Rex Rudicel was small in stature for an athlete, but was very big in talent. Rudicel starred in basketball, football and basketball at Huntington, Indiana High School. He was three-year standout at Ball State Teachers College, where he was the basketball team’s leading scorer for 3 years and the the leading hitter the baseball team for 3 seasons . Rudicel coached basketball in Hagerstown, Indiana for seven years and and at Muncie’s Burris High School for 21 years.
| REX RUDICEL |
Height: |
5:06 |
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Weight: |
150 |
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College: |
Ball State’38 |
| Rexford Shultz Rudical |
Born: Sep 6, 1912 |
Died: Mar 20, 2000 |
Hometown: |
Huntington, In. |
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REGULAR SEASON RECORD |
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| Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
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| 1930-31 |
Huntingron YMCA Celtucs |
YMCA |
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| 1931-32 |
Hungtinton |
College |
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| 1932-33 |
Huntington Elks |
AAU |
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| 1933-34 |
Huntington Elks |
AAU |
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| 1934-35 |
Ball State (Frossh) |
College |
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| 1935-36 |
Ball State |
College |
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| 1936-37 |
Ball State |
College |
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| 1937-38 |
Ball State |
College |
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| 1938-39 |
Indianapolis |
NBL |
3 |
2 |
0 |
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4 |
1.3 |
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| 1938-39 |
Richmond Kings |
Indep |
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Major League Totals |
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3 |
2 |
0 |
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4 |
1.3 |
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Walter Ruckert grew up in the Far Rockaway neighborhood of New York City, a hotbed of early baskeball . Ruckert idolized famed pro basketball star, Garry Schmeelk, a Far Rockaway resident. Ruckert played professional basketball for four seasons before he entered St, John’s University in 1910. Ruckert’s college career was brief, but spectacular. .During the 1910-11 season, St. John’s was unbeaton in 14 games and defeated such strong teams as Pennesylvanaia , Yale, Colgate and St. Lawrance. Ruckert was rated by many observers as the the best collegian center in the country .Rucket left St. John’s after just one year to join Schmeelk’s New York National’s team on a two month cross-country barnstorming tour. Over the years, Ruckert would join Schmeelk on a total of four national tours.
| WALTER RUCKERT |
Height: |
6:01 |
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Weight: |
185 |
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College: |
St.John’s’11 |
| John Walter Ruckett |
Born: Oct 16, 1889 |
Died: Feb 1, 1977 |
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Hometown: |
New York, NY |
| Wally Ruckert |
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REGULAR SEASON RECORD |
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| Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
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| 1906-07 |
New York St. Thomas AC |
Indep |
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| 1907-08 |
New York St. Thomas AC |
Indep |
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| 1908-09 |
New York Tammany Hall |
Indep |
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| 1908-09 |
New York St. Thomas AC |
Indep |
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| 1909-10 |
New York St. Thomas AC |
Indep |
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| 1909-10 |
Newburgh |
HRL |
8 |
17 |
7 |
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41 |
5.1 |
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| 1910-11 |
St.John’s |
College |
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| 1910-11 |
Brooklyn Loughlin Lyceum |
Indep |
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| 1911-12 |
Brooklyn Loughlin Lyceum |
Indep |
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| 1911-12 |
New York St.Stephens |
Indep |
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| 1912-13 |
Utica |
NYSL |
4 |
7 |
0 |
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14 |
3.5 |
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| 1912-13 |
New York Nationals |
Indep |
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| 1913-14 |
New York Nationals |
Indep |
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| 1913-14 |
Paterson |
NYSL |
39 |
41 |
22 |
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104 |
2.7 |
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| 1914-15 |
New York Nationals |
Indep |
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| 1915-16 |
Brooklyn |
IBL |
30 |
24 |
16 |
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64 |
2.1 |
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| 1916-17 |
New York |
Indep |
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| 1917-18 |
Brooklyn St. James Triangles |
Indep |
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| 1917-18 |
Pittston |
Indep |
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| 1917-18 |
Providence |
PSL |
4 |
3 |
4 |
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10 |
2.5 |
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| 1918-19 |
Long Island City Wright-Martin Avaiators |
Indep |
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| 1919-20 |
Brooklyn Corona Majestics |
Indep |
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| 1919-20 |
Brooklyn Rivals |
Indep |
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| 191920 |
Plymouth |
Indep |
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| 1920-21 |
New York Nationals |
Indep |
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Major League Totals |
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85 |
92 |
49 |
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233 |
2.7 |
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Willie Rubenstein was a basketball star at Theodore Roosevelt High School in the Bronx. Rubenstein played freshmen basketball at City College of New York, but left school at the end of the year. After sitting out one year, Rubenstein returned to CCNY where he quickly established himself as the best player on one of the best teams in the country. CCNY posted a 50-5 record during Rubenstein’s three varsity seasons. Rubenstein played pro basketball for a half dozen seasons, the majority of the time with the New York Jewels.
| WILLIE RUBENSTEIN |
Height: |
5:11 |
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Weight: |
175 |
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College: |
NYU’36 |
| William Rubenstein |
Born: |
Apr 3, 1912 |
Died: Sep, 1980 |
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Hometown: |
Bronx, NY |
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REGULAR SEASON RECORD |
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| Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
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| 1931-32 |
NYU (Frosh) |
College |
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| 1932-33 |
Did Not Play |
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| 1933-34 |
NYU |
College |
16 |
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119 |
7.4 |
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| 1934-35 |
NYU |
College |
20 |
60 |
36 |
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156 |
8.2 |
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| 1935-36 |
NYU |
College |
19 |
68 |
39 |
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175 |
9.2 |
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| 1936-37 |
New York Whirlwinds |
Indep |
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| 1937-38 |
New York Jewels |
ABL |
40 |
76 |
84 |
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236 |
5.9 |
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| 1937-38 |
Tunkhannock |
NYPA |
4 |
11 |
13 |
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35 |
8.8 |
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| 1938-39 |
New York |
ABL |
28 |
41 |
58 |
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140 |
5.0 |
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| 1939-40 |
New York |
ABL |
27 |
55 |
63 |
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173 |
6.4 |
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| 1940-41 |
New York |
ABL |
29 |
73 |
58 |
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204 |
7.0 |
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| 1941-42 |
New York–Washington |
ABL |
14 |
21 |
25 |
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67 |
4.8 |
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| 1942-43 |
New York |
ABL |
2 |
3 |
4 |
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10 |
5.0 |
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Major League Totals |
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140 |
269 |
292 |
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830 |
5.9 |
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PLAYOFF RECORD |
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| Year |
Team |
League |
GA |
FGM |
FTM |
FTA |
PCT. |
AST |
PTS |
AVG |
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| 1937-38 |
New York Jewels |
ABL |
6 |
7 |
21 |
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35 |
5.8 |
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| 1938-39 |
New York |
ABL |
5 |
15 |
16 |
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46 |
9.2 |
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| 1939-40 |
New York |
ABL |
7 |
21 |
8 |
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50 |
7.1 |
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Major League Totals |
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18 |
43 |
45 |
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131 |
7.3 |
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