1939-40 New York Jewels Roster
American Basketball League (ABL)
Team Record: 15-15
in the ABL
Postseason: 3-4 Lost round robin
Coach: Eddie Wilde (15-15)
Location: New York, New York
1939-40 New York Jewels StatisticsTeam Record: 15-15
in the ABL
Postseason: 3-4 Lost round robin
Coach: Eddie Wilde (15-15)
Location: New York, New York
1939-40 New York Jewels Results
The New York Jewels of the American Basketball League ended the 1939-40 season with a record of 15 wins and 15 losses, in the ABL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-4.
Jake Pelkington tossed in a team-leading 173 points for the Jewels.
Eddie Wilde coached the team. The 1939-40 New York Jewels lost in the round robin.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Abbott | F-C-G | March 20, 1917 | 6'2" | 190 | C.C.N.Y. | Brooklyn, NY |
| Hagan Andersen | F-G | April 8, 1912 | 5'11" | 175 | N.Y.U. | New York, NY |
| Milt Beck | F | July 10, 1913 | 6'1" | 190 | Bronx, NY | |
| Al Benson | C | 6'6" | 220 | none | ||
| Rip Gerson | F-G-C | April 6, 1906 | 5'10" | 165 | St. John's (NY) | Brooklyn, NY |
| Mac Kinsbrunner | G | March 21, 1909 | 5'9" | 160 | St. John's(NY) | Brooklyn, NY |
| Tony Krygier | G-F | September 25, 1915 | 5'11" | 170 | New York, NY | |
| Lou Lefkowitz | F | October 19, 1917 | 5'11" | 175 | CCNY | New York, NY |
| Red Paris | G-F | January 8, 1918 | 5'8" | 150 | CCNY | New York, NY |
| Jake Pelkington | C-F | January 3, 1916 | 6'6" | 220 | Manhattan | |
| Willie Rubenstein | G | April 3, 1912 | 5'11" | 175 | NYU | Bronx, NY |
| Milt Schulman | G | May 30, 1914 | 5'10" | 160 | N.Y.U. | New York, NY |
| George Slott | F | June 9, 1912 | 6'0" | 0 | St. John's(NY) | Brooklyn, NY |
| Moe Spahn | F | May 3, 1912 | 6'0" | 185 | CCNY | Queens, 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 |
