Newark Bears (basketball)
Encyclopedia
The Newark Bears were an American basketball
team based in Newark, New Jersey
that was a member of the American Basketball League
.
For the 1934/35 season the team was renamed the Newark Mules. For the 2nd half of that season, the team merged with the New Britain Jackaways
to become the New Britain Mules
on January 18, 1935.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team based in Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
that was a member of the American Basketball League
American Basketball League (1925-1955)
The American Basketball League was an early professional basketball league. During six seasons from 1925-26 to 1930-31, the ABL was the first attempt to create a major professional basketball league in the United States...
.
For the 1934/35 season the team was renamed the Newark Mules. For the 2nd half of that season, the team merged with the New Britain Jackaways
New Britain Mules
The New Britain Palaces were an American basketball team based in New Britain, Connecticut that was a member of the American Basketball League....
to become the New Britain Mules
New Britain Mules
The New Britain Palaces were an American basketball team based in New Britain, Connecticut that was a member of the American Basketball League....
on January 18, 1935.
Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1933/34 | ABL | 7th (1st half); 5th (2nd half) | Did not qualify |
| 1934/35 | ABL | 4th (1st half) | N/A |