Friday, November 2, 2018

1952-53 Middletown Guards (ABL)

1952-53 MIDDLETOWN GUARDS
AMERICAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE (II)
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The Guards, lead by veteran player (and now coach) Jerry Rizzo, never really gelled and financially the team suffered. The team disbanded on January 10, 1953, and most of the players went to other teams.

Head Coach: 
  • Jerry Rizzo (March 12, 1918 - August 27, 2011) Also played. See below.

PLAYERS:
  • Hank Baietti (October 1, 1920 - June 26, 2006)
Biography

  • Ed Bartels (October 8, 1925 - November 4, 2007)
Biography

  • Chico Burrell (June 14, 1928 - April 29, 2012)
Biography

  • Bill Carlson (August 9, 1930 - February 6, 2006)
Biography 

  • Jack Curran (b. 1924)
Biography

  • Ray Dombrosky (January 1, 1927 - December 9, 1982)
Biography

  • Matty Forman (February 18, 1929 - February 24, 1991)
Biography 

  • Vic Hansen 
Biography

  • Claude Price (June 24, 1930 - March 13, 2009)
Biography 

  • Jerry Rizzo (March 12, 1918 - August 27, 2011)
Biography

  • Leroy Watkins (October 3, 1925 - September 23, 2008)
Biography

  • Bill Zirkel (July 20, 1927 - October 24, 2011)
Biography

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