Carl Knowles
American basketball player (1910-1981)
Carl Stanley Knowles (February 24, 1910 – September 4, 1981) was an American basketball player who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
He was part of the American basketball team, which won the gold medal. He played two matches including the final.
He played college basketball at UCLA.
External links
Carl Knowles at databaseOlympics.com
USA Basketball All-Time Roster.
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