Union City Reds
Encyclopedia
The Union City Reds was an American basketball
team based in Union City, New Jersey
that was a member of the Metropolitan Basketball League and the American Basketball League
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After the 1933/34 season the team moved to North Bergen and became the Jersey Reds
.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team based in Union City, New Jersey
Union City, New Jersey
Union City is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. According to the 2010 United States Census the city had a total population of 66,455. All of the city is on land, an area of...
that was a member of the Metropolitan Basketball League and the American Basketball League
American Basketball League (1925-1955)
The American Basketball League was an early professional basketball league. During six seasons from 1925-26 to 1930-31, the ABL was the first attempt to create a major professional basketball league in the United States...
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After the 1933/34 season the team moved to North Bergen and became the Jersey Reds
Jersey Reds
The Jersey Reds were an American basketball team based in North Bergen, New Jersey that was a member of the American Basketball League.The team was previously known as the Union City Reds. During the 1939/40 season, the team was merged into the New York Jewels on January 26, 1940.-Year-by-year:...
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Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | MBL | 3rd | Did not qualify |
| 1932/33 | MBL | 4th (1st half); 1st (2nd half) | Finals |
| 1933/34 | ABL | 6th (1st half); 6th (2nd half) | Did not qualify |
Notable players
Notable players with the Original Celtics include:- Lou BenderLou BenderLouis "Lulu" Bender was an American basketball player who helped turn the sport into a popular success in New York City during the Great Depression and helped make Madison Square Garden a destination for the sport. Bender was a three-time All-Ivy League and two-time All-America in the early 1930s...
(1910–2009), pioneer player with the Columbia LionsColumbia LionsThe Columbia University Lions are the collective athletic teams and their members from Columbia University, an Ivy League institution in New York City, United States. The current director of athletics is M...
and in early pro basketball, who was later a successful trial attorney.