1918–19 Philadelphia Sphas season

The 1918–19 season was the first season played by the team as the Sphas (they competed the previous year as Philadelphia YMHA), and the team's second season in the minor-league American League of Philadelphia. Game-by-game records not available for this season.[1]

1918–19 Philadelphia Sphas season
Head coachEddie Gottlieb
Owner(s)Eddie Gottlieb
Results
Record6–8 (.429)
PlaceConference: 5th (both halves, overall)
Playoff finishNo playoffs in ALP
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First Half[1]
Team Wins Losses Win %
Philadelphia Yours Truly 7 1 .875
Philadelphia Hancock 6 2 .750
Philadelphia St. Columba 5 2 .714
Philadelphia Dobson 5 2 .714
Philadelphia SPHAS 3 4 .429
Philadelphia Victrix C.C. 2 5 .286
Philadelphia Midvale 1 6 .143
Philadelphia Naval Aircraft Wilbar 0 7 .000
Second Half[1]
Team Wins Losses Win %
Philadelphia St. Columba 7 0 1.000
Philadelphia Hancock 5 2 .714
Philadelphia Midvale 4 3 .571
Philadelphia Dobson 3 4 .429
Philadelphia SPHAS 3 4 .429
Philadelphia Yours Truly 3 4 .429
Philadelphia Victrix C.C. 3 4 .429
Philadelphia Naval Aircraft Wilbar 0 7 .000
Overall Records[1]
Team Wins Losses Win %
Philadelphia St. Columba 12 2 .857
Philadelphia Hancock 11 4 .733
Philadelphia Yours Truly 10 5 .667
Philadelphia Dobson 8 6 .571
Philadelphia SPHAS 6 8 .429
Philadelphia Midvale 5 9 .357
Philadelphia Victrix C.C. 5 9 .357
Philadelphia Naval Aircraft Wilbar 0 14 .000

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Stark, Douglas. The SPHAS: The Life and Times of Basketball's Greatest Jewish Team. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. 2011. Appendix B. 267-268.