Walter Joseph Stanky, born Walter Joseph Stankiewicz Jr. (February 24, 1911 – March 1978), was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in a number of amateur, semi-professional, and professional basketball leagues during the 1930s and 1940s. In the National Basketball League, Stanky played for the Warren Penns, Cleveland White Horses, Detroit Eagles, and Oshkosh All-Stars and averaged 5.7 points per game for his career.[1][3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 24, 1911 Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 1978 (aged 67) Erie, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Position | Forward / center |
| Career history | |
| 1932–1933 | Ritz Pennsylvanians |
| 1932–1933 | Union City |
| 1933–1934 | Warren HyVis Oil |
| 1934–1935 | Erie General Electrics |
| 1935–1936 | Warren HyVis Oil |
| 1935–1936 | Buffalo Bisons |
| 1936–1938 | Warren Penns |
| 1938–1939 | Elmira Colonels |
| 1938–1939 | Warren Penns/Cleveland White Horses |
| 1939–1940 | Detroit Eagles |
| 1940 | Oshkosh All-Stars |
| 1940–1941 | Erie Forge and Steel |
| 1945–1946 | Erie Moose |
| 1946–1948 | Corry Vets |
| 1948–1949 | Warren Bulldogs |
| 1948–1949 | Erie Moose |
References
edit- ^ a b "Walter Stanky NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "Walter Stanky". Peach Basket Society. September 15, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
- ^ "Walter Stanky Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved June 4, 2019.
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