Lenox Merchants
Basketball team in Lenox, Massachusetts
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Lenox Merchants were an American semi-professional basketball team based in Lenox, Massachusetts. Founded in 1949 by William "Butch" Gregory,[1] it regularly played exhibition games against NBA teams.[2] During the 1954–1955 season, the Merchants beat the soon-to-be NBA champions, the Syracuse Nationals, twice, and scored victories against the Minneapolis Lakers and the Milwaukee Hawks.[3][4]
| Lenox Merchants | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1949 |
| Dissolved | 1959 |
| Location | Lenox, Massachusetts |
