1947-48 Naugatuck Purple Knights (EBL-CT)

1947-48 NAUGATUCK PURPLE KNIGHTS
EASTERN BASKETBALL LEAGUE - CONNECTICUT

Finished: 1-13 .071, 8th place

Naugatuck followed up their 0-18 season last year with a 1-13 record. After going 1-31 over two season, the Zephyrs disbanded after the close of the 1947-48 season.


Head Coach: 

Orky Garlinkski

Gene Czaplicki (October 18, 1920 - January 9, 2011) Also played. See below

PLAYERS:

John Blasczyk (April 8, 1919 - January 21, 1984) 
Gene Czaplicki (October 18, 1920 - January 9, 2011)

John Farrar (January 24, 1920 - June 8, 1996)
Frankie Furs (August 18, 1925 - July 15, 1953)
Orky Garlinski (September 21, 1922 - February 10, 2005)
Ziggy Korowotny (May 30, 1919 - February 5, 1999)

Krause 

Henry Loman (December 27, 1916 - January 26, 2003)
Ace McDermott (June 13, 1921 - June 14, 2014)
Frank Ruccio (December 8, 1926 - August 16, 2001)
Hank Swinski (October 17, 1916 - July 6, 2011)

Chet Wojack (February 19, 1923 - September 4, 1999)

Frank Wojack (December 2, 1916 - March 19, 1997)

Wally Yackowski (March 24, 1922 - January 29, 2012)