Rothbart, Cy

Saul Rothbart

A member of the Duquense basketball team in the 1930s, Rothbart was a teammate of two-time captain Ed Kweller and All-American Herb Bonn.

Birth and Death Dates:
unknown

Career Highlights:
Rothbart played two seasons of varsity basketball for Duquesne University, which in the mid-1930s, was one of the best teams in the nation. In 1935-36, the Dukes began the season with four easy victories (they won by 27, 24, 47, and 38), before playing at Madison Square Garden against the LIU Blackbirds. The Dukes' zone defense stymied LIU's penetration, but could not stop the Blackbirds from hitting from the outside. Led by Leo Merson, Ben Kramer, Jules Bender, and Willie Schwartz, LIU captured the victory, 36-34.

Duquesne rebounded from their loss to LIU and won their next eight games of the season. Although they finished the year with only two wins in their final four games, the Dukes had a regular season record of 14-3. The following year, the Dukes compiled a record of 13-6, including a loss to LIU, 33-26.

Origin:
unknown

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