NYU wins basketball championship

One hundred years ago today … the New York University men’s basketball team won the American Amateur Athletic Tournament in Atlanta, Georgia.

“Wins A.A.A.U. Basketball Championship, the New York University team was victorious in the recent American Amateur Athletic Tournament at Atlanta, Ga.” Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. Library of Congress.

“Wins A.A.A.U. Basketball Championship, the New York University team was victorious in the recent American Amateur Athletic Tournament at Atlanta, Ga.” Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. Library of Congress.

The insert shows Howard Cann holding the silver cup trophy.


WRITTEN BY JONATHAN GOLDMAN. MARCH 12, 2020.

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