Howard Wilson "Soup" Cable (April 4, 1913 – February 19, 1995) was an American professional basketball player.[1] He bypassed college basketball after graduating from high school and jumped right to the professional ranks, first with the Akron Firestone Non-Skids (1937–1941) and then to the Toledo Jim White Chevrolets (1941–42).[1][2] Cable led the Non-Skids to consecutive National Basketball League championships in 1938–39 and 1939–40.[2] In both of those seasons he was named to the All-NBL First Team.[1] He was married to Catherine Tobin and had three children. Catherine's brother was Paul Tobin, a teammate of Cable's with Akron.[3]
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Born | (1913-04-04)April 4, 1913 Akron, Ohio |
Died | February 19, 1995(1995-02-19) (aged 81) Prospect, Kentucky |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
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High school | West (Akron, Ohio) |
Position | Guard |
Career history | |
1937–1941 | Akron Firestone Non-Skids |
1941–1942 | Toledo Jim White Chevrolets |
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Akron Firestone Non-Skids 1938–39 NBL champions | |
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Akron Firestone Non-Skids 1939–40 NBL champions | |
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