POTTSVILLE BOYS BASKETBALL

1943-1944 Season

11 Wins - 11 Losses
Chester Rogowicz Head Coach

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  The Pottsville Crimson Tide cagers split their 22-game schedule, winning 11 and losing 11. The team from the beginning showed great promise of becoming a championship club, but they never seemed able to reach their peak. In the non-league games they defeated all their opponents at least once, except Frackville and the Alumni. Both Frackville games were closely contested with the outcome in doubt most of the way. The highlight of the season came when an underrated Crimson Tide team upset Allentown Central Catholic, one of the strongest teams in the state.

   The Crimson Tide showing in league competition was fair. After giving Bethlehem a great battle in the opening game, and then defeating Tamaqua, great things were expected, but injuries hampered the squad's progress. Hazleton and Allentown swamped the home squad, mean while, we had defeated Easton. In the second half the Crimson and White were only able to defeat Tamaqua.

   McClure was high scorer for the year with 238 points, followed by Scheipe 138, Beisel 129, Kelly 109, and Harvey 95. This year's squad was composed of Captain Scheipe, Beisel, McClure, Harvey, Kelly, Gould, Sterner, Majeskie, and Koons. McClure, Harvey, and Kelly, three starters, are underclassmen and will play more basketball for the Crimson Tide.

   

Pottsville Crimson Tide   57

Cass Township   28

Pottsville Crimson Tide   46

Saint Clair   32

Pottsville Crimson Tide   38

Frackville   42

Pottsville Crimson Tide   45

West Mahanoy Township   25

Pottsville Crimson Tide   47

Gilberton   23

Pottsville Crimson Tide   23

Frackville   28

Pottsville Crimson Tide   44

Saint Clair   25

Pottsville Crimson Tide   37

Alumni   41

Pottsville Crimson Tide   42

Bethlehem   44

Pottsville Crimson Tide   36

West Mahanoy Township   45

Pottsville Crimson Tide   42

Tamaqua   32

Pottsville Crimson Tide   32

Hazleton   47

Pottsville Crimson Tide   27

Easton   26

Pottsville Crimson Tide   33

Allentown   50

Pottsville Crimson Tide   45

Schuylkill Haven   25

Pottsville Crimson Tide   41

Bethlehem   51

Pottsville Crimson Tide   25

Allentown Central Catholic   23

Pottsville Crimson Tide   59

Tamaqua   33

Pottsville Crimson Tide   34

Hazleton   36

Pottsville Crimson Tide   33

Easton   50

Pottsville Crimson Tide   36

Schuylkill Haven   27

Pottsville Crimson Tide   30

Allentown   36

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1943-1944 Season   11 Wins - 11 Losses