1943-44 Cleveland Chase Brassmen Roster
Team Record: 3-15
Finishing 4th in the NBL
Lost conference semifinals
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
1943-44 Cleveland Chase Brassmen Results
The Cleveland Chase Brassmen of the National Basketball League ended the 1943-44 season with a record of 3 wins and 15 losses, finishing fourth in the NBL.
The Chase Brassmen allowed 871 points, least in the league. Cleveland racked up 757 points, worst in the circuit. Mel Riebe tossed in a team-leading 323 points for the squad. The 1943-44 Cleveland Chase Brassmen lost in the conference semifinals.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Brownell | C | 6'6" | 235 | |||
| Harold Cihlar | F-C | July 16, 1914 | 6'5" | 210 | Case Reserve | |
| Ned Endress | F-G-C | March 2, 1918 | 6'2" | 200 | Akron | Akron, OH USA |
| Frank Garcia | G-F | 6'0" | 175 | none | ||
| Vito Kubilus | G | June 29, 1914 | 6'1" | 180 | Ohio College of Chiropody | |
| Pete Lalich | F | June 23, 1920 | 6'2" | 190 | Ohio | Lorain, OH USA |
| John Poncar | C-F | May 12, 1910 | 6'3" | 190 | none | |
| Mel Riebe | G-F | July 12, 1916 | 5'11" | 180 | none | |
| Willard Riebe | G | August 15, 1917 | 5'11" | 175 | none | |
| William Smith | C | April 22, 1911 | 6'5" | 230 | none | Montgomery, AL USA |
| Willard Swihart | F-C | 6'3" | 190 | Toledo |
