James T. Brown[1] (June 13, 1912 – January 6, 1991) was an American professional basketball and baseball player in the 1930s and 1940s.
[6] In baseball, Brown held a career batting average of .340 and once hit three home runs in one game.
[1] After some time with the Original Celtics, in 1940 he signed to play for the Detroit Eagles in the National Basketball League.
[4][7] After the NBL season ended, he helped lead the Eagles to the World Professional Basketball Tournament championship in Chicago, Illinois, one of the most prestigious basketball tournaments in its era.
[8] In 1977, Temple University inducted Brown into their athletics hall of fame.