1920's Sports | "Original Celtics of New York"

Guidebook

By: Maurice G. Rosenwald

Date: 1924–25

Source: Rosenwald, Maurice G. "Original Celtics of New York." In Reach Official Basket Ball Guide. Philadelphia: A.J. Reach Company, 1924–25, 167.

About the Publication: The 1924–1925 Reach Official Basket Ball Guide was published by the Reach sporting goods company in Philadelphia. The writer, Maurice G. Rosenwald, worked in public relations, often for the Celtics. The editor of the Reach guide was William Scheffer, who made most of the decisions about the guide and, through the guide, was most responsible for keeping basketball records for the period 1900–1927.

Introduction

The Original Celtics were formed initially as an all-Irish team playing around the Celtic Park area of Manhattan. The team was restructured after World War I (1914–1918) and in 1919 added such top players as Johnny...