Hartford Hurricanes

The Hartford Hurricanes were an American basketball team based in Hartford, Connecticut that was a member of the American Basketball League.

The team was previously known as the Elizabeth Braves who moved from Elizabeth, New Jersey, during the 1947/48 season on December 19, 1947, under owner Walter Conlin.^[1]^[2] That team was wound up due to internal conflicts between investors.^[3]

Notable coaches

Jack O'Brien^[2]
Tubby Raskin (1902–1981), basketball player and coach

References

^ "Hartford Hurricanes Join Am-Hoop League". Record-Journal. Associated Press. 17 December 1947. p. 14.
^ ^a ^b "Lead at Stake in 2 contests". The Times Leader. 25 December 1947. p. 27. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
^ "Pro Cage Loop Lifts Elizabeth Franchise". The Star-Ledger. New York. Associated Press. 3 December 1947. p. 34. Retrieved 11 November 2024.

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[1] "Hartford Hurricanes Join Am-Hoop League". Record-Journal. Associated Press. 17 December 1947. p. 14.

[TimesLeader1947-2] "Lead at Stake in 2 contests". The Times Leader. 25 December 1947. p. 27. Retrieved 11 November 2024.

[3] "Pro Cage Loop Lifts Elizabeth Franchise". The Star-Ledger. New York. Associated Press. 3 December 1947. p. 34. Retrieved 11 November 2024.

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