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| '''Ben Berger''' (1897 – 1988) was a ] businessman. He was born in Ostrowiec,<ref>There are several places in Poland called ], and ] contains some more. It is unclear which one was Berger's birthplace, and records may no longer exist.</ref> ] and moved to the ] at age 16. | '''Ben Berger''' (1897 – 1988) was a ] businessman. He was born in Ostrowiec,<ref>There are several places in Poland called ], and ] contains some more. It is unclear which one was Berger's birthplace, and records may no longer exist.</ref> ] and moved to the ] at age 16. | ||
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| Berger was born to a ] family<ref>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KMG9DwAAQBAJ&pg=PA134&lpg=PA134&dq=Morris+Chalfen#v=onepage&q=Morris%20Chalfen&f=false|first=|last=|authorlink=|title=Twin Cities Sports: Games for All Seasons|pages=134 |publisher= University of Arkansas Press|date=February 3, 2020|ISBN=978-1682261095|quote=By this time, Minneapolis' Jewish citizens were creating their own enterprise. Restaurateur Max Winter, movie-house mogul Ben Berger, ice-show promoter, Morris Chalfen, and young newspaperman, Sid Hartman....were the principals in what became professional basketball's first dynasty}}</ref> and owned ] and cafes in Minneapolis. | |||
| He owned ] and cafes in Minneapolis. | |||
| In 1947, he along with ] bought the '''Detroit Gems''' of the ]. They relocated and renamed the team the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nbahoopsonline.com/teams/LosAngelesLakers/History/DetroitGems/|title=Detroit Gems|first=NBA Hoops|last=Online|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.startribune.com/john-kundla-former-minneapolis-lakers-coach-and-basketball-hall-of-famer-dies-at-101/436178233/ |publisher=Star Tribune |author=Joel Rippel |date=July 24, 2017 |accessdate=October 21, 2017 |title=John Kundla, former Minneapolis Lakers coach and Basketball Hall of Famer, dies at 101}}</ref> He co-owned the team until 1957. During those years the Lakers won 6 league titles (1 NBL and 5 BAA/NBA). They sold the team in 1957. | In 1947, he along with ] bought the '''Detroit Gems''' of the ]. They relocated and renamed the team the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nbahoopsonline.com/teams/LosAngelesLakers/History/DetroitGems/|title=Detroit Gems|first=NBA Hoops|last=Online|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.startribune.com/john-kundla-former-minneapolis-lakers-coach-and-basketball-hall-of-famer-dies-at-101/436178233/ |publisher=Star Tribune |author=Joel Rippel |date=July 24, 2017 |accessdate=October 21, 2017 |title=John Kundla, former Minneapolis Lakers coach and Basketball Hall of Famer, dies at 101}}</ref> He co-owned the team until 1957. During those years the Lakers won 6 league titles (1 NBL and 5 BAA/NBA). They sold the team in 1957. | ||
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Ben Berger (1897 – 1988) was a Minneapolis businessman. He was born in Ostrowiec, Poland and moved to the United States at age 16.
Biography
Berger was born to a Jewish family and owned movie theaters and cafes in Minneapolis.
In 1947, he along with Morris Chalfen bought the Detroit Gems of the National Basketball League. They relocated and renamed the team the Minneapolis Lakers. He co-owned the team until 1957. During those years the Lakers won 6 league titles (1 NBL and 5 BAA/NBA). They sold the team in 1957.
References
- There are several places in Poland called Ostrowiec, and Polish Misplaced Pages contains some more. It is unclear which one was Berger's birthplace, and records may no longer exist.
- Twin Cities Sports: Games for All Seasons. University of Arkansas Press. February 3, 2020. p. 134. ISBN 978-1682261095.
By this time, Minneapolis' Jewish citizens were creating their own enterprise. Restaurateur Max Winter, movie-house mogul Ben Berger, ice-show promoter, Morris Chalfen, and young newspaperman, Sid Hartman....were the principals in what became professional basketball's first dynasty
- Online, NBA Hoops. "Detroit Gems".
- Joel Rippel (July 24, 2017). "John Kundla, former Minneapolis Lakers coach and Basketball Hall of Famer, dies at 101". Star Tribune. Retrieved October 21, 2017.