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Emil Benko

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Emil Benko
Personal information
Born(1913-11-09)November 9, 1913
Whiting, Indiana
DiedNovember 14, 2007(2007-11-14) (aged 94)
East Chicago, Indiana
NationalityAmerican
Career information
High schoolWhiting (Whiting, Indiana)
PositionGuard
Career history
1940Hammond Ciesar All-Americans

Emil Ludwig Benko (November 9, 1913 – November 14, 2007), sometimes incorrectly listed as "Danko" in sports encyclopedias,[1] was an American professional basketball player.[1][2] He played in the National Basketball League for the Hammond Ciesar All-Americans in one game and scored four points.[2]

Early life

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Benko attended Whiting High School. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II, and was honorably discharged as a staff sergeant on October 23, 1944. He served with the 933rd Engineer Aviation Regiment on Ascension Island March 30, 1942 – February 26, 1944.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Emil Benko". Peach Basket Society. Blogspot. Retrieved January 2, 2017.
  2. ^ a b "Danko NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved January 2, 2017.