John A. Pawk (December 23, 1910 – December 28, 2004) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played for the Warren Penns and Cleveland White Horses in the National Basketball League and averaged 4.1 points per game.[1][2][3] His younger brother was Steve Pawk, who also played professional basketball.[2]

Johnny Pawk
Personal information
Born(1910-12-23)December 23, 1910
Butler, Pennsylvania
DiedDecember 28, 2004(2004-12-28) (aged 94)
West Chester, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
CollegeWestminster (PA)
Playing career1932–1939
PositionForward
Career history
1932–1936Butler Penn Drakes
1937–1938Warren HyVis Oil
1936–1937Hilgemeier Packers
1937–1938Warren Penns
1938–1939Warren Penns / Cleveland White Horses

In his post-basketball career, Pawk worked at the Lyndora Hotel for 40 years.[2] He was also the uncle of Tony Award-winning singer and actress Michele Pawk.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b "John Pawk NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  2. ^ a b c "John Pawk". Peach Basket Society. September 2, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  3. ^ "John Pawk Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  4. ^ "Michael L. Pawk obituary". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Legacy.com. October 8, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  5. ^ "Steve Pawk obituary". Butler Eagle. Legacy.com. March 5, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2019.