1938-39 Philadelphia SPHAs Roster
American Basketball League (ABL)
Team Record: 24-9
in the ABL
Postseason: 0-2 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to New York Jewels 2-0
Coach: Eddie Gottlieb (24-9)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1938-39 Philadelphia SPHAs StatisticsTeam Record: 24-9
in the ABL
Postseason: 0-2 Lost first round
First Round - Lost to New York Jewels 2-0
Coach: Eddie Gottlieb (24-9)
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1938-39 Philadelphia SPHAs Results
The Philadelphia SPHAs of the American Basketball League ended the 1938-39 season with a record of 24 wins and 9 losses, in the ABL. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-2.
Petey Rosenberg scored a team-leading 237 points for the SPHAs, and Inky Lautman contributed 7 or more per game, too.
Eddie Gottlieb coached the team. The 1938-39 Philadelphia SPHAs lost in the first round.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Bloom | F-C | January 14, 1915 | 6'6" | 190 | Temple | New York, NY USA |
| Moe Goldman | C-G | May 30, 1913 | 6'3" | 175 | CCNY | Brooklyn, NY |
| Shikey Gotthoffer | F-G | January 1, 1911 | 6'0" | 195 | Bronx, NY | |
| Cy Kaselman | G-F-C | May 1, 1909 | 5'10" | 165 | South Philadelphia, PA | |
| Inky Lautman | F-G | May 22, 1914 | 6'2" | 205 | Philadelphia, PA | |
| Sol Miehoff | G | September 8, 1916 | 5'8" | 0 | Penn State | Philadelphia, PA |
| Beano Resnick | F-C | August 17, 1916 | 6'2" | 0 | Pierce Business College | Philadelphia, PA |
| Red Rosan | G-C-F | May 22, 1911 | 6'2" | 195 | Temple | South Philadelphia, PA |
| Petey Rosenberg | G | April 7, 1918 | 5'10" | 165 | St. Joseph's (PA) | |
| Red Wolfe | G | July 18, 1905 | 5'11" | 165 | St. John's(NY) | Brooklyn, NY |
