Friday, April 28, 2017

1946-47 Portland Indians (PCBL)

1946-47 PORTLAND INDIANS
PACIFIC COAST BASKETBALL LEAGUE
Finished: 33-10 .684, 1st place

Round Robin Playoffs - Finished 7-5

The Indians got off to a slow start, losing their first four games. After a 43-42 loss to Seattle on December 8, 1946, they turned their fortunes and ran off 12 wins in a row and 31 of their next 34. They ran into a hot Bellingham team in the round-robin playoffs and lost the championship. John Mandic, who would go on to play in the NBA, was the Indians' top scorer, finishing second in the PCBL with at 15.6 PPG average.

  • Head Coach: Slim Wintermute (July 9, 1917 - October, 1977) Also played. See below.

PLAYERS: 
  • Jack Butterworth (June 19, 1914 - October 19, 1998)
Biography

  • Don Durdan (September 21, 1920 - June 28, 1971)
Biography

  • Mike Hafenecker (September 19, 1924 - January 15, 1984)
Biography

  • Bob Hamilton (April 22, 1922 - December 7, 1995)
Biography

  • Dave Howard  (February 26, 1921 - June 15, 1995)
Biography

  • Frank Mandic (October 10, 1917 - April 28, 2011)
Biography

  • John Mandic (October 3, 1919 - June 22, 2003)
Biography

  • Harry Parrish (July 2, 1921 - December 18, 1993)
Biography

  • Roy Pflugard (December 18, 1916 - January 4, 2012)
Biography

  • Ted Sarpola (July 28, 1916 - February 11, 1986)
Biography

  • Lyle "Tom" Smith (September 29, 1923 - October 31, 2021)
Biography 

    • Bill Taitt (August 24, 1923 - September 1, 2004)
    Biography 

    • Slim Wintermute (July 9, 1917 - October, 1977)
    Biography

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