1946 World Professional Basketball Tournament
The 1946 World Professional Basketball Tournament was the 8th edition of the World Professional Basketball Tournament. It was held in Chicago, Illinois, during the days of 25 March - 8 April 1946 and featured 14 teams. It was won by the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons who defeated the Oshkosh All-Stars 2–1 in the championship series.[1] The Chicago American Gears came in third after beating the Baltimore Bullets 2–0 in the third-place best-of-three series. George Mikan of the American Gears was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player after finishing as its top scorer with 100 points in five games.[2]
| 1946 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Dates | 25 March–8 April |
| Teams | 14 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons |
| 1st runner-up | Oshkosh All-Stars |
| 2nd runner-up | Chicago American Gears |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | George Mikan |
| Top scorer(s) | George Mikan |
Results
First round
- 25 March - Chicago American Gears 69, Pittsburgh Raiders 58[3][4]
- 25 March - Anderson Duffey Packers 59, Cleveland Allmen Transfers 46
- 25 March - Midland Dow Chemicals 72, Indianapolis Kautskys 59
- 25 March - Oshkosh All-Stars 60, Detroit Mansfields 32
- 25 March - New York Rens 82, Toledo White Huts 39
- 25 March - Baltimore Bullets 61, Dayton Mickeys 58
Quarter-finals
- 29 March - Oshkosh All-Stars 50, New York Rens 44
- 29 March - Chicago American Gears 52, Sheboygan Redskins 51
- 29 March - Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons 65, Midland Dow Chemicals 62
- 29 March - Baltimore Bullets 67, Anderson Duffey Packers 65
Semi-finals
- 3 April - Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons 50, Baltimore Bullets 49
- 3 April - Oshkosh All-Stars 72, Chicago American Gears 66
Third place series
5 April 1946 |
| Chicago American Gears 59, Baltimore Bullets 54 | ||
| Pts: G. Mikan – 17 | ||
Chicago Stadium Attendance: 11,131 |
6 April 1946 |
| Chicago American Gears 65, Baltimore Bullets 50 | ||
| Pts: G. Mikan – 27 | Pts: S. Stutz – 11 | |
Chicago Stadium Attendance: 17,782 |
Championship series
5 April 1946 |
| Oshkosh All-Stars 61, Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons 59 | ||
| Scoring by half: 40–25, 21–34 | ||
| Pts: B. Carpenter – 19 | Pts: B. McDermott – 17 | |
6 April 1946 |
| Oshkosh All-Stars 47, Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons 56 | ||
| Scoring by half: 24–32, 23–24 | ||
| Pts: L. Edwards – 24 | Pts: B. McDermott – 13 | |
8 April 1946 |
| Oshkosh All-Stars 57, Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons 73 | ||
| Scoring by half: 32–39, 25–34 | ||
| Pts: L. Edwards – 24 | Pts: B. McDermott – 20 | |
Individual awards
All-Tournament First team
All-Tournament Second team
- F - Paul Cloyd, Midland Dow Chemicals
- F - Bob Calihan, Chicago Gears
- C - Mike Bloom, Baltimore Bullets
- G - Stan Stutz, Baltimore Bullets
- G - Bob Carpenter, Oshkosh All-Stars
References
- "Zollners win deciding game in Pro Tourney". The Oshkosh Northwestern. April 9, 1946. p. 13. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "George Mikan Most Valuable in Pro Tourney". Quad-City Times. April 7, 1946. p. 34. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Mikan leads Gears' win in pro meet". Nashville Banner. March 26, 1946. p. 14. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Jerry Liska (March 26, 1946). "George Mikan just another player as high-priced star shows in pro event". Chillicothe Gazette. p. 8. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- Jimmy Jordan (April 6, 1946). "Zollners face uphill fight to retain title". The Indianapolis News. p. 4. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Oshkosh five 61-59 winner". The Des Moines Register. April 6, 1946. p. 11. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Fort Wayne ties series on 56-74 win". Democrat and Chronicle. April 7, 1946. p. 31. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
External links
- WPBT 1939-48 on apbr.org
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