1952-53 Manchester British Americans Roster
American Basketball League (ABL)
Team Record: 19-9
in the ABL
Postseason: 3-1 Won Championship
First Round - Defeated Scranton Miners 1-1
Finals - Defeated Wilkes-Barre Barons 2-0
Coach: Sonny Hertzberg (8-3)
Coach: Puggy Bell (10-6)
Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
1952-53 Manchester British Americans StatisticsTeam Record: 19-9
in the ABL
Postseason: 3-1 Won Championship
First Round - Defeated Scranton Miners 1-1
Finals - Defeated Wilkes-Barre Barons 2-0
Coach: Sonny Hertzberg (8-3)
Coach: Puggy Bell (10-6)
Location: Manchester, New Hampshire
1952-53 Manchester British Americans Results
The Manchester British Americans of the American Basketball League ended the 1952-53 season with a record of 19 wins and 9 losses, in the ABL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-1.
Ray Felix scored a team-best 616 points for the British Americans.
Sonny Hertzberg and Puggy Bell coached the team. The 1952-53 Manchester British Americans won the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Ackerman | G | September 4, 1930 | 6'0" | 183 | LIU | New York, NY USA |
| Johnny Allen | ||||||
| Ed Bartels | F | October 8, 1925 | 6'5" | 195 | North Carolina State | New York, NY USA |
| Puggy Bell | November 26, 1914 | New York, NY | ||||
| Dick Bunt | G | July 13, 1930 | 6'0" | 170 | NYU | New York, NY USA |
| Hank DeZonie | C-F | February 12, 1922 | 6'5" | 215 | Clark (GA) | New York, NY USA |
| Ray Felix | C | December 10, 1930 | 6'11" | 220 | LIU | New York, NY USA |
| Kenny Goodwin | November 4, 1927 | University of Rhode Island | Somerville, MA | |||
| Sonny Hertzberg | G | July 29, 1922 | 5'10" | 175 | CCNY | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Johnny Hughes | Manhattan College | |||||
| Bobby Knight | G-F | April 30, 1929 | 6'2" | 185 | none | Hartford, CT USA |
| Joe Kubachka | March 21, 1924 | Springfield College - Massachusetts | Avella, PA | |||
| John Mazziatta | ||||||
| Bob McLarnon | October 24, 1926 | Holy Cross | New York, NY | |||
| Ralph Polson | F-C | October 26, 1929 | 6'7" | 200 | Whitworth | Riverside, CA USA |
| Wally Widholm | August 6, 1927 | Connecticut | Astoria, NY | |||
| Yogi Yokabaskas | May 17, 1929 | Connecticut | Bloomfield, CT |
