1947-48 Saratoga Indians (NYSL)

1947-48 SARATOGA INDIANS
NEW YORK STATE PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE
Eastern Division
Finished: 22-10 .688 (26-10 .722*), 2nd place

Divisional Semi-Finals - lost to Cohoes, 2-0

A much-improved and revamped club this year under Dutch Dehnert, Saratoga still couldn't catch the Cohoes team.


 * Four forfeit wins from Oswego 


Head Coach: 

• Dutch Dehnert (April 5, 1898 - April 20, 1979)

PLAYERS:

• Puggy Bell (November 26, 1914 - February 19, 1985)

• Dom Binetti (May 11, 1924 - January 1, 2001)

• Bill Bondanza (July 23, 1925 - March 4, 2021)

• George Collins (January 17, 1925 - March 25, 1974)

• John Dapcic (October 15, 1924 - June 8, 2011)

• Red Dehnert (January 24, 1924 - September 23, 1994)

• Hank DeZonie (February 12, 1922 - January 2, 2009)

• Walt Dropo (January 30, 1923 - December 17, 2010)

• Coulby Gunther (February 5, 1923 - July 14, 2005)

• Jerry Halstead (February 21, 1919 - March 29, 1998)

• Vic Hansen

• Charlie Hoefer (September 16, 1921 - June 12, 1983)

• Bob Holm (January 22, 1919 - April 14, 2002)

• Charlie Isles (September 20, 1913 - October 5, 1987)

• Julie Kasner (October 23, 1917 - February 15, 2007)

• Tony Kelly (February 18, 1919 - March 1, 1987)

• Dick Kraus (September 30, 1926 - February 2, 1995)

• Guy Luciano (March 11, 1923 - August 25, 2007)

• Jim McGrath 

• Harry Miller (July 28, 1923 - April 18, 2007)

• Don Otten (February 6, 1926 - December 10, 2011)

• Howie Rader (March 29, 1921 - February 2, 1991

• Bill Roberts (March 13, 1925 - January 23, 2016)

• Ebba St. Claire (August 5, 1921 - August 22, 1982)

• Dick Schmeelk (September 7, 1924 - May 19, 2022)

• Nat Silverberg (September 6, 1922 - October 8, 1993)

• Jim Waite