Washington Bears
The Washington Bears were an all-black professional basketball team of the 1940s.
Sponsored by movie theater owner Abe Lichtman, the Bears played their home games at Turner's Arena in Washington, DC.[1] Most of the team was composed of former New York Renaissance players, such as Pop Gates,[2] Tarzan Cooper, Jackie Bethards, and John Isaacs. In 1943, the Bears achieved a 41-0 record and won the World Professional Basketball Tournament, defeating the Oshkosh All-Stars in the championship game.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Claude Johnson. "Forget Patriots: Check Out This Perfect Season". Black Fives. February 15, 2008. Retrieved on January 29, 2009.
- ^ David L. Porter. Basketball: A Biographical Dictionary. Greenwood Publishing, 2005. 165.
Categories:
- Defunct basketball teams in the United States
- 1940s establishments in Washington, D.C.
- 1940s disestablishments in Washington, D.C.
- Sports clubs established in the 1940s
- Basketball teams in Washington, D.C.