| 1940 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Location | Chicago, Illinois |
| Dates | 18 March–22 March |
| Venue(s) | 132nd Infantry Armory |
| Teams | 13 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Harlem Globetrotters |
| 1st runner-up | Chicago Bruins |
| 2nd runner-up | Washington Heurich Brewers |
| MVP | Sonny Boswell |
| ← 19391941 → | |
The 1940 World Professional Basketball Tournament was the second edition of the World Professional Basketball Tournament. It was held in Chicago, Illinois, during the days of 18–22 March 1940 and featured 13 teams. It was won by the Harlem Globetrotters who defeated the Chicago Bruins 31–29 in the title game. The Washington Heurich Brewers came in third after beating the Syracuse Reds 41–30 in the third-place game. Sonny Boswell of the Harlem Globetrotters was named the tournament's Most Valuable Player.
Results
First round
- 18 March - Chicago Bruins 45, Fort Wayne Harvesters 27
- 18 March - Sheboygan Redskins 44, Rochester Seagrams 32
- 18 March - Harlem Globetrotters 50, Kenosha Royals 26
- 18 March - New York Rens 42, Canton Bulldogs 21
- 18 March - Oshkosh All-Stars 42, Benton Harbor House of David 23
- 18 March - Waterloo Wonders 41, Clarksburg Oil 32
Bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||||||||
| 19 March | ||||||||||
| Syracuse Reds | 39 | |||||||||
| 20 March | ||||||||||
| Sheboygan Redskins | 30 | |||||||||
| Harlem Globetrotters | 34 | |||||||||
| 19 March | ||||||||||
| Syracuse Reds | 25 | |||||||||
| Washington Heurich Brewers | 35 | |||||||||
| 22 March | ||||||||||
| Waterloo Wonders | 21 | |||||||||
| Harlem Globetrotters | 31 | |||||||||
| 19 March | ||||||||||
| Chicago Bruins | 29 | |||||||||
| Chicago Bruins | 40 | |||||||||
| 20 March | ||||||||||
| Oshkosh All-Stars | 38 | |||||||||
| Chicago Bruins | 46 | |||||||||
| 19 March | ||||||||||
| Washington Heurich Brewers | 38 | Runner up | ||||||||
| Harlem Globetrotters | 37 | |||||||||
| 22 March | ||||||||||
| New York Rens | 36 | |||||||||
| Washington Heurich Brewers | 41 | |||||||||
| Syracuse Reds | 30 | |||||||||
Third place game
| 22 March 1940 |
| Box score |
| Washington Heurich Brewers 41, Syracuse Reds 30 | ||
| Pts: P. Rabin – 16 | Pts: M. Haller – 10 | |
| 132nd Infantry Armory Referees: Kriznecky, Kraft |
Championship game
| 22 March 1940 |
| Box score |
| Harlem Globetrotters 31, Chicago Bruins 29 | ||
| Scoring by half: 17–13, 14–16 | ||
| Pts: S. Boswell – 12 | Pts: M. Novak – 7 | |
| 132nd Infantry Armory Referees: Kennedy, Solodares |
Individual awards
All-Tournament First team
- C - Leroy Edwards, Oshkosh All-Stars
- F - Sonny Boswell, Harlem Globetrotters (MVP)
- F - Wibs Kautz, Chicago Bruins
- G - Phil Rabin, Washington Heurich Brewers
- G - Pop Gates, New York Rens
References
- "Harlem beat Bruins to win basket title". Chicago Tribune. March 21, 1940. p. 29. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Rens win first in $15,000 tourney". The Pittsburgh Courier. March 23, 1940. p. 17. Retrieved April 5, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- WPBT 1939-48 on apbr.org
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