Chuck Karmarkovich

George "Chuck" Karmarkovich (March 17, 1927 – January 11, 1951) was an American basketball player. He played college basketball for Waynesburg University where he scored 1,111 points from 1947 to 1950 and was a three time All-State.[2][3][4] Following his college career, he played for the Altoona Flyers in the All-American Basketball League (AABL) in 1950. After receiving a trial with Baltimore Bullets of the National Basketball Association, he played for the Johnstown Clippers of the AABL.[5] Karmarkovich died on January 11, 1951, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident a day earlier. The accident occurred when the car that Karmarkovich was a passenger in, and driven by the Clippers' coach Nat Hickey, skidded on ice, and struck another car.[6] As a result of his death, the Clippers were disbanded and Hickey stepped away from basketball for good.[7][8][9]

Chuck Karmarkovich
Personal information
Born(1927-03-01)March 1, 1927
DiedJanuary 11, 1951(1951-01-11) (aged 23)
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight176 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High schoolFranklin Borough[1]
(Franklin, Pennsylvania)
CollegeWaynesburg (1947–1950)
Playing career1950–1951
PositionForward / center
Career history
1950Altoona Flyers
1950–1951Johnstown Clippers
Career highlights and awards
  • 3× First team All-Pennsylvania (1948–1950)

See also

References

  1. "Karmarkovich 'Player of Week'". The Pittsburgh Press. 9 February 1948. p. 18. Retrieved 31 May 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  2. "Waynesburg player on State Five". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Associated Press. 19 March 1948. pp. 22, 24. Retrieved 31 May 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  3. "Karmarkovich gains first team on State College court squad". Altoona Tribune. 15 March 1950. p. 6. Retrieved 31 May 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  4. "Karmarkovich dies in crash". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 12 January 1951. p. 18. Retrieved 31 May 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  5. "'Chuck' Karmarkovich dies". The Cumberland News. 12 January 1951. p. 13. Retrieved 31 May 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  6. "Chuck Karmarkovich dies of auto crash injuries". Altoona Tribune. 12 January 1951. p. 9. Retrieved 31 May 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  7. J. Suter Kegg (16 January 1951). "Karmarkovich death may cause Hickey to quit game". Cumberland Evening Times. p. 15. Retrieved 31 May 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  8. "Drivers Exonerated In Highway Death of George Karmarkovich". The Cumberland News. 9 March 1951. Retrieved 31 May 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
  9. "Johnstown Clippers Disbanded After Death of Karmarkovich; Joll Escapes Auto Injury". The Indiana Gazette. 12 January 1951. p. 15. Retrieved 31 May 2023 via Newspapers.com.open access
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