AMERICAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE - AAU
Finished: 9-11 .450, 5th place
ABL Tournament - Runner-up 3-1
The Denver club, now known as the Nuggets, tried to improve their fortunes be revamping their roster, only bringing back Ace Gruenig, Larry Varnell as well as returning playing coach Jack McCracken. They stumbled out to a poor start, but played a little better at the end of the regular season. The Nuggets hit their stride in the ABL tournament, advancing to the final game which they lost to Oakland.
Head Coach:
- Jack McCracken (June 15, 1912 - January 5, 1958) 6-0 Also played. See below
PLAYERS:
- Chink Alterman (March 8, 1922 - February 6, 2009)
- Ralph Bishop (October 1, 1915 - October 1, 1974)
- Vince Boryla (March 11, 1927 - March 27, 2016)
- Jimmy Darden (June 19, 1922 - April 29, 1994)
- Jack Gray (October 6, 1920 - June 30, 2014)
- Ace Gruenig (March 12, 1913 - August 11, 1958)
- Ralph Langer (April 18, 1921 - October 18, 1998)
- Bob Marsh (November 10, 1913 - January 20, 1973)
- Art Mathisen (November 27, 1920 -January 5, 2004)
- Jack McCracken (June 15, 1912 - January 5, 1958)
- Ed Sholine (June 2, 1921 - January 9, 2002)
- Art Unger (August 12, 1915 - November 1, 2003)
- Larry Varnell (March 8, 1918 - July 15, 2008)
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