1937-38 New York Celtics Roster
American Basketball League (ABL)
Team Record: 11-10, 7-11
in the ABL
Postseason: 2-4
Finals - Lost to Jersey Reds 4-2
Coach: Pete Barry (18-21)
Location: New York, New York
1937-38 New York Celtics StatisticsTeam Record: 11-10, 7-11
in the ABL
Postseason: 2-4
Finals - Lost to Jersey Reds 4-2
Coach: Pete Barry (18-21)
Location: New York, New York
1937-38 New York Celtics Results
The New York Celtics of the American Basketball League ended the 1937-38 season with a record of 18 wins and 21 losses, in the ABL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-4.
Pete Berenson tossed in a team-best 322 points for the Celtics, while Carlie Johnson scored 6 or more per game also.
Pete Barry coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Bender | G-F | April 2, 1914 | 5'11" | 175 | L.I.U. | Bronx, NY |
| Pete Berenson | F-G | October 16, 1912 | 5'11" | 180 | C.C.N.Y. | New York, NY |
| Jerry Bush | F-C | September 6, 1914 | 6'3" | 200 | St. John's (NY) | Brooklyn, NY USA |
| Harry Fitzpatrick | G | May 22, 1913 | 5'9" | 170 | Yonkers, NY | |
| Bernie Fliegel | C | May 13, 1918 | 6'3" | 195 | CCNY | New York, NY |
| Nat Frankel | F-G | November 3, 1913 | 6'0" | 195 | Brooklyn | |
| Carlie Johnson | G | October 19, 1909 | 5'8" | 150 | Jersey City, NJ | |
| Sam Kaplan | G-F | December 22, 1912 | 5'10" | 160 | Brooklyn, NY | |
| Al Kellett | F-C | October 30, 1901 | 6'3" | 200 | New York, NY | |
| Ben Kramer | F | May 3, 1913 | 6'1" | 195 | LIU | New York, NY |
| Jack McGuirk | F-C | November 8, 1915 | 6'3" | 170 | Manhattan | New York, NY |
| Bill Nash | F | January 13, 1913 | 6'2" | 0 | Columbia | Queens, NY |
| Chick Reiser | G-F | December 17, 1914 | 5'11" | 165 | NYU |
