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When were the New York Rens founded?
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The New York Rens, originally known as the Renaissance Big Five, were founded in 1923. Their inaugural game took place on Saturday, November 3, 1923, when they defeated the Collegiate Five at the Renaissance Casino and Ballroom in Harlem.1