
St. Louis Bombers
First Game Played November 2, 1946
Final Game Played March 19, 1950

Historical Moments
Coached by Ken Loeffler, the St. Louis Bombers faced the Pittsburgh Ironmen on November 2nd in their first game at the St.
Louis Arena on November 2nd, winning 56-51. The Bombers were able to get off to a fast start winning 11 of their first 14 games.
Leading the way for the Bombers, one of 11 charter teams in the Basketball Association of America was Guard Johnny Logan, a second-team All-Star who led the team in scoring with 12. 6 points per game.
The Bombers would battle the Chicago Stags all season for first place in the Western Division, losing a tie break at the end of the season, as they posted a record of 38-23. Facing the Philadelphia Warriors in the quarterfinals, the Bombers and Warriors split the first two games of a three-game series, with each team winning on their floor.
However, despite Game 3 being at the St. Louis Arena, the Bombers would suffer a letdown losing 75-59 as the Warriors went on to win the league's first championship.
St. Louis Bombers Best

Ace Maughan
1947-1950

Belus Smawley
1946-1950

Bob Doll
1946-1948

Don Putnam
1946-1950

Ed Macauley
1949/50

Grady Lewis
1947/48, 1948/49

Johnny Logan
1946-1950

Red Rocha
1947-1950

St. Louis Bombers Starting Five
St. Louis Bombers Stadiums

1947-1950