Joseph “Chick” Reiser” grew up in Elmhurst Long Island. He followed in the footsteps of his older brother, Willie, who was an outstanding basketball star at Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan and Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. Chick also starred in basketball at both schools before he entered New York University in the fall of 1932 where he was the  leading scorer on the freshmen basketball squad. At the conclusion of his first year at NYU, Reiser transferred to Pratt Institute where  he played for two seasons.  In the mid-1930’s Reiser toured with Kate Smith’s Original Celtics.  While on the road with the Celtics, Reiser matured as a player under the guidance of experienced pros such as Dutch Dehnert Nat Hickey and Davey Banks. Beginning in 1937, Reiser played in the American Basketball League for five and half seasons. During these years, Reiser established himself among the top professional players. He possessed good speed and ball handling skills, a willingness to work hard on defense and savvy basketball instincts that he had acquired in his years with the Celtics. In 1943, Reiser signed with Fort Wayne in the National Basketball League where he would enjoy the four of the most productive years of his career. During his tenure, the Pistons won two NBL titles and three Chicago World Tournament championships. In 1947, at the urging of former Piston teammate Buddy Jeannette, Reiser jumped to the Baltimore Bullets who at just joined the Basketball Association of America. With the two friends playing major roles, the Bullets became the surprise champions of the 1947-48 BAA season. Reiser played for two more seasons before he retired as a player at the conclusion of the 1949-50 season. During the 1951-52 season, Reiser took a job as coach of the Washington Caps in the ABL. He coached the club to a fine 15-7 record before the team folded at midseason. Two weeks later, he was hired to take over as coach of the Baltimore entry in the NBA. He finished out the season, but was fired after losing the first three games at the beginning of the next season.

 

CHICK REISER		Height:	5:11		Weight:		165		College:		/NYU’33 (Frosh)/Pratt’35
Joseph Francis Reiser		Born: Dec 17, 1914			Died:  Jul 29, 1996				Hometown:		New York, NY
			REGULAR SEASON RECORD
Year	Team	League	GA	FGM	FTM	FTA	PCT.	AST	PTS	AVG
1932-33	N.Y.U. (Frosh)	College
1933-34	Pratt Institute	College
1934-35	Pratt Institute	College	14	84	42				210	15.0
1934-35	Original Celtics	Indep
1935-36	Jersey	ABL	5	7	3				17	3.4
1935-36	Astoria Astrows	Indep
1936-37	New York Whirlwinds	Indep
1936-37	New York Celtics	Indep
1937-38	New York Celtics	ABL	19	42	24				108	5.7
1938-39	Kingston	ABL	31	59	26				144	4.6
1938-39	New York Celtics	Indep
1939-40	Kingston-Troy	ABL	33	73	78				224	6.8
1940-41	Brooklyn	ABL	26	59	61				179	6.9
1941-42	Wilmington	ABL	11	33	12				78	7.1
1942-43	Camden/Brooklyn	ABL	8	24	14				62	7.8
1943-44	Fort Wayne	NBL	22	28	25	42	.595		81	3.7
1944-45	Fort Wayne	NBL	30	82	53	73	.726		217	7.2
1945-46	Fort Wayne	NBL	34	90	53	80	.663		233	6.9
1946-47	Fort Wayne	NBL	44	153	104	139	.748		410	9.3
1947-48	Baltimore	BAA	47	202	137	185	.741	40	541	11.5
1948-49	Baltimore	BAA	57	219	188	257	.732	132	626	11.0
1949-50	Washington	NBA	67	197	212	254	.835	174	606	9.0
	Major League Totals		434	1268	990				3526	8.1
				POST SEASON RECORD
Year	Team	League	GA	FGM	FTM	FTA	PCT.	AST	PTS	AVG
1938-39	Kingston	ABL	3	7	6				20	6.7
1939	New York Celtics	WBT	1	5	0	0	.000		10	10.0
1939-40	Kingston	ABL	8	19	17				55	6.9
1940-41	Brooklyn	ABL	4	8	12				28	7.0
1943-44	Fort Wayne	NBL	5	13	8				34	6.8
1943-44	Fort Wayne	WBT	3	5	6	7	.857		16	5.3
1944-45	Fort Wayne	NBL	7	23	12				58	8.3
1944-45	Fort Wayne	WBT	3	7	7	12	.583		21	7.0
1945-46	Fort Wayne	NBL	4	15	4	8	.500		34	8.5
1946	Fort Wayne	WBT	5	10	12	14	.857		32	6.4
1946-47	Fort Wayne	NBL	8	26	20	29	.690		72	9.0
1946-47	Fort Wayne	WBT	3	3	6	7	.857		12	4.0
1947-48	Baltimore	BAA	11	36	31	42	.730	7	103	9.4
1948-49	Baltimore	BAA	3	6	18	20	.900	8	30	10.0
1949-50	Washington	NBA	2	7	9	11	.818	5	23	11.5
	Major League Totals		70	190	168				548	7.8

### REINHARDT		Height:			Weight:				College:
		Born:				Died:			Hometown:
			REGULAR SEASON RECORD
Year	Team	League	GA	FGM	FTM	FTA	PCT.	AST	PTS	AVG
1907-08	Stratton	PBL	16	28	118				174	10.9
1908-09	Stratton	PBL	1	0	5				5	5.0
	Major League Totals		17	28	123				179	10.5

William “Happy” Reilly was a teenager in high school when in 1923 he joined a church sponsored basketball team in Brooklyn. The newly-formed Assumpion Ttiangles where just one of the dozens of  church and club  basketball teams active in Brooklyn in the 1920’s. During the next four seasons, both the Triangles and Reilly gained stature within the the highly competative world of Brooklyn basketball.  Despite a diminative build, Reilly gained a reputaion of one of the roughest, most aggressive  players in the borough, which in turn made him one of the most popular players in Brooklyn.  He always played with a toothpick rolling around in his mouth, much to the amusment of his fans. Reilly’s independent and pro basketball career, that spanned a dozen seasons,  was built more on tenaciousness more than talent. When Reilly played major league basketball for four seasons with the famed Brooklyn Visitation, his role was that of a valuable reserve , never a starter.

 

HAPPY REILLY		Height:	5:08		Weight:	165			College:		None
William Reilly Jr.		Born: 1907			Died:				Hometown:		Brooklyn, NY
					REGULAR SEASON RECORD
Year	Team	League	GA	FGM	FTM	FTA	PCT.	AST	PTS	AVG
1923-24	Brooklyn Assumption Triangles	Indep
1924-25	Brooklyn Assumption Triangles	Indep
1925-26	Brooklyn Assumption Triangles	Indep
1926-27	Brooklyn Assumption Triangles	Indep
1926-27	Brooklyn St.Peter’s Club	Indep
1927-28	Brooklyn Edison Big Five	Indep
1928-29	Brooklyn Crowns	Indep
1928-29	Brooklyn Crowns	Indep
1928-29	Brooklyn Joseph Tuths	Indep
1928-29	Brooklyn St. Lucy’s CC	Indep
1928-29	Brooklyn St. Lucy’s CC	Indep
1929-30	Brooklyn Visitation	ABL	8	5	0				10	1.3
1929-30	Carbondale	PSL	10	20	31				71	7.1
1929-30	Brooklyn Crowns	Indep
1929-30	Brooklyn Parody Club Big Five	Indep
1930-31	Brooklyn Visitation	ABL	31	43	17				103	3.3
1931-32	Brooklyn Visitation	MBL	12	16	3				35	2.9
1931-32	Brooklyn Americans	Indep
1932-33	Brooklyn Visitation	MBL	32	54	15				123	3.8
1933-34	Brooklyn Visitation–Newark	ABL	22	40	8				88	4.0
1933-34	Brooklyn Dongans	Indep
1934-35	Boston–Jersey–Newark	ABL	8	8	1				17	2.1
	Major League Totals		113	166	44				376	3.3
					PLAYOFF RECORD
Year	Team	League	GA	FGM	FTM	FTA	PCT.	AST	PTS	AVG	p
1929-30	Carbondale	PSL	5	7	20				34	6.8
1930-31	Brooklyn	ABL	4	1	1				3	0.8
	Major League Totals		4	1	1				3	0.8

 

 

BUCK REILLY		Height:	5:06		Weight:		140		College:		None
William  Reilly		Born:	1886						Hometown:		Germantown, Pa.
			REGULAR SEASON RECORD
Year	Team	League	GA	FGM	FTM	FTA	PCT.	AST	PTS	AVG
1906-07	Germantown Coulters	AAU
1907-08	Germantown	PBL	25	81	148				310	12.4
1908-09	Germantown	PBL	8	24	61				109	13.6
1909-10	Germantown	EBL	1	4	0				8	8.0
1909-10	Homestead	CBL	26	48	238	430	.553		334	12.8
1910-11	Homestead	CBL	2	2	0				4	2.0
1910-11	De Neri	EBL	40	69	103				241	6.0
1911-12	Jasper	EBL	43	71	230				372	8.7
1912-13	Jasper	EBL	1	1	2			0	4	4.0
	Major League Totals		146	300	782				1382	9.5
				POST SEASON RECORD
Year	Team	League	GA	FGM	FTM	FTA	PCT.	AST	PTS	AVG
1911	De Neri	WS	3	4	7			1	15	5.0