RetroSeasons
RetroSeasons recaps past sports seasons through stories, photos, videos, and stats from every team, league, and stadium in history. Coverage includes the NBA, NFL, MLB and NHL, as well as vintage media from defunct teams and leagues.
- Players
- Teams
- Atlanta
- Arizona
- Baltimore
- Boston
- Buffalo
- Calgary
- Carolina
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Edmonton
- Houston
- Indiana
- Jacksonville
- Kansas City
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minnesota
- Montreal
- New Orleans
- New York
- Oakland
- Oklahoma
- Orlando
- Ottawa
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- Seattle
- San Francisco
- St. Louis
- Tampa Bay
- Tennessee
- Toronto
- Utah
- Vancouver
- Washington DC
- Winnipeg
- Leagues
- Stadiums
- More
World Professional Basketball Tournament (WPBT)
1939-40 WPBT Teams
Recap
The championship of the Chicago World Pro Tournament became a hometown affair when the fourteen-team field was narrowed to just two teams, the Chicago Bruins and the Harlem Globetrotters. The Trotters had earlier eliminated the defending champion New York Rens by one point, while the Bruins had disposed of NBL champion Oshkosh by two points. Sonny Boswell had an outstanding shooting night to lead the Trotters to a 31-29 win and the title.
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