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 The Basketball Association of America was formed with teams to play in 13 cities: Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Indianapolis, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Providence, St Louis, Toronto, and Washington.
-The Philadelphia franchise was awarded to the Philadelphia Arena corporation with [[Peter Tyrrell]] as general manager.
+The Philadelphia franchise was awarded to the Philadelphia Arena corporation with [[Peter Tyrrell]] as general manager. The team would call themselves the Warriors, adopting a name well-known in local basketball lore. Tyrrell announced that Philadelphia Sphas coach [[Eddie Gottlieb]] would be the team’s head coach. Gottlieb would continue coaching the Sphas while also coaching in the BAA.
-The team would call themselves the Warriors, adopting a name well-known in local basketball lore.
-Tyrrell announced that Philadelphia Sphas coach [[Eddie Gottlieb]] would be the team’s head coach.
-Gottlieb would continue coaching the Sphas while also coaching in the BAA.
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 ======July 31, 1946======
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 The Warriors signed former St. Joseph’s guard [[Matt Guokas]].
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 ======August 1, 1946======
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 ======August 5, 1946======
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 The Warriors signed two players: former Wilmington Bombers forward [[John Murphy]] and former Temple guard [[Angelo Musi]].
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 ======August 6, 1946======
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 ======August 11, 1946======
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-The Warriors signed two players: ex-Long Island University center [[Art Hillhouse]] and former St. Joseph’s guard [[Petey Rosenberg]]
+The Warriors signed two players: ex-Long Island University center [[Art Hillhouse]] and former St. Joseph’s guard [[Petey Rosenberg]].
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 ======August 13, 1946======
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 ======August 15, 1946======
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 The American Basketball League’s Philadelphia Sphas announced that head coach [[Eddie Gottlieb]] had resigned to focus his efforts on his BAA job.
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 ======August 17, 1946======
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 The BAA announced a number of the league's operational details. The Buffalo and Indianapolis franchises would be inactive during the league’s first season. The league was to be divided into two geographical divisions with Philadelphia assigned to the Eastern Division. Rosters would be limited to 20 players until the season opened, at which time they needed to be cut to 12 players. A further cutdown to 10 players would be required by February 10. Teams would be allowed no more than 10 players and no fewer than 8 players in uniform during games. Each team would play a 54-game schedule (27 home, 27 away) scheduled to start November 2. Teams would not be permitted to play any exhibitions.
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 ======August 20, 1946======
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 ======August 21, 1946======
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 The Warriors signed former St. Joseph’s star forward [[George Senesky]].
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 ======August 23, 1946======
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 ======September 4, 1946======
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 The Warriors signed two players: NYU forward [[Jerry Fleishman]] and Utah forward [[Fred Sheffield]].
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 ======September 6, 1946======
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 ======September 16, 1946======
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 The Warriors signed former Murray State forward [[Joe Fulks]].
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 ======September 18, 1946======
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 ======September 29, 1946======
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 The Warriors signed two players: Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy (now UTEP) guard [[Art Campa]] and Albright College center [[Bill
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 ======October 7, 1946======
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 The Warriors announced their 30-date home schedule to start on November 7 against the [[Ironmen|Pittsburgh Ironmen]]. All games would be played at the Philadelphia Arena except for a four game stretch over the New Year holiday season because of a conflict with the Ice Follies. Those games would be played at Convention Hall.
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 ======October 9, 1946======
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 ======October 17, 1946======
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 The BAA announced that collegiate rules would be used with the following signification exceptions: games would consist of four 12-minute quarters, unlimited substitution was allowed, coaching from the bench was allowed, and free throws would be awarded after all fouls.
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 ======October 19, 1946======
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 ======October 21, 1946======
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-===== News =====
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 Head coach [[Eddie Gottlieb]]’s current favorite starting lineup was: guard [[Angelo Musi]], guard [[George Senesky]], forward [[Jerry Fleishman]], forward [[Joe Fulks]], and center [[Art Hillhouse]].
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 ======October 23, 1946======
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 ======October 24, 1946======
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 The Warriors signed former Stanford and Penn forward [[Howie Dallmar]].
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 ======October 26, 1946======
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 ======October 27, 1946======
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 The Warriors signed former Temple guard [[Jerry Rullo]].
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-====== October 29, 1946 ======
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 The Warriors waived guard [[Art Campa]] and center [[Bill Landis]].
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 ======November 5, 1946======
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-====== November 7, 1946 ======
+======November 7, 1946======
-===== News =====
+=====News=====
 In their franchise debut, the Warriors overcame an 11-point deficit to beat the [[Ironmen|Pittsburgh Ironmen]], 81-75, at the Philadelphia Arena. It was a vicious, physical struggle with five Pittsburgh players fouling out, leaving just four players eligible to play. Rather than accept a forfeit, Warriors coach [[Eddie Gottlieb]] agreed to play four-on-four basketball for the last three minutes.
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 ======November 8, 1946======
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 ======November 13, 1946======
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-The Warriors led the [[Capitols|Washington Capitols]] by as much as 19 points, then held off a late charge to win, 68-65, at the Philadelphia Arena. [[Joe Fulks]] led the Warriors with 19 points.
+The Warriors led the [[Capitols|Washington Capitols]] by as much as 19 points, then held off a late charge to win, 68-65, at the Philadelphia Arena.
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 ======November 15, 1946======
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 ======November 18, 1946======
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 The [[Bombers|St Louis Bombers]] handed the Warriors their first loss in a 66-63 contest at the Philadelphia Arena.
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 ======November 20, 1946======
-====== November 21, 1946 ======
+======November 21, 1946======
-===== News =====
+=====News=====
 The [[Stags|Chicago Stags]] went on a 13-point run in the fourth quarter to take the lead and beat the Warriors, 65-63, at the Philadelphia Arena. [[Joe Fulks]] played, but was held out of the starting lineup with a cold.
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 The Warriors played an exhibition at the 111th Infantry Armory in Philadelphia, but the story in the //Inquirer// mentioned neither the opponent nor the score. The game was part of an effort to drum up new recruits for the Pennsylvania National Guard.
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-====== November 26, 1946 ======
+======November 26, 1946======
-===== News =====
+=====News=====
-•	[[Angelo Musi]] led the Warriors with 16 points in a 66-54 win over the [[Celtics|Boston Celtics]] at the Philadelphia Arena
-•	[[Joe Fulks]] had recovered from his cold and returned to the starting lineup
-===== Injury Updates =====
-•	Warriors forward [[Howie Dallmar]] left the game early with an elbow injury
-•	The Arena surface was slick because of condensation caused by the hockey surface under the hardwood and led to Dallmar’s fall and injury
+[[Angelo Musi]] led the Warriors with 16 points in a 66-54 win over the [[Celtics|Boston Celtics]] at the Philadelphia Arena. [[Joe Fulks]] had recovered from his cold and returned to the starting lineup. Warriors forward [[Howie Dallmar]] left the game early with an elbow injury. The Arena surface was slick because of condensation caused by the hockey surface under the hardwood and led to Dallmar’s fall and injury.
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 ======November 27, 1946======
-====== November 28, 1946 ======
+======November 28, 1946======
-===== News =====
+=====News=====
-•	The [[Falcons|Detroit Falcons]] took advantage of a poor night of shooting by the Warriors and won, 68-55, at the Philadelphia Arena
-•	The Warriors went just 3-of-27 from the floor in the third quarter
-•	[[Petey Rosenberg]] and [[Joe Fulks]] each got 14 points to lead the Warriors
+The [[Falcons|Detroit Falcons]] took advantage of a poor night of shooting by the Warriors and won, 68-55, at the Philadelphia Arena.
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 ======November 29, 1946======
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-===== News =====
+=====News=====
-•	The Warriors overcame an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to cause a tie at the end of regulation, but the [[Knicks]] came out 64-60 winners after an overtime period in New York
+The Warriors overcame an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to tie the game at the end of regulation, but the [[Knicks]] came out 64-60 winners in overtime in New York. It was the first overtime game and first road game for the Warriors franchise.
-•	It was the first-ever overtime game and first road game for the Warriors
-•	[[Joe Fulks]] led all players with 26 points
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-===== News =====
+=====News=====
-•	[[Joe Fulks]] set a new league mark with 37 points as the Warriors beat the [[Steamrollers|Providence Steamrollers]], 79-68, at the Philadelphia Arena
-•	The Warriors overcame a 14-point deficit in the second quarter to lead 44-38 at the half and sailed home from there
+[[Joe Fulks]] set a new league mark with 37 points as the Warriors beat the [[Steamrollers|Providence Steamrollers]], 79-68, at the Philadelphia Arena.
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 ======December 4, 1946======
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+======December 5, 1946======
-===== News =====
+=====News=====
-•	The Warriors put a stop to the [[Knicks|New York Knicks]]’ nine-game winning streak, beating them 62-51 at the Philadelphia Arena
+The Warriors put a stop to the [[Knicks|New York Knicks]]’ nine-game winning streak, beating them 62-51 at the Philadelphia Arena.
-•	[[Angelo Musi]] led the Warriors with 20 points
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 ======December 6, 1946======
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+======December 7, 1946======
-===== News =====
+=====News=====
-•	The Warriors beat the [[Bombers]], 57-47, in St Louis, despite losing scoring wizard [[Joe Fulks]] to injury in the third quarter
-•	As was common in league arenas, the court was slick with condensation from the hockey ice underneath the surface and a number of players, including Fulks, took spills
-•	Fulks, who led all players with 18 points, was carried off the court by teammates with a possible pulled groin muscle
+The Warriors beat the [[Bombers]], 57-47, in St Louis, despite losing scoring wizard [[Joe Fulks]] to injury in the third quarter. As was common in league arenas, the court was slick with condensation from the hockey ice underneath the surface and a number of players, including Fulks, took spills. He was carried off the court by teammates with a possible groin pull.
-•	Play was stopped for a time in the second quarter to clean up “oranges and other debris” St Louis fans hurled at referee Pat Kennedy after a particularly irksome call
+Play was stopped for a time in the second quarter to clean up “oranges and other debris” St Louis fans hurled at referee Pat Kennedy after a particularly irksome call
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-====== December 8, 1946 ======
+======December 8, 1946======
-===== News =====
+=====News=====
-•	[[Joe Fulks]] returned from last night’s injury scare to score 25 points, but it wasn’t enough as the [[Rebels]] beat the Warriors, 72-66, in Cleveland
+[[Joe Fulks]] returned from last night’s injury scare to score 25 points, but it wasn’t enough as the [[Rebels]] beat the Warriors, 72-66, in Cleveland.
-•	Referee William Solodare issued a warning to head coach [[Eddie Gottlieb]] for “umpiring from the bench” after Gottlieb had spent the
+Referee William Solodare issued a warning to head coach [[Eddie Gottlieb]] for “umpiring from the bench” after the Warriors coach had spent the first two quarters complaining about his work.
-first two quarters complaining about his work
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 ======December 9, 1946======
-====== December 10, 1946 ======
+======December 10, 1946======
-===== News =====
+=====News=====
-•	The Warriors set a new league scoring mark as they beat the [[Huskies]], 85-73, in Toronto
+The Warriors set a new league scoring mark as they beat the [[Huskies]], 85-73, in Toronto
-•	[[Joe Fulks]] led all scorers with 29 points
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 ======December 11, 1946======
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-•	The [[Capitols|Washington Capitols]] beat the Warriors, 64-49, at the Philadelphia Arena to win their 11th straight game
+=====News=====
-•	The //Inquirer// said the “floor couldn’t have been slicker if it had been greased” from the condensation caused by the hockey ice underneath
+The [[Capitols|Washington Capitols]] beat the Warriors, 64-49, at the Philadelphia Arena to win their 11th straight game.
-•	[[Joe Fulks]] scored a game-high 17 points before fouling out in the fourth quarter
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 ======December 13, 1946======
-====== December 14, 1946 ======
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-===== News =====
+=====News=====
-•	The Warriors scored just seven fourth-quarter points as they fell to the [[Celtics]], 77-65, in Boston
+•	The Warriors scored just seven fourth-quarter points as they fell to the [[Celtics]], 77-65, in Boston.
-•	[[Joe Fulks]] led all players with 28 points
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-•	In a battle between the league’s top two scorers, [[Joe Fulks]]’s Warriors beat Stan Miasek’s [[Falcons|Detroit Falcons]], 57-49, at the
-Philadelphia Arena
-•	Miasek outscored Fulks, 14-13
+In a battle between the league’s top two scorers, [[Joe Fulks]]’s Warriors beat Stan Miasek’s [[Falcons|Detroit Falcons]], 57-49, at the
+Philadelphia Arena.
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 ======December 18, 1946======
-====== December 19, 1946 ======
+======December 19, 1946======
-===== News =====
+=====News=====
-•	The Warriors ended the [[Rebels|Cleveland Rebels]]’ three-game win streak, beating them at the Philadelphia Arena, 58-44
-•	[[Joe Fulks]] scored a game-high 26 points
+The Warriors ended the [[Rebels|Cleveland Rebels]]’ three-game win streak, beating them at the Philadelphia Arena, 58-44.
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 ======December 20, 1946======
 ======December 21, 1946======
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+The [[Capitols]] extended their winning streak to 14 games by beating the Warriors, 68-56, in Washington.
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 ======December 22, 1946======
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 ======December 26, 1946======
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+The Warriors jumped out to a 29-13 halftime lead over the [[Ironmen|Pittsburgh Ironmen]], then held off a late charge to win, 53-46, at Convention Hall.
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 ======December 27, 1946======
+=====News=====
+[[Joe Fulks]] sank a pair of free throws late to put the Warriors on top for good in a 63-60 win over the [[Celtics]] in Boston.
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 ======December 28, 1946======
 ======December 29, 1946======
+=====News=====
+In a contentious, whistle-filled contest, the [[Bombers]] beat the Warriors, 75-68, in St Louis.
+According to the //Inquirer//, a number of travel delays, including a pair of flights that were canceled or re-routed, contributed to the team’s subpar performance.
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 ======December 30, 1946======
+=====News=====
+Clutch free throws from [[Joe Fulks]] and [[George Senesky]] gave the Warriors a 62-60 win over the [[Ironmen]] in Pittsburgh.
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 ======December 31, 1946======