Bombers Defeat Celtics Again (11/21/46)

So much for the feel good story of the Boston Celtics first win. After dispatching the Toronto Huskies, the Celtics were brought back to earth by Ken Loeffler's St. Louis Bombers. Not a single Celtics player reached doubled digits in scoring with Connie Simmons being held to 9 points. Meanwhile George Monroe led the charge for St. Louis with 16 points with John Logan pumping in 12. Cecil Hankins had eight points as well. The Celtics took a 12-10 lead after the first quarter but it was all Bombers after that. St. Louis ran away with this one 65-53 at the Boston Garden.

                                                      Les Douglas laughs at the Celtics

Jackass of the Night is Chuck Connors. After being one of the main reasons the Celtics beat the Huskies, he shriveled up by scoring just three points in a game decided by twelve.

                                                              Jackass Connors

Final Thoughts:

Another unmitigated disaster as its become very apparent that this team is just not built to win. When you have to pick last in a pseudo expansion draft, you're not going to get high end talent. The Simmons brothers only scored 17 points combined and George Monroe by himself had 16. Not that Monroe is the odds on favorite for BAA Most Valuable Player, but the talent discrepancy between other teams and the Celtics is horrifying. Unless Connie Simmons or Chuck Connors suddenly becomes an all-star, this season could be a washout just seven games into it. The Celtics are back in action tomorrow night when they travel to Toronto for a re-match with the Huskies. Hopefully the Celtics can beat them again.