Historical Question - Who are these referees ?
 

Hi, I had a historical question and have been having trouble finding anyone who can help. I'm hoping someone here knows the answer.

I recently got a copy of the book "Basketball Officiating" by former referee John Nucatola. The book was published in 1959.

In it is a photo showing the founding members of the Collegiate Basketball Officials Association (CBOA). There is no listing of the individual members.

Below is the photo.

http://www.bigbluehistory.net/bb/Gra...termembers.jpg

I know that Nucatola is in the front row on the far right. I was curious if anyone could identify any of the other officials in the photo ?

Note that according to the CBOA website some of the early presidents of the organization included Sam Schoenfeld, Matty Begovich, Nucatola, Lou Eisenstein, Hagan Andersen, Ben Light, J. Dallas Shirley etc. so I assume most of these guys are in the photo somewhere.

List of past CBOA officials

Thanks

Jon

OMG! I think I see Jimmy Hoffa! :eek:

Jurassic, you are awfully quiet.

WitSec!

Doing some more digging, it looks like the person in the back row, second from right is J. Dallas Shirley.

J. Dallas Shirley

Any others ?

I found an accomplished college basketball player name Matty Begovich, associated with St. Johns listed as 6'5". Seems likely to be the big fella at the left side.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/ima...283155&s=books

Is there a trick to image posting? Here is the link to a Sam Schoenfeld image:
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg

I sent that picture yesterday to a retired ol'(older than me, by at least 10 years) officiating buddy now living down in Tampa Bay. He came out of the old CYO parish basketball system in 50's Brooklyn and he knew Johnny Nuccatola real well. He should recognize or know a few of them, hopefully. Waiting to hear back.

Definitely him...

Your url got chopped off at the ?
http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...500_AA300_.jpg

Jurassic was in his 70's back in '59...I doubt he would know any of these younger guys.

Is that Welmer in the back row, far left???

I know where you live, TarHeel Boy!:eek:

Be afraid!

Be very afraid!!

:D

Nope. That's Jon Diebler.

Just heard back. No luck. Brooklyn Bob left Noo Yawk in '65 and moved to where I live. He said that several sure looked familiar but he can't put a name to 'em.