Ben Frank Gates (April 12, 1920 â July 26, 1978) was an American professional basketball player who spent two seasons in the National Basketball League (NBL) and one season in the National Basketball Association (NBA). During the 1946âÂÂ47 NBL season, Gates played for the Fort Wayne Zollner Pistons and later the Anderson Duffey Packers, who he re-signed with for the 1948âÂÂ49 season. He attended Sam Houston State University.
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