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Violets in 1929 Were 2nd Fiddle to Schoolboys
A kaleidoscope of 1929 basketball trivia and historical notes rolls through anecdotes from universities and prep schools. From arcane rule changes to famed players, the era’s quirky moments span Notre Dame, Carleton, and private Massachusetts schools with brief mentions of Olympic tangents and boxing promoters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violets
Carleton College
Cornell
Iowa
City College
Massachusetts
Antwerp
Notre Dame
Strong
Hardy
Michigan University
Walter “Whitey
Budrunas
Marquette University
Grinnell College
Friends School of Philadelphia
Temple University
Pat O'Dea
San Francisco
Yale-Lafayette
Gilbert Reichert
House of David
Washington, D. C
Madison Square Garden
Victoria Dominoes
Seattle Knights of Columbus
Manhattan
Brooklyn College
Manhattan College