Tuesday, September 24, 2024

1952-53 Lancaster Rockets (EPBL)

1952-53 LANCASTER ROCKETS
EASTERN BASKETBALL LEAGUE - PENNSYLVANIA
9-10* .474, 3rd place
Semi-finals: Lost to Williamsport, 1-0

Coached by the popular Whitey Von Nieda, who would also average 7.8 points per game, HArry Donovan and Eddie Lyons contributed over 10 points all season long, helping Lancaster off to a 6-3 start. They didn't play well in the second half of the season, but finished in third place. They were to face Williamsport in the semi-finals and got crushed in the first game of the series, 90-64. Unfortunately, Lancaster could not secure a home court to host game two and the league declared Williamsport the victor based on the one game played.
 
Head Coaches:PLAYERS:
Don Keener

Dick Adair (October 14, 1927 - July 10, 2011)
Eddie Donovan (September 3, 1925 - May 7, 1999)
Harry Donovan (b. September 10, 1926)
Tom Frein (September 20, 1926 - February 4, 2006)
Al Guokas (August 7, 1925 - August 2, 1990)
Jack Haggerty (July 6, 1926 - December 19, 2010)
Bill Hoover (September 27, 1920 - October 17, 1999)
Don Keener (b. June 23, 1930)
Ed Lyons (July 1, 1926 - October 28, 2011)
Frank Martello (b. March 11, 1926)
Whitey Von Nieda (June 19, 1922 - September 7, 2023)

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