1947-48 Worcester Table Talks (NEBL)

1946-47 WORCESTER TABLE TALKS

NEW ENGLAND BASKETBALL LEAGUE
2-2, .500, t-2nd place

Stocked with staples from the Worcester basketball scene, the Table Tops scored 118 and 102 points in their two victories before the league folded, but only mustered 51 and 72 in their losses. Jack Bornheimer averaged 26 points per game while Bill Downey averaged 22.3 in three contests, including 41 on December 7, 1947, against Bridgeport.

To make matters worse, the team's locker room was looted during the game in Fitchburg on the evening of December 14.

Head Coach:

• Ziggy Strzelecki (January 19, 1919 - February 1, 1988) Also played. See below. 

PLAYERS:

Jack Bornheimer (November 25, 1921 - July 2, 1989)

Buck Desorcy (December 17, 1916 - March 16, 1972)

Bill Downey (November 11, 1923 - September 5, 2015)

Mort Hill (October 24, 1922 - October 6, 1977)

Ray Manarel (July 13, 1915 - April 9, 2002)

Frank Seybolt (August 8, 1917 - March 12, 2000)

Lou Shopes (March 31, 1919 - December 18, 2015)

Ziggy Strzelecki (January 19, 1919 - February 1, 1988)

Nick Zogas (April 12, 1918 - May 25, 2000)