1923 -- A basketball first in Evansville
Mar 14, 2023 10:19:14 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Mar 14, 2023 10:19:14 GMT -6
More fun than bitching about the Transfer Portal, it's time to return to the roots of sport.
The photo below is of the 1923 Evansville College "girls" team.
They fly far below sports radar until you consider this:
They joined 9 other teams in March 1923 for a basketball tournament at the Central gym. Sponsored by the YWCA and the Evansville Journal, the event was played over 3 nights -- 5 games per session, each of them less than 30 minutes long.
Teams included:
First Avenue an 11-5 winner over St John's Presby for the title
Ev. College, a 10-9 loser to Blue Grass (I assume Henderson KY)
Vincennes U, final 4
Wadesville, final 4
First Baptist
E-V Independents
Hercules Quintet
Lockyear's
Swan's Down
Highland
Bethany
Zion's
The Journal, in its commentary, included this bit, which might be hyperbole and might be accurate. If accurate, a milestone that I suspect the National Association has not promoted extensively.
The photo below is of the 1923 Evansville College "girls" team.
They fly far below sports radar until you consider this:
They joined 9 other teams in March 1923 for a basketball tournament at the Central gym. Sponsored by the YWCA and the Evansville Journal, the event was played over 3 nights -- 5 games per session, each of them less than 30 minutes long.
Teams included:
First Avenue an 11-5 winner over St John's Presby for the title
Ev. College, a 10-9 loser to Blue Grass (I assume Henderson KY)
Vincennes U, final 4
Wadesville, final 4
First Baptist
E-V Independents
Hercules Quintet
Lockyear's
Swan's Down
Highland
Bethany
Zion's
The Journal, in its commentary, included this bit, which might be hyperbole and might be accurate. If accurate, a milestone that I suspect the National Association has not promoted extensively.
