Bill Brunner was a record-setting athlete at Far Rockaway High School in Queens, New York. After graduating from Packard Commercial School in New York City, Brunner embarked on a highly successful career the insurance and real-estate business. From 1922 until 1928, Brunner served in the New York State Assembly. In 1929, he was elected to the the U.S. Congress were he served for six years.
| BILL BRUNNER |
Height: |
5:11 |
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Weight: |
170 |
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College: |
None |
| William Frank Brunner Jr. |
Born: Sep 15, 1987 |
Died: April 23, 1965 |
Hometown: Far Rockaway , 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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| 1912-13 |
New York Nationals |
Indep |
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| 1913-14 |
Syracuse |
NYSL |
9 |
7 |
3 |
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17 |
1.9 |
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| 1914-15 |
New York Nationals |
Indep |
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| 1915-16 |
Brooklyn |
IBL |
11 |
10 |
9 |
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29 |
2.6 |
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| 1916-17 |
New York |
IBL |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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3 |
3.0 |
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| 1917-18 |
Ansonia |
CSL |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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0 |
0.0 |
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| 1917-19 |
U.S.Navy |
Military Service |
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| 1919-20 |
Gloversville |
NYSL |
1 |
0 |
0 |
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0 |
0.0 |
* |
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Major League Totals |
23 |
18 |
13 |
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49 |
2.1 |
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Frank Bruggy began playing pro basketball at age 18 for his hometown Elizabeth, New Jersey team. Neither tall nor fast, he relied on strength and shrewdness to succeed as a professional player. Buggy was a tough competitor who constantly bullied opponents and badgered referees. Bruggy finished among the top-ten scorers in a league ten times during his career. He led the Connecticut State League in scoring in the 1917-18 and finished second in the Pennsylvania State League during the 1919-20 season. Bruggy was successful as a player-coach during six seasons of his career. He led the Scranton Miners to the PSL finals two consecutive years, winning the title on the second try in 1921. Bruggy finished his pro basketball career as player-coach of his hometown Elizabeth entry in the Metropolitan League during the 1922-23 season. He retired after that season from basketball to concentrate on his baseball career. He played major league baseball for five seasons from 1921 until 1925.
| FRANK BRUGGY |
Height: |
5:11 |
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Weight: |
195 |
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College: |
Seton Hall’11 |
| Francis Leo Bruggy |
Born: May 4, 1891 |
Died: Apr 5, 1959 |
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Hometown: |
Elizabeth, NJ |
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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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| 1908-09 |
Elizabeth Yankee AC |
Indep |
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| 1909-10 |
Elizabeth |
EBL |
3 |
3 |
0 |
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6 |
2.0 |
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| 1910-11 |
Seton Hall |
College |
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| 1911-12 |
Brooklyn YMCC |
Indep |
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| 1911-12 |
Hoboken Troys |
Indep |
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| 1912-13 |
Cohoes |
Indep |
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| 1913-14 |
Union Hill (NJ) Troys |
Indep |
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| 1913-14 |
Gloversville |
NYSL |
58 |
159 |
41 |
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359 |
6.2 |
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| 1914-15 |
Gloversville |
NYSL |
25 |
51 |
34 |
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136 |
5.4 |
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| 1914-15 |
Philadelphia De Neri |
EBL |
5 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
.000 |
0 |
8 |
1.6 |
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| 1915-16 |
Kingston/Elizabeth/North Hudson |
IBL |
33 |
72 |
74 |
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218 |
6.6 |
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| 1916-17 |
Paterson–Bridgeport |
IBL |
34 |
93 |
77 |
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263 |
7.7 |
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| 1916-17 |
Scranton |
ICL |
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94 |
91 |
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279 |
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| 1917-18 |
Ansonia |
CSL |
18 |
80 |
15 |
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175 |
9.7 |
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| 1917-18 |
Providence–Carbondale–Scranton |
PSL |
36 |
80 |
94 |
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20 |
254 |
7.1 |
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| 1918-19 |
U.S. Army |
Military |
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| 1918-19 |
Newark Whirlwinds |
Indep |
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| 1919-20 |
Germantown |
EBL |
17 |
49 |
49 |
89 |
.551 |
18 |
147 |
8.6 |
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| 1919-20 |
Scranton |
PSL |
44 |
103 |
117 |
217 |
.539 |
30 |
323 |
7.3 |
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| 1919-20 |
Jersey City |
IBL |
3 |
3 |
3 |
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9 |
3.0 |
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| 1919-20 |
Bridgeport Blue Ribbons |
Indep |
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| 1919-20 |
Newark National Turners |
Indep |
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| 1919-20 |
Jersey City Greenvilles |
Indep |
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| 1920-21 |
Germantown |
EBL |
5 |
10 |
11 |
27 |
.407 |
4 |
31 |
6.2 |
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| 1920-21 |
Easthamton–Springfield |
IL |
8 |
26 |
12 |
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64 |
8.0 |
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| 1920-21 |
Scranton |
PSL |
30 |
56 |
61 |
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21 |
173 |
5.8 |
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| 1920-21 |
Frank Bruggy All Stars |
Indep |
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| 1921-22 |
Scranton–Wilkes-Barre |
EBL |
34 |
71 |
93 |
192 |
.484 |
33 |
235 |
6.9 |
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| 1921-22 |
Brooklyn Pros |
MBL |
18 |
43 |
41 |
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127 |
7.1 |
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| 1922-23 |
Atlantic City–Philadelphia |
EBL |
5 |
14 |
17 |
34 |
.500 |
5 |
45 |
9.0 |
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| 1922-23 |
Elizabeth |
MBL |
31 |
64 |
70 |
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198 |
6.4 |
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| 1922-23 |
Eddie Holly Majors |
Indep |
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| 1923-24 |
Utica |
NYSL |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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3 |
3.0 |
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| 1924-25 |
Paterson |
MBL |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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3 |
3.0 |
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| 1924-25 |
Tamaqua |
AnBL |
1 |
0 |
1 |
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1 |
1.0 |
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Major League Totals |
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409 |
983 |
811 |
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2777 |
6.8 |
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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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| 1915-16 |
Kingston |
IBL |
5 |
10 |
11 |
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31 |
6.2 |
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| 1916-17 |
Paterson |
IBL |
2 |
4 |
6 |
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14 |
7.0 |
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| 1919-20 |
Scranton |
PSL |
4 |
10 |
11 |
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31 |
7.8 |
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Major League Totals |
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11 |
24 |
28 |
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76 |
6.9 |
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Bruce Blout (John Bruce) was a baseball and basketball star at Rhode Island State. He wasa member of ROTC in college and entered the Army after graduation. While on leave in February of 1951, he played for the Evansville Agogans in the National Professional Basketball League. He played under the name “John Bruce” because military personnel were not permitted to play professional sports. Blout served in the army for 22 years and saw action in both the Korean and Vietname Wars. He retired with the rank of Lieutenant General.
| JOHN BRUCE |
Height: |
6:04 |
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Weight: |
185 |
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College: |
Rhode Island State’50 |
| John Bruce Blount |
Born: Apr 22, 1928 |
Died: Aug 23,2106 |
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Hometown: |
Providence, RI |
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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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| 1946-48 |
U.S. Army |
Military |
Service |
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| 1948-49 |
Rhode Island State |
College |
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| 1949-50 |
Rhode Island State |
College |
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| 1950-51 |
Evansville |
NPBL |
6 |
28 |
19 |
32 |
.594 |
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75 |
12.5 |
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| 1950-83 |
U.S. Army |
Military Service |
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Major League Totals |
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6 |
28 |
19 |
5 |
.200 |
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75 |
12.5 |
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