The 1942 World Professional Basketball Tournament was the 4th edition of the World Professional Basketball Tournament. It was held in Chicago, Illinois, during the days of 8–12 March 1942 and featured 14 teams. It was won by the Oshkosh All-Stars who defeated the Detroit Eagles 43–41 in the championship game.[1][2] The Long Island Grumman Flyers came in third after beating the Harlem Globetrotters 43–41 in the third-place game.[1] Ed Riska of the Oshkosh All-Stars was named the tournaments Most Valuable Player. Gene Englund led all scorers with 54 points while Riska came second with 50.[3]
| 1942 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Dates | 8 March–12 March |
| Venue(s) | International Amphitheater |
| Teams | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Oshkosh All-Stars |
| 1st runner-up | Detroit Eagles |
| 2nd runner-up | Long Island Grumman Flyers |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Ed Riska |
| Top scorer(s) | Gene Englund |
Results edit
First round edit
- 8 March - Detroit Eagles 46, Toledo White Huts 29
- 8 March - Harlem Globetrotters 40, Hagerstown Conoco Oilers 33
- 8 March - Aberdeen Army Ordnance Training Center 56, Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons 42
- 9 March - Chicago Bruins 56, Detroit AAA 46
- 9 March - Sheboygan Redskins 34, Columbus Bobb Chevrolets 26
- 9 March - New York Rens 55, Michigan City Steelers 37
- 9 March - Oshkosh All-Stars 44, Davenport Central Turner Rockets 29
- 9 March - Long Island Grumman Flyers 54, Indianapolis Kautskys 32
Quarter-finals edit
- 9 March - Detroit Eagles 40, Aberdeen Army Ordnance Training Center 34
- 10 March - Harlem Globetrotters 37, Sheboygan Redskins 32
- 10 March - Long Island Grumman Flyers 48, Chicago Bruins 38
- 10 March - Oshkosh All-Stars 44, New York Rens 38
Semi-finals edit
- 11 March - Detroit Eagles 44, Long Island Grumman Flyers 43
- 11 March - Oshkosh All-Stars 48, Harlem Globetrotters 41
Third place game edit
12 March 1942
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| Long Island Grumman Flyers 43, Harlem Globetrotters 41 | ||
| Scoring by half: 24–16, 19–25 | ||
| Pts: D. King – 16 | Pts: T. Strong – 11 | |
Championship game edit
12 March 1942
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| Oshkosh All-Stars 43, Detroit Eagles 41 | ||
| Scoring by half: 20–12, 23–29 | ||
| Pts: G. Englund – 17 | Pts: B. Jeannette – 14 | |
Individual awards edit
All-Tournament team edit
- F – Buddy Jeannette, Detroit Eagles
- F – Moe Becker, Aberdeen Army Ordnance Training Center
- F – Sonny Boswell, New York Rens
- F – Bernie Price, Harlem Globetrotters
- C – Jerry Bush, Detroit Eagles
- C – Gene Englund, Oshkosh All-Stars[4]
- G – Dolly King, Long Island Grumman Flyers
- G – Ed Milkovich, Hagerstown Conoco Oilers
- G – Mickey Tierney, Chicago Bruins
- G – Ed Riska, Oshkosh All-Stars (MVP)
References edit
- ^ a b "Oshkosh Nips Detroit for World Cage Title". Democrat and Chronicle. March 12, 1942. p. 23. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Elliot Cushing (March 13, 1942). "Jerry Bush a Standout in Chicago Tourney -- So was Riska". Democrat and Chronicle. p. 29. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Gene Englund". The Oshkosh Northwestern. March 13, 1942. p. 17. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Eddie McKenna (March 13, 1942). "Englund on All-Pro Tourney Team". Kenosha News. p. 10. Retrieved April 7, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links edit
- WPBT 1939-48 on apbr.org