1948-49 Danbury Fedoras (EBL-CT)

1948-49 DANBURY FEDORAS
EASTERN BASKETBALL LEAGUE - CONNECTICUT
Colonial Division
Finished: 13-5 .722, 1st place


The improved Danbury team started the season with ten-straight victories and 13 wins in 15 games. Despite the hot start and talented players like Butch Schwartz and Aud Brindley, Danbury could not get fans to attend their games. With two games left, owner Joe Minitti (or Minetti) pulled the plug on the whole season.

I am not sure when Gunther quit the team, but he did sign with the St. Louis Bombers in the BAA on January 4, 1949, after a short tour with the Troy Celtics in the NYSL.

Head Coach: 

• Coulby Gunther (February 5, 1923 - July 14, 2005)

• Joe Minitti  (  )  Owner, took over as coach when Gunther left for BAA

Jerry Harris

PLAYERS:

• Aud Brindley (December 31, 1923 - November 19, 1957)

• Len Doctor (July 23, 1922 - November 10, 2008)

• Coulby Gunther (February 5, 1923 - July 14, 2005)

• Jerry Harris

• Bill Pless (June 3, 1928 - October 25, 2001)

• Steve Salata (August 25, 1923 - June 5, 2012)

• Butch Schwartz (February 14, 1919 - May 22, 2008)

• Billy Smith 

• Jim White (July 14, 1920 - June 18, 1990)