1945-46 Hartford Pros (NEBL)

1945-46 HARTFORD PROS

Jack O'Brien

NEW ENGLAND BASKETBALL LEAGUE
9-9, .500, 2nd place
First Round: Defeated Pawtucket, 2-0

Semi-finals: Lost to Clinton, 2-0

After some debate by the management, the Hartford Pros joined the NEBL and although running hot and cold all season, they finished 9-9 and a distant second place behind the Fitchburg club. In the playoffs, Hartford blew out Pawtucket in 2 games before losing to Clinton in the semi-finals. George Pajak lead the team with 10.6 PPG. 

Head Coach:

• Jack O'Brien (July 25, 1916 - June 18, 1994) Also played. See below

PLAYERS:

Frank Bores

Larry Bernabeo (November 7, 1916 - January 25, 1984)

Frank Bores (October 15, 1920 - January 7, 1982)

Jerry Bussell (October 17, 1919 - October 2, 1995)

Clark  

Wee Dinnie (March 17, 1923 - March 13, 2015)

Moe Dubilier (February 20, 1915 - April 22, 2003)

Bob Ermisch (July 12, 1924 - December 10, 1994)

Bernie Fisher (December 23, 1925 - December 6, 2014)

Frido Frey (October 26, 1921 - May 16, 2000)

Leo Gottlieb (November 28, 1920 - August 16, 1972)

Bob Harfst (April 12, 1921 - December 1, 2001)

Art Hillhouse (June 12, 1916 - October 27, 1980)

Charley Hoefer (September 16, 1921 - June 12, 1983)

Al Howard (March 11, 1915 - January 10, 1984)

Ralph Kaplowitz (May 18, 1919 - February 2, 2009)

Joe Keating (December 28, 1919 - February 25, 1995)

Jerry Kelly (June 14, 1918 - July 23, 1996)

Don Kotter (December 29, 1920 - November 11, 1985)

Tony Krygier (September 25, 1915 - November 5, 2010)

Joe Noce (August 30, 1920 - November 3, 2002)

Jack O'Brien (July 25, 1916 - June 18, 1994)

George Pajak (August12, 1916 - June 26, 2011)

Pete Sevetz (September 8, 1919 - November 9, 2004)

Jigger Sitarz (November 24, 1919 - September 21, 2005)

Virgil Vaughn (May 15, 1918 - February 26, 2007)

Barney Wilk (June 7, 1920 - April 25, 1993)

Tony Krygier

George Pajak

Leo Gottlieb