POTTSVILLE BOYS BASKETBALL

1940-1941 Season

8 Wins - 14 Losses

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   The 1940-41 season was one of the most successful in years from a statistical standpoint. Team spirit reached a new high, too. Things definitely are looking up for Pottsville Crimson Tide basketball. Our hats are off to our courtsters and Mr. Sadusky!

   The local quintet won 8 games, lost 14, and outscored opponents by more than 40 points. The squad registered 739 points in 22 games for a 34-point game average.

   "Sonny" Boyer and "Andy" Kilmurray were high individual performers. Boyer had 105 field goals and 54 foul throws for 264 points; Kilmurray tossed 68 baskets and 26 free throws for 162 points.

   Boyer averaged 12 points a game and Kilmurray between 7 and 8.  "Sonny" Boyer was the scoring champion of the East Penn Basketball League for the 1940-41 season. He registered 264 points in 22 contests for a 12-point game average. The Crimson Tide scored a total of 739 points in the season, while their opponents tallied 690 points.

   

Pottsville Crimson Tide   49

Cass Township   19

Pottsville Crimson Tide   21

Mahanoy Township   25

Pottsville Crimson Tide   58

Nesquehoning   29

Pottsville Crimson Tide   54

Gilberton   22

Pottsville Crimson Tide   29

Lancaster   36

Pottsville Crimson Tide   43

Luzerne   50

Pottsville Crimson Tide   30

Easton   35

Pottsville Crimson Tide   25

Coatsville   26

Pottsville Crimson Tide   17

Hazleton   30

Pottsville Crimson Tide   25

Williamsport   34

Pottsville Crimson Tide   29

Allentown   36

Pottsville Crimson Tide   33

Reading   38

Pottsville Crimson Tide   25

Coatsville   19

Pottsville Crimson Tide   30

Easton   29

Pottsville Crimson Tide   27

Hazleton   28

Pottsville Crimson Tide   32

Williamsport   31

Pottsville Crimson Tide   21

Tamaqua   30

Pottsville Crimson Tide   47

Tamaqua   23

Pottsville Crimson Tide   28

Allentown   35

Pottsville Crimson Tide   48

Bethlehem   39

Pottsville Crimson Tide   32

Shamokin   34

Pottsville Crimson Tide   36

Bethlehem   42

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1940-1941 Season  8 Wins - 14 Losses