1935-36 Paterson Panthers / Trenton Moose / Passaic Reds (ABL)

1935-36 PATERSON PANTHERS / TRENTON MOOSE / PASSAIC REDS
AMERICAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE (II)
First Half:
4-11 .267, 6th place
Second Half:
8-11 .421, 6th place

The team started in Paterson but moved to Trenton on December 12, 1935, after an 0-5 start. They finished the first with in Trenton, and then relocated to Passaic, New Jersey, for the second half.


Head Coaches: 

• Benny Borgmann (November 2, 1898 - November 11, 1978)  4-11  Also played. See below.
• Freddie Romp (c.1884 - pre-1953)  8-11 Was also the team owner

PLAYERS:

• Pete Barry (November 16, 1896 - August 29, 1968)

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• Dave Bass (June 21, 1911 - December 13, 1996)

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• Benny Borgmann (November 2, 1898 - November 11, 1978)

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• Gaza Chizmadia (January 12, 1906 - April 23, 1987)

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• Bud Clancy 

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• George Glasco (April 7, 1901 - December 23, 1983)

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• Sonny Gluck (April 20, 1902 - February 1, 1973)

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• Red Grower (January 1, 1911 - November 22, 2007)

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• Al Kellett (October 30, 1901 - July 14, 1960)

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• Mooney Levine (July 27, 1912 - November 1976)

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• Bill McElwain (October 9, 1905 - November 27, 1981)

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• Willie Putzer (June 22, 1909 - May 6, 1990)

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• Phil Rabin (July 10, 1913 - October 28, 2010)

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• Rusty Saunders (March 12, 1906 - November 24, 1967)

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• Benny Selzer (August 29, 1912 - July 24, 1993)

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• Taxi Tackach (February 11, 1911 - February 3, 1989)

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• Milt Trupin (September 5, 1909 - June 26, 2003)

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• Sam Winograd (November 28, 1913 - July 25, 1998)

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