Stanley Henry Arnzen (August 8, 1914 – April 23, 1977) was an American professional

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player. He played for the Cincinnati Comellos in the National Basketball League during the 1937–38 season and averaged 4.6 points per game. He played baseball and basketball at

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for two years. In 1937, Arnzen signed to play minor league baseball for the

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organization. He competed for the Welch Miners (1937),

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(1938–1939), and the

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(1940). He won the Spalding Trophy his first season, given annually to "Outstanding Minor League Player" of that season. A broken leg ended his baseball career before he made it to the

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. Arnzen became a high school teacher as well as a baseball and basketball coach at Newport High School in Kentucky. He did not have a losing season in 22 years as basketball coach.

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Newport High School Hall of Fame profile
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