Lenny Weiner

Leonard Weiner


Born:
October 26, 1923
Philadelphia, PA

Died:
May 21, 1995
Santa Monica, CA


Career
1943-44 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)
1944-45 Honolulu Cutters (Military)
1946-47 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)
1947-48 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)
1948-49 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)

Weiner served in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War 2.

Source:


Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/lenny-weiner/

Ace Tramantan

Angelo J. "Ace" Tramontana (Tramantan)


Born:
February 15, 1913
Trenton, NJ

Died:
November 27, 2007
Trenton, NJ


Career
1931-32 Trenton High School - New Jersey (High School)
1932-33 Trenton High School - New Jersey (High School)
1933-34 Rider University (College)
1934-35 Rider University (College)
1934-35 Trenton Dragons (Independent)
1935-36 Rider University (College)
1937-38 Trenton (NL)
1938-39 Hazelton (TCL)
1939-40 Lancaster (TCL)
1940-41 Lancaster (TCL)
1941-42 Lancaster (TCL)
1943-44 Trenton Tigers (ABL)
1945-46 Elizabeth (Independent)

After playing basketball in the Tri-County League, Angelo played with the Trenton Tigers in the ABL. He served in the Army during World War 2, and after the war was a policeman in Trenton. He would go on to work for the Street Department of Trenton.


Source:
Obituary, Trentonian.com, November 29, 2007

Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/ace-tramantan/

Ray Studwell

Raymond William Studwell


Born:
June 5, 1915
New York, NY

Died:
December 10, 1989
Sandy Spring, MD


Career
1932-33 Bushwick High School - Brooklyn (High School)
1933-34 Bushwick High School - Brooklyn (High School)
1936-37 Long Island University (College)
1940-41 Seton Hall University (College)
1943-44 Rochester Pros (Independent)
1943-44 Trenton Tigers (ABL)

Born to Raymond and Mabel Studwell, Ray grew up in Brooklyn, attending Bushwick HS.

Source:


Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/ray-studwell/

Devon Smith

Irwin Devon Smith


Born:
July 7, 1914
Delphi, IN

Died:
February 3, 1979
San Diego, CA


Career
1935-36 Western Michigan University (College)
1936-37 Western Michigan University (College)
1937-38 Three Oaks High School - Michigan (High School) Head coach
1938-39 Bendix Brakes - Plymouth, Indiand (Independent)
1938-39 Dowagiac High School - Michigan (High School) Head coach
1939-40 Dowagiac High School - Michigan (High School) Head coach
1940-41 Dowagiac High School - Michigan (High School) Head coach
1941-42 Dowagiac High School - Michigan (High School) Head coach
1943-44 Fleetwing - Bristol, PA (Independent)
1943-44 Trenton Tigers (ABL)
1944-45 Trenton Tigers (ABL)
1946-47 Allentown Rockets (EPBL)

Born to William and Fannie Smith, Devon grew up in Indiana before going to Western Michigan. He became a high school teacher and coach after graduating.

Smith left his teaching and coaching job at Dowagiac HS in Michigan to help with the war effort by working at Fleetwing Aircraft in Bristol, Pennsylvania. While working out east, he would play some basketball with  the Trenton Tigers and the Allentown Rockets.


Devon married Kathryn Scheel in 1937.

Source:
Herald-Palladium (St. Joseph, Mich), March 5, 1942

Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/devon-smith/

Dan Silver

Daniel Silver


Born:



Died:




Career
1943-44 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)

I can't find anything about this player.

Maybe Daniel Israel Silver (1916-1978) or Daniel Ellis Silver (1913-2000) or Daniel Silver (1923-1981)

Source:


Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/dan-silver/

Al Schneider

Alfred Schneider


Born:
April 12, 1918
Bronx, NY

Died:
April 20, 1978



Career
1939-40 Long Island University (College)
1940-41 Long Island University (College)
1941-42 Long Island University (College)
1941-42 Saratoga (NYSL)
1943-44 Wilmington Blue Bombers (ABL)
1944-45 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)
1945-46 Pittsburgh Pirates (Independent)
1946-47 Trenton Tigers (ABL)
1947-48 Trenton Tigers (ABL)


Source:


Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/al-schneider/

Johnny Salata

John Stanley Salata


Born:
October 25, 1919
Wilmington, DE

Died:
April 20, 2001
Wilmington, DE


Career
1941-42 St. Hedwig's - Wilmington (Independent)
1942-43 St. Ann's - Wilmington (Independent)
1943-44 St. Ann's - Wilmington (Independent)
1943-44 Wilmington Blue Bombers (ABL)

He and his wife Margaret (1912-1993) had one daughter.

Name is usually listed as being spelled "Salaty"

Source:


Stats:
Biography

Irv Reichman

Irvin Reichman


Born:
January 27, 1922
Philadelphia, PA ??

Died:
January 20, 1961
Philadelphia, PA


Career
1939-40 Klotz All-Stars (Amateur)
1940-41 La Salle University (College) Freshmen
1941-42 La Salle University (College)
1942-43 La Salle University (College)
1943-44 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)

Reichman played basketball at La Salle and would serve in World War 2. After the war, he became a dentist, graduating from Temple School of Dentistry in 1946. He died at his home in 1961 at the young age of 38.

Irv was married to Ruth and they had two sons and two daughters.

Source:
Philadelphia Inquirer, January 21, 1961

Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/irv-reichman/

Sid Rabin

Sidney Rabin


Born:
July 22, 1916


Died:
June 23, 2007



Career
1935-36 Brooklyn Jewish Center (AAU)
1936-37 Brooklyn Jewish Center (AAU)
1937-38 Brooklyn Jewish Center (AAU)
1938-39 Brooklyn Jewish Center (AAU)
1941-42 Kingston (NYSL)
1943-44 New York Americans (ABL)
1944-45 Wilmington Bombers (ABL)
1945-46 Honesdale (PSL)
1946-47 Brooklyn Gothams (ABL)
1947-48 Brooklyn Gothams (ABL)

Rabin was from Brooklyn.

Source:


Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/sid-rabin/

Sam Milanovich

Samuel Milanovich


Born:
September 21, 1918
Pennsylvania

Died:
March 24, 1999
Aliquippa, PA


Career
1938-39 University of Pittsburgh (College)
1939-40 University of Pittsburgh (College)
1940-41 University of Pittsburgh (College)
1941-42 Serb Federation - Pittsburgh (Independent)
1943-44 Wilmington Blue Bombers (ABL)
1944-45 Washington Capitols (ABL)
1948-49 Aliquippa High School - Pennsylvania (High School) Head coach
1949-50 Aliquippa High School - Pennsylvania (High School) Head coach
1950-51 Aliquippa High School - Pennsylvania (High School) Head coach 
1951-52 Aliquippa High School - Pennsylvania (High School) Head coach
1952-53 Aliquippa High School - Pennsylvania (High School) Head coach 
1953-54 Aliquippa High School - Pennsylvania (High School) Head coach
1954-55 Aliquippa High School - Pennsylvania (High School) Head coach 
1955-56 Aliquippa High School - Pennsylvania (High School) Head coach

Milanovich starred in basketball at Pitt and served in the military during World War 2. After playing some pro basketball, he was hired to coach and teach at Aliquippa High School, and would eventually become principal and then superintendent of the district.


Source:


Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/sam-milanovich/

Roger Michaels

Roger Michaels


Born:



Died:




Career
1943-44 Wilmington Blue Bombers (ABL)



Source:


Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/roger-michaels/

Bill McKeever

William Christopher McKeever


Born:
January 15, 1918
New York, NY

Died:
January 24, 2007



Career
1937-38 St. John's University (College)
1938-39 St. John's University (College)
1939-40 St. John's University (College)
1940-41 Yonkers Caseys (Independent)
1941-42 Yonkers Caseys (Independent)
1941-42 Detroit Eagles (Independent)
1943-44 Kingston Colonials (Independent)
1943-44 New York Americans (ABL)
1945-46 Wilmington Bombers (ABL)
1946-47 Baltimore Bullets (ABL)
1947-48 Paterson Crescents (ABL)

McKeever played both football and basketball at St John's. He would serve his country during World War 2.

WW2

Source:


Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/bill-mckeever/

Si Lobello

Simon Lobello


Born:
December 16, 1919
Queens, NY

Died:
March 3, 1945
Belgium


Career
1941-42 Long Island Grumans (Independent)
1942-43 Long Island Grumans (Independent)
1943-44 Brooklyn Indians (ABL)
1943-44 New York Americans (ABL)

1943-44 New York Clippers (Independent)
1944-45 Mitchell Field (Military)

Serving in the U.S. Army in the European Theater in World War 2, Lobello went missing during the Battle of the Bulge in March of 1945. He was later found to have been killed in action. LIU held a fundraiser for the family shortly after his death.

He was married to Dorothy.

Source:


Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/si-lobello/

Ed Kantor

Edward Kantor


Born:
November 3, 1920
Greenville, SC

Died:
October 23, 2002
Delray Beach, FL


Career
1936-37 Point Pleasant High School - New Jersey (High School)
1937-38 Point Pleasant High School - New Jersey (High School)
1938-39 Point Pleasant High School - New Jersey (High School)
1939-40 Point Pleasant Vans - New Jersey (Independent)
1943-44 New York Americans (ABL)

Born to Russian immigrant Max and Anna Kantor. Brother Bennie, Sister bella

Served in World War 2, enlisting in December of 1942.



Source:


Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/ed-kantor/

Charley Harris

Charles Harris


Born:



Died:




Career
1939-40 Albany (NYSL)
1943-44 Wilmington Blue Bombers (ABL)

The 6'7 player from Wilmington, Delaware, played two games for the Wilmington Bombers. Not much else is known.

Source:


Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/charley-harris/

Ed Hall

Ed Hall


Born:



Died:




Career
1943-44 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)

From Camden NJ

Source:


Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/ed-hall/

George Garber

George Herbert "Jughead" Garber


Born:
February 26, 1918
New York, NY

Died:
July 13, 1984
Camden, NJ

Career
1937-38 George Washington University (College)
1938-39 George Washington University (College)
1939-40 George Washington University (College)
1940-41 New York Orbachs (AAU)
1941-42 New York Orbachs (AAU)
1943-44 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)
1945-46 Clinton Irish-Americans (NEBL)


Born to Sam and Katie Garber, Garber played at GW and then played AAU basketball. He played briefly for the SPHAs in the ABL and served in the U.S. Army during World War 2.

Source:


Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/george-garber/

George Fasulas

George Joseph Fasulas


Born:
April 20, 1921
New Haven, CT

Died:
October 22, 2000



Career
1937-38 Hillhouse High School - New Haven, CT (High School)
1938-39 Hillhouse High School - New Haven, CT (High School)
1939-40 University of North Carolina (College) Freshmen
1940-41 Norwalk Bluefields (CSL)
1941-42 West Haven Hull Red Devils (CSL)
1942-43 West Haven Hull Red Devils (CSL)
1943-44 West Haven Hull Red Devils (Independent)
1943-44 New York Americans (ABL)
1946-47 New Haven Hull Red Devils (EBL-Ct)
1946-47 Albany Senators / Red Devils (NYSL)

After a year at UNC, Fasulas returned home and played some semi-pro basketball and would eventually play one game for the New York Americans. He entered the U.S. Army in 1944 and served during World War 2. He played a little more basketball after that.



Source:


Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/george-fasulas/

Jimmy Dunleavy

James Vincent Dunleavy, Jr.


Born:
November 11, 1914
New York, NY

Died:
July 8, 1992
Cape Coral, FL


Career
1933-34 Brooklyn College (College)
1934-35 Brooklyn College (College)
1934-35 New York Jewels (Independent)
1935-36 New York Jewels (Independent)
1936-37 New York Stock Exchange (Independent)
1937-38 Brooklyn Presidents (NBL-2)
1938-39 Dunmore (NYPA)
1938-39 Morris Park Big-Five (Independent)
1939-40 Hamburg (TCL)
1940-42 New York Firemen (Independent)
1943-44 Brooklyn Indians (ABL)

Dunleavy, a 6-foot-5 center, served in the military during World War 2.

Source:


Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/jimmy-dunleavy/

Bobby Dorn

Robert W. Dorn


Born:
June 21, 1920
NJ

Died:
December 27, 1979
Rochelle Park, NJ


Career
1937-38 West New York Memorial High School - New Jersey (High School)
1938-39 West New York Memorial High School - New Jersey (High School)
1940-41 Temple University (College)
1941-42 Temple University (College)
1943-44 District Coast Guard - Long Island (Military) 
1943-44 New York Americans (ABL)
1944-45 Washington Capitols (ABL)
1945-46 Paterson Crescents (ABL)
1946-47 Paterson Crescents (ABL)
1946-47 Elizabeth Braves (ABL)
1947-48 Paterson Crescents (ABL)

Dorn served in the military after leaving Temple.

Source:


Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/bobby-dorn/