1947-48 Sunbury Mercuries Roster

Eastern Professional Basketball League (EPBL)
Team Record: 13-15
Finishing 5th in the EPBL
Coach: Wade Ackley (3-3)
Coach: John Austen (10-12)
Location: Sunbury, Pennsylvania
1947-48 Sunbury Mercuries Statistics

The Sunbury Mercuries of the Eastern Professional Basketball League ended the 1947-48 season with a record of 13 wins and 15 losses, finishing fifth in the EPBL.

Johnny Rusinko scored a team-best 396 points for the Mercuries.

Wade Ackley and John Austen coached the team.

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Player Pos. Birth Date Height Weight College Hometown
Wade Ackley0'0"
Paul Chaddick
Jack ColbergC0'0"
Lou DecsiFebruary 9, 1923Akron, OH
George Dietrick
Jack GoepfertG0'0"
Dave Hornstine
Jesse Mair
Cliff Maunder0'0"
George McGrath
Charley Prosser
Johnny RusinkoMarch 1, 1925Berwick, PA
John Shadle0'0"
Andy Siket0'0"
Johnny SimmonsGJuly 7, 19246'1"184NYUBirmingham, AL USA
Andy SkvoretzOctober 29, 1924Lafayette College - PennsylvaniaCatasauqua, PA
Kermit Smith0'0"
Red WallaceGJuly 12, 19186'1"185Scranton
Jack Watson



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