The ABL was the first basketball league to have a three point shot for baskets scored far away from the goal.
Other rules that set the league apart were a 30-second shooting clock and a wider free throw lane, 18 feet instead of the standard 12.
League franchises were the Chicago Majors (1961–1962); Cleveland Pipers (1961-1962); Kansas City Steers (1961–63); Long Beach Chiefs (1961–1962), as Hawaii Chiefs in 1961–62; Los Angeles Jets (1961–62, disbanded during season); Oakland Oaks 1962–1962, as San Francisco Saints in 1961–1962; Philadelphia Tapers 1961–1962, as Washington Tapers in 1961–62; moved to New York during 1961–62 season; as New York Tapers in 1961-62 and the Pittsburgh Rens (1961–1962).
[2][3] The Saints finished 32–32 in 1961–1962, Coached by Phil Woolpert, Kevin O'Shea and Al Brightman.
The Cow Palace is located at 2600 Geneva Avenue, Daly City, California.