Ollie Shoaff

Oliver Richard Shoaff


Born:
November 10, 1923
Mt. Carmel, IL

Died:
October 5, 2001
Mt. Carmel, IL


Career
1938-39 Mt. Carmel at Mt. Carmel, IL (High School)
1939-40 Mt. Carmel at Mt. Carmel, IL (High School)
1940-41 Mt. Carmel at Mt. Carmel, IL (High School)
1942-43 Illinois University (College)
1946-47 Southern Illinois (College)
1947-48 Southern Illinois (College)
1948-49 Detroit Vagabond Kings (NBL)
1948-49 Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (NBL)
1949-50 Norris City (High School) Head coach
1950-51 Norris City (High School) Head coach
1950-51 Evansville Agogans (NPBL)
1951-52 Norris City (High School) Head coach
1952-53 Norris City (High School) Head coach

Born and raised in Mt. Carmel, Shoaff enrolled in Illinois, but enlisted in the army in 1943. After a few seasons of pro basketball, he became a basketball and baseball coach at the high school level and also officiated games.

Source:


Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/s/shoafol01n.html
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/c/campbfr01n.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=bakerbo01

Carl Loyd

Carl E. Loyd


Born:
November 24, 1925
Bush, IL

Died:
August 29, 2012
Roseland, IN


Career
1940-41 Woodrow Wilson High School - South Bend, IN (High School)
1941-42 Woodrow Wilson High School - South Bend, IN (High School)
1942-43 Woodrow Wilson High School - South Bend, IN (High School)
1943-44 Notre Dame (College)
1946-47 Notre Dame (College)
1948-49 Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (NBL)

Born in Indiana to Virgil and Opal Loyd, Carl and his family moved to South Bend in 1941, and later attended college at Notre Dame. He was drafted into the U.S. Navy during his time at Notre Dame, be returned after the war to finish his studies. He played one season of professional basketball for the Buccaneers before quitting the game, and worked for Peter Eckrich and Sons for 35 years before retiring in 1985.

He married Elaine Runyon on July 1, 1944, and they had two daughters and a son.

Source:
Obituary

Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/l/loydca01n.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=loydca01

Art Grove

Robert Arthur "Art" Grove


Born:
March 17, 1923
Daviess County, IN

Died:
May 25, 1984
Washington, IN


Career
1941-42 Washington High School - Indiana (High School)
1942-43 Toledo University (College)
DePauw University ??  (College) - maybe after the war
1946-47 Pocatello Simplots (ABL-AAU)
1947-48 Louisville Colonels (PBLA)
1948-49 Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (NBL)
1948-49 Montgomery Rebels (SPBL)

Born to James and Grace Grove. Grove served in the army during World War 2.

Grove had two sons and a daughter.

Source:


Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/g/grovero01n.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=grovear01

Hal Devoll

Harold Reed Devoll


Born:
September 29, 1923
Detroit, MI

Died:
January 12, 2010
Allen Park, MI


Career
Michigan State (College) ??
1946-47 Lawrence Tech (College)
1948-49 Detroit Vagabond Kings (Independent)
1948-49 Detroit Vagabond Kings (NBL)
1948-49 Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (NBL)
1953-54 Detroit Vagabond Kings (Independent)

Devoll grew up in Pontiac, Michigan. He is listed as trying to make the Michigan State basketball team, but a month later he was putting up points for Lawrence Tech. I think he changed schools after failing to make the Spartans. Nothing indicates he ever actually played for MSU.

He married Joyce Nelson on April 1, 1950. They had a daughter and two sons.

Source:
Traverse City Record-Eagle, November 19, 1946
Detroit Free Press, January 18, 1947

Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/d/devolha01n.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=devolha01

Aubrey Davis

Aubrey D. Davis


Born:
March 28, 1921
Apache, OK

Died:
November 23, 1996
Oklahoma City, OK


Career
East Central at Ada?, OK (High School)
1941-42 Oklahoma Baptist (College)
1942-43 East Central State - Oklahoma (College)
1946-47 St. Louis Bombers (BAA)
1947-48 Oklahoma City Drillers (PBLA)
1948-49 Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (NBL)
1948-49 Sunbury Mercuries (EPBL)
1948-49 Saratoga Indians (NYSL)

Aubrey was the captain for Oklahoma Baptist in 1941-42, but transferred to East Central for the next season. Davis also played minor league baseball after World War 2.
Born to Herman and Eula Davis in Oklahoma. He was married to Marguerite (Rita).

Minor League Baseball Stats:
http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=davis-001aub

Source:
Miami Daily News Record, December 4, 1942

Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/d/davisau01n.html
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/davisau01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=davisau01

Jake Carter

John Douglas "Jake" Carter


Born:
July 25, 1924
Larue, TX

Died:
April 17, 2012
Lubbock, TX


Career
LaPoynor High School - Larue, TX (High School)
1945-46 East Texas State (College)
1946-47 East Texas State (College)
1947-48 East Texas State (College)
1948-49 Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (NBL)
1949-50 Denver Nuggets (NBA)
1949-50 Anderson Packers (NBA)
1950-51 Kansas City Hi-Spots (NPBL)
Chance Vought Airmen (Semi-pro)
1954-55 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1955-56 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1956-57 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1957-58 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1958-59 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1959-60 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1960-61 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1961-62 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1962-63 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach 
1963-64 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1964-65 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1965-66 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1966-67 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1967-68 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1968-69 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1969-70 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach 
1970-71 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1971-72 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1972-73 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1973-74 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1974-75 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1975-76 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1976-77 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1977-78 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1978-79 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1979-80 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1980-81 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1981-82 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1982-83 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach
1983-84 Adamson High School - Oak Cliff, TX (High School) Head Coach

A long-time coach after three years of profesionally playing basketball, Carter died days after suffering injuries in a fall at his home.

Jake married Freida Jo Dye in 1952 and they had two daughters.

Source:
Dallas News Obituary

Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/c/cartejo01n.html
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/carteja01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=carteja01

Kenton Campbell

Albert Kenton "Dutch" Campbell


Born:
June 10, 1926
Chesterhill, OH

Died:
October 6, 1999
Maitland, FL


Career
1941-42 Newark High School - Ohio (High School)
1942-43 Newark High School - Ohio (High School)
1943-44 Newark High School - Ohio (High School)
1944-45 University of Kentucky (College)
1945-46 University of Kentucky (College)
1946-47 University of Kentucky (College)
1947-48 University of Kentucky (College)
1948-49 Saratoga Indians (NYSL)
1948-49 Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (NBL)

1949-50 Lancaster Rockets (EPBL)
Harrison County High School - Cynthiana, KY (High School) Head Coach

He originally went to UK on a football scholarship, but wound up also playing basketball under Adolph Rupp. After a brief pro career, he went on to coach high school basketball.

He married Betty Barnes and they had one son and two daughters.


Source:
http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/statistics/Players/Campbell_Kenton.html

Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/c/campbal01n.html

http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=campbke01

1948-49 Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (NBL)

1948-49 HAMMOND CALUMET BUCCANEERS
NATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Eastern Division
Finished: 21-41 .339, 3rd place

Opening Round of Playoffs: Lost to Syracuse, 2-0

• Head Coach: 

Bob Carpenter (November 6, 1917 - April 18, 1997) 11-16 - also played (see below)
Chips Sobek (February 10, 1920 - April 9, 1990) 10-25 - also played (see below)


PLAYERS:

• Joe Camic (November 28, 1922 - April 3, 2011)

Biography

• Kenton Campbell  (June 10, 1926 - October 6, 1999)

Biography

• Bob Carpenter (November 6, 1917 - April 18, 1997)

Biography

• Jake Carter (July 25, 1924 - April 17, 2012)

Biography

• Ted Cook (April 15, 1921 - May 19, 1990)

Biography

• Aubrey Davis (March 28, 1921 - November 23, 1996)

Biography

• Hal Devoll (September 29, 1923 - January 12, 2010)

Biography

• George Glamack (June 7, 1918 - March 10, 1987)

Biography

• Art Grove (March 17, 1923 - May 25, 1984)

Biography

• Bob Holm (January 22, 1919 - April 14, 2002)

Biography

• Carl Loyd (November 24, 1925 - August 29, 2012)

Biography

• Jack Maddox (December 10, 1919 - July 9, 2006)

Biography

• Bobby McDermott (January 7, 1914 - October 14, 1963)

Biography

• Stan Patrick (May 5, 1922 - January 1, 2000)

Biography

• Lenny Rader (March 29, 1921 - December 29, 1996)

Biography

• John Sebastian (November 20, 1921 - April 26, 2003)

Biography

• Oliver Shoaff (November 10, 1923 - October 5, 2001)

Biography

• Chips Sobek (February 10, 1920 - April 9, 1990)

Biography

• Clint Wager (January 20, 1920 - February 29, 1996)

Biography

Johnny Sebastian

John T. Sebastian, Jr.


Born:
November 20, 1921
Odin, IL

Died:
April 26, 2003
Champaign, IL


Career
1936-37 Odin High School - Illinois (High School)
1937-38 Odin High School - Illinois (High School)
1938-39 Salem High School - Illinois (High School)
1941-42 Southern Illinois University (College)
1942-43 Southern Illinois University (College)
1946-47 Southern Illinois University (College)
1947-48 Syracuse Nationals (NBL)
1947-48 St. Paul Saints (PBLA)
1948-49 Detroit Vagabond Kings (NBL)
1948-49 Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (NBL)
House of David (Independent)
1949-50 Detroit Vagabond Kings (Independent)
1949-50 Boston Whirlwinds (Independent)
1950-51 Detroit Vagabond Kings (Independent)
1950-51 Boston Whirlwinds (Independent)
1951-52 Boston Whirlwinds (Independent) 
1951-52 Chicago Majors (Independent) 
1952-53 Lakeview High School - Decatur, Illinois (High School) - Head coach

Born to John (1896-1948) and Anna (1898-1941) Sebastian. His collegiate career was interrupted by his service in the U.S. Navy. After, he played basketball professionally for many years, both in the NBL and with various touring and barnstorming teams. He quit playing to coach at Lakeview, and after a year there, he moved over Maine Township High School to teach (and maybe coach?).

At one time, he held a Guinness Record for hitting 63 consecutive free-throws while blindfolded.

He married Marie Petek.



Source:
Southern Illinoisian (Carbondale) July 3, 1952
http://salemwildcathalloffame.com/1988/john-sebastian/
Ancestry

Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/s/sebasjo01n.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=sebasjo01

Ted Cook

Ted Walker Cook


Born:
April 15, 1921
Beckley, WV

Died:
May 19, 1990
Knoxville, TN


Career
1938-39 Woodrow Wilson High School - Beckley, WV (High School)
1939-40 Woodrow Wilson High School - Beckley, WV (High School)
1940-41 University of Tennessee (College) Freshmen
1941-42 University of Tennessee (College)
1942-43 University of Tennessee (College)
1946-47 University of Tennessee (College) 
1947-48 Minneapolis Lakers (NBL)
1947-48 Snead Florists - Beckley, WV (Independent)
1948-49 Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (NBL)
1948-49 Sheboygan Redskins (NBL)
1948-49 Snead Florists - Beckley, WV (Independent)

Updated 4/9/19

The wrong man was previously identified as the basketball-playing Ted Cook. Despite what other sites claim, he is NOT Ted Cook, the NFL player from the University of Alabama.

Born in Beckley, West Virginia, to John Wallace and Alma Cook, Ted Cook went to Woodrow Wilson HS before enrolling at Tennessee. He played basketball there before World War 2 intervened, but he returned to Tennessee after the war to finish his education. After graduating, he tried out with Tri Cities Blackhawks but didn't make the team. He would sign with the Lakers and play in the NBL for a few seasons in short bursts with three different teams. He would become the Director of Recreation in Beckley in 1949, but would eventually return to Knoxville, where he died in 1990.

Ted married Dorothy Roehl (1927-2009) in 1949

Thanks to John Grasso for clearing this one up.

Source:
The Daily Times (Davenport, IA), August 8, 1947
Raleigh Register (Beckley, WV(, February 11, 1949


Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/c/cookth01n.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=cookte01

Joe Camic

Joseph J. Camic, Jr.


Born:
November 28, 1922
Youngstown, OH

Died:
April 3, 2011
Duquesne, PA


Career
1938-39 Rankin High School - Pennsylvania (High School)
1941-42 Duquesne University (College)
1942-43 Duquesne University (College)
1946-47 Duquesne University (College)
1947-48 Tri-Cities Blackhawks (NBL)
1948-49 Tri-Cities Blackhawks (NBL)
1948-49 Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (NBL)
1950-51 Johnstown Clippers (AAPL)

Born to Joseph (1894-1975) and Helen (1894-1980) Camic in Youngstown, he graduated from Rankin High School before an outstanding career at Duquesne. Camic served in the South Pacific during World War 2 prior to playing in the NBL for a couple seasons. On January 16, 1949, he was sold by Tri-Cities to Hammond.
Camic later worked as a city administrator, as well as a partner at Biddlestone Transfer and Sigmund Transfer,

He was married to Anne Sigmund Camic (1921-2005) in June of 1948 and had two sons.


Source:
Obituary
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, February 27, 1943
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, April 16, 1947


Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/c/camicjo01n.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=camicjo01

Lenny Rader

Leonard Rader


Born:
March 29, 1921
Brooklyn, NY

Died:
December 29, 1996
Margate, FL


Career
1937-38 James Madison High School - Brooklyn (High School)
1938-39 James Madison High School - Brooklyn (High School)
1939-40 James Madison High School - Brooklyn (High School)
1941-42 Long Island University (College)
1942-43 Long Island University (College)
1943-44 Long Island University (College)
1943-44 Long Island Wonder Team (Independent)
1944-45 Philadelphia SPHAs (ABL)
1946-47 Tri-Cities Blackhawks (NBL)
1946-47 Troy Celtics (Independent) 
1947-48 Birmingham Skyhawks (PBLA)
1947-48 Montgomery Rebels (SPBL) - Head coach / player
1948-49 Montgomery Rebels (SPBL) - Head coach / player
1948-49 Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (NBL)
1949-50 Hartford Hurricanes (ABL)

Len played many years with his twin brother Howie, including high school, college, during World War 2, and professionally with the Blackhawks and the SPHA's. After a season with the Blackhawks, he headed to Birmingham in the PBLA before returning to the NBL. He also apparently played and coached for Montgomery in the Southern Basketball League.

He was married to Paula (1925-2004).

Source:
Jews In Sports

Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/r/raderle01n.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=raderle01

Jack Maddox

Jack Clinton Maddox


Born:
December 10, 1919
Medicine Mound, TX

Died:
July 9, 2006
Lamar City, TX


Career
1935-36 Wichita Falls High School - Texas (High School)
1936-37 Wichita Falls High School - Texas (High School)
1937-38 Wichita Falls High School - Texas (High School)
1940-41 West Texas State (College)
1941-42 West Texas State (College)
1942-43 West Texas State (College)
1946-47 Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL)
1947-48 Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL)
1948-49 Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (NBL)
1948-49 Indianapolis Jets (BAA)
1952-53 Blossom High School - Blossom, TX (High School) - Head coach
1953-54 Blossom High School - Blossom, TX (High School) - Head coach
1954-55 Blossom High School - Blossom, TX (High School) - Head coach

One of 13 children born to Benjamin Franklin Maddox and Nettie Hightower Maddox, Maddox went to SMU on an athletic scholarship but in February of 1939 was declared academically ineligible. He then transferred to West Texas State. He served in the USMC before his time as a professional basketball player. He also worked as a cowboy in the off season. Returned to Texas to work as a cowboy and a rancher, and was a calf roper in rodeos as well as teaching and working as a principal. He coached at Blossom HS, and also worked as a basketball official. (He often gets credit for playing with the Tulsa Ranchers, but that is actually Joe "Red" Maddox out of Northwestern State.)

He married Reva Doum (1920-2004) on July 24, 1946, and they had a son, Clint, and a daughter, Cassie.

Source:
Grave / Obituary
Vernon (TX) Daily Record 2/9/1939

Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/m/maddoja01n.html
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/maddoja01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=maddoja01

Chips Sobek

George Edward "Chips" Sobek, Jr.


Born:
February 10, 1920
Hammond, IN

Died:
April 9, 1990
Hammond, IN


Career
Hammond High School - Indiana (High School)
1939-40 Notre Dame (College)
1940-41 Notre Dame (College)
1941-42 Notre Dame (College)
1942-43 Great Lakes (Navy)
1945-46 Indianapolis Kautskys (NBL)
1946-47 Toledo Jeeps (NBL)
1947-48 Toledo Jeeps (NBL)
1948-49 Hammond Calumet Buccaneers(NBL)
1949-50 Sheboygan Redskins (NBA)
1950-51 Toledo Mercuries (Independent)
1951-52 Chicago Majors (Independent)

Born to George and Anna Sobek,Sobek played at Notre Dame before entering the U.S. Navy for World War 2. After the war, he played basketball professionally for five seasons, as well as play baseball in the White Sox organization. In 1950, he became a scout for the Sox, working with them until 1984. He also managed thie affiliate in Harlan, Kentucky. He scouted for a couple years for the San Francisco Giants, and coached baseball at Thornton Fractional High School for 26 years.

Chips was married to Anges and they had one son, George, and seven daughters: Barbara, Sally, Nancy, Mary Jo, Linda, Kay, and Colleen.




Source:
Obituary

Minor League Baseball Stats
http://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=sobek-001geo

Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/s/sobekge01n.html
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sobekch01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=sobekch01

Stan Patrick

Stanley Augustus Patrick


Born:
May 5, 1922
Chicago, IL

Died:
January 1, 2000 
Belvidere, IL



Career
1937-38 Leo High School - Chicago (High School)
1938-39 Leo High School - Chicago (High School)
1939-40 Leo High School - Chicago (High School)
1940-41 Santa Clara University (College)
1941-42 Santa Clara University (College)
1942-43 Santa Clara University (College)  
1943-44 University of Illinois (College)
1944-45 De La Salle High School - Chicago (High School) Head coach
1944-45 Chicago American Gears (NBL)
1945-46 Chicago American Gears (NBL)
1946-47 Chicago American Gears (NBL)
1947-48 Flint/Midland Dow A.C.'s (NBL)
1947-48 Chicago Gears (PBLA)
1948-49 Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (NBL)
1949-50 Waterloo Hawks (NBA)
1949-50 Sheboygan Redskins (NBA)
1950-51 Kansas City Hi-Spots (NPBL)
1951-52 Belvidere High School - Illinois (High School) Head coach
1952-53 Belvidere High School - Illinois (High School) Head coach
1953-54 Belvidere High School - Illinois (High School) Head coach
1954-55 Belvidere High School - Illinois (High School) Head coach
1955-56 Belvidere High School - Illinois (High School) Head coach
1956-57 Belvidere High School - Illinois (High School) Head coach
1957-58 Belvidere High School - Illinois (High School) Head coach
1958-59 Belvidere High School - Illinois (High School) Head coach
1959-60 Belvidere High School - Illinois (High School) Head coach
1960-61 Belvidere High School - Illinois (High School) Head coach
1961-62 Belvidere High School - Illinois (High School) Head coach
1962-63 Belvidere High School - Illinois (High School) Head coach
1963-64 Belvidere High School - Illinois (High School) Head coach

Patrick transferred from Santa Clara to Illinois. He was elected captain for the 1944-45 season, but he had enough credits to graduate so he took a coaching job in the fall of 1944. Patrick coached football and basketball at De La Salle HS, but quit after one season to devote his career to playing basketball professionally.

He coached at Belvidere HS for many years (probably even longer than listed above, I just haven't found his entire tenure yet.)

He married Betty Shaw and they had three daughters, Mary Ann, Peggy and Teri.

Sources:
Daily Illini, June 16, 1944
Daily Illini, April 12, 1945
Belvidere Republican, February 20, 1964


Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/p/patrist01n.html
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/patrist01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=patrist01

Bob Holm

Robert Charles Holm


Born:
January 22, 1919
Brooklyn, NY

Died:
April 14, 2002
Sheboygan, WI


Career
1935-36 Erasmus High School - Brooklyn (High School)
1939-40 Seton Hall (College)
1942-43 New York Jewels (ABL)
1943-44 New York Jewels (ABL)
1944-45 Sheboygan Redskins (NBL)
1945-46 Sheboygan Redskins (NBL)
1946-47 Sheboygan Redskins (NBL)
1947-48 Birmingham Skyhawks (PBLA)
1947-48 Saratoga Indians (NYSL)
1948-49 Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (NBL)
1948-49 Saratoga Indians (NYSL)
1950-51 New Holstein Athletics (WSBL)

Bob's cousin is Eleanor Holm, Olympic gold medalist in swimming.


Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/h/holmro01n.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=scheied01

Clint Wager

Clinton Belmar Wager, Jr.


Born:
January 20, 1920
Houston, MN

Died:
February 29, 1996
Excelsior, MN


Career
Winona High School - Minnesota (High School)
1939-40 St. Mary's - Minnesota (College)
1940-41 St. Mary's - Minnesota (College)  
1941-42 St. Mary's - Minnesota (College)
1941-42 Chicago Bruins (Independent)
1943-44 Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL)
1944-45 Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL)
1945-46 Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL)
1946-47 Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL)
1947-48 Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL)
1948-49 Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (NBL)
1949-50 Fort Wayne Pistons (NBA)
1950-51 Louisville Alumnites (NPBL)

Wager played for four years in the NFL as an end, and once fractured his skull in practice when he kicked himself in the head while punting a football. He served in the army during World War 2.

NFL Career:
http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WageCl20.htm

Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/w/wagercl01n.html
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/wagercl01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=wagercl01

George Glamack

George Gregory Glamack



Born:
June 7, 1918
Johnstown, PA  

Died:
March 10, 1987
Rochester, NY


Career
Allentown Prep - Pennsylvania (High School)
1938-39 University of North Carolina (College)
1939-40 University of North Carolina (College)
1940-41 University of North Carolina (College)
1941-42 Akron Goodyear Wingfoots (NBL)
1941-42 East Liverpool Fleetwings (Independent)
1942-43 Great Lakes (Navy)
1944-45 Rochester Pros (Independent)
1944-45 Long Island Grumans (Independent)
1945-46 Wilmington Bombers (ABL)
1945-46 Rochester Royals (NBL)
1946-47 Rochester Royals (NBL)
1947-48 Indianapolis Kautskys (NBL)
1948-49 Indianapolis Jets (BAA)
1949-50 Schenectady All-Stars (Independent)
1948-49 Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (NBL)
1950-51 Grand Rapids Hornets (NPBL)

Glamack was known as the "Blind Bomber" because of his extreme case of near-sightedness. In 1949, following his release from the Jets, he and two other players sued the team for breach of contract.

Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/g/glamage01n.html
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/glamage01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=glamage01

Bob Carpenter

Robert Melvin Carpenter


Born:
November 6, 1917
Cumby, TX

Died:
April 18, 1997
Tyler, TX


Career
1939-40 East Texas State (College)
1940-41 Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL)
1945-46 Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL)
1946-47 Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL)
1947-48 Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL)
1948-49 Oshkosh All-Stars (NBL)
1948-49 Hammond Calumet Buccaneers (NBL) - Player/Coach
1949-50 Fort Wayne Pistons (NBA)
1950-51 Fort Wayne Pistons (NBA)
1950-51 Tri-Cities Blackhawks (NBA)
1958-59 John Tyler High School - Tyler, TX (High School) - Head Coach
1959-60 John Tyler High School - Tyler, TX (High School) - Head Coach
1960-61 John Tyler High School - Tyler, TX (High School) - Head Coach
1961-62 John Tyler High School - Tyler, TX (High School) - Head Coach
1962-63 John Tyler High School - Tyler, TX (High School) - Head Coach
1963-64 John Tyler High School - Tyler, TX (High School) - Head Coach
1964-65 John Tyler High School - Tyler, TX (High School) - Head Coach
1965-66 John Tyler High School - Tyler, TX (High School) - Head Coach
1966-67 John Tyler High School - Tyler, TX (High School) - Head Coach
1967-68 John Tyler High School - Tyler, TX (High School) - Head Coach
1968-69 John Tyler High School - Tyler, TX (High School) - Head Coach
1969-70 John Tyler High School - Tyler, TX (High School) - Head Coach

Married Mary Lewis on January 31, 1942, and they had a son, Bobby. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War 2.

Stats:
http://www.basketball-reference.com/nbl/players/c/carpero01n.html
http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/carpebo01.html
http://www.justsportsstats.com/basketballstatsindex.php?player_id=carpebo01