124 years ago today . . .

[connie]

March 23, 1893 – first official women's basketball game, Smith college. See John A. Molina, Barnstorming America: Stories from the Pioneers of Women's Basketball, p. 14 (2016).

See also 1893: March 23: First women’s basketball game held at Smith College. All doors locked, no men allowed, sophomores against freshmen.

 

[Sonny44]

From the title I thought it was going to recall the last time we lost a game!

 

[Sonny44]

Later on rule 3 was changed to a player may take two steps with the ball, then pass. No such thing as dribbling.

 

[Adesmar123]

124 years ago today....Is that also when Sgt Pepper taught the band to play?

 

[meyers7]

124 years ago today....Is that also when Sgt Pepper taught the band to play?

Starting to look like it a little.

 

[DefenseBB]

Later on rule 3 was changed to a player may take two steps with the ball, then pass. No such thing as dribbling.

I heard C Vivian Stringers sophomore team beat Sylvia Hatchell's freshman team by 2 that day...