winning back-to-back ABL championships in 1926–27 and 1927–28, the team was broken up. An attempt to return the team for the 1929–30 season failed, and the team dropped out of the league during the first half on December 10, 1929. Later the team, sponsored by popular singer Kate Smith, also played in the ABL in the 1936–37 and 1937–38 as New York Celtics and in 1938–39 as Kingston Colonials; in this last year with the ABL, they won the regular season but lost in playoffs. Mid-1930s: Travelling team The Original Celtics briefly reorganized as a barnstorming team in the 1930s, but never replicated their initial glory. Year-by-year Notable players Notable players with the Original Celtics include: John Beckman (1895–1968) Dutch Dehnert (1898–1979) John "Pete" Barry (1897–1968) Joe Lapchick (1900–1970) Nat Holman (1896–1995) Elmer Ripley (1891-1982) Lou Bender (1910–2009), pioneer player with the Columbia Lions and in early pro basketball, who was later a successful trial attorney. Ash Resnick (1916-1989), mob figure Trophies American Basketball League: 2 (1927, 1928) References External links Original Celtics at the Basketball Hall of Fame. Fox, Larry. 1973. Illustrated History of Basketball. Celtics