tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584057222215509863.post6308752110342821109..comments2024-02-25T05:57:01.770-08:00Comments on Peach Basket Society: Whitey Von NiedaPeach Basket Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03079674021097013096noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584057222215509863.post-5120442659408694682017-01-09T04:54:20.484-08:002017-01-09T04:54:20.484-08:00Can you tell us where he was born? I couldn't ...Can you tell us where he was born? I couldn't find a birthplace anywhere. Email is applej945@gmail.comPeach Basket Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079674021097013096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584057222215509863.post-73708551471693618332017-01-09T04:48:03.636-08:002017-01-09T04:48:03.636-08:00I am not sure of the status of Gene Gillette. Othe...I am not sure of the status of Gene Gillette. Other than a few articles from 1946-47, I have found nothing about him to confirm his whereabouts, if he is indeed still with us.<br /><br />Near as I can tell, these are the ten oldest NBA players as of Jan 7, 2017.<br /><br />Nick Shaback<br />Bill Gabor<br />Whitey Von Nieda<br />Johnny Macknowski<br />Frankie Brian<br />John Oldham<br />Les Pugh<br />Wayne See<br />Gene Stump<br />Jim RiffeyPeach Basket Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079674021097013096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584057222215509863.post-54183213846789093842017-01-09T04:45:54.979-08:002017-01-09T04:45:54.979-08:00Thank you for posting, and I will update the infor...Thank you for posting, and I will update the information. Appreciate your time, and give your dad our best wishes!Peach Basket Societyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03079674021097013096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584057222215509863.post-25060277129401523042017-01-08T13:01:34.716-08:002017-01-08T13:01:34.716-08:00To my knowledge my dad's the 4th oldest living...To my knowledge my dad's the 4th oldest living member of the NBA fraternity. Nick Shaback, Gene Gillette, and Billy Gabor are those that are older to my knowledge. If anyone is aware of others born before my dad, or has information about these guys mentioned above, please share it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014057477864543905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6584057222215509863.post-70748641014884143582017-01-08T12:52:38.903-08:002017-01-08T12:52:38.903-08:00Thanks for reporting on this! Whitey, my dad, is t...Thanks for reporting on this! Whitey, my dad, is thriving at 94. A few small corrections/additions to your article. He coached at Elizabethtown College. My mom's maiden name was Bartek. He also was assistant coach for the Lancaster Red Roses for the 77-78, and 78-79 seasons. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10014057477864543905noreply@blogger.com