1948-49 Bristol Tramps (EBL-CT)

1948-49 BRISTOL TRAMPS
EASTERN BASKETBALL LEAGUE - CONNECTICUT
Colonial Division
Finished: 13-7 .650, 2nd place

Playoff Round Robin: 4-2, T-1st

Having won the last two EBL championships, the Tramps stumbled out of the gate, dropping three straight games for a 3-4 start. However, they turned it around at this point and reeled off 7 wins in a row and would finish 13-7. They went 4-2 in the Round Robin for the EBL championship and were declared co-champions with Wallingford, who also went 4-2.

Head Coach: 

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

PLAYERS:

Buzz Barton (August 31, 1921 - January 15, 2000)

Puggy Bell (November 26, 1914 - February 19, 1985)
Frank Bores (October 15, 1920 - January 7, 1982)
Johnny Dobrutsky (Janusary 27, 1922 - March 1, 1996)
Bob Galway (February 11, 1924 - July 14, 2010)

Gene Hayes (July 21, 1920 - June 21, 2009)

Doc Hurley (March 2, 1922 - February 8, 2014)

Ken Keller (August 16, 1922 - February 24, 1983)

Walt Kresge (September 25, 1920 - August 14, 2000)

Chubby Malinconico (November 16, 1921 - March 14, 2007)

Tom Markham aka Tom Henry (July 1, 1922 - January 2009)

Paul Nicoletti (April 21, 1927 - February 24, 2010)

Payne  

Bob Rafaniello (August 4, 1928 - May 26, 2016)

Fred Rosi (January 13, 1921 - May 7, 2001)

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

Ken Walters (April 29, 1922 - February 13, 1992)

Williams  

Paul Nicoletti