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1923–24 Philadelphia Sphas season

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1923–24 Philadelphia Sphas season
League champions
Head coachEddie Gottlieb
Owner(s)Eddie Gottlieb
Results
Record25–16 (.610)
Playoff finishChampions (2-0 over Tri-Council Caseys)
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The 1923–24 season was the second played by the Sphas in the Philadelphia League. This season marked some notable firsts for the team, including their first season playing over 20 games and the team's first championship. Game-by-game records not available for this season[1]

First Half[1]
Team Wins Losses Winning %
Philadelphia Tri-Council Caseys 20 8 .714
Philadelphia Cathedral 17 10 .630
Philadelphia St. Peter's 17 11 .607
Philadelphia Shanahan 15 13 .536
Philadelphia SPHAS 14 13 .519
Philadelphia St. Henry 10 18 .357
Camden Railroaders 10 18 .357
Philadelphia Holy Name 8 20 .286
Second Half [1]
Team Wins Losses Winning %
Philadelphia SPHAS 11 3 .786
Philadelphia Cathedral 10 4 .714
Philadelphia St. Henry 8 5 .615
Philadelphia Tri-Council Caseys 6 7 .462
Philadelphia St. Peter's 6 8 .429
Philadelphia Shanahan 5 8 .385
Philadelphia Holy Name 3 7 .300
Camden Railroaders 3 10 .231

References

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  1. ^ a b c Stark, Douglas. The SPHAS: The Life and Times of Basketball's Greatest Jewish Team. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. 2011. Appendix B. 272-273.