Tuesday, June 23, 2020

1947-48 Wheeling Puritans (AABL)

1947-48 WHEELING PURITANS
ALL-AMERICAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE

Finished: 13-14 .481, 3rd place
Semi-Finals: Lost to Youngstown, 3-1


Wheeling pretty much hovered around the .500 mark all season, making the playoffs but losing to Youngstown in the semi-finals. Jimmy Quinlan was the team's high scorer, averaging 15.5 point in the 14 games I could find stats for.

Head Coach:


PLAYERS:
  • Irv Barnett (October 19, 1920 - April 18, 1999)
  • Joe Baron (October 5, 1919 - May 22, 1991)
  • Gene Britt (October 13, 1921 - November 29, 2004)
  • Al Campeti (October 7, 1923 - December 10, 1992)
  • Albert DeVeechis (October 14, 1925 - October 14, 1995)
  • Bob Doughty (November 18, 1925 - December 30, 1983)
  • Hank Ellis (August 18, 1921 - October 29, 2015)
  • Bill Hall (January 19, 1925 - July 15, 1987)
  • Roger Jorgenson (September 2, 1920 - October 3, 2010)
  • Joe Rodak (May 24, 1923 - June 19, 1996)
  • Jim Ruch (August 15, 1920 - July 2, 1984)





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