1945-46 Bristol Tramps (CSL)

1945-46 BRISTOL TRAMPS

Johnny Dobrutsky

EASTERN BASKETBALL LEAGUE - CONNECTICUT
Finished: 17-3 .850, 1st place
Semi-Finals: Defeated New Haven, 2-0

Finals: Split with Bridgeport Lenox, 1-1 (deciding game not played)

Bristol was a powerhouse. Lead by Johnny Dobrutsky and Walt Kresge, they ran off a 17-3 record to capture the regular season crown. In the playoffs, they swept the Red Devils in the semi finals to earn a berth against Lenox in the finals. After splitting the first two games, the teams failed to meet in a deciding game 3 and neither team won the President's Cup. 

Head Coach: 

• Julie Larese (July 16, 1917 - May 17, 1998) 
• Wally Utke (August 11, 1914 - March 31, 1988)

PLAYERS:

Frank Bores (October 15, 1920 - January 7, 1982)
Johnny Dobrutsky (January 27, 1922 - March 1, 1996)

Hank Gerhardt 

Joe Joyce (March 19, 1915 - March 26, 2013)

Billy Kalosky (December 21, 1921 - December 11, 2008)

Eddie (Kolibczynski) Kobles (November 29, 1915 - October 5, 1971)

Ed Kobles

Walt Kresge (September 25, 1920 - August 14, 2000)

Clarence Lynch (May 1, 1920 - April 14, 2001)

Joe Lynch (March 20, 1922 - March 22, 1983)

Joe Masi (March 19, 1919 - May 16, 1998)

George Redman (October 15, 1924 - March 24, 2009)

Tony Rinaldi (January 3, 1913 - April 13, 1971)

John Utke (October 12, 1922 - November 24, 1986)

Wally Utke (August 11, 1914 - March 31, 1988)

Hank Gerhardt