John Albert Beckman (October 22, 1895, in New York, NY – June 22, 1968, in Miami, Florida) was a professional basketball player.
[2] Beckman began playing for St. Gabriel's Catholic School in Manhattan as a 15 year old in 1910.
[3] The 156 pound forward, was referred to as one of the true stars of the earliest years of basketball.
His prolific free-throw shooting and gritty playing style always excited crowds.
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