St. Marys Institute Basketball Team 1906 Real Photo Postcard

St. Mary's Institute's basketball team of 1906 represents a significant period in the early development of organized sports within educational institutions. Basketball, having been invented just 15 years prior, was rapidly establishing itself as a popular collegiate and school sport across the United States. The team members are seen in early athletic attire, featuring sleeveless jerseys and long shorts, common before the standardization of more specialized sports uniforms.