place
2nd Half: 4-4, .500, t-4th place

Lost to New London finals, 2-1

New to the league, the Newfields rolled through the first half, with only a 4-poinmt loss in New London as a blemish on their record.  They only managed a .500 record in the second half, and the poor momentum seemed to carry into the Presidents Cup. They would lose to New London in 3 games.

Head Coach:

• Eugene "Ike" Kern (November 26, 1909 - November 28, 1978) 

PLAYERS:

Bobby Lynch

Anso "Al" Belardinelli (January 1, 1915 - March 22, 2001)

Jack Burns 

George Fasulas (April 20, 1921 - October 23, 2000)

Jim Impilito

Bobby Lynch (October 21, 1916 - March 13, 1982)

Al Mansi (July 14, 1921 - January 3, 2013)

George Petrovich (August 23, 1921 - February 10, 2016)

Al Raslavsky (April 24, 1917 - November 11, 1993)

Ken Ritchel (August 28, 1914 - October 1, 1988)

Tony Santone (May 30, 1919 - November 15, 1986)

Irish Sheehy (December 26, 1915 - June 19, 1985)

Stan Wilson (September 6, 1917 - February 6, 1995)

1940-41 New London Electric Boats (CSL)

1940-41 NEW LONDON ELECTRIC BOAT DIESELS
CONNECTICUT STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Joe Murphy

1st Half: 6-2, .750, t-2nd place
2nd Half: 6-2, .750, t-1st place

Defeated Bridgeport in 2nd Half Tie-breaker, 2-1

Defeated Norwalk in Finals, 2-1

After a disappointing season, the Diesels were loaded for battle this year. They would go 6-2 in both halves, with the first half being a second place finish while the second was good enough to tie for first. They defeated Bridgeport in the tie-breaker for the second half title, and beat Norwalk for the President's Cup. Chet Jaworski, Rhode Island College phenom, joined the team after Christmas and averaged 15.1 points down the stretch.

Head Coach:

• Joe Murphy (December 10, 1913 - August 2, 1986) Also played. See below

PLAYERS:

Mike Petrosky

Jimmy Hoffman (May 9, 1917 - October 24, 2001)

Chet Jaworski (November 8, 1916 - October 16, 2003)

Joe Kane (April 12, 1913 - January 10, 1988)

Joe Murphy (December 10, 1913 - August 2, 1986)

Tony Osinski (January 6, 1918 - May 8, 1991)

Ed Petro (July 3, 1915 - July 8, 1987)

Mike Petrosky (April 15, 1915 - June 21, 1980)

Billy Rose (June 18, 1917 - October 7, 1951)

Mike Severin (November 20, 1919 - September 9, 1989)

Eddie Sullivan (February 3, 1919 - May 3, 1987)

Bill Tuneski (April 23, 1919 - December 17, 2000)

Tony Osinski

Ed Petro

Joe Kane

1940-41 New Britain Emeralds (CSL)

1940-41 NEW BRITAIN EMERALDS

CONNECTICUT STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE

1st Half: 4-4, .500, t-6th place
2nd Half: 2-6, .250, t-8th place

New Britain's Cremos won the Cup last season, but this year known as the Emeralds and returned a the core and coach so everyone expected the Emeralds to be competitive. Unfortunately, however, they dropped their first four games and quickly fell out of contention. They rallied to finish they last four of the half and took the first contest of the second half. However, the momentum ended there as they would drop 6 of their remaining 7 games and finish the second half in a tie for last place.

Head Coach:

• Jimmy Murphy ( - ) 

PLAYERS:

Vic Baylock (January 18, 1913 - March 22, 1990)

Joe Bellis (November 30, 1913 - May 27, 1967)

Joe Capodice (January 12, 1918 - July 4, 1998)

Jack Cronin 

Lindy Dobek (January 29, 1917 - February 23, 2015)

Henry Ferony (April 29, 1915 - September 13, 2002)

Joe Glownia (December 20, 1915 - July 2, 1962)

Joe Gurnicki (March 22, 1920 - June 27, 1983)

Pete Gut (January 12, 1916 - March 8, 2006)

Chick Jacobi (June 29, 1920 - July 11, 2014)

Walt Kresge (September 25, 1920 - August 14, 2000)

Henry Parsons (February 23, 1917 - April 29, 2010)

Art Pfeiffer (October 5, 1915 - July 15, 1969)

Hermie Schmarr (October 10, 1912 - March 13, 1989)

George Weber  

1940-41 Hartford Gems (CSL)

1940-41 HARTFORD GEMS
CONNECTICUT STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE
1st Half: 4-4, .500, 4th place
2nd Half: 4-4, .500, 4th place

Herb Peterson

Sponsored by Bill Savitt, local jeweler, Hartford had local basketball figure John Malin at the helm. Last year's Hartford entry was a disappointment, but this years Gems couldn't fare much better than breaking even in both halves and missing the championship series. Malin would be replaced by Herb Peterson two games into the second half.

Head Coach:

• John Malin (May 21, 1910 - January 20, 1988) 5-5
• Herb Peterson (December 25, 1915 - May 12, 1975) Also played. See below

PLAYERS:

Joe Bellis (November 30, 1913 - May 27, 1967)

Harry Smith

Larry Bernabeo (November 7, 1916 - January 25, 1984)

Jack Cronin 

Ed Gormley (April 1, 1916 - September 29, 2006)

Sid Himmelstein (September 29, 1914 - January 15, 1982)

Joe Kaslauskas (November 1, 1918 - June 14, 2006)

Frank Klimas (July 28, 1918 - March 21, 1997)

Wendell Kristofak (December 19, 1919 - October 7, 1992)

John Lachovich (KIA c. 1944)

Frank Leonard (April 27, 1918 - February 13, 2013)

Joe Noce (August 30, 1920 - November 3, 2002)

Herb Peterson (December 25, 1915 - May 12, 1975)

Harry Smith (December 2, 1921 - October 19, 20210)

Walt Urban (June 27, 1915 - December 8, 1994)

George Wamsley (August 25, 1919 - December 17, 2013)

Freddie Ware (March 15, 1915 - October 31, 1996)

Paul Worobel (July 2, 1919 - June 3, 2004)

Henry Zajac (April 6, 1914 - September 23, 1977)

1940-41 Danbury Gaels (CSL)

1940-41 DANBURY GAELS
CONNECTICUT STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE
1st Half: 2-6, .250, 8th place
2nd Half: 3-5, .375, t-6th place

The Danbury Guards dropped from the state league, but the Gaels stepped in to represent the Hat City. Eddie Sadlon was the only carry-over from the Guards. They were never in the running and finsihed the season poorly.

Jake May

Head Coach:

• 
  

PLAYERS:

Alexander Baran (November 15, 1919 - June 15, 1944)

Mike Baran (December 4, 1914 - February 18, 2002)

John "Carl" Baur (July 10, 1915 - January 3, 1965)

Jim Feeley (February 13, 1915 - May 3, 1984)

John Gillotte (May 6, 1916 - June 25, 1996)

Bob Lougheed (March 19, 1919 - October 15, 1993)

Joe Maggiola (January 9, 1918 - December 20, 1969)

Jake May (February 6, 1921 - February 3, 1984)

Miller 

George Morgan (February 22, 1921 - October 11, 2006)

Eddie Sadlon (February 5, 1920 - December 16, 1993)

Dick Thompson (May 28, 1914 - November 26, 1993)

Ace Vince (October 19, 1916 - December 15, 2002)

Jack Walsh (March 22, 1916 - August 6, 1987)

1940-41 Bridgeport Springwoods (CSL)

1940-41 BRIDGEPORT SPRINGWOODS
CONNECTICUT STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE
1st Half: 3-5, .375, t-6th place
2nd Half: 6-2, .750, t-1st place
Lost to New London in 2nd Half Tie-breaker, 2-1

John Norko took over as coach at the onset of the season, but Eddie Reilly returned to coach the second half. Under Reilly, the Springwoods returned to form and finished in a tie for first in the second place. Unfortunately, they lost to New London in a tie-breaker and their season came to an end.

Charlie Petrushonis

Head Coach:

• Johnny Norko (April 16, 1916 - March 28, 2010) 3-5  Also played. See below
• Eddie Reilly (March 26, 1886 - December 4, 1964)  6-2

PLAYERS:

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

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

Johnny Chirsky (August 20, 1928 - June  27,2002)

Diker  

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

Frank Macey (December 21, 1914 - July 7, 2000)

Steve Nemergut (September 22, 1915 - June 22, 1996)

George Norko (January 20, 1916 - October 10, 2000)

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

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

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

Jim Whaley (May 6, 1915 - ????)

Dave Roberts

1940-41 Connecticut State League (CSL)

New season and still nine teams, with a few new teams replacing dropped squads. Again, the season was split into two halves, with the winners of each half slated to face each other for a series to win the President's trophy. The Cremos of New Britain withdrew and their franchise went to the Emeralds from the same city. The Hartford Dovers also withdrew, being replaced by the Gems. Merdien and Stamford also dropped, leaving more room for new teams. Waterbury Speedboys were granted admission., as were the Newfields from Norwalk. The Newfields (also occasionally referred to as the Bluefields) entered the circuit from the barnstorming world, and after splitting their first 2 games, rattled off 6 straight wins to claim the first half title. Norwalk would struggle in the second half while New London, West Haven and Bridgeport battled for the second half crown. All three clubs finished with 6 wins, but West Haven shut their season down so New London and Bridgeport would meet in a tie-breaking series.

New London dropped the opener of the best-of-3 series before besting the Springwoods in the next two matches to earn the right to play Norwalk for the Cup. Norwalk won the opener on the road, but dropped the next to (played in Bridgeport to handle larger attendance) to give the Cup to the Boats.

• Bridgeport Springwoods
• Danbury Gaels
• Hartford Gems
• New Britain Emeralds
• New London Electric Boats
• Norwalk Newfields
• Waterbury West Side Speedboys
• West Haven Hull Red Devils
• Willimantic Lounsbury Aces