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New York Stars Women's Basketball League

New York Stars (1978-1980)

The New York Stars were one of the earliest women’s professional basketball teams in the United States, formed in 1978 at the inception of the Women’s Professional Basketball League (1978-1981).  Although the Stars would exist for just two years, the team enjoyed a number of highlights. These included a league championship, doubleheaders with the New York Knicks in the Madison Square Garden, and a pair of identical twins who were cast in national advertising campaigns.

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Billie Jean King New York Apples of World Team Tennis

New York Apples

World Team Tennis (1974-1978) Born: December 16, 1976 – Re-branded from New York Sets Folded: October 27, 1978 First Match: April 28, 1977 (W 24-23

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1988 New York Knights Media Guide from the Arena Football League

New York Knights (1988)

The Knights were New York City’s first experience of the newly developed sport of Arena Football back in the summer of 1988. The roster included a collection of ex-replacement players from the 1987 NFL player strike along with refugees from the recently defunct United States Football League. The Knights lasted just one season and a mere six home games at Madison Square Garden before going out of business.

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