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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 1, 1916 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | April 16, 2000 (aged 83) Euclid, Ohio, U.S. |
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Listed weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Ohio (1935–1938) |
| Playing career | 1938–1947 |
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| 1938–1943 | Cleveland Chase Brass Coppers |
| 1944–1946 | Cleveland Allmen Transfers |
| 1946–1947 | Cleveland Rosenblums |
| Career highlights | |
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John Thomas Malokas (August 1, 1916 – April 16, 2000) was an American basketball player.[1][2] He played college basketball for Ohio University[3][4] and later professionally in the National Basketball League for the Cleveland Allmen Transfers.[1][5] He also played for the Cleveland Chase Brassmen back when they both played in the Amateur Athletic Union and were an independent traveling team under their original team name of the Cleveland Chase Brass Coppers,[6] as well as the Cleveland Rosenblums as members in the American Basketball League.[2]
College career
[edit]In 1936, Malokas was an Buckeye Conference All-second team selection[7] and a first team selection in 1937[8] and 1938.[9] In 1970, he was elected to the Ohio University Athletic Hall of Fame.[10]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "John Malokas NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- 1 2 "Johnny Malokas". Peach Basket Society. January 20, 2016. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ↑ "Sophomore guard scoring threat for Ohio Bobcats". The Coshocton Tribune. 30 December 1935. p. 2. Retrieved 11 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Stars for Ohio U." Troy Daily News. 6 February 1937. p. 4. Retrieved 11 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "John Malokas Statistics". Stats Crew. Retrieved August 24, 2019.
- ↑ "JOHNNY MALOKAS". probasketballencyclopedia.com. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Bobcats favorites to capture Buckeye basketball crown". Troy Daily News. United Press International. 9 December 1936. p. 6. Retrieved 11 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Fritz Howell (10 March 1937). "Bobcats rate three on A.P. Buckeye team". The Piqua Daily Call. p. 6. Retrieved 11 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Tommy Devine (2 March 1938). "Herd places two players on All-Stars". The Coshocton Tribune. United Press International. p. 2. Retrieved 11 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "6 added to Hall of Fame of athletics at Ohio U." Palladium-Item. United Press International. 26 July 1970. p. 22. Retrieved 11 February 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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