[1] The reason was the tragic career-ending head injury to star Maurice Stokes, who became permanently hospitalized at the age of 24 at the end of the previous season, which had been the team's first in Cincinnati.
Star shooter Jack Twyman returned for the club as the only returnee from a year ago.
He sent five players to the Royals in return for All-Pro Clyde Lovellette and the rights to talented Si Green.
Two rookies were burly 6-foot 8-inch big man Wayne Embry and 6' 4 defender Arlen Bockhorn.
[citation needed] One of his creations to pay for his fallen teammate's soaring hospital bills was The Maurice Stokes Charity Game, which was played at Kutcher's resort in Monticello, New York, every August.