George "Red" Wolfe
Born:
July 18, 1905
Brooklyn, NY
Died:
October 9, 1970
The Bronx, NY
Career
1927-28 St. John's University (College)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1928-29 Brooklyn Dodgers (Independent)
1929-30 Philadelphia SPHA's (EBL)
1930-31 Philadelphia SPHA's (EBL)
1931-32 Philadelphia SPHA's (EBL)
1932-33 Philadelphia SPHA's (EBL)
1932-33 Brooklyn Jewels (MBL)
1933-34 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)
1933-34 Nanticoke (PSL)
1934-35 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)
1934-35 Nanticoke (PSL)
1935-36 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)
1936-37 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)
1936-37 Freeland (PSL)
1937-38 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)
1938-39 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)
1939-40 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)
1940-41 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)
1941-42 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)
1942-43 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)
1943-44 Philadelphia SPHA's (ABL)
1943-44 Tetterboro Bendix Aviation (Independent)
Wolfe was a long-time player in the ABL, winning a few championships with the Philadelphia SPHA's.
Source:
Jews In Sports
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/red-wolfe/
Showing posts with label New York Hakoahs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label New York Hakoahs. Show all posts
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Sam Schein
Sam Schein
Born:
Died:
Career
1923-24 CCNY (College)
1924-25 CCNY (College)
1927-28 University Five - New York City (Independent)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1931-32 Union Temple - New York City (Independent)
Schein played basketball at CCNY with Nat Holman and was the general manager of the Hakoahs.
Source:
Jews In Sports
Biographical Dictionary of Professional Basketball Coaches by Jeff Marcus
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/bill-schein/
Born:
Died:
Career
1923-24 CCNY (College)
1924-25 CCNY (College)
1927-28 University Five - New York City (Independent)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1931-32 Union Temple - New York City (Independent)
Schein played basketball at CCNY with Nat Holman and was the general manager of the Hakoahs.
Source:
Jews In Sports
Biographical Dictionary of Professional Basketball Coaches by Jeff Marcus
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/bill-schein/
Tuesday, December 12, 2017
Ted Meisel
Theodore Nathan Meisel
Born:
April 23, 1907
New York, NY
Died:
October 17, 1955
Brooklyn, NY
Career
1922-23 New Utrecht High School - Brooklyn (High School)
1923-24 CCNY (College) Freshmen
1925-26 CCNY (College)
1926-27 CCNY (College)
1927-28 CCNY (College)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
A football and basketball player, Teddy went to CCNY (and missed one year of school for reasons unknown) and played one season with the Hakoahs. He died in 1955 at the young age of 48.
I wasn't too certain on his identity until I found his brother, Leo's, suicide in the papers in 1927. There was a lot of news coverage given to youth suicides at that time, and one article from Brainerd, of all places, mentioned Leo's brother was the athlete from CCNY. Ancestry.com filled in the rest.
Teddy and his wife, Ruth (1909-2007), had four sons and a daughter.
Source:
Brainerd Daily Dispatch, February 22, 1927
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, February 23, 1927
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/teddy-meisel/
Born:
April 23, 1907
New York, NY
Died:
October 17, 1955
Brooklyn, NY
Career
1922-23 New Utrecht High School - Brooklyn (High School)
1923-24 CCNY (College) Freshmen
1925-26 CCNY (College)
1926-27 CCNY (College)
1927-28 CCNY (College)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
A football and basketball player, Teddy went to CCNY (and missed one year of school for reasons unknown) and played one season with the Hakoahs. He died in 1955 at the young age of 48.
I wasn't too certain on his identity until I found his brother, Leo's, suicide in the papers in 1927. There was a lot of news coverage given to youth suicides at that time, and one article from Brainerd, of all places, mentioned Leo's brother was the athlete from CCNY. Ancestry.com filled in the rest.
Teddy and his wife, Ruth (1909-2007), had four sons and a daughter.
Source:
Brainerd Daily Dispatch, February 22, 1927
Brooklyn Daily Eagle, February 23, 1927
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/teddy-meisel/
Monday, December 11, 2017
Hank Knudsen
Henry K. Knudsen
Born:
September 16, 1905
Brooklyn, NY
Died:
November 26, 1974
Brooklyn, NY
Career
1925-26 Yonkers Leaguers (MBL)
1926-27 Ridgewood/Orange (NLN)
1926-27 Yonkers Leaguers (MBL)
1926-27 Kingston Colonials (MBL)
1927-28 Catskill Howitzers (MBL)
1927-28 Yonkers Indians (Independent)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1928-29 Paterson Whirlwinds (ABL)
1929-30 New York Celtics (ABL)
1929-30 Wilmington (EBL)
1930-31 Camden-Kennett Square (EBL)
1931-32 Hoboken St. Joseph’s CC (Independent)
1932-33 Long Island Pro Imps (MBL)
1933-34 Brooklyn Jewels (ABL)
Source:
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/hank-knudsen/
Born:
September 16, 1905
Brooklyn, NY
Died:
November 26, 1974
Brooklyn, NY
Career
1925-26 Yonkers Leaguers (MBL)
1926-27 Ridgewood/Orange (NLN)
1926-27 Yonkers Leaguers (MBL)
1926-27 Kingston Colonials (MBL)
1927-28 Catskill Howitzers (MBL)
1927-28 Yonkers Indians (Independent)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1928-29 Paterson Whirlwinds (ABL)
1929-30 New York Celtics (ABL)
1929-30 Wilmington (EBL)
1930-31 Camden-Kennett Square (EBL)
1931-32 Hoboken St. Joseph’s CC (Independent)
1932-33 Long Island Pro Imps (MBL)
1933-34 Brooklyn Jewels (ABL)
Source:
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/hank-knudsen/
Friday, December 8, 2017
Irv Goldberg
Irving Goldberg
Born:
November 23, 1904
New York, NY
Died:
December 13, 1985
Lake Worth, FL
Career
1925-26 CCNY (College)
1926-27 CCNY (College)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1930-31 Brooklyn Union Temple (AAU)
1931-32 Brooklyn Union Temple (AAU)
1934-35 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1935-36 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1936-37 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1937-38 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1938-39 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1939-40 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1940-41 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1941-42 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1942-43 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1943-44 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1944-45 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1945-46 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1946-47 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1947-48 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1948-49 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1949-50 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1950-51 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1951-52 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1952-53 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
Goldberg became a long-time basketball coach at New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, and eventualluy a golf coach, too. Not sure how long after 1953 he was coaching.
Source:
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/irv-goldberg/
Born:
November 23, 1904
New York, NY
Died:
December 13, 1985
Lake Worth, FL
Career
1925-26 CCNY (College)
1926-27 CCNY (College)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1930-31 Brooklyn Union Temple (AAU)
1931-32 Brooklyn Union Temple (AAU)
1934-35 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1935-36 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1936-37 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1937-38 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach1938-39 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1939-40 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1940-41 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1941-42 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1942-43 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1943-44 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1944-45 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1945-46 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1946-47 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1947-48 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1948-49 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1949-50 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1950-51 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1951-52 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
1952-53 Utrecht High School - New York (High School) Head coach
Goldberg became a long-time basketball coach at New Utrecht High School in Brooklyn, and eventualluy a golf coach, too. Not sure how long after 1953 he was coaching.
Source:
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/irv-goldberg/
Thursday, December 7, 2017
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1928-29 NEW YORK HAKOAHS
AMERICAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE (I)
First Half:
13-16 .448, 5th place
Second Half:
5-9 .357, 5th place
PLAYERS:
AMERICAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE (I)
First Half:
13-16 .448, 5th place
Second Half:
5-9 .357, 5th place
- Head Coach: Nat Holman (October 19, 1896 - February 12, 1995) Also played. See below
PLAYERS:
- Davey Banks (c.1901 - August 24, 1952)
- Gaza Chizmadia (January 12, 1906 - April 23, 1987)
- Doc Edelstein (January 22, 1903 - February 3, 1973)
- Sonny Gluck (April 20, 1902 - February 1, 1973)
- Irv Goldberg (November 23, 1904 - December 13, 1985)
- Bob Griebe (March 7, 1895 - January 13, 1969)
- Nat Holman (October 19, 1896 - February 12, 1995)
- Hank Knudsen (September 16, 1905 - November 26, 1974)
- Willie McDonald
- Stretch Meehan (April 17, 1897 - February 5, 1968)
- Ted Meisel (April 23, 1907 - October 17, 1955)
- Jammy Moskowitz (October 9, 1904 - March 4, 1999)
- Sam Schein
- Reds Sherr (February 2, 1905 - August 4, 1978)
- Red Skurnick (July 8, 1905 - December 18, 1980)
- Lefty Topel (March 25, 1896 - March 29, 1943)
- Red Wolfe (July 18, 1905 - October 9, 1970)
Thursday, November 30, 2017
Sonny Gluck
Edward H. "Sonny" Gluck
Born:
April 20, 1902
New York, NY
Died:
February 1, 1973
New York, NY
Career
1922-23 Bronx Dodgers (Independent)
1922-23 Dexter Big Five (Independent)
1924-25 New York Cliftons (Independent)
1927-28 Philadelphia Warriors (ABL)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1928-29 Brooklyn Dodgers (Independent)
1929-30 Philadelphia SPHA's (EBL)
1929-30 Passaic (Independent)
1930-31 Camden (EBL)
1931-32 Union City Reds (MBL)
1932-33 Brooklyn Americans (MBL)
1932-33 Jersey City Palace Diamonds (MBL)
1933-34 Bronx Americans (ABL)
1934-35 Albany (NYSL)
1935-36 Passaic Reds (ABL)
Gluck played a little bit of basketball before signing with the Philadelphia Warriors in the 1927-28 season. He played one day with the club, coming off the bench in both games of a doubleheader against the Detroit Cardinals on January 2, 1928. He would go one to play another 8 seasons.
After a lengthy basketball career, Gluck became president of Gotham Pressed Steel Corporation. When the company was purchased by Servotronics, we would become involved in electronic games and was behind the development of electronic sports games.
Source:
N.Y. Times, February 3, 1973
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/sonny-gluck/
Born:
April 20, 1902
New York, NY
Died:
February 1, 1973
New York, NY
Career
1922-23 Bronx Dodgers (Independent)
1922-23 Dexter Big Five (Independent)
1924-25 New York Cliftons (Independent)
1927-28 Philadelphia Warriors (ABL)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1928-29 Brooklyn Dodgers (Independent)
1929-30 Philadelphia SPHA's (EBL)
1929-30 Passaic (Independent)
1930-31 Camden (EBL)
1931-32 Union City Reds (MBL)
1932-33 Brooklyn Americans (MBL)
1932-33 Jersey City Palace Diamonds (MBL)
1933-34 Bronx Americans (ABL)
1934-35 Albany (NYSL)
1935-36 Passaic Reds (ABL)
Gluck played a little bit of basketball before signing with the Philadelphia Warriors in the 1927-28 season. He played one day with the club, coming off the bench in both games of a doubleheader against the Detroit Cardinals on January 2, 1928. He would go one to play another 8 seasons.
After a lengthy basketball career, Gluck became president of Gotham Pressed Steel Corporation. When the company was purchased by Servotronics, we would become involved in electronic games and was behind the development of electronic sports games.
Source:
N.Y. Times, February 3, 1973
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/sonny-gluck/
Thursday, November 16, 2017
Red Skurnick
Harry "Red" Skurnickborn Gershon Skurnick
Born:
July 8, 1905
Warsaw, Poland
Died:
December 18, 1980
Los Angeles, CA
Career
1922-23 Commerce High School- New York City (High School)
1923-24 Commerce High School- New York City (High School)
1924-25 Commerce High School- New York City (High School)
1925-26 Savage School of Physical Education - New York (College)
1925-26 Greenpoint WMHA - New York City (Independent)
1926-27 Akron Wellocks (CBL) Head coach / player
1926-27 Akron Wellocks (CBL) Head coach / player
1926-27 Akron Summit News (Independent) Head coach
1926-27 Cleveland Rosenblums (ABL)
1927-28 Cleveland Rosenblums (ABL)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1928-29 Chicago Bruins (ABL)
1928-29 Cleveland Rosenblums (ABL)
1929-30 Cleveland Rosenblums (ABL)
1930-31 Chicago Bruins (ABL)
1931-32 Chicago Bruins (Independent)
1932-33 Chicago Bruins (Independent)
1932-33 Chicago Duffy Florals (Independent)
1926-27 Cleveland Rosenblums (ABL)
1927-28 Cleveland Rosenblums (ABL)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1928-29 Chicago Bruins (ABL)
1928-29 Cleveland Rosenblums (ABL)
1929-30 Cleveland Rosenblums (ABL)
1930-31 Chicago Bruins (ABL)
1931-32 Chicago Bruins (Independent)
1932-33 Chicago Bruins (Independent)
1932-33 Chicago Duffy Florals (Independent)
1933-34 Whiting Macks - Indiana (Independent)
1933-34 Chicago Duffy Florals (Independent)
1934-35 Halick-Skurnicks Chicagoans (Independent)
1935-36 Original Celtics (Independent)
1933-34 Chicago Duffy Florals (Independent)
1934-35 Halick-Skurnicks Chicagoans (Independent)
1935-36 Original Celtics (Independent)
1937-38 Chicago Hebrews (Independent)
1945-46 Boys Brotherhood Republic - Chicago (Independent)
Note: This account seems to vary from other research groups. I believe this one to be true.
Note: This account seems to vary from other research groups. I believe this one to be true.
Born in 1905 in Poland, Gershon Skurnick's family came to the United States in 1907. Skurnick took to athletics, and while at Commerce HS in New York City, lead the school to the PSAL Championship. He went to the Savage School of Physical Education, and headed west to Ohio where he joined up with the Cleveland Rosenblums of the ABL. He eventually found himself sold to George Halas' Chicago Bruins and made Chicago his home. He worked at many youth camps in Chicagoland such as the Deborah Boys Club and the Boys Brotherhood Republic. He died in Los Angeles in 1980.
Source:
Naturalization Records
Source:
Naturalization Records
Reds Sherr
Louis "Reds" Sherr
Born:
February 2, 1905
Philadelphia, PA
Died:
August 4, 1978
Wynnewood, PA
Career
1922-23 South Philadelphia High School - Pennsylvania (High School)
1923-24 Judaic Union - Philadelphia (Independent)
1924-25 University of Pennsylvania (College)
1925-26 University of Pennsylvania (College)
1926-27 Philadelphia Quakers (ABL)
1926-27 Hakoah (PBL)
1926-27 Wildwood (SJL)
1927-28 Philadelphia Warriors (ABL)
1927-28 Philadelphia Elks (PBL)
1927-28 Wildwood (SJL)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1928-29 Paterson Whirlwinds (ABL)
1928-29 Millville (SJL)
1928-29 Kennett Square (EBL)
1928-29 Philadelphia Sphas (Independent)
1929-30 Paterson Whirlwinds (MBL)
1929-30 Kennett Square (EBL)
1929-30 Wilkes Barre (PSL)
1930-31 Philadelphia Elks-SPHA's (EBL)
1931-32 Philadelphia SPHA's (EBL)
1933-34 Philadelphia Passon (EBL)
Sherr was going to law school at Penn while playing professional basketball. He would play through the mid-30's while continuing to hone his legal skills. He worked for many years as an attorney in the Philly area before his death from leukemia in 1978.
Source:
Philadelphia Inquirer, August 6, 1978
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/reds-sherr/
Born:
February 2, 1905
Philadelphia, PA
Died:
August 4, 1978
Wynnewood, PA
Career
1922-23 South Philadelphia High School - Pennsylvania (High School)
1923-24 Judaic Union - Philadelphia (Independent)
1924-25 University of Pennsylvania (College)
1925-26 University of Pennsylvania (College)
1926-27 Philadelphia Quakers (ABL)
1926-27 Hakoah (PBL)
1926-27 Wildwood (SJL)
1927-28 Philadelphia Warriors (ABL)
1927-28 Philadelphia Elks (PBL)
1927-28 Wildwood (SJL)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1928-29 Paterson Whirlwinds (ABL)
1928-29 Millville (SJL)
1928-29 Kennett Square (EBL)
1928-29 Philadelphia Sphas (Independent)
1929-30 Paterson Whirlwinds (MBL)
1929-30 Kennett Square (EBL)
1929-30 Wilkes Barre (PSL)
1930-31 Philadelphia Elks-SPHA's (EBL)
1931-32 Philadelphia SPHA's (EBL)
1933-34 Philadelphia Passon (EBL)
Source:
Philadelphia Inquirer, August 6, 1978
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/reds-sherr/
Tuesday, November 14, 2017
Stretch Meehan
Francis Patrick "Stretch" Meehan
Born:
April 17, 1897
New Jersey
Died:
February 5, 1968
Newark, NJ
Career
1915-16 Seton Hall University (College)
1916-17 Seton Hall University (College)
1916-17 Danbury Danburians (IBL)
1916-17 Hoboken Hobs (IBL)
1917-18 Seton Hall University (College)
1917-18 Providence (PSL)
1917-18 Scranton Miners (PSL)
1917-18 Norwalk 1st Home Guard (CSL)
1917-18 Jersey City (Independent)
1919-20 Scranton Miners (PSL)
1919-20 Germantown Germaniums (EBL)
1919-20 Paterson Silk Sox (IBL)
1919-20 Newark K0fC Picadill’s (Independent)
1919-20 Jersey City Greenvilles (Independent)
1919-20 Stamford (Independent)
1920-21 Germantown Geraniums (EBL)
1920-21 Scranton Miners (PSL)
1920-21 Easthampton Hampers (IL)
1921-22 Trenton Royal Bengals (EBL)
1921-22 New York MacDowell Lyceum (MBL)
1922-23 Trenton Tigers (EBL)
1922-23 New York MacDowell Lyceum (MBL)
1922-23 Cohoes Cohosiers (NYSL)
1922-23 SPHAS - Philadelphia (PBL)
1923-24 Trenton Royal Bengals (MBL)
1923-24 Cleveland Rosenblooms (Independent)
1924-25 Trenton Royal Bengals (MBL)
1924-25 Paterson Legionaires (MBL)
1925-26 Paterson Legionaires (MBL)
1925-26 Trenton Bengals (EBL)
1925-26 Philadelphia Sphas (Independent)
1926-27 Ridgewood*Orange (NLN)
1926-27 Philadelphia Quakers (ABL)
1927-28 Utica All-Utica (Independent)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1928-29 Paterson Whirlwinds (ABL)
1928-29 Chicago Bruins (ABL)
1928-29 Trenton Royal Bengals (ABL)
1929-30 New York Celtics (ABL)
1929-30 Syracuse All-Americans (ABL)
1929-30 Paterson Whirwinds (ABL)
The 6'7 Meehan was the tallest player in college basketball during his time at Seton Hall. He would play professional basketball through the 1920's in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connectcut and Rhode Island. He would also found himself in the ABL for three seasons before his career ended.
Source:
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/stretch-meehan/
Born:
April 17, 1897
New Jersey
Died:
February 5, 1968
Newark, NJ
Career
1915-16 Seton Hall University (College)
1916-17 Seton Hall University (College)
1916-17 Danbury Danburians (IBL)
1916-17 Hoboken Hobs (IBL)
1917-18 Seton Hall University (College)
1917-18 Providence (PSL)
1917-18 Scranton Miners (PSL)
1917-18 Norwalk 1st Home Guard (CSL)
1917-18 Jersey City (Independent)
1919-20 Scranton Miners (PSL)
1919-20 Germantown Germaniums (EBL)
1919-20 Paterson Silk Sox (IBL)
1919-20 Newark K0fC Picadill’s (Independent)
1919-20 Jersey City Greenvilles (Independent)
1919-20 Stamford (Independent)
1920-21 Germantown Geraniums (EBL)
1920-21 Scranton Miners (PSL)
1920-21 Easthampton Hampers (IL)
1921-22 Trenton Royal Bengals (EBL)
1921-22 New York MacDowell Lyceum (MBL)
1922-23 Trenton Tigers (EBL)
1922-23 New York MacDowell Lyceum (MBL)
1922-23 Cohoes Cohosiers (NYSL)
1922-23 SPHAS - Philadelphia (PBL)
1923-24 Trenton Royal Bengals (MBL)
1923-24 Cleveland Rosenblooms (Independent)
1924-25 Trenton Royal Bengals (MBL)
1924-25 Paterson Legionaires (MBL)
1925-26 Paterson Legionaires (MBL)
1925-26 Trenton Bengals (EBL)
1925-26 Philadelphia Sphas (Independent)
1926-27 Ridgewood*Orange (NLN)
1926-27 Philadelphia Quakers (ABL)
1927-28 Utica All-Utica (Independent)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1928-29 Paterson Whirlwinds (ABL)
1928-29 Chicago Bruins (ABL)
1928-29 Trenton Royal Bengals (ABL)
1929-30 New York Celtics (ABL)
1929-30 Syracuse All-Americans (ABL)
1929-30 Paterson Whirwinds (ABL)
The 6'7 Meehan was the tallest player in college basketball during his time at Seton Hall. He would play professional basketball through the 1920's in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Connectcut and Rhode Island. He would also found himself in the ABL for three seasons before his career ended.
Source:
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/stretch-meehan/
Jammy Moskowitz
Harry "Jammy" Moskowitz
Born:
October 9, 1904
Brooklyn, NY
Died:
March 4, 1999
North Miami Beach, FL
Career
1920-21 Commercial High School - Brooklyn (High School)
1921-22 Commercial High School - Brooklyn (High School)
1922-23 Savage School of Physical Education - New York (High School)
1923-24 Savage School of Physical Education - New York (High School)
1924-25 Greenpoint Knights of St. Anthony (MBL)
1925-26 NY Lou Geherig All Stars (Independent)
1926-27 Ridgewood*Orange (NYN)
1926-27 Brooklyn Visitations (MBL)
1926-27 Baltimore Orioles (ABL)
1926-27 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1927-28 New Haven (CBL)
1927-28 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1928-29 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1929-30 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1929-30 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (College) Head coach
1930-31 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1930-31 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (College) Head coach
1931-32 Brooklyn Jewish Center (MBL)
1931-32 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1931-32 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (College) Head coach
1932-33 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1932-33 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (College) Head coach
1933-34 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1933-34 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (College) Head coach
1934-35 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1934-35 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (College) Head coach
1935-36 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1935-36 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (College) Head coach
1936-37 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1936-37 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (College) Head coach
1937-38 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1937-38 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (College) Head coach
1938-39 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1938-39 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (College) Head coach
1939-40 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1940-41 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1941-42 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1942-43 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1943-44 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1944-45 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1945-46 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1946-47 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1947-48 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1948-49 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1949-50 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1950-51 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1951-52 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1952-53 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1953-54 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1954-55 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1955-56 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1956-57 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1957-58 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1958-59 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1959-60 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1960-61 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1961-62 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1962-63 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1963-64 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1964-65 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1965-66 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1966-67 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1967-68 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1968-69 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
Born and raised in Brooklyn, Harry was nicknamed "Jammy" for his habit of eating jam sandwiches before every game to calm his stomach. He went to Savage School after graduating from high school, and after that went on to play professional and semi-professional basketball around New York before landing a coaching job at Madison. He coached there for 43 years before retiring and moving to Florida, where he would die in 1999.
Source:
"When Basketball Was Jewish: Voices of Those Who Played the Game" Douglas Stark
Miami New Times, March 27, 1997
Jews In Sports
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/jammy-moskowitz/
Born:
October 9, 1904
Brooklyn, NY
Died:
March 4, 1999
North Miami Beach, FL
Career
1920-21 Commercial High School - Brooklyn (High School)
1921-22 Commercial High School - Brooklyn (High School)
1922-23 Savage School of Physical Education - New York (High School)
1923-24 Savage School of Physical Education - New York (High School)
1924-25 Greenpoint Knights of St. Anthony (MBL)
1925-26 NY Lou Geherig All Stars (Independent)
1926-27 Ridgewood*Orange (NYN)
1926-27 Brooklyn Visitations (MBL)
1926-27 Baltimore Orioles (ABL)
1926-27 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1927-28 New Haven (CBL)
1927-28 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1928-29 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1929-30 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1929-30 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (College) Head coach
1930-31 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1930-31 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (College) Head coach
1931-32 Brooklyn Jewish Center (MBL)
1931-32 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1931-32 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (College) Head coach
1932-33 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1932-33 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (College) Head coach
1933-34 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1933-34 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (College) Head coach
1934-35 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1934-35 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (College) Head coach
1935-36 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1935-36 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (College) Head coach
1936-37 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1936-37 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (College) Head coach
1937-38 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1937-38 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (College) Head coach
1938-39 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1938-39 Brooklyn College of Pharmacy (College) Head coach
1939-40 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1940-41 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1941-42 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1942-43 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1943-44 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1944-45 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1945-46 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1946-47 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1947-48 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1948-49 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1949-50 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1950-51 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1951-52 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1952-53 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1953-54 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1954-55 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1955-56 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1956-57 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1957-58 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1958-59 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1959-60 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1960-61 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1961-62 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1962-63 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1963-64 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1964-65 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1965-66 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1966-67 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1967-68 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
1968-69 James Madison High School - New York City (High School) Head coach
Born and raised in Brooklyn, Harry was nicknamed "Jammy" for his habit of eating jam sandwiches before every game to calm his stomach. He went to Savage School after graduating from high school, and after that went on to play professional and semi-professional basketball around New York before landing a coaching job at Madison. He coached there for 43 years before retiring and moving to Florida, where he would die in 1999.
Source:
"When Basketball Was Jewish: Voices of Those Who Played the Game" Douglas Stark
Miami New Times, March 27, 1997
Jews In Sports
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/jammy-moskowitz/
Monday, November 13, 2017
Willie McDonald
Willie McDonald
Born:
Died:
Last saw he was alive in May 1941
Career
1924-25 Brooklyn Visitations (MBL)
1925-26 Brooklyn Visitations (MBL)
1926-27 Newburgh Hillsides / Jersey City Skeeters (NLN)
1926-27 Brooklyn Celtics (ABL)
1926-27 West Brooklyn Assumption Triangles (MBL)
1926-27 Youngstown Bentleys (CBL)
1927-28 Catskill Howitzers (MBL)
1928-29 Brooklyn Visitations (ABL)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (Independent)
1929-30 New York Celtics (ABL)
1929-30 Chicago Bruins (ABL) Did he play??
1929-30 Paterson Whirlwinds (ABL)
1930-31 Brooklyn Americans (Independent)
1931-32 Brooklyn Americans (Independent)
1932-33 Brooklyn Americans (MBL)
1933-34 Bronx Americans (ABL)
1934-35 Brooklyn Americans (Independent)
1935-36 Brooklyn Americans (Independent)
1936-37 Brooklyn Americans (Independent)
1937-38 New York Gaels (Independent)
McDonald played basketball at St. Francis Prep. After at least one year at St. Francis College, McDonald would player pro basketball for many years. Not much else to be found. Alive in December of 1949, appearing at at St Francis Prep reunion game.
UPDATE 1/23/2018
I thought maybe I had identified Willie, but an astute anonymous reader here told me I was wrong. Looking into it more, I agree. A player named "Squire McDonnell" has been confused with "Willie McDonald," mainly stemming from information I had the the McDonald who played in the ABL went by the name "Squire" and went to St. Francis Prep and St. Francis College. This is not the case. James "Squire" McDonnell went to those schools and played some teams around Brooklyn (lke the Columbus Caseys) but is NOT the same player as Willie McDonald who played for the Visitations and Americans. Near as I can tell, Willie McDonald never was called "Squire." So I have put McDonald back in the "unknown" category and separated his record from McDonnell. Sorry for any confusion, and thank you to the anonymous poster for the clarification and correction. Identifying these players is a group effort, so all comments, suggestions and leads are appreciated, even if they prove my wrong.
Source:
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/willie-mcdonald/
Born:
Died:
Last saw he was alive in May 1941
Career
1924-25 Brooklyn Visitations (MBL)
1925-26 Brooklyn Visitations (MBL)
1926-27 Newburgh Hillsides / Jersey City Skeeters (NLN)
1926-27 Brooklyn Celtics (ABL)
1926-27 West Brooklyn Assumption Triangles (MBL)
1926-27 Youngstown Bentleys (CBL)
1927-28 Catskill Howitzers (MBL)
1928-29 Brooklyn Visitations (ABL)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (Independent)
1929-30 New York Celtics (ABL)
1929-30 Chicago Bruins (ABL) Did he play??
1929-30 Paterson Whirlwinds (ABL)
1930-31 Brooklyn Americans (Independent)
1931-32 Brooklyn Americans (Independent)
1932-33 Brooklyn Americans (MBL)
1933-34 Bronx Americans (ABL)
1934-35 Brooklyn Americans (Independent)
1935-36 Brooklyn Americans (Independent)
1936-37 Brooklyn Americans (Independent)
1937-38 New York Gaels (Independent)
McDonald played basketball at St. Francis Prep. After at least one year at St. Francis College, McDonald would player pro basketball for many years. Not much else to be found. Alive in December of 1949, appearing at at St Francis Prep reunion game.
UPDATE 1/23/2018
I thought maybe I had identified Willie, but an astute anonymous reader here told me I was wrong. Looking into it more, I agree. A player named "Squire McDonnell" has been confused with "Willie McDonald," mainly stemming from information I had the the McDonald who played in the ABL went by the name "Squire" and went to St. Francis Prep and St. Francis College. This is not the case. James "Squire" McDonnell went to those schools and played some teams around Brooklyn (lke the Columbus Caseys) but is NOT the same player as Willie McDonald who played for the Visitations and Americans. Near as I can tell, Willie McDonald never was called "Squire." So I have put McDonald back in the "unknown" category and separated his record from McDonnell. Sorry for any confusion, and thank you to the anonymous poster for the clarification and correction. Identifying these players is a group effort, so all comments, suggestions and leads are appreciated, even if they prove my wrong.
Source:
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/willie-mcdonald/
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Nat Holman
Nathan HolmanBorn:
October 19, 1896
New York, NY
Died:
February 12, 1995
New York, NY
Career
Commerce High School - New York (High School)
1916-17 Savage School (College)
1916-17 Hoboken Hobs (IBL)
1917-18 Bridgeport Blue Ribbons (CSL)
1917-18 Jersey City Greenvilles (Independent)
1918-19 Newark Whirlwind AA (Independent)
1918-19 Bridgeport Blue Ribbons (Independent)
1919-20 Germantown Geraniums (EBL)
1919-20 Jersey City Skeeters / Brooklyn Dodgers (IBL)
1919-20 Scranton Miners (PSL)
1919-20 Albany Senators (NYSL)
1919-20 Newark Whirlwind AA (Independent)
1919-20 Brooklyn Van & Schneck (Independent)
1919-20 New York Whirlwinds (Independent)
1919-20 Bridgeport Blue Ribbons (Independent)
1919-20 Danbury (Independent)
1919-20 Jersey City Greenvilles (Independent)
1919-20 Newark City AC (Independent)
1919-20 Passaic AA (Independent)
1919-20 CCNY (College) Head coach
1920-21 Germantown Geraniums (EBL)
1920-21 Norwalk Co. K (CSL)
1920-21 Pittsfield Hillies (NYSL)
1920-21 Westfield Whip City AC (IL)
1920-21 Original Celtics (Independent)
1920-21 CCNY (College) Head coach
1921-22 Original Celtics (Independent)
1921-22 New York Celtics (EBL)
1921-22 CCNY (College) Head coach
1922-23 New York Original Celtics (MBL)
1922-23 Atlantic City Sandsnipers (EBL)
1922-23 Original Celtics (Independent)
1922-23 CCNY (College) Head coach
1923-24 Original Celtics (Independent)
1923-24 CCNY (College) Head coach
1924-25 Original Celtics (Independent)
1924-25 CCNY (College) Head coach
1925-26 Original Celtics (Independent)
1925-26 CCNY (College) Head coach
1926-27 New York Celtics (NYN)
1926-27 Brooklyn Celtics (ABL)
1926-27 CCNY (College) Head coach
1927-28 New York Celtics (ABL)
1927-28 CCNY (College) Head coach
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1928-29 CCNY (College) Head coach
1929-30 New York Celtics (ABL)
1929-30 Syracuse All-Americans (ABL)
1929-30 CCNY (College) Head coach
1930-31 CCNY (College) Head coach
1931-32 CCNY (College) Head coach
1932-33 CCNY (College) Head coach
1933-34 CCNY (College) Head coach
1934-35 CCNY (College) Head coach
1935-36 CCNY (College) Head coach
1936-37 CCNY (College) Head coach
1937-38 CCNY (College) Head coach
1938-39 CCNY (College) Head coach
1939-40 CCNY (College) Head coach
1940-41 CCNY (College) Head coach
1941-42 CCNY (College) Head coach
1942-43 CCNY (College) Head coach
1943-44 CCNY (College) Head coach
1944-45 CCNY (College) Head coach
1945-46 CCNY (College) Head coach
1946-47 CCNY (College) Head coach
1947-48 CCNY (College) Head coach
1948-49 CCNY (College) Head coach
1949-50 CCNY (College) Head coach
1950-51 CCNY (College) Head coach
1951-52 CCNY (College) Head coach
1954-55 CCNY (College) Head coach
1955-56 CCNY (College) Head coach
1958-59 CCNY (College) Head coach
NATIONAL BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME, 1964
Source:
Jews In Sports
http://digital-archives.ccny.cuny.edu/exhibits/holman/intro.html
NY Times Obituary, February 13, 1995
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/nat-holman/
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Bob Griebe
Robert Edmund GriebeBorn:
March 7, 1895
Manhattan, NY
Died:
January 13, 1969
Brooklyn, NY
Career
1915-16 N.Y. Cathderal Separates (Independent)
1916-17 New York All-Stars (IBL)
1917-18 N.Y. Cathderal Separates (Independent)
1919-20 Passaic AA (IBL)
1919-20 Pittston (PSL)
1919-20 Brooklyn Big Atlantics (Independent)
1919-20 Jercey City Greenvilles (Independent)
1919-20 Brooklyn St.Vincents (Independent)
1920-21 Pittston (PSL)
1920-21 Coatesville Coats (EBL)
1921-22 Coatesville Coats (EBL)
1921-22 Brooklyn Dodgers (MBL)
1922-23 Coatesville Coats (PSL)
1922-23 Brooklyn Dodgers (MBL)
1922-23 Amsterdam Flashes (NYSL)
1922-23 Holyoke Reds (IL)
1923-24 Brooklyn Visitations (MBL)
1923-24 Amsterdam Flashers (NYSL)
1923-24 Gloversville Wonder Workers (NYSL)
1924-25 Brooklyn Visitations (MBL)
1924-25 Philadelphia St.Henry (PBL)
1924-25 Philadelphia Sphas (PBL)
1925-26 Brooklyn Visitations (MBL)
1925-26 Camden Skeeters (EBL)
1926-27 Brooklyn Visitations (NBL)
1926-27 Paterson Crescents (MBL)
1926-27 Fort Wayne Hoosiers (ABL)
1927-28 Fort Wayne Hoosiers (ABL)
1928-29 Paterson Whirlwinds (ABL)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1929-30 Brooklyn Visitations (ABL)
1930-31 Brooklyn Visitations (ABL)
1930-31 Dunmore (PSL)
1931-32 Brooklyn Americans (Independent)
1932-33 Brooklyn Americans (Independent)
1934-35 Utica (NYSL)
1934-35 Schenectady (NYSL)
Griebe was a strong defensive player, known for being as skilled on the boards and blocking as well as his shortcomings in scoring and fleetness with his feet.
Source:
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/bob-griebe/
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Doc Edelstein
Isadore Samuel "Doc" Edelstein
Born:
January 22, 1903
New York, NY
Died:
February 3, 1973
Syracuse, NY
Career
1921-22 CCNY (College)
1922-23 CCNY (College)
1923-24 CCNY (College)
1926-27 Baltimore Orioles (ABL)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
The captain of the basketball team at CCNY, Edelstein played pro basketball before becoming an ophthalmologist. Practicing in Brooklyn Heights, New York, until 1971, he died in 1973.
He had one son and two daughters.
Source:
NY Times Obituary
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/doc-edelstein/
Born:
January 22, 1903
New York, NY
Died:
February 3, 1973
Syracuse, NY
Career
1921-22 CCNY (College)
1922-23 CCNY (College)
1923-24 CCNY (College)
1926-27 Baltimore Orioles (ABL)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
The captain of the basketball team at CCNY, Edelstein played pro basketball before becoming an ophthalmologist. Practicing in Brooklyn Heights, New York, until 1971, he died in 1973.
He had one son and two daughters.
Source:
NY Times Obituary
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/doc-edelstein/
Gaza Chizmadia
Gaza John ChizmadiaBorn:
January 12, 1906
Elizabeth, NJ
Died:
April 23, 1987
St. Petersburg, FL
Career
1925-26 Perth Amboy Amboyans (MBL)
1926-27 Washington Palce Five (ABL)
1926-27 Lorain Lions (CBL)
1927-28 Washington Palace Five (ABL)
1927-28 Detroit Cardinals (ABL)
1927-28 Philadelphia Warriors (ABL)
1928-29 Fort Wayne Hooisers (ABL)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1929-30 Rochester Centrals (ABL)
1930-31 Rochester Centrals (ABL)
1930-31 Bridgeton (TSL)
1930-31 Honesdale (PSL)
1930-31 Metuchen American Legion - New Jersey (Independent)
1931-32 Union City Reds (MBL)
1931-32 Philadelphia Moose (EBL)
1931-32 Tunkhannock (PSL)
1932-33 Union City Reds(MBL)
1932-33 Philadelphia Moose (EBL)
1932-33 Tunkhannock (PSL)
1933-34 Union City Reds (ABL)
1933-34 New Britain Palce (ABL)
1933-34 Newark Joe Fays (ABL)
1933-34 Tunkhannock (PSL)
1934-35 Newark Mules (ABL)
1934-35 Boston Trojans (ABL)
1934-35 Tunkhannock (PSL)
1934-35 Camden (EBL)
1935-36 Paterson Panthers / Trenton Moose (ABL)
1935-36 Kingston Colonials (ABL)
1935-36 Nanticoke (PSL)
1935-36 Bridgeton (EBL)
1936-37 Atlantic City Sandsnipers (ABL)
1937-38 Brownstown (TCL)
1937-38 Trenton (NLNP)
Later a policeman at Perth Amboy, Chizmadia was very active in putting together reunions of old-time basketball players throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He suffered from rheumatoid arthritis in his later years.
Source:
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/gaza-chizmadia/
Monday, November 6, 2017
Davey Banks
David I. BanksBorn:
1901
New York, NY
Died:
August 24, 1952
Waterford, NY
Career
1919-20 Mt. Vernon Armory Big-Five (Independent)
1920-21 New York Celtics (Independent)
1921-22 New York Celtics (EBL)
1921-22 Ware Wonders (Interstate League)
1922-23 Brooklyn Visitations (MBL)
1922-23 Springfield Gunners (Interstate League)
1922-23 Holyoke Reds (Interstate League)
1923-24 Brooklyn Visitations (MBL)
1923-24 Philadelphis SPHAs (PBL)
1924-25 Brooklyn Visitations (MBL)
1924-25 Philadelphis SPHAs (PBL)
1925-26 Brooklyn Visitations (MBL)
1925-26 Philadelphis SPHAs (EBL)
1926-27 New York Celtics (NLN)
1926-27 Brooklyn Celtics (ABL)
1927-28 New York Celtics (ABL)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1928-29 Philadelphis SPHAs (Independent)
1929-30 New York Celtics (ABL)
1929-30 Fort Wayne Hoosiers (ABL)
1930-31 Toledo Red Men (ABL)
1931-32 Original Celtics (Independent)
1932-33 Original Celtics (Independent)
1933-34 Original Celtics (Independent)
1934-35 Original Celtics (Independent)
1934-35 Boston Trojans (ABL)
1935-36 Original Celtics (Independent)
1936-37 Original Celtics (Independent)
1937-38 Original Celtics (Independent)
1938-39 Original Celtics (Independent)
1939-40 Original Celtics (Independent)
1940-41 Original Celtics (Independent)
1941-42 Original Celtics (Independent)
1942-43 Original Celtics (Independent)
1946-47 Chicago American Gears (NBL) Head coach
1946-47 Troy Celtics (ABL) Head coach
Born in the Lower East Side to Samuel and Rose Banks, Davey was a popular player who played for many years around New York and Philadephia before joining up with the Original Celtics. He would later retire and become the head coach for the American Gears for a season in the NBL. In August of 1952, Banks was killed in an auto accident when the car he was in veered off the road and struck a tree.
Source:
Des Moines Register, August 25, 1952
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/davey-banks/Friday, October 27, 2017
Lefty Topel
Harry "Lefty" Topelborn Harry Isador Natapow
Born:
March 25, 1896
Russia
Died:
March 29, 1943
Rochester, NY
Career
1919-20 Rochester Centrals (Independent)
1920-21 Rochester Centrals (Independent)
1921-22 Rochester Centrals (Independent)
1922-23 Rochester Centrals (Independent)
1923-24 Rochester Centrals (Independent)
1924-25 Rochester Centrals (Independent)
1925-26 Rochester Centrals (ABL)
1926-27 Rochester Centrals (ABL)
1927-28 Rochester Centrals (ABL)
1928-29 Chicago Bruins (ABL)
1928-29 New York Hakoahs (ABL)
1928-29 Paterson Whirlwinds (ABL)
1929-30 Fort Wayne Hoosiers (ABL)
1929-30 Rochester Centrals (ABL)
1930-31 Rochester Centrals (ABL)
Born in Russia, Natapow (largely under the name "Topel") played with the Rochester Centrals through the 1920's and as the team joined the ABL. He bounced to a few other teams for a bit before returning to Rochester in 1929.Despondent over the fatal illness of a close family member, Lefty committed suicide in 1943 by carbon monoxide poisoning.
He and his wife, Mollie, had one daughter.
Minor League Baseball Stats:
https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.fcgi?id=topel-001har
Source:
Obituary, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, March 30, 1943
Stats:
http://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/Lefty-Topel/
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