Tuesday, January 14, 2025

1940-41 New Britain Emeralds (CSL)

1940-41 NEW BRITAIN EMERALDS
CONNECTICUT STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE
1st Half: 4-4, .500, t-6th place
2nd Half: 2-6, .250, t-8th place


New Britain's Cremos won the Cup last season, but this year known as the Emeralds and returned a the core and coach so everyone expected the Emeralds to be competitive. Unfortunately, however, they dropped their first four games and quickly fell out of contention. They rallied to finish they last four of the half and took the first contest of the second half. However, the momentum ended there as they would drop 6 of their remaining 7 games and finish the second half in a tie for last place.

Head Coach:
  • Jimmy Murphy ( - ) 
PLAYERS:

Vic Baylock (January 18, 1913 - March 22, 1990)
Joe Bellis (November 30, 1913 - May 27, 1967)
Joe Capodice (January 12, 1918 - July 4, 1998)
Jack Cronin 
Lindy Dobek (January 29, 1917 - February 23, 2015)
Henry Ferony (April 29, 1915 - September 13, 2002)
Joe Glownia (December 20, 1915 - July 2, 1962)
Joe Gurnicki (March 22, 1920 - June 27, 1983)
Pete Gut (January 12, 1916 - March 8, 2006)
Chick Jacobi (June 29, 1920 - July 11, 2014)
Walt Kresge (September 25, 1920 - August 14, 2000)
Henry Parsons (February 23, 1917 - April 29, 2010)
Art Pfeiffer (October 5, 1915 - July 15, 1969)
Hermie Schmarr (October 10, 1912 - March 13, 1989)
George Weber  





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