Object Description
Photograph, black and white, of a group of men wearing suits, and one of them men kneeling in front is holding large trophy. Five men are standing in back, five kneeling in front. Some unknown persons standing in background, not part of intentional group
Left to right
Standing: 1. Laodamos Deligiannis
2. Constantine "Connie" Papas
3. Phillip Collias
4. Orpheus Akounis
5. Aristotle Collias
On Floor: 1. [blank] Unknown
2. Christ Stratton
3. George T. Drake
4. George Sotos
5. [blank] Unknown
Origin
National Hellenic Invitational Basketball Tournament (NHIBT)
committee, circa 1940s
Left to right
Standing: 1. Laodamos Deligiannis
2. Constantine "Connie" Papas
3. Phillip Collias
4. Orpheus Akounis
5. Aristotle Collias
On Floor: 1. [blank] Unknown
2. Christ Stratton
3. George T. Drake
4. George Sotos
5. [blank] Unknown
The NHIBT was formed in 1931 and is the oldest Greek basketball organization in the United States
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Citation
Photograph, 1940s, National Hellenic Museum, https://collections.nationalhellenicmuseum.org/Detail/objects/4716. Accessed 04/19/24.