Image of Althea Gwyn reaching for a basketball during a game

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A digital scan of a black-and-white photograph of New York Stars forward Althea Gwyn reaching for a basketball during a Women's Professional Basketball League game. Gwyn is pictured on the left side of the image, wearing the #31 jersey, her arm outstretched as she jumps for a basketball directly above her. An unidentified Stars teammate wearing the #22 jersey can be seen behind her, on the right side of the image, also jumping for the ball. Between them, an Iowa Cornets player, from the opposing team, also reaches for the ball.

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