1939-40 New London Electric Boats (CSL)

1939-40 NEW LONDON ELECTRIC BOATS
CONNECTICUT STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE
1st Half: 1-7, .125, t-8th place
2nd Half: 4-4, .500, t-4th place

Joe Murphy

The Electric Boats were a local semi-pro team that joined the CSL for the 1939-40 season after a few years of barnstorming around New England. Despite a decent enough history, the Electric Boats faltered and finished the first half in a tie for last place. After dumping Jim Butler, George Chihowski and John LaCastro, they picked up Mike Severin, Eddie Sullivan and Bill Tuneski for the second half.The addition of these players, especially Sullivan who would average a team-best 10 points per game, bolstered the team in the second half but not enough to overcome the top teams. They finished the second have 4-4 and tied for 4th place.

Head Coach:

• Joe Murphy (December 10, 1913 - August 2, 1986) Also played. See below

PLAYERS:

John LaCastro

Henry Apanaschik (August 9, 1919 - November 30, 1993)

Charlie Brown (April 24, 1913 - Juner 14, 1974)

Mike Butchka (February 25, 1915 - April 2, 2008)

Jim Butler (April 16, 1915 - April 3, 2004)

George Chihowski (August 18, 1917 - December 20, 1987)

John LaCastro (July 29, 1917 - March 24, 1944)

Abe Lariviere (February 15, 1920 - May 1, 1997)

Francis Murphy (May 12, 1907 - December 6, 1997)

Joe Murphy (December 10, 1913 - August 2, 1986)

Tony Osinski (January 6, 1918 - May 8, 1991)

Billy Rose (June 18, 1917 - October 7, 1951)

Mike Severin (November 20, 1919 - September 9, 1989)

Eddie Sullivan (February 3, 1919 - May 3, 1987)

Bill Tuneski (April 23, 1919 - December 17, 2000)

Charlie Brown

Tony Osinski

Billy Rose

Eddie Sullivan

Henry Apanschik