Tag: Cherry Hill Arena

Jersey Larks Eastern Hockey League

Jersey Larks

December 3, 2019

The Jersey Larks were a One-Year Wonder that played in the Eastern Hockey League during the winter of 1960-61. The Larks were the first pro sports tenant of Cherry Hill’s Haddonfield Ice House, erected in 1959. The building was better known in later years as Cherry Hill Arena. The Larks lost their franchise due to financial difficulties and moved away to Knoxville, Tennessee under new ownership after one season. EHL hockey returned to the Ice House with the formation of the Jersey Devils club in 1964.

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Cherry Hill Rookies Eastern Basketball Association

Cherry Hill Rookies

January 8, 2016

This short-lived minor league basketball outfit operated in Philadelphia suburb of Cherry Hill, New Jersey during the winter of 1973-74. ABA/NBA veterans John Brisker and Luther Rackley suited up for the Rookies. The team struggled to a 5-22 mark in its own season of competition and then ceased operations. A new Cherry Hill entry, the Pros, replaced the Rookies for the Eastern Basketball Association’s 1974-75 and would also last just one season

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Camden Bullets Eastern Professional Basketball League

Camden Bullets

December 8, 2014

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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