New York Knicks vs Providence Steamrollers – Thursday, November 28, 1946 NBA Game Recap
On Thursday, November 28, 1946 , the New York Knicks vs Providence Steamrollers NBA Game Recap documents an early professional basketball matchup played during the league’s inaugural 1946–47 season. The game was held at Rhode Island Auditorium and featured two of the league’s original franchises.
Game Summary
The Providence Steamrollers , Lost against the New York Knicks by a final score of 60 to 58.
The Providence Steamrollers made 21Â field goals and 16Â free throws, while the New York Knicks recorded 25Â field goals and 10Â free throws.
Coaches
For the Robert Morris – Head Coach, Providence Steamrollers
For the Neil Cohalan – Head Coach, New York Knicks
Players
The game featured the following players:
Providence Steamrollers Players
Hank Beenders
Tom Callahan
Ernie Calverley
Armand Cure
Red Dehnert
Pop Goodwin
Woody Grimshaw
Ken Keller
Dino Martin
George Mearns
Elmore Morgenthaler
George Pastushok
Hank Rosenstein
Earl Shannon
Bob Shea
Lou Spicer
Jake Weber
New York Knicks Players
Aud Brindley
Tommy Byrnes
Bob Cluggish
Bob Fitzgerald
Frido Frey
Leo Gottlieb
Sonny Hertzberg
Ralph Kaplowitz
Lee Knorek
Frank Mangiapane
Nat Militzok
Bob Mullens
Dick Murphy
John Murphy
Bud Palmer
Hank Rosenstein
Ossie Schectman
Stan Stutz
Butch van Breda Kolff
Jake Weber
Arena
The game was played at Rhode Island Auditorium, one of the original venues used during the NBA’s first season.
New York Knicks vs Providence Steamrollers – Thursday, November 28, 1946 NBA Game Recap remains part of the historical record from the NBA’s inaugural season, capturing the early structure, scoring, and personnel of professional basketball in the 1946-1947 season.
More resources:
For more on the 1946-1947 Season visit – Pro Basketball Reference
The NBA 1946 – 1947 Season – NBAÂ
WIKI – 1946 and 1947 Season
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