1946-47 Troy Berkays / Whirlwinds (NYSL)

1946-47 TROY BERKAYS / WHIRLWINDS
NEW YORK STATE PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE
Eastern Division
Finished: 2-12 .143, (2-32 .059*) 4th place

The city of Troy already had a pro basketball team (Troy Celtics) in the American League, so the idea of supporting two teams seemed like a bad one. Harry Fitzpatrick left after four games, and after Moe Goldman filled in, local high school coach and former player Curly Burns took over. The Boston Whirlwinds were brought in to replace the entire squad on January 15. Burns remained on as coach until the team ceased operations following a 101-57 beating at Saratoga. The team forfeited the 20 remaining games.

 * Twenty forfeit losses: four to Albany, five to Cohoes, three to Mohawk, three to Saratoga, one to Schenectady, three to Gloversville and one to Utica.


Head Coaches: 

• Harry Fitzpatrick (May 22, 1913 - November 19, 1979) 0-4
• Moe Goldman (May 30, 1913 - May 7, 1989) 0-1
• Joseph "Curly" Burns (January 1, 1898 - January 15, 1957) 2-7

Bob Duffy

PLAYERS:

• Alvin

• Anderson

• Anthony

• Charlie Bradley (February 4, 1922 - February 12, 1978)

• Herb Brenner (November 23, 1918 - July 2, 2012)

• Ed Buckley (July 2, 1920 - September 15, 1993)

• Tom Connell (April 12, 1921 - January 23, 2010)

• Jackie Curran (b. 1924)

• Dom Denio (March 23, 1919 - June 22, 2011)

• Tony DiBacco (March 24, 1927 - August 30, 2016)

• Harry Donovan (b. September 10, 1926)

Jack Fultz

• Bob Duffy (July 5, 1922 - June 11, 1978)

• Evers 

• Harry Fitzpatrick (May 22, 1913 - November 19, 1979)

• Jack Fultz (July 3, 1922 - October 17, 1952)

• Gardner 

• Moe Goldman (May 30, 1913 - May 7, 1989)

• Gregory 

• Mike Gully (March 22, 1915 - September 14, 1990)

• Art Gurfein (November 18, 1921 - May 3, 2003)

• Bill Henry (May 23, 1924 - April 24, 1999)

Mike Gully

• Ted Heuchling (June 24, 1925 - December 23, 2017)

• Mickey Hogan (February 3, 1923 - May 28, 2010)

• Ed Krause

• Jim Krug (June 13, 1918 - April 8, 2010)

• Pat Marino (April 4, 1926 - October 16, 2014)

• Swede Masin (June 7, 1920 - September 10, 2005)

• Bob McDermott (June 13, 1921 - June 14, 2014)

• McKinstry 

• John McNamee (October 21, 1918 - November 12, 1965)

• Tidy Millen (January 5, 1913 - March 4, 1983)

• Les Mintz (July 27, 1921 - November 10, 2016)

• Jack Pendergast (February 24, 1912 - January 26, 1991)

• Reynolds 

• Bill Ryan (April 25, 1925 - January 22, 1990)

• Jim Sarullo (August 10, 1916 - February 29, 1976)

• Stanko 

Wally Williams

• Ralph Taggart (July 7, 1921 - April 25, 2006)

• Tucker 

• Red Vetters (July 19, 1917 - April 1, 1997)

• Vince 

• Waters 

• Wally Williams (February 12, 1919 - August 8, 1990)