NEW YORK – PENNSYLVANIA BASKETBALL LEAGUE: 1938-1939

Standings
Hazleton (1) 17 9 .654  …
Elmira 17 9 .654  …
Binghamton 16 10 .615 1
Pittston 15 11 .577 2
Tunkhannock 15 11 .577 2
Archbald 9 17 .346 8
Dunmore (2) 4 9 .308
Plymouth (3) 3 20 .130

(1) Team moved all home games to Tamaqua, Pa. on January 26, 1939, but to continued to play under banner of Hazelton.
(2) Dropped out of league on January 16, 1939.
(3) Dropped out of league on January 16, 1939. Fortfeited last five games.

 

Playoff For First-Place
Hazleton 25 at Elmiira 37
Playoff For Fourth-Place
Tunkhannock 29 at Pittston 32
Pittston 23 at  Tunkhannock 22
Playoffs                                    
Elmira  2,  Binghamton 1
Binghamton 26 at Elmira 29
Elmira 29 at Binghamton 31
Binghamton 25 at Elmira 30
Pittston 2, Hazelton 0
Pittston 28 at Hazelton 24
Hazelton 23 at Pittston 26
Championship                                  
Elmira 2,  Pittston 1
Pittston 23 at Elmira 31
Elmira 32 at Pittston 39
Pittston 25 at Elmira 44

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Leading Scorers (By Average – Minimum  10 games)
NAME TEAM GA FG FT PTS AVG.
Buddy Jeannette Elmira 12 45 36 126 10.5
Tidy Millen Tunkhannock 11 41 23 105 9.5
Johnny DeYoung Binghamton 14 54 23 131 9.4
Ziggy Peters Tunkhannock 19 63 47 173 9.1
Bill Zubic Hazelton 20 57 58 172 8.6
Leroy Mikus Binghamton 17 58 20 136 8.0
Jack Granahan Pittston 24 79 29 187 7.8
Frankie Silvanic Binghamton 21 64 24 152 7.2
Joe Cavanaugh Tunhannock 10 34 4 72 7.2
Tommy Gliddon Pittston 24 54 51 159 6.6

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