Miscellaneous
Stories that Need to be Told
Hey, WBL Alumni. See the Attic? I need you to start digging for Box Scores, Pictures, and Notes related to the WBL.
QUESTION: Do you remember the really BIG crowds or the really SMALL crowds?
Missing Player Information
If you can assist in any way, please contact Coach Tom Davis at [email protected]
New England – Gerry Booker uniform #
Nebraska – Jody Rajcula uniform #
New York – Patti Bucklew uniform #
New York – Debbie Mason uniform #
New Jersey – Gail Wasmus uniform #
Houston – Lusia Harris uniform #
Minnesota -Karen Jamison’s Height
Minnesota – Rachel Gaugert’s Height
Minnesota – Brenda Savage’s Height
Washington – Cindy Rock’s Uniform # & Height
Milwaukee – Beverly Coleman’s Uniform #, Height, & School
Minnesota – Terry Conlin uniform #
Minnesota – Sheila Collins uniform #
Minnesota – Cheryl Engle uniform # (80-81)
Minnesota – Mary Manderfeld uniform#
Minnesota – Linda Roberts uniform #
San Francisco – Lynn Stith uniform #
San Francisco – Lynn Stith uniform #
St. Louis – Felicia Payne uniform #
San Francisco – Beverly Crusoe uniform #
St. Louis – Lisa Thomas uniform #
FUN FACTS
WBL Rules vs NBA Rules:
Each had a 24 second clock
Each had 4 12-minute quarters
Each had 6 fouls before expulsion
Each banned zone defenses
Each had TECHNICAL FOULS worth $75 … BUT
The average NBA salary was $173,000, the average WBL salary was $7,500
Therefore, WBL technicals should have been $3.25!
HOME COURT ADVANTAGE?
WBL 329-174 .654 over 3 years Playoffs 25-10 .714
NBA after 75 seasons – .620
In 1950-51 NBA home teams won .743
The 294 Players Break down
183 Played 1 YEAR: 157 w/1 Team, 23 w/2 Teams, 3 w/3 Teams
80 Played 2 YEARS: 33 w/1 Team, 34 w/2 Teams, 9 w/3 Teams, 4 w/4 Teams
31 Played 3 YEARS: 6 w/1 Team, 15 w/2 Teams, 7 w/3 Teams, 1 w/4 Teams, 2 w/5 Teams.
More stuff
Best 3 Game Sequence:
Silcott 46 29 50 125
Blazejowski 32 53 40 125
Bolin 37 42 42 121
Bolin 38 29 54 121
Bolin 37 35 47 119
Bolin 55 28 34 117
Blazejowski 39 36 35 110
Nissen 31 38 40 109
Lieberman 39 33 35 107
Photo Gallery
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