Monday, March 5, 2018

1939-40 New York Jewels (ABL)

1939-40 NEW YORK JEWELS
AMERICAN BASKETBALL LEAGUE (II)
15-15 .500, 4th place
Round Robin: 
3-4 .429, 3rd place

On January 24, 1940, Jewels owner Eddie Wilde bought the failing Jersey Reds franchise and kept players Ace Goldstein, Hagan "Hook" Anderson, Moe Spahn and Al Benson. The Jewels were 11-10 and in third place at the time, but the influx of those four players did little to change the fortunes of the club.


  • Head Coach: Eddie Wilde (June 14, 1895 - March 9, 1984)

PLAYERS: 
  • Hook Andersen (April 8, 1912 - September 23, 1975)
Biography 

  • Milt Beck (July 10, 1913 - July 18, 1998)
Biography 

  • Al Benson     
Biography

  • Rip Gerson (April 6, 1906 - March 2, 1961)
Biography

  • Ace (Abbott) Goldstein  (March 20, 1917 - October 8, 1960)
Biography

  • Mac Kinsbruner (March 21, 1909 - February 16, 1972)
Biography

  • Tony Krygier (September 25, 1915 - November 5, 2010)
Biography

  • Lou Lefkowitz (October 19, 1917 - April 2, 2011)
Biography 

  • Red Paris (January 8, 1918 - December 8, 2009)
Biography


  • Jake Pelkington (January 3, 1916 - May 1, 1982) 
Biography

  • Willie Rubenstein (April 3, 1912 - September 13, 1980)
Biography

  • Milt Schulman (May 30, 1914 - January 5, 2003)
Biography
 
  • George Slott (June 9, 1912 - February 22, 1962)
Biography

  • Moe Spahn (May 3, 1912 - June 11, 1991)
Biography

  • Lou Spindell (December 16, 1908 - December 3, 1997)
Biography

  • Rocky Valvano (May 29, 1914 - May 27, 1988)
Biography

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