Friday, January 10, 2020

1946-47 Bridgeport Lenox (EBL-CT)

1946-47 BRIDGEPORT LENOX
EASTERN BASKETBALL LEAGUE - CONNECTICUT
North Division
Finished: 15-8 .652, 2nd place
2nd-Place Playoffs: Lost to Bridgeport Springwoods, 2-1

Bridgeport Lenox, coached by local sports booster Fran Fagan, started the season with four wins. They ran hot and cold the rest of the season, finishing in second place a distant 5 games behind the front-running Bristol Tramps. Lenox would drop from the league after the season.

Head Coach: 

PLAYERS:

Johnny Barron (May 15, 1920 - November 28, 2017)
Lenny Cocco (September 10, 1924 - June 14, 2008)
Red Harding (June 6, 1921 - May 26, 1998)
Al Mansi (July 14, 1921 - January 3, 2013)
Jim Nilan (September 27, 1924 - September 26, 1990)
Tom Nilan (September 30, 1922 - January 10, 2019)
Norm Ritchel (January 28, 1919 - March 9, 1971)
Steve Salata (August 25, 1923 - June 5, 2012)
Tony Santone (May 30, 1919 - November 15, 1986)
Bill Sheehy (January 14, 1927 - June 13, 1987)
John Wilson (March 23, 1924 - July 1, 1986)

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