Wolfe, Red : Jews In Sports @ Virtual Museum

Wolfe, Red

George Wolfe

Wolfe played basketball at St. John's University in the 1920s, and then played professionally in the American Basketball League with the Philadelphia Sphas (the nickname stood for the South Philadelphia Hebrew Association).

Birth and Death Dates:
b. July 18, 1905 - d. Oct. 1970

Career Highlights:
In the late 1920s, Wolfe was a star at St. John's. In 1928, he led them to a terrific 18-4 record. After college, Red had a 15-year career for the Philadelphia Sphas and then compiled a 27-8 record coaching Long Island University from 1944-45.

Origin:
New York

Career Dates:
Red played at St. John's, 1927-1928. He then played in the ABL with the Philadelphia Sphas.


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References:
encyclopedia of JEWS in sports, by Bernard Postal, Jesse Silver, and Roy Silver (New York: Bloch Publishing Co., 1965)
Ronald Encyclopedia of Basketball, edited by William G. Mokray (Ronald Press: 1962)