1938-39 New York Jewels Roster
American Basketball League (ABL)
Team Record: 19-15
in the ABL
Postseason: 5-0 Won Championship
First Round - Defeated Philadelphia SPHAs 2-0
Finals - Defeated Jersey Reds 3-0
Coach: Eddie Wilde (19-15)
Location: New York, New York
1938-39 New York Jewels StatisticsTeam Record: 19-15
in the ABL
Postseason: 5-0 Won Championship
First Round - Defeated Philadelphia SPHAs 2-0
Finals - Defeated Jersey Reds 3-0
Coach: Eddie Wilde (19-15)
Location: New York, New York
1938-39 New York Jewels Results
The New York Jewels of the American Basketball League ended the 1938-39 season with a record of 19 wins and 15 losses, in the ABL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 5-0.
Mickey Kupperberg tossed in a team-leading 223 points for the Jewels, while George Slott and Mac Kinsbrunner scored 6 or more per game, too.
Eddie Wilde coached the team. The 1938-39 New York Jewels won the Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matty Begovich | C-G | October 2, 1910 | 6'5" | 205 | St. John's(NY) | New York, NY |
| Dailey | G | 0'0" | 0 | |||
| Rip Gerson | F-G-C | April 6, 1906 | 5'10" | 165 | St. John's (NY) | Brooklyn, NY |
| George Goldsmith | G | April 0, 1914 | 5'9" | 155 | CCNY | Brooklyn, NY |
| Ed Grote | G | October 6, 1915 | 6'2" | 220 | New York, NY | |
| Rip Kaplinsky | G | November 13, 1912 | 5'6" | 150 | St. John's(NY) | Brooklyn, NY |
| Mac Kinsbrunner | G | March 21, 1909 | 5'9" | 160 | St. John's(NY) | Brooklyn, NY |
| Mickey Kupperberg | G | March 17, 1914 | 5'11" | 185 | Minnesota | Bronx, NY |
| John Mardy | C | July 11, 1915 | 6'4" | 0 | Pratt | West New York, NJ |
| Jake Pelkington | C-F | January 3, 1916 | 6'6" | 220 | Manhattan | |
| Willie Rubenstein | G | April 3, 1912 | 5'11" | 175 | NYU | Bronx, NY |
| John Russell | G-F | 0'0" | 0 | |||
| Bernie Schiffer | G | July 29, 1915 | 6'0" | 175 | CCNY | New York, NY |
| Allie Schuckman | G | November 25, 1907 | 5'8" | 155 | St. John's(NY) | Brooklyn, NY |
| George Slott | F | June 9, 1912 | 6'0" | 0 | St. John's(NY) | Brooklyn, NY |
| Lou Spindell | F | December 16, 1908 | 5'10" | 175 | CCNY | New York, NY |
| Rocky Valvano | G-F | May 29, 1914 | 6'0" | 160 | Savage | Queens, NY |
| Nat Volpe | G | May 15, 1916 | 5'8" | 155 | Manhattan | Bronx, NY |
| Jim Whatley | C | March 11, 1913 | 6'6" | 220 | Alabama | Alexander City, AL |
| Tony Zaycek | G | July 6, 1916 | 5'10" | 160 | Seton Hall | Union Hill, NJ |
