1947-48 Bristol Tramps (EBL-CT)

1947-48 BRISTOL TRAMPS
EASTERN BASKETBALL LEAGUE - CONNECTICUT
Finished: 13-1 .929, 1st place
Semi-Finals: Defeated Bridgeport, 2-0
EBL Championship: Defeated Wallingford, 2-0

The defending champions from Bristol rolled though their 1947-48 season, losing only one game at Bridgeport in early January. They would continue winning in the playoffs, repeating as champions.

Head Coach: 

• Julie Larese (July 16, 1917 - May 17, 1998)

PLAYERS:

George Milhaven

George Amsden (November 19, 1923 - October 3, 1974)
Buzz Barton (August 31, 1921 - January 15, 2000)
Frank Bores (October 15, 1920 - January 7, 1982)
Johnny Dobrutsky (Janusary 27, 1922 - March 1, 1996)
Freddie Ferrie (April 2, 1917 - April 14, 1995)

George Ferrie (March 2, 1928 - October 18, 2011)
Bob Galway (February 11, 1924 - July 14, 2010)

Bill Goebel (September 16, 1921 - December 25, 1998)
Walt Kresge (September 25, 1920 - August 14, 2000)
Joe Lynch (March 20, 1922 - March 22, 1983)
Chubby Malinconico (November 16, 1921 - March 14, 2007)

George Milhaven (August 29, 1920 - August 23, 2009)

Johnny Slab (May 1, 1920 - August 20, 1980)