Tag Archives: Matty Begovich
John Nucatola
John Nucatola (Basketball. Born, New York, NY, Nov. 17, 1907; died, Scotch Plains, NJ, May 8, 2000.) When seasons were shorter than they were to become, John Nucatola averaged over 100 games per season as a college (1934-59) and professional (1946-54) basketball referee. For many years, Nucatola also worked high school games in the New […]
Buck Freeman
Buck Freeman (College Basketball. Born, New York, NY, Feb. 16, 1902; died, Columbia, SC, Feb. 15, 1974.) James Ambrose Freeman was a standout player at St. John’s in the 1920’s who became the coach of one of the most famous teams in school history, the “Wonder Five” that compiled a superb record in the 1930s […]
Matty Begovich
Matty Begovich (Basketball. Born, Hoboken, NJ, Oct. 2, 1910; died, Miami Beach, FL, Nov. 20, 1966.) One of the best-known referees of his era, Matthew Begovich was also a star player and coach in the 1930s. Begovich refereed for over 20 years before retiring in 1959 and officiated five N.I.T. finals from 1946-51. He worked […]
