The New Haven Elms were a hard-luck entry in the Eastern Professional Basketball League during the late 1960’s. Before the debut of the American Basketball Association in 1967, the Eastern League was considered the second best league in the country. Notable Elms players included former St. Louis Hawks teammates Cleo Hill and Woody Sauldsberry, both early black stars who struggled against NBA efforts to obstruct their careers.
The Wilmington Blue Bombers were a Delaware-based entry in the Eastern Professional Basketball League from 1963 until 1971. The Bombers were a powerhouse in the weekends-only league during the late 60’s, winning back-to-back titles in 1966 and 1967 and appearing in the finals again in 1969 and 1970. The team folded following the 1970-71 season.
Eastern Professional Basketball League (1946-1947) American Basketball League (1947-1953) Eastern Professional Basketball League (1954-1970) Eastern Basketball Association (1958-1978) Continental Basketball Association (1978-1980) Born: 1946 –
Eastern Professional Basketball League (1958-1961) Born: 1958 Moved: Postseason 1961 (Camden Bullets) First Game: November 15, 1958 (L 97-85 @ Wilkes-Barre Barons) Last Game: April
The Camden Bullets were a minor league basketball outfit that competed in the Eastern Professional Basketball League during the early/mid 1960’s. The Eastern League featured teams in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Connecticut at the time. The Bullets boasted the best player in the Eastern League in the early 60’s with former 10-time NBA All-Star and future Hall-of-Famer Paul Arizin. Read more…
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