1916 Wilkes-Barre Barons Basketball Team Photo, PSL Champions
The page displays a photograph of the Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, basketball team from the 1915-1916 season, as featured in the 1917 Reach Official Basket Ball Guide. The image prominently depicts seven team members wearing uniforms with a distinctive emblem on the chest. The individuals are identified by numbers, along with their last names listed below the image: 1) Foster, 2) Dunn, 3) McCarter, 4) Curlett, 5) Keller, 6) Coopey, 7) Berger. The central figure, holding a basketball marked "Champs 1915-16," indicates the team's championship status during that season. This era is significant in basketball history, marking a period when the sport was growing in popularity across the United States, particularly in Pennsylvania, which later became known for its competitive basketball leagues.