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Oshkosh All-Stars
Seasons 1938-1949 (12 seasons)

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The Oshkosh All-Stars were a professional basketball team based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Founded in 1929 by Lonnie Darling, the team was a member of the National Basketball League, a forerunner to the NBA, from 1937 until 1949.

The team began as a barnstorming team, playing loosely structured games against other Wisconsin-based teams. It did not belong to a league.

Sports editor of the Oshkosh Daily Northwestern, Arthur Heywood, thought Oshkosh should have a professional basketball team to give people something to talk about over the winter months. Heywood took the idea to Lonnie Darling, a seed distributor and salesman for the G. H. Hunkel Co. Although Darling had never played a game of basketball in his life, he agreed and recruited 30 talented local players to try out.

The team had no set roster, and players could switch allegiances from night to night. Players could make from $15 to $25 per game and played almost every day of the week. The All-Stars played their games at the Recreation Gym to crowds of 800 to 1,200 people.

The rules of the game made it impossible for high scoring. After every basket, the ball went back to mid-court for a center jump, and the clock continued non-stop. Fans wanted to see action, so the officials let players scramble and hit each other without much interference. Fan involvement was direct; when a questionable call was made or an opposing player made a nasty move, fans would storm onto the court in an angry mob. In this time, there were designated shooters so that the same player would shoot for every free throw.

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1948-49 Oshkosh All-Stars Season
1948-49 Oshkosh All-Stars
37-27 (.578)
Lost NBL Championship
1947-48 Oshkosh All-Stars Season
1947-48 Oshkosh All-Stars
29-31 (.483)
Lost Western Quarter-Finals
1946-47 Oshkosh All-Stars Season
1946-47 Oshkosh All-Stars
28-16 (.636)
Lost Western Semi-Finals
1945-46 Oshkosh All-Stars Season
1945-46 Oshkosh All-Stars
19-15 (.559)
Lost NBL Western Semi-Finals
Lost World Pro Basketball Tournament
1944-45 Oshkosh All-Stars Season
1944-45 Oshkosh All-Stars
12-18 (.400)
Missed Playoffs
1943-44 Oshkosh All-Stars Season
1943-44 Oshkosh All-Stars
7-15 (.318)
Lost Semi-Finals
1942-43 Oshkosh All-Stars Season
1942-43 Oshkosh All-Stars
11-12 (.478)
Lost NBL Semi-Finals
Lost World Pro Basketball Championship
1941-42 Oshkosh All-Stars Season
1941-42 Oshkosh All-Stars
20-4 (.833)
Won NBL Championship
Won World Pro Basketball Championship
1940-41 Oshkosh All-Stars Season
1940-41 Oshkosh All-Stars
18-6 (.750)
Lost NBL Championship
Lost World Pro Basketball Championship
1939-40 Oshkosh All-Stars Season
1939-40 Oshkosh All-Stars
15-13 (.536)
Lost NBL Championship
1938-39 Oshkosh All-Stars Season
1938-39 Oshkosh All-Stars
17-11 (.607)
Lost NBL Championship
Lost Pro Basketball Championship
1937-38 Oshkosh All-Stars Season
1937-38 Oshkosh All-Stars
12-2 (.857)
Won NBL Championship

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Oshkosh All-Stars Media Guidepublication
Oshkosh All-Stars Media Guide
12 issues 1938-1949
This media guide is a comprehensive resource created by the team to provide detailed information about its players, coaches, history,...
/ This media guide is a comprehensive resource created by the team to provide detailed information about its players, coaches, history, and season schedule. Released annually, it serves journalists, broadcasters, and fans by offering accurate profiles, statistics, and historical records. The guide enhances media coverage, fan engagement, and promotional efforts.

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