Schein, Sam : Jews In Sports @ Virtual Museum

Schein, Sam

Schein played basketball at City College of New York in the 1920s.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
Schein played at CCNY in the mid-1920s when the Beavers were becoming one of the best basketball programs in the country. In 1924, City College won its first 12 games of the season before losing to NYU in the season finale. It ended an 18-game winning streak for CCNY going back to the 1923 season! The following year, the Beavers had a good year, finishing 12-2 and outscoring their opponents 404-307.

Origin:
unknown

Career Dates:
Schein played at CCNY in 1924 and 1925.


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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)