History:Also known as the HebrewsFounded: 1917 (as Philadelphia YMHA), 1918 (as Sphas) Folded: 1949 League: American League of Philadelphia (ALP) (1917-1922), Manufacturer's League (ML) (1923), Philadelphia League (PhiL) (1923-1925), Eastern Basketball League (1925-1926), American Basketball League (1926-1928), Eastern Basketball League (1928-1934), American Basketball League (ABL) (1934-1949) Team names: Philadelphia YMHA (1917), Philadelphia Sphas (1918-1921), Gottlieb, Black (1921-1923), Philadelphia Sphas (1922-1926), Philadelphia Warriors (1926-1928), Philadelphia Sphas (1927-1933), Philadelphia Passon (1933-1934), Philadelphia Hebrews (1934-1937), Philadelphia Sphas (1937-1949), Atlantic City Tides (1949), Philadelphia Sphas (1949-1959) |
