Atlanta Boy’s High School basketball player shooting a free throw against Tech High School in 1921

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Back when points were rare as hens’ teeth.

And at least a modicum of safety gear.

I’m not sure there’s ever been much safety gear in bball. Maybe a tooth guard and a cup, I guess.

Actually flak vests seem to be worn sometimes today, and significantly help with blows to the rib cage, evidently.

I noticed the kneepads.

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