Newark Bears (basketball)
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| Game | Basketball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1933 |
| Folded | 1935 |
| League | American Basketball League |
| Team history | Newark Bears (1933-1934) Newark Mules (1934-1935) |
| Based in | Newark, New Jersey, USA |
The Newark Bears (also known as the Joe Fays and Newark Mules) was a short lived American basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey, that was a member of the American Basketball League (ABL). The team was renamed as the Newark Mules in 1934, and folded on January 18, 1935, following a merger with the New Britan Jackaways to become the New Britain Mules.
The Bears began play in the 1933-34 season, with head coach Abe Schartoff. In the Bears first season, they finished with a record of 13 wins and 22 losses. Bennie Borgmann led the team in points with 321.[1] Their second and final season, they Bears were renamed as the Newark Mules was led by head coach John "Honey" Russell.[2] Borgmann again led the team in points, with 258. On January 18, 1935, the Newark Mules folded following a merger with the New Britan Jackaways to become the New Britain Mules.[3][4]
