Jim Browne

James T. Brown was an American professional basketball and baseball player in the 1930s and 1940s. In basketball, he played for the Original Celtics and Detroit Eagles. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Brown was a star athlete at Temple University, earning three varsity letters in each basketball and basketball. In basketball, he twice earned all-conference honors while also leading the Eastern Intercollegiate Basketball League in scoring as a senior in 1934–35. He earned several All-America accolades that year as well. In baseball, Brown held a career batting average of .340 and once hit three home runs in one game.