The Washington Brewers were an American professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C. that competed in the American Basketball League from 1938 to 1941.[1] The team played its home games at Heurich Gym during the 1938/39 and 1939/40 seasons, at Riverside Stadium during the 1940/41 season and at Turner's Arena during the 1941/42 season.[2][3][4][5]

Washington Brewers
ArenaHeurich Gym (1938–40)
Riverside Stadium (1940–41)
Turner's Arena (1941–42)
CapacityHeurich Gym (1500)
Riverside Stadium (7000)
Turner’s Arena (2000)
LocationWashington, D.C.
Head coachesBob McDonald
Elmer Ripley
Joe Dreyfus
Mac Posnack
Championships0

Bob McDonald, Elmer Ripley and Joe Dreyfus coached the team during the 1938/39 season. Mac Posnack coached for the following three. The team had a franchise record of 50-63 (.442 pct) and never won a championship.[6]

Originally, the team was known as the Washington Heurichs.[1] During the 1939/40 season, the team was known as the Washington Heurich Brewers and before the 1940/41 season the team became simply the Washington Brewers.[6]

Year-by-year

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Year League Reg. Season Playoffs
1938/39 ABL 8th Did not qualify
1939/40 ABL 2nd 4th in Round Robin
1940/41 ABL 2nd (1st half); 3rd (2nd half) Did not qualify
1941/42 ABL 3rd (1st half); 4th (2nd half) No playoff

References

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  1. ^ a b "Washington Heurichs Franchise History (1938-1941)". Stats Crew. Retrieved Apr 17, 2024.
  2. ^ "Washington Brewers: 1938-1939". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved Apr 17, 2024.
  3. ^ "Washington Brewers.: 1939-1940". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved Apr 17, 2024.
  4. ^ "Washington Brewers: 1940-1941". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved Apr 17, 2024.
  5. ^ "Washington Brewers: 1941-1942". Pro Basketball Encyclopedia. Retrieved Apr 17, 2024.
  6. ^ a b "Washington Brewers: History 1939-1942 (4 seasons)". RetroSeasons. Retrieved Apr 17, 2024.