Monday, June 2, 2025

1945-46 Fitchburg PAMCO's (NEBL)

1945-46 FITCHBURG PAMCO's
Lou Pick

NEW ENGLAND BASKETBALL LEAGUE
18-5, .783, 1st place
First Round: Defeated Boston, Fitchburg, 2-0
Semi-Finals: bye
Finals: Defeated Clinton Irish-Americans, 2-1

Lou Pick's team was expected to be the front-runner of the league, and the PAMCO's did not disappoint. After jumping off to a 4-0 start, they hit a slight rough patch that saw them lose 3 of four games, including 2 to Portland. At that point, Fitchburg rattled of 12 straight win and finished the season 18-5, far ahead of any other competitor. The playoffs had a strange lay-out, with Fitchburg getting a bye in the semi-finals after defeated the Boston Goodwins in the first round. Facing the upstart Clinton club in the finals, Fitchburg was upset in the first game before winning the last two to claim the Cup. Ted Bokina and Mutt Johnson both averaged over 13 points per game.

Head Coach:
  • Lou Pick (February 7, 1908 - April 25, 1984) Also played. See below
PLAYERS:

Red Allen (b. 1922)
Mutt Johnson

Mike Anderson 
Russ Anderson (October 27, 1911 - January 11, 2002)
Albert Bellos (June 28, 1920 - July 9, 2001)
Gerry Belliveau (November 11, 1916 - July 20, 1992)
Ted Bokina (January 12, 1922 - December 5, 2011)
Frank Bores (October 15, 1920 - January 7, 1982)
Ed Buckley (July 2, 1920 - September 15, 1993)
Butler 
Frank Collins (Oftring) (June 4, 1924 - October 4, 1982)
Dobeck  
Johnny Dobrutsky (January 27, 1922 - March 1, 1996)
Mutt Johnson (June 9, 1910 - February 18, 1991)
Bill Kasper (April 8, 1902 - December 2, 1986)
Bill Kasper
Bob Kitterman (April 2, 1923 - November 14, 2000)
Walt Kresge (September 25, 1920 - August 14, 2000)
John Long  
Clarence Lynch (May 1, 1920 - April 14, 2001)
Bill Mackie (December 20, 1914 - January 13, 2016)
Lou Pick (February 7, 1908 - April 25, 1984)
Hal Potrina  
Joe Rusenas (November 9, 1916 - April 28, 1999)
Scott
Jim Stuart (or Stewart) 
Jack Swenson (Laffey) (February 24, 1924 - November 24, 1989)
John Utke (October 12, 1922 - November 24, 1986)
White 

Bill Mackie



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