How successful were the Spartan Braves under Bob Douglas?

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Under the leadership of Bob Douglas, the Spartan Braves were a successful amateur basketball team. Douglas, who cofounded the Spartan Field Club in 1908, starred for the Braves until his retirement as a player in 1918. Following his transition to full-time management, he led the team to win the 1921 Eastern (amateur) Championship.1

The team eventually transitioned into the professional ranks when Douglas renamed them the Renaissance Big Five—later known as the New York Rens—after securing a partnership to play at the Renaissance Casino and Ballroom.1