Paul Chadick
{{Short description|American basketball player (1918–1999)}}
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{{Infobox basketball biography
| name = Paul Chadick
| image = File:Paul Chadick.png
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1918|5|25}}
| birth_place = Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1999|12|28|1918|5|25}}
| death_place = Seminole, Florida, U.S.
| height_ft = 5
| high_school = Wilmington (Wilmington, Delaware)
| college =
- Beacom (1936–1937)
- Saint Joseph's (1937–1939)
| career_start = 1939
| career_end = 1951
| career_position = Forward / guard{{Cite web|url=https://www.statscrew.com/basketball/stats/p-chadipa01|website=StatsCrew.com|title=Paul Chadick basketball statistics}}
| career_number =
| years1 = 1939–1940
| team1 = Amsterdam
| years2 = 1940–1941
| team2 = General Chemical
| years3 = 1940–1941
| team3 = Wilmington St. Hedwig Huskies
| years4 = 1940–1941
| team4 = St. Paul's
| years5 = 1941–1942
| team5 = Wilmington Blue Bombers
| years6 = 1941–1943
| team6 = Sun Shipbuilding Company
| years7 = 1942
| team7 = Milford Cardinals
| years8 = 1942–1943
| team8 = Pusey & Jones
| years9 = 1942
| team9 = Wilmington Y. M. C. A.
| years10 = 1943
| team10 = St. Ann's
| years11 = 1943–1944
| team11 = Wilmington Blue Bombers
| years12 = 1945–1947
| team12 = Wilmington Blue Bombers
| years13 = 1946
| team13 = Wilkes-Barre Barons
| years14 = 1947
| team14 = Elizabeth Braves
| years15 = 1947–1948
| team15 = Wilkes-Barre Barons
| years16 = 1948
| team16 = Sunbury Mercuries
| years17 = 1948–1949
| team17 = Trenton Tigers
| years18 = 1950
| team18 = Lancaster Rockets
| years19 = 1950–1951
| team19 = St. John's
| highlights =
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Paul Joseph Chadick (May 25, 1918 – December 28, 1999) was an American basketball player. From Wilmington, Delaware, he played college basketball at Beacom College and Saint Joseph's University before beginning a professional career.
Chadick began with a New York team in 1939 before playing for several local teams in the 1940–41 season, when he was the most valuable player of the Industrial Basketball League (IBL) and led his team to the league championship. After a brief stint with the Wilmington Blue Bombers of the American Basketball League (ABL) in 1941–42, he returned to local leagues.
Chadick won an IBL championship in 1942–43, a C. Y. O. Basketball League championship in 1943 and also a Delaware River Basketball League (Delri League) championship that year. He returned to the Blue Bombers for the 1943–44 season and helped them to the ABL championship. After a stint in the United States Marine Corps, Chadick returned to the team during the 1945–46 season and stayed in 1946–47, being named an ABL all-star in the latter season. He spent the 1947–48 season with three ABL teams and a team in the Eastern Basketball League (EBL), later returning to the ABL in 1948–49.
After missing a year due to injury, Chadick signed with an EBL team for the 1950–51 season before later returning to local ranks, where he concluded his career as a C. Y. O. League all-star despite being the oldest player in the league. Regarded as one of the greatest basketball players to come from Wilmington, he was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in 1984.
Early life and college
Paul Joseph Chadick was born on May 25, 1918, in Wilmington, Delaware. Chadick first started playing basketball at the local Boy's Club.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103978100/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 22, 1950|page=20|author=Katzman, Izzy|author-link=Izzy Katzman|title=Chadick, Olest CYO League Player at 32, Still Standout Despite Injury, Year Layoff|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618154641/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103978100/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} "They used to throw out about 15 balls on the court and I got a lot of practice," he later said. "The first team I ever played on was the Boy's Club Midgets–that was when I was about 12 or 13–and Elin Ostberg was the coach." However, his career was interrupted shortly afterwards. "My father had bought me a new red sweater and we were playing a game at the Boys' Club," Chadick said. "We had no lockers and after the game [and] I was unable to find it. When I returned home and told my father, he became so mad that he made me quit the club. The next year the club was moved to Elm and Jackson Streets, which was only about a block from my home, and I started to sneak around there again and play some basketball. After a time, my father learned I was going back to the club, but he didn't say anything about it." In 1935–36, he was a member of the Boy's Club Reapers team which won the junior and senior division championships in the Delaware State Tournament.
Chadick attended Wilmington High School and was unanimously voted basketball team captain in January 1936.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103877151/the-morning-news/|newspaper=The Morning News|via=Newspapers.com|date=January 7, 1936|page=18|title=Chadick Highlet Basketball Captain|access-date=June 16, 2022|archive-date=June 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616184949/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103877151/the-morning-news/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103876440/the-morning-news/|newspaper=The Morning News|via=Newspapers.com|date=January 13, 1936|page=10|title=Highlets Defeat Forest Park Five On Court, 42–23|access-date=June 16, 2022|archive-date=June 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616184959/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103876440/the-morning-news/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} The Morning News reported in February 1936 that "Two Eagle-eyed performers, Captain Paul Chadick and Danny DiPace, have featured the [Wilmington HS] Red Devils' attack. Chadick is unquestionably one of the most outstanding players ever to perform for Wilmington High. He has no peer as a shotmaker and is in the thick of every offensive assault. Chadick also directs High's famed passing attack in a manner that has brought praise from everyone who has seen the team."{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103876837/the-morning-news/|newspaper=The Morning News|via=Newspapers.com|date=February 7, 1936|page=23|title=Public School Rivals Clash For First Time On Court|author=Levin, Marty|access-date=June 16, 2022|archive-date=June 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616184952/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103876837/the-morning-news/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}}
Chadick enrolled at Beacom College in late 1936. He played one season in basketball and was a top player under coach John D. Naylor.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103878300/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=February 9, 1937|page=28|title=Beacom Basketeers Put Halt to Salesianum's Winning Streak|access-date=June 16, 2022|archive-date=June 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616190702/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103878300/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}}
Chadick transferred to St. Joseph's University in Pennsylvania in 1937. He made the starting lineup, heralded as the "Mighty Mites," in his freshman season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103875918/the-news-journal/|newspaper=The News Journal|via=Newspapers.com|date=April 22, 1984|page=26|title=Varied careers come together in Delaware Hall|access-date=June 16, 2022|archive-date=June 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616184953/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103875918/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} He made his debut for the team in a 58–22 win over Loyola University Maryland and made two field goals and an assist.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103878036/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 13, 1937|page=20|title=Chadick in College Bow|access-date=June 16, 2022|archive-date=June 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616190704/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103878036/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} He played in the 1937–38 season and half of the 1938–39 season before leaving to enter the professional ranks.{{Cite web|publisher=Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame|title=1984 Inductees|url=http://www.desports.org/inductees/1984/#pc|access-date=June 16, 2022|archive-date=June 15, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615013226/http://www.desports.org/inductees/1984/#pc|url-status=live}}
Professional career
Chadick started his professional basketball career with Amsterdam in the New York State League (NYSL),{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103954677/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 28, 1946|page=10|title=Bombers' Best Bet|author=Vance, Bob|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618172959/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103954677/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} appearing in nine games and scoring 87 total points in the 1939–40 season.{{Cite web|url=https://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/paul-chadick/|website=Pro Basketball Encyclopedia|title=Paul Chadick|access-date=June 16, 2022|archive-date=June 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220626181330/https://probasketballencyclopedia.com/player/paul-chadick/|url-status=live}} For the 1940–41 season, he returned to Delaware and played for the independent St. Hedwig's Huskies. He also was a player-coach that season for the General Chemical team of the Industrial Basketball League (IBL), leading them to a 5–0 start.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103882981/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 16, 1940|page=20|title=Chemical Five Near Half Title|access-date=June 16, 2022|archive-date=June 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616204500/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103882981/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} The General Chemical team eventually made the league championship, where Chadick's "sensational long-range firing of field goals" helped them win the final game 42–39 against DuPont.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103883343/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=March 17, 1941|page=14|title=Chadick's Goal Tossing Gives Chemical Title|access-date=June 16, 2022|archive-date=June 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616204500/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103883343/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} In the game, which was the third and deciding match of the series, Chadick scored 19 points in what was described as "one of the most exciting and bitterly contested games of the season." The Journal-Every Evening reported that "all of his action arches were from a distance with no less than half of them coming from the dead center of the court." Chadick was named the league's most valuable player in a poll and was named to the all-star squad.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103899391/delaware-county-daily-times/|newspaper=Delaware County Daily Times|via=Newspapers.com|date=January 31, 1941|page=14|title=Chadick-Hayes Awarded Delri Honor By Poll|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617011914/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103899391/delaware-county-daily-times/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} League president P. Newton Pew said that "Chadick's selection on the [all-star] team honors not only the best player in the league but one of the finest gentlemen as well. Chadick never complains to officials, never displays unsportsmanlike, and is always a gentleman." He also played for St. Paul's in the Catholic Basketball League.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103900200/the-morning-news/|newspaper=The Morning News|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 25, 1941|page=26|title=Paul Chadick Signed By Wilmington's Blue Bombers|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617011841/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103900200/the-morning-news/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}}
On November 24, 1941, Chadick was signed by the Wilmington Blue Bombers of the American Basketball League (ABL).{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103899979/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 25, 1941|page=29|title=Fred Stanton and Paul Chadick Sign Contracts With Bombers|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617011913/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103899979/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} In mid-December, it was announced that Chadick was lost for the remainder of the ABL season, as he was employed by the Sun Shipbuilding Co. which had a team in the Delaware River Basketball League (Delri League) that played on the same days as Wilmington.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103900323/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 16, 1941|page=30|title=Bombers Face Trenton Rivals Minus Chadick|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617011915/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103900323/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} He stated that it was impossible for him to play for both teams at once. In the four games he played in with the Blue Bombers, Chadick gave "a good account of himself," according to the Journal-Every Evening. Wilmington eventually won the league championship. From January to February 1942, Chadick played for the Milford Cardinals in the Eastern Shore Basketball League (ESBL).{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103900716/the-morning-news/|newspaper=The Morning News|via=Newspapers.com|date=January 31, 1942|page=14|title=Paul Chadick High Scorer But Seaford Tops Milford|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617011840/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103900716/the-morning-news/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103900820/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=February 14, 1942|page=17|title=Milford Cardinals Win As Paul Chadick Stars|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617011841/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103900820/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} In a game against the Laurel Merchants, Chadick scored 43 points.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103900953/the-daily-times/|newspaper=The Daily Times|via=Newspapers.com|date=February 24, 1942|page=6|title=Cards Score 96 Points In League Tilt|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617011839/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103900953/the-daily-times/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} He finished the ESBL season fourth in the league in scoring with 202 points.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103925675/the-daily-times/|newspaper=The Daily Times|via=Newspapers.com|date=April 6, 1942|page=6|title=Dick Cooper Topped Sho' Loop Scoring|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617164342/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103925675/the-daily-times/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}}
For the 1942–43 season, Chadick returned to the IBL and played for Pusey & Jones.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103926007/the-morning-news/|newspaper=The Morning News|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 28, 1942|page=14|title=DuPont Retains Shop Loop Lead|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617164342/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103926007/the-morning-news/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} Pusey & Jones eventually won the league championship in March, 57–37 against DuPont with Chadick scoring 12 points in the game.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103927208/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=March 25, 1943|page=22|title=Pusey and Jones Keeps Industrial Basketball Loop Crown|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617164344/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103927208/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} He also played for the Wilmington Y. M. C. A. basketball team.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103926104/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 18, 1942|page=31|title=Wilmington 'Y' Quintet Nosed Out by Triumph|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617164345/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103926104/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} From January to April 1943, Chadick played for St. Ann's in the C. Y. O. Basketball League, leading them to the league championship against St. Thomas.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103926324/the-morning-news/|newspaper=The Morning News|via=Newspapers.com|date=January 30, 1943|page=12|title=St. Ann's and St. Paul's Win C. Y. O. League Games|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617164343/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103926324/the-morning-news/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103927492/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=April 5, 1943|page=14|title=St. Ann's Five Back in Form Retains Crown|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617164947/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103927492/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} In February, Chadick was named by league president Jim McGonegal as someone who would be on the Catholic League/C. Y. O. League all-time team.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103926630/the-news-journal/|newspaper=The Morning News|via=Newspapers.com|date=February 23, 1943|page=20|title=Calling the Turn|author=Rinard, Dick|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617164345/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103926630/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} McGonegal also stated that the duo of Chadick and Bill McCahan on St. Ann's was the best combination in league history. Chadick additionally played with the Sun Ship team in the Delri League, leading them to the first half league championship. His play with Sun Ship led Chester Times journalist Bill Burks to write:
We have known it for a long time and so have most of you fans but we think it might be a good time to put it down in black and white. Paul Chadick is too good for the Delri League and is the main reason why Sun Ship has made shambles of competition by winning 23 of 24 games in two years of play. There are no players in the league who can match Chadick in all around ability, condition and competitive spirit. It is possible that Sun Ship could win the league without Paul, but the Robertshaw machine is a double-barrelled cinch with Chadick in harness. The Shippers have a clever assortment of court talent but the Wilmington whirlwind is like Joe DiMaggio with the Yankees—he is the extra punch that wins titles. It would benefit the league if Chadick was to retire. Possibly the second half struggle might result in a wide open scrap involving several teams, and this would be a tonic for the fans and the competitors. But it would be unfair to Chadick who has a perfect right to play. The fans like to watch peppery Paul, but unfortunately he makes the other lads look bad.
Sun Ship eventually won the league championship game 44–40 against Ford Local, with two field goals made in the final minute by Chadick.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103927563/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=April 15, 1943|page=27|title=Chadick Helps Sun Ship In Title-Clinching Game|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617164951/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103927563/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}}
In October 1943, Chadick tried out for the Wilmington Blue Bombers of the ABL.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103928092/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 28, 1943|page=28|title=Blue Bombers Coach Expects Strong Squad|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617170926/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103928092/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} He made the team and scored their first points in the season opener, a win against the Brooklyn Indians.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103928223/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 12, 1943|page=20|title=Blue Bombers Launch Bid to Regain Title With Victory Over Brooklyn|author=Rinard, Dick|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617170925/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103928223/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} In November, Journal-Every Evening journalist Dick Rinard wrote that "Paul Chadick has proven to any skeptics who may have doubted his big league caliber that he can go in any competition."{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103928420/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 30, 1943|page=16|title=Calling + + The Turn|author=Rinard, Dick|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617170928/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103928420/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} By the end of 1943, he was tied with Ed Sadowski for the team lead in scoring, with a newspaper writing that he "totalled[sic] only three points in the first three games of the season but has been banging them in steadily from the field since the fourth game."{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103928623/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 31, 1943|page=10|author=Rinard, Dick|title=Calling the Turn|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617170926/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103928623/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} Chadick helped the team make the league championship round, where they went {{abbr|4–3|4 wins, 3 losses}} against the Philadelphia Sphas to capture the ABL title.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103945280/the-morning-news/|newspaper=The Morning News|via=Newspapers.com|date=March 31, 1944|page=30|title=Moe Frankel Top Scorer In Court Series|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617221207/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103945280/the-morning-news/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} In the championship series, Chadick scored 57 points, only behind teammate Moe Frankel (who scored 66) for the lead.
After the season ended, Chadick was accepted by the United States Marine Corps to serve in World War II, which caused him to miss the 1944–45 season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103945568/the-morning-news/|newspaper=The Morning News|via=Newspapers.com|date=April 21, 1944|page=27|title=Three Wilmington Athletes Accepted by Marine Corps|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617221206/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103945568/the-morning-news/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} In October 1945, he wrote a letter to the Blue Bombers manager stating he was in Japan but hoped to return to Wilmington "before too much snow falls.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103945911/the-morning-news/|newspaper=The Morning News|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 23, 1945|page=18|title=George Glamack Secured By Blue Bombers For Center|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617221205/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103945911/the-morning-news/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} While in Japan, he also played "quite a bit of basketball," according to The Morning News.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103946204/the-morning-news/|newspaper=The Morning News|via=Newspapers.com|date=January 18, 1946|page=26|title=Paul Chadick To Join Bombers–St. Elizabeth's Wins|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617221051/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103946204/the-morning-news/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} He left Japan on December 4, 1945, and came to San Diego, California, on December 25. He was given honorable discharge from the Marine Corps on January 7, 1946, and arrived in Wilmington on January 16. He had served overseas for 14 months. Upon returning to Delaware, Chadick signed with the Blue Bombers, making his return against the New York Gothams on January 20. In his first game back, Chadick appeared as a substitute and scored two points.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103947404/the-morning-news/|newspaper=The Morning News|via=Newspapers.com|date=January 21, 1946|page=12|title=Blue Bombers Split Double Bill With New York Five|author=Brady, John J.|author-link=John J. Brady|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617222711/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103947404/the-morning-news/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} A week later, against the Philadelphia Sphas on January 27, Chadick led the team with 20 points scored.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103947306/the-philadelphia-inquirer/|newspaper=The Philadelphia Inquirer|via=Newspapers.com|date=January 27, 1946|page=30|title=Hillhouse Stars as Sphas Defeat Wilmington, 72–60|author=Scheffer, William J.|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617222855/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103947306/the-philadelphia-inquirer/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} With Wilmington in the 1945–46 season, he appeared in a total of 17 games and scored 174 points. After Wilmington was eliminated in the playoffs, Chadick signed with the Wilkes-Barre Barons of the Penn State League.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103948338/the-times-leader/|newspaper=The Times Leader|via=Newspapers.com|date=March 27, 1946|page=17|title=Sports Patter|author=Patton, Bob|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617225410/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103948338/the-times-leader/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103948466/the-times-leader/|newspaper=The Times Leader|via=Newspapers.com|date=March 26, 1946|page=13|title=Allentown Whips Radnor; Barons Lose Hogan For Pittston Contest|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617225410/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103948466/the-times-leader/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} He was a replacement for Wilkes-Barre's leading scorer, Jack "Rocco" Hogan, who had suffered an injury.
Chadick returned to the Blue Bombers for the 1946–47 season and was named team captain following the October workouts.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103949108/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 19, 1946|page=12|title=Bombers Open Cage Workouts, Name Paul Chadick as Captain|access-date=June 17, 2022|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617230006/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103949108/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} On November 22, against the Trenton Tigers, he scored the game-winning shot with 10 seconds left to play to win 53–52.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103954563/the-morning-news/|newspaper=The Morning News|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 23, 1946|page=13|title=Blue Bombers Score 53 To 52 Victory Over Trenton|author=Hukill, Joe|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618010951/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103954563/the-morning-news/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} By December 13, Chadick was third in the ABL scoring with 147 points in 11 games, only behind Saul Cohen (173) and Bobby Dorn (155).{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103954847/the-morning-news/|newspaper=The Morning News|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 13, 1946|page=40|title=Chadick Is Third In Loop Scoring|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618011139/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103954847/the-morning-news/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} He finished the season with 35 games played, 166 field goals and 71 free throws made for a total of 403 points. After the season ended, Chadick was named to the ABL all-star team.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103955408/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=May 24, 1947|page=7|title=Chadick on Second All-Star Quintet|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618011308/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103955408/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}}
Chadick was signed by the Elizabeth Braves of the ABL in November 1947.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103955773/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 4, 1947|page=18|title=Ex-Bombers Sign With New Club|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618014320/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103955773/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} In December, he requested a release, after not playing in any games, and subsequently signed with the Wilkes-Barre Barons of the ABL.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103956103/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 3, 1947|page=28|author=Cartwright, Al|author-link=Al Cartwright|title=A La Carte|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618014442/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103956103/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103955999/hartford-courant/|newspaper=Hartford Courant|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 27, 1947|page=10|title=Hurricanes Tackle Paterson Tonight, Barons Tomorrow|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618014321/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103955999/hartford-courant/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} He was released by Wilkes-Barre in January 1948.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103956204/the-news/|newspaper=The News|via=Newspapers.com|date=January 29, 1948|page=33|title=Crescents Drop 71–61 Verdict to Wilkes-Barre Barons|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618014321/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103956204/the-news/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} Afterwards, he played in the Eastern Basketball League (EBL) for the Sunbury Mercuries.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103956387/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=February 20, 1948|page=18|title=A La Carte|author=Cartwright, Al|author-link=Al Cartwright|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618014441/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103956387/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} He appeared in 7 games for the team, recording 55 points scored. In March, Chadick was signed back into the ABL by the Trenton Tigers. Trailing 65–77 in the fourth period against the Philadelphia Sphas, Chadick scored four field goals and sparked a rally that won the game for Trenton 87–84.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103956506/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=March 15, 1948|page=20|title=Chadick Stars|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618014322/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103956506/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} He ended the season with a 4.57 point average in 23 games played between Wilkes-Barre and Trenton.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103956654/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=April 12, 1948|page=18|title=A La Carte|author=Cartwright, Al|author-link=Al Cartwright|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618014323/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103956654/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} He scored a total of 105 points in the ABL season, with 41 field goals and 23 free throws made.
Chadick returned to Trenton for the 1948–49 season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103957153/hartford-courant/|newspaper=Hartford Courant|via=Newspapers.com|date=November 26, 1948|page=13|title=Hartford Hurricanes Win At Trenton For Second Victory In League, 89–78|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618015151/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103957153/hartford-courant/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} He played in 13 games for Trenton before a ruptured disk in his back led to him missing the rest of the season.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103976883/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=February 28, 1949|page=20|author=Cartwright, Al|author-link=Al Cartwright|title=A La Carte|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618153011/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103976883/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} "I was virtually helpless," Chadick said. "I could hardly bend. It was so bad that my wife had to help me dress and undress. And even after the operation, which required a six-inch gash, I thought I'd never play again." In the games he did play in that season, Chadick recorded 42 field goals and 31 free throws for a total of 115 points. An October 1949 article in the Journal-Every Evening stated that "some basketball observers" rated Chadick as "the best player ever developed in Wilmington."{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103977016/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 3, 1949|page=22|author=Cartwright, Al|author-link=Al Cartwright|title=A La Carte|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618153012/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103977016/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} He missed the 1949–50 season as a result of his injury, although he did take part in a benefit game with the Wilmington All-Stars.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103977174/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=March 9, 1950|page=44|title=Benefit Game Attracts Stars|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618152813/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103977174/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} At the beginning of the 1950–51 season, Chadick received permission from doctors to play and signed with the Lancaster Rockets of the EBL.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103977375/lancaster-new-era/|newspaper=Lancaster New Era|via=Newspapers.com|date=October 30, 1950|page=17|title=17 Candidates Seeking Berths with Rockets|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618152814/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103977375/lancaster-new-era/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} His release was later reported on December 1.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103977494/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 1, 1950|page=30|title=A La Carte|author=Cartwright, Al|author-link=Al Cartwright|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618153009/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103977494/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} Shortly afterwards, he returned to Delaware and joined the St. John's team in the CYO League.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103977594/the-morning-news/|newspaper=The Morning News|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 5, 1950|page=29|title=St. John's and St. Joe's Capture CYO League Tilts|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618153011/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103977594/the-morning-news/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} In his first game with St. John's, Chadick scored 15 points and led the team to a 54–38 win over St. Paul's. By December 15, Chadick was second in the league scoring with 147 points on 56 field goals and 35 free throws.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103977834/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 15, 1950|page=36|title=Marshall Tops Loop Scorers|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618154558/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103977834/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} At 32 years old, Chadick was the oldest player in the league but was still described as being "as good as ever." Butch Bailey, who played with Chadick on St. Paul's in 1940–41 and was at the time the St. Paul's coach, said "Paul is as good a basketball player now as he ever was. He's still a hustler, still aggressive and still a great shotmaker. He's lost some of his speed, but he more than makes up for this with his experience. Except for last season, when he didn't play, I would say Paul was one of the best five players in the city in each of the last 15 years. He's always had it." On December 27, he was selected a CYO Major League All-Star.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103979067/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 27, 1950|page=22|title=Jim McFadden All-Star Pick|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618161331/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103979067/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} Chadick scored 18 points for the All-Stars (leading the team) in an exhibition against St. Mary's, helping them win 58–50 in a game that benefited the Delaware Day School for Handicapped Children transportation fund.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103979155/the-morning-news/|newspaper=The Morning News|via=Newspapers.com|date=January 6, 1951|page=15|title=CYO All-Stars Defeat St. Mary's Five, 58–50|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618161529/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103979155/the-morning-news/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} In February 1951, he was selected to the Delaware All-Star basketball team that played against the Harlem Aces.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103979299/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=February 28, 1951|page=32|title=Harlem Aces Five Plays Here Friday|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618161329/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103979299/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} Chadick led St. John's to a third-place finish in the CYO League.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103979453/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=March 21, 1951|page=28|title=Dover Beaten By St. John's|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618161328/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103979453/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} St. John's was entered after the CYO season to the Delaware senior basketball tournament, where they advanced through the quarter-finals before being eliminated by Kappa Alpha.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103979663/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=April 6, 1951|page=29|title=2 Games Tonight In State Tourney|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618161331/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103979663/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103979805/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=April 7, 1951|page=13|title=Newark Five In Semi-Finals|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618161332/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103979805/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}}
Later life and death
Chadick finished his career as "one of the great home-grown players in Wilmington history." He retired following the 1950–51 season and became a coach for the Jewish Community Center basketball team a few years later.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103980031/the-news-journal/|newspaper=Journal-Every Evening|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 17, 1955|page=20|title=Ex-Pro Will Coach Jewish Center Five|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618162342/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103980031/the-news-journal/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} In 1974, Chadick moved from Wilmington to Seminole, Florida, where he served 18 years as manager of a liquor store and operated a sporting goods shop.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103875792/tampa-bay-times/|newspaper=St. Petersburg Times|via=Newspapers.com|date=December 29, 1999|page=North Pinellas 5|title=Chadick, Paul Joseph|access-date=June 16, 2022|archive-date=June 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616184949/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103875792/tampa-bay-times/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} He was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in 1984.
Chadick was married and had five children: two sons and three daughters. His sons, Mike and Paul Jr., played high school baseball at Salesianum School.{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103980225/the-morning-news/|newspaper=The Morning News|via=Newspapers.com|date=February 9, 1980|author=Zabitka, Matt|author-link=Matt Zabitka|page=22|title=Bianco retains Delaware sports fever|access-date=June 18, 2022|archive-date=June 18, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220618162341/https://www.newspapers.com/clip/103980225/the-morning-news/|url-status=live}} {{Open access}} Chadick died on December 28, 1999, at the age of 81, in Seminole, Florida.
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