Ward Brennan

Peter Ward Brennan was an American basketball player, official, coach, and recreation supervisor.

Playing Brennan began his basketball career with the Fifth Separate Juniors in Newburgh, New York. He later played center for the St. George Athletic Club of Jersey City, New Jersey. He played in Danbury, Connecticut in 1907 and for the Pittsburgh South Side in 1909.

Brennan also played minor league baseball for the Waterbury Invincibles in 1909.

Officiating Brennan spent nearly 15 years as a college and professional basketball official.

Coaching and recreation supervision In 1914, Brennan was hired as a supervisor of recreation in the Brooklyn parks department. In 1917, he became a physical education instructor at the Pratt Institute. During World War I, he was the recreational director at Camp Mills. During the 1924–25 season, he was the head coach of the Manhattan Jaspers men's basketball team and led them to a 10–10 record. In 1927, he was named as head basketball coach at Freeport High School. The following year, he was appointed supervisor of recreational facilities for the Long Island State Park Commission by Robert Moses. In 1930, he became the supervisor of the pool at the Hotel St. George. He joined the United Service Organizations shortly after its formation and in 1942 was named USO director for the Shenango Personnel Replacement Depot.