Johnny Pawk
John A. "Johnny" Pawk (December 23, 1910 – December 28, 2004) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He played for the Warren Penns and Cleveland White Horses in the National Basketball League and averaged 4.1 points per game.[1][2][3] His younger brother was Steve Pawk, who also played professional basketball.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 23, 1910 Butler, Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 28, 2004 (aged 94) West Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Westminster (PA) |
| Position | Forward |
| Career history | |
| 1932–1936 | Butler Penn Drakes |
| 1937–1938 | Warren HyVis Oil |
| 1936–1937 | Hilgemeier Packers |
| 1937–1938 | Warren Penns |
| 1938–1939 | Warren Penns / Cleveland White Horses |
In his post-basketball career, Pawk worked at the Lyndora Hotel for 40 years.[2] He was also the uncle of Tony Award-winning singer and actress Michele Pawk.[4][5]
References
- "John Pawk NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- "John Pawk". Peach Basket Society. September 2, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- "John Pawk Statistics". Just Sports Stats. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- "Michael L. Pawk obituary". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Legacy.com. October 8, 2014. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- "Steve Pawk obituary". Butler Eagle. Legacy.com. March 5, 2009. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
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