PENNSYLVANIA STATE BASKETBALL LEAGUE: 1920-1921

 

Standings
1st half 2nd Half
Pittston (2) 14 10 .583      … Scranton (5) 11 5 .688      …
Wilkes-Barre (3) 14 10 .583      … Nanticoke (6) 11 5 .688      …
Scranton 13 11 .542 1 Wilkes-Barre 8 6 .571 2
Nanticoke 10 14 .417 4 Pittston 6 8 .429 4
Paterson (1) 3 9 .250 Plymouth (4) 0 12 .000 9

Notes:
(1) Dropped out of league December 14, 1921.
(2) Won playoff for first place in first half
(3) Lost playoff for first place in first half
(4) Joined league before start of second half.
(5) Won playoff for first place in second half

Playoff for first place in first half
Pittston  2,  Wilkes Barre  0
Pittston 28 at Wilkes-Barre 26
Wilkes-Barre 23 at Pittston 26

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Playoff for first place in second half                              
Scranton 1, Nanticoke 0  
Scranton 2 vs Nanticoke 0 (Forfeit)

 

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Championship                                  
Scranton  2,  Pittston  0  
Scranton 37 vs Pittston 33  at Wilkes Barre
Pittston 22 at Scranton 30

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Leading Scorers (By Average – Minimum  25 games)
NAME TEAM     GA     FG     FT   PTS AVG
Johnny Beckman Nanticoke 40 84 193 361 9.0
Joe Berger Scranton-Plymouth 34 65 129 259 7.6
Garry Schmeelk Pittston 30 76 66 218 7.3
Leo Malone Wilkes-Barre 36 49 137 235 6.5
Elmer Ripley Scranton 40 64 127 255 6.4
Chris Leonard Pittston 36 42 145 229 6.4
Doc Newman Wilkes-Barre 30 68 55 191 6.4
Dutch Dehnert Scranton 33 60 78 198 6.0
Merle Harris Pittston 34 53 90 196 5.8
Frank Bruggy Scranton 30 56 61 173 5.8

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