1948-49 Glens Falls Commodores (NYSL)

1948-49 GLENS FALLS COMMODORES
NEW YORK STATE PROFESSIONAL LEAGUE

Finished: 18-10 .643 (20-10 .667*), 3rd place

Divisional Semi-Finals: Lose to Cohoes, 2-0

The Commodores finish on fire, winning 11 of their final 13 but still could not catch Cohoes or Mohawk. Larry Killick (12.9 ppg), Henry Singleton (12.5 ppg) and Clarence Forbes (10.5 ppg) lead the way with a strong supporting cast including Steve Sharkey and Connie Toomb. Their fire cooled in the semi-finals of the playoffs as the Commodore were swept out by Cohoes.

 * Two forfeit wins from Utica.



Head Coach:

• Tom Gordon (March 16, 1919 - August 11, 1986) Also played. See below.

Steve Sharkey

PLAYERS:

• Beryl Fitzgerald (April 1, 1925 - May 6, 2004)

• Clarence Forbes (May 29, 1923 - August 31, 2008)

• Tom Gorman (March 16, 1919 - August 11, 1986)

• Bob Hubbard (December 27, 1922 - August 27, 2011)

• Larry Killick (May 31, 1922 - January 31, 2013)

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

• Johnny Nolan (February 26, 1926 - July 14, 1996)

Henry Singleton

• Steve Salata (August 25, 1923 - June 5, 2012)

• Steve Sharkey (December 30, 1918 - March 15, 1995)

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

• Henry Singleton (March 24, 1925 - July 4, 2010)

• Charlie Swart (June 22, 1920 - January 16, 1987)

• Connie Toomb (September 5, 1922 - May 15, 1987)

• George Zelie (b. January 2, 1926)