Detroit Free Press All-PSL/Detroit — 1930s

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1939
First Team
Capt. Harvey Pierce, Southeastern; George Hackman, Southeastern; Frank Sabo, Southwestern;  Joe Bortak, Northeastern; Bob Melkush, Eastern
Second Team
John Wlostowski, Northeastern; Doug Rutherford, Denby; Bill Czuj, Chadsey; Roman Okarski, Northeastern; Don Robinson, Cooley
Third Team
Mickey Couzens, Western; Clemenceau “C.L.” Edwards, Miller; Otto Chady, Highland Park; Clifton Mobley, Hamtramck; Charles McKinley, Wilbur Wright
Honorable Mention
Forwards:
  Coughlin, U of D High; Apligian, Commerce; Madajczyk, Hamtramck; Wink, Cass Tech; R. MacDonald, Eastern; Kaplansky, Northern; Don Lund, Southeastern; Scaglione, Eastern Kelly, Highland Park; Kiesel, Northwestern; Latra, Hamtramck; Roshirt, Central; Reem, Redford; Chonko, Southwestern. Centers:  Newlin, Northwestern; Jeschke, Wright; Roy Gomillion, Northeastern; Bonior, Hamtramck; Steventon, Western; Zebrowski, Hamtramck; Nagy, Southwestern; Chilson, U of D High; Keating, Cooley; Eckhardt, Southeastern. Guards:  McLean, Wright; Kasza, Western; Coleman, Hamtramck; Hubbard, Northern; Besse, Southwestern; Albright, Northwestern; Goodall, Cooley; Galente, Miller; Collins, Wright; Harris, Central; Lee, Northwestern; Gleffe, Southeastern; Schroka, Northeastern; Dufau, Western; Penk, Chadsey; Masta, Cass Tech; Jankiewcz, Northeastern.

1938
First Team
Capt. Dave Nelson, Northwestern; Harry Szyniszewski, Hamtramck; Alex Rachunok, Pershing; Frank Mekules, Western; Bill Jozefiak, Hamtramck
Second Team
Ted Rudzik, Northeastern; Joe Considine, Wilbur Wright; Bob Pokorny, Central; Andy Goy, Hamtramck; Howard Keating, U of D High
Third Team
Paul Protrowski, Western; Ed Kotlarczyk, Southeastern (SW?); Walter Tanana, Chadsey; Thomas Hansen, Cooley; Herb Nordquist, Cass Tech
Honorable Mention
Forwards:
  Crider, Western; Madajczyk, Hamtramck; Johnson, Northwestern; Oliver, Denby; Wilcox, Northeastern; Hackman, Southeastern; John Lipon, Chadsey; Rowe, Central; McKinley, Wright; Brandan, Southeastern; Mason, Redford; Squires, U of D High; Craig, Eastern; Frank Sabo, Southwestern; Schreiber, Denby. Centers:  Thomson, Highland Park; Lucius Ryans, Hamtramck; Young, Northern; Gauronskas, Wright; Bator, Southwestern; Newlin, Northwestern; Bortak, Northeastern; Melkush, Eastern. Guards:  Zachorski, Western; Martin, Northern; Glenn, Miller; Fornar, Southeastern; Nunez, Western; Regulski, Northeastern; MacLain, Wright; Quinn, U of D High; Brusca, Denby; Silverston, Highland Park; Collen, Commerce; Pierce, Southeastern; Burton, Miller; McGavin, Wright; Okarski, Northeastern; Moceri, Miller; Stabnicki, Hamtramck; Weigle, Northwestern; Schurowitz, Northern. 

1937
Early grads and academic ineligibles are not eligible for the team.
First Team
Capt. Bill VanVleck, Northwestern; Bob Trevillian, Southeastern; Ray Banish, Hamtramck; Bill Herrmann, CentralDonald Holman, Southwestern
Second Team
Henry Nozewski, Chadsey; Eugene Markland, Highland Park; Ed Kontrynowicz, Hamtramck; Joseph Jarrett, Cass Tech; Jon VanVleck, Northwestern
Third Team
Joseph Considine, Wilbur Wright; Jack Davidson, Cooley; Walter Tanana, Chadsey; Steve Gialer, Miller; Girard Richards, Southeastern
Honorable Mention
Forwards: 
Steppon, Western; Rachunock, Pershing; Brennan, U of D High; Brandt, Central; Robinson, U of D High; Johnson, Northwestern; Dulapa, Hamtramck; Wieczynski, Hamtramck; Havill, Central; Sankar, Highland Park; A. Simpson, Miller; Liponoga (possibly Lipon), Chadsey; McIllevnan, Cooley; Terry, Southwestern; Olesko, Chadsey; Shnurowitz, Northern; Mayrand, Northern; Markert, Southeastern; Reas, Cass Tech; Kivo, Redford; Sheehan, Commerce. Centers:  Reeves, Miller; Collins, Wright; Boritsky, Mackenzie; Nagle, Southeastern; Ruehle, Central; Knecht, Eastern; Babich, Pershing; Thompson, Highland Park; Quinn, Highland Park; Young, Northern. Guards:  Jozefiak, Hamtramck; Clapp, Northern; Williams, Central; Szyniszewski, Hamtramck; Milligan, Northwestern; Redmer, Southwestern; Thiel, Southeastern; Silverston, Highland Park; Coulter, Highland Park; Traszka, Northeastern; Kent, Central; Lisowski, Northeastern; Bensett, Eastern; Lane, Cooley; Bigos, Chadsey; Gauronskas, Wright.

1936
First Team
Charles Pink, Northwestern; George Hobach, Southeastern; Frank Shidler, Northwestern; John Salhany, Central; James “Country” Davis, Miller (Harlem Globetrotters)
Second Team
Robert Cade, Northeastern; Max Horenstein, Northern; Broadus Williams, Miller; Henry Semczak, Hamtramck; Robert Kent, Western
Third Team
Edward Parry, Eastern (NBL); Ray Gies, Central; Stanley Ardziejewski, Cass; Robert Kerr, Western; R. Nelson, Miller
Honorable Mention
Forwards:
  Myles, Southwestern; Lombardo and Giaier, Miller; Jarrett, Cass; Augie Bergamo (MLB) and Zito, Eastern; Stewart, Highland Park; Davidson, Cooley; Wieczynski, Hamtramck; Hilton, Commerce; Oleszko, Chadsey; Howard McCarty, Northwestern (BAA); Moczulski, Wilbur Wright; Suchocki, Northeastern; Ebranyl, Southwestern; Sevick, Western; C. Squires, U of D; Ruehle, Central; Bloomfield, Central; Wood, Southeastern; Murphy, Redford. Centers:  Jozeflak, Hamtramck; Titterington, Southeastern; Harrison, Denby; Gault, Redford; Cunningham, Central; Lopata, Southwestern; Obenour, Cooley. Guards:  Frank Mekules, Western (NBL); Richards, Southeastern; M. Filipczak, Northeastern; Davis, Highland Park; Jehle and Nosewicz, Wilbur Wright; Glenner and Kara Coates, Northern (Harlem Globetrotters); W. Van Vleck and J. Van Vleck, Northwestern; McIllivenan, Cooley; Bruno, Pershing; Beringer and Srenel, Denby; Hermann, Central; Holman, Southwestern; Szyniszewski, Hamtramck.

1935
First Team

Gerald Ranney, Northern; Frank Shidler, Northwestern; Chester Zebroskie, Hamtramck; Bernard McCoskey, Southwestern; Charles Pink, Northwestern
Second Team
Louis Crespl, Eastern; Vasil Pallscuk, Hamtramck; Robert DeWitt, Northern; Hollie Larkin, Miller; Jack Rice, Northwestern
Third Team
William Myles, Southwestern; Daniel Wood, Southeastern; Walter Mroczels, Northeastern; Broadus Williams, Miller; James “Country” Davis, Miller
Honorable Mention
Forwards:  H. Potak, Wright; W. Potak, Wright; Tamblyn, Southeastern; Potvin, Cass; Tuschak, Eastern; W. Van Vleck, Northwestern; Wadding, Northwestern; Galfano, Miller; Nelson, Miller; Salhany, Central; Bruno, Pershing; A. Wummel, Denby; Hatcher, Western; Starlys, Hamtramck; Klewicki, Hamtramck. Centers:  Luke, Southeastern; Kerr, Western; Kosniewski, Hamtramck; Murphy, Redford?? R; Klein, U of D; Cernuto, Western; Lapota, Southwestern; Mellstrup, Central; Schinsky, Cooley. Guards:  Jehle, Wright; Ebranyl, Southwestern; Wasson, Mackenzie; Meyer, Western; LaLonde, Western; Sienel, Denby; Zolna, Chadsey; Pouget, Mackenzie; Janusz, Hamtramck; Ardziejewski, Cass; Levitasky, Central; Kaucheck, Highland Park; Cudillo, Chadsey; Robitalle, Southeastern; Popovich, Southwestern.

1934
First Team
George Stark, Central; Dave Wood, Southeastern; Robert McIntosh, Central; Herman Fishman, Northern; Adam Filipezak, Northeastern
Second Team
Malcolm Connard, Northwestern; Tony Ruggirello, Cooley; Romeo Popp, Pershing; William Higson, Southwestern; Carl Stocker, Hamtramck
Third Team
Ray Wieczynski, Hamtramck; Adam Adamczyk, Chadsey; James McIntosh, Northern; Thomas Sheehan, Commerce; Louis Crespi, Eastern
Honorable Mention
Forwards:  Bartasavage, Western; Orlando, Eastern; Johns, Highland Park; Jentzen, Cooley; Hart, North; C. Adamczyk, Chadsey; Berris, Northern; Zepke, Hamtramck; Green, Central; Galfano, Miller; Lindsay, Northwestern; W. Potak, Wilbur Wright; Myles, Southwestern. Centers: Schachinger, Highland Park; Carlisle, Miller; Strong, Northeastern; Miller, Southeastern; Street, Northwestern; Stocks, Mackenzie; Kosniewski, Hamtramck; Sarutsky, Northern; Hamilton, Western. Guards:  Wilbur King, Pershing; Vail, Northwestern; Mroczek, Northeastern; Bridge, Highland Park; Cooper, Northwestern; Kenyon, Central; Beaudry, Northern; James “Country” Davis, Miller; Collins, Hamtramck; Wummel, Denby; Bidinger, Redford; Kwasiborski, Northeastern; Frank Cudillo, Chadsey. 

 

1933
First Team
Herman Fishman, Northern; Earl Zuehlke, Southeastern; William Nagy, Southwestern; Fred Fioretti, Southeastern; Henry Kovacs, Southwestern
Second Team
John Pniewski, Hamtramck; Steve Bera, Commerce; Fred Brenner, Southeastern; Mac Connard, Northwestern; Ray Wieczynski, Hamtramck

1932
First Team
Earl Meyers, Eastern; Henry Berris, Northern; James Hagan, Southwestern; Wayne Cruce, Highland Park; William Morris, Western.
Second Team
Edwin Gerisch, Western; Carlyle Willis, Southeastern; Robert Gibson, Central; Glen Burgin, Cass Tech; George Wancour, Southeastern.
Third Team
Donald Evans, Highland Park; Biagio DiBlasi, Redford; Vico Casari, Northern; Wilson Caldwell, Northeastern; Carl Bayer, Northern.

1931East Side and West Side All-Star Fives
East Side
Capt. Frank M. Worzniak, Hamtramck; Ford H. Moore, Southeastern; Chester J. Laske, Hamtramck; Harold L. Millet, U of D High; Eugene J. Milose, Hamtramck
West Side
Capt. Williams V. Morris, Western; Leo J. Foitu, Western; George A. Horvath, Southwestern; Wayne Cruce, Highland Park; Roy G. Burgin, Northwestern
East Side Honorable Mention
Forwards: Sperick, Hamtramck; Reick, Eastern; Henry Berris, Northern; Blana, Northeastern; Burgin, Cass Tech; Reid, Commerce; Naufel, Cass Tech; Fredericks, U of D High; Meramont, Denby; Elliot, Pershing; Willis, Southeastern. Centers: Creech, Southeastern; Williams, Cass Tech; Wojnicz, Northeastern; Garlick, Northern; Siderski, Northeastern; Duda, U of D High; White, Pershing; Roehl, Denby; Bell, Eastern. Guards: I. Berris, Northern; Sapala, Northeastern; Stocking, Southeastern; Sackowski, Hamtramck; Solomon, Pershing; Bergwell, Commerce; Fisher, Eastern.
West Side Honorable Mention
Forwards: Alfred Ritz, Highland Park; Gibson, Central; Jacobs, Northwestern; Cook, Cooley; Wheeler, Redford; Scafuri, Southwestern; Wartell, Central; Coyne, Northwestern; Milkovic, Southwestern; Peters, Mackenzie; Gerisch, Western. Centers: Goldsworthy, Highland Park; Deneau, Mackenzie; Meler, Western; Hagen, Southwestern; Cockovich, Redford; Heller, Central. Guards: George Boase (Roase), Northwestern; Gibson, Central; Gooding, Cooley; Simmons, Highland Park; Smith, Redford; Kaman, Southwestern; Halstead, Mackenzie.

1930
East Division
Emanuel Fishman, Northern capt.; Don Ashen, Northern; Harry Emery, Southeastern; George Ford, Southeastern; Douglas Grier, Northern.
West Division
Harold Davis, Redford, capt.; George Graybill, Southwestern; Junior Tench, Central; Lafolet Leckner, Northwestern; and Harry Quick, Western.
Honorable Mention East Side
Hankins, U of D; Meyers, Eastern; Tobin, Cass Tech; Udoruski, Northeastern; Miclag?, Hamtramck; Solomon, Northern; Moore, Southeastern; Hill, Northern; Forrester, Eastern; Warsiak, Hamtramck; Hitchcock, Northeastern; Haight, Commerce; Goldstein, Cass Tech; Millett, U of D; Aroczyh, Hamtramck; Vowels, Eastern; Skover, Northeastern.
Honorable Mention West Side
Jacobs, Northwestern; Spathelf, Western; Cogswell, Highland Park; Barnabo, Southwestern; Wiley, Cooley; Peters, Central; Fenwick, Redford; Reed, Highland Park; Hagen, Southwestern; Nelson, Northwestern; Vinton, Cooley; Reinbolt, Highland Park; Anderson, Highland Park; Cruce, Highland Park; Wolgehagen, Cooley; Peters, Central (listed twice); Mandulak, Western.

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