Washington Palace Five
Encyclopedia
The Washington Palace Five (also known as the Laundrymen) were an American basketball
team based in Washington, D.C.
that was a member of the American Basketball League
.
During the 1927-28 season, they dropped out of the league on January 2, 1928 and were replaced by the Brooklyn Visitations
.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team based in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
that was a member of the American Basketball League
American Basketball League (1925-1955)
The American Basketball League was an early professional basketball league. During six seasons from 1925-26 to 1930-31, the ABL was the first attempt to create a major professional basketball league in the United States...
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During the 1927-28 season, they dropped out of the league on January 2, 1928 and were replaced by the Brooklyn Visitations
Brooklyn Visitations
The Brooklyn Visitations were an American basketball team based in Brooklyn, New York City that was a member of the Metropolitan Basketball League and the American Basketball League....
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Year-by-year
| Year | League | Reg. Season | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1925/26 | ABL | 3rd (1st half); 2nd (2nd half) | Did not qualify |
| 1926/27 | ABL | 2nd (1st half); 3rd (2nd half) | Did not qualify |
| 1927/28 | ABL | N/A | N/A |