SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - 1903-1904

The South Philadelphia franchise was represented by Covenent Nationals until December 21, 1903. The record of the team was 2-5. On December 28, 1903, the National Athletic Club took over the franchise. the National AC compiled  2-4 record before relinquishing the franchise on January 17, 1904. The Conshohocken Giants from the defunct  National Basketball league, acquired the franchise on January 17, 1904.  Conshohocken compiled a 6-8-1 record.

The Covenant Nationals played home games at National Hall in Philadelphia.

The National Athletic Club played home games at Tuxedo Hall in Philadelphia.

Conshohocken played home games at Columbia Hall in Philadelphia.

 

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA  PBL  2-5 CHARLES NELLOR
COVENANT NATIONALS
      REGULAR SEASON
PLAYER POS AGE HGT WGT COLLEGE TRANSACTIONS  GA FGM FTM PTS AVG
Jud Crane F 5 8 17 33 6.6
### Jerry F 6 5 5 15 2.5
Charles Nellor C-F-G 5 4 9 17 3.4
Bill Donley G 5:11 None 6 8 21 37 6.2
 ### Hartranft G 2 1 0 2 1.0
### Selfridge G-F-C 2 3 0 6 3.0
### Cranston C 1 3 0 6 6.0
### Bonfield G 1 0 0 0 0.0
### Lipsey G 1 0 0 0 0.0
### Tripple G 1 0 0 0 0.0
NATIONAL AC 2-4 DAN SCHAEFFER
      REGULAR SEASON
PLAYER POS AGE HGT WGT COLLEGE TRANSACTIONS  GA FGM FTM PTS AVG
Elwood Gowdy F 18 5:08 None to N.Philadelphia 5 13 4 30 6.0
Frank Gammon F Jefferson(Pa) to N.Philadelphia 3 7 0 14 0.0
Dan Haggarty C 22 6:00 170 None to N.Philadelphia 5 10 0 20 4.0
Dan Schaeffer G 23 5:06 155 None to N.Philadelphia 5 4 20 28 5.6
Leo Haggarty G-F 20 5:10 155 to N.Philadelphia 5 6 0 12 2.4
John Kerswell G-C-F 18 5:07 to N.Philadelphia 3 1 0 2 0.7
### Davies F 1 0 0 0 0.0
CONSHOHOCKEN GIANTS 6-8 AL BENNETT
      REGULAR SEASON
PLAYER POS AGE HGT WGT COLLEGE TRANSACTIONS  GA FGM FTM PTS AVG
Steve White F 23 5:06 145 None fr Camden NBL 5 8 24 40 8.0
Jack Reynolds F-C 25 5:10 None fr Conshohocken NL 7 9 54 72 10.3
Bill Keenan C-G 22 5:11 178 None fr Camden NL 13 60 1 121 9.3
Al Glassey G-F-C 22 5:11 170 Temple fr Conshohocken NL 13 42 2 86 6.6
Bill Herron G-F-C 20 5:11 180 None 6 10 11 31 5.2
Al Bennett G 26 fr Conshohocken NL 9 27 1 55 6.1
Charles Mullen F-G    21   5:11     170 None fr Conshohocken NL 5 13 18 44 8.8
Harry Klenck F-G fr Conshohocken NL 7 9 0 18 2.6
### Myers G fr East Falls 19 9 0 18 0.9
George Huzzard G 25 5:08 165 None 5 6 0 12 2.4
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