Salem Trailblazers
The Salem Trailblazers were an American professional basketball team located in Salem, Oregon who played in the Pacific Coast Professional Basketball League (PCPBL) during the 1946–47 season. The Trailblazers used the Salem Armory as their home court. In February, 1947 the Trailblazers left Salem and became a traveling team because of low attendance.[1] Len Yandle was the head coach of the team until he was replaced by Frank Shone, who eventually resigned the position. The team finished their home games in Mt. Angel, Oregon at the Mount Angel Abbey.[2] The Trailblazers were owned by Dan Hay who struggled throughout the season to pay investors and outstanding bills. After the season, he merged his team with the Spokane team.[3]
Roster
- Ernie Maskovitch
- O'Brink, guard
- Stretch Osterhaus, center
- Don Stitt, guard
- Len Yandle player-coach from the University of Oregon
- Kolb, guard
- Johnson
- Stroyan
- Gray
- Teyama
- Anton
- Vaughn
References
- ^ "Shakeup hits Trailblazers club". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. 31 January 1947. p. 76.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "'Blazers quit Salem court". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. 28 January 1947. p. 28.
{{cite news}}:|access-date=requires|url=(help) - ^ "Players; Prevented from "jumping" teams". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. 23 February 1947. p. 76.
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