Clarence Randolph ”Puggy” Bell (November 26, 1914 – February 19, 1985) was an American basketball player[1][2] and coach. Bell never played in high school or college, instead he played in the YMCA league where he won several local and state championships. He later went on to play professionally, playing with the Passaic Crescents and the New York Harlem Yankees.[3] Bell won the World Professional Basketball Tournament in 1939 with the New York Renaissance, when he was named the MVP,[4] and in 1943 with the Washington Bears.[5][6] In 2005, he was elected to the NYC Basketball Hall of Fame.[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 26, 1914 New York, New York |
| Died | February 19, 1985 (aged 70) New York, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 1939–1947 | New York Rens |
| 1942–1946 | Washington Bears |
| 1945–1946 | Wilkes-Barre Barons |
| 1947–1948 | Saratoga Indians |
| 1947–1949 | Bridgeport Springwoods |
| 1948–1949 | Troy Celtics |
| 1949–1951 | Bristol Tramps |
| 1950–1951 | Manchester Nassiff Arms |
| 1950–1952 | Saratoga Harlem Yankees |
| 1951–1953 | Manchester British Americans |
| As coach: | |
| 1952–1953 | Manchester British Americans |
| Career highlights and awards | |
References edit
- ^ "Puggy Bell hot sets high pace". The News Journal. 28 November 1945. p. 21. Retrieved 27 January 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Renaissance Ace". Portland Press Herald. 17 January 1943. p. 20. Retrieved 5 March 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Pearl Washington to lead '05 NYC hoops hall class - NBA - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ ABC News. "PHOTO:Members of the New York Rens basketball team pose for a photo in Pittsburgh, Jan. 7, 1939. Pictured, left to right, are Charles "Tarzan" Cooper, John Isaacs, Eyre Saitch, "Fats" Jenkins, Zack Clayton, Puggy Bell, "Pop" Gates, and "Wee Willie" Smith". ABC News. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
- ^ "Washington Bears make bow by meeting Brooklyn Eagles". The News Journal. 23 February 1945. p. 15. Retrieved 27 January 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Most Deserving For Hall of Fame Nod, From Black Fives Era - The Black Fives Foundation". blackfives.org. Retrieved 27 March 2015.
External links edit
- Profile at statscrew.com
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