1947 World Professional Basketball Tournament

The 1947 World Professional Basketball Tournament was the 9th edition of the World Professional Basketball Tournament. It was held in Chicago, Illinois, during the days of 7–11 April 1947 and featured 14 teams. It was won by the Indianapolis Kautskys who defeated the Toledo Jeeps 62–47 in the title game.[1] The Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons came in third after beating the Oshkosh All-Stars 86–67 in the third-place game behind Ralph Hamilton's 26 points.[2] Julie Rivlin of the Toledo Jeeps was named the tournaments Most Valuable Player.[3]

World Professional Basketball Tournament
1947
Tournament information
LocationChicago, Illinois
Dates7 April–11 April
Venue(s)Chicago Stadium
Teams14
Final positions
ChampionsIndianapolis Kautskys
1st runner-upToledo Jeeps
2nd runner-upFort Wayne Zollner Pistons
MVPJulie Rivlin
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Results

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First round

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April 7 - Oshkosh All-Stars 60, Herkimer Mohawk Redskins 54
April 7 - Anderson Duffey Packers 59, Pittsburgh Pirates 38
April 7 - Midland Dow Chemicals 71, Syracuse Nationals 39
April 8 - Sheboygan Redskins 62, Portland Indians 48
April 8 - Toledo Jeeps 62, New York Rens 59
April 8 - Tri-Cities BlackHawks 57, Baltimore Bullets 46

Bracket

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QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
 
          
 
April 9
 
 
Oshkosh All-Stars53
 
April 10
 
Sheboygan Redskins44
 
Indianapolis Kautskys59
 
April 9
 
Oshkosh All-Stars38
 
Indianapolis Kautskys65
 
April 11
 
Tri-Cities BlackHawks56
 
Indianapolis Kautskys62
 
April 9
 
Toledo Jeeps47
 
Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons52
 
April 10
 
Anderson Duffey Packers40
 
Toledo Jeeps61
 
April 9
 
Tri-Cities BlackHawks56 Runner up
 
Toledo Jeeps59
 
April 11
 
Midland Dow Chemicals55
 
Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons86
 
 
Oshkosh All-Stars67
 

Third place game

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April 11, 1947
Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons 86, Oshkosh All-Stars 67
Scoring by quarter: 24–15, 22–18, 19–13, 21–21
Pts: R. Hamilton – 26 Pts: T. Scalissi – 16
Chicago Stadium
Referees: Bud Lowell, John Sines

Championship game

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April 11, 1947
Indianapolis Kautskys 62, Toledo Jeeps 47
Scoring by quarter: 14–13, 16–16, 17–9, 15–9
Pts: L. Klier – 12 Pts: G. Sobek – 20
Chicago Stadium
Attendance: 14,413
Referees: Sam Pecararo, Dutch Kriznecky

Individual awards

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All-Tournament First team

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All-Tournament Second team

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References

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  1. ^ Angelo Angelopolous (April 11, 1947). "Kautskys win; Joy unconfined". The Indianapolis News. p. 32. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  2. ^ "Kautskys rout Jeeps to take pro net title". The Star Press. April 11, 1947. p. 21. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.  
  3. ^ Wilfrid Smith (April 11, 1947). "Kautskys beat Toledo, 62-47, in Pro Final". Chicago Tribune. p. 27. Retrieved April 5, 2022. Jule Rivlin, Toledo's player coach, was voted the most valuable player to his team in the tournament
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