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All-American Red Heads
The All American Red Heads were one of the first professional women's basketball teams. In 1936, almost 50 years after women's basketball began, C. M. "Ole" Olson (who also founded Olson's Terrible Swedes) started a barnstorming team which would play around the country until 1986. The name of the team came from Olson's wife, who owned a number of beauty salons in the south. They played by men's rules and were a smash success with the audience. They were so successful as an exhibition team that they fostered two other teams, the Ozark Hillbillies and the Famous Red Heads. Two of the early players for the team were Geneva (Jean) and Jo Langerman. Jean and Jo were the twin daughters of "Mama" Langerman, an unmarried beautician who moved from town to town. The twins led three teams to the Iowa state tournament, finishing third in 1931 at Whittemore, Iowa, and winning the state championships while at Parkersburg, and Hampton, Iowa in 1932, and 1933. Following their high school caree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Women's Basketball
Women's basketball is the team sport of basketball played by women. It began being played in 1892, one year after men's basketball, at Smith College in Massachusetts. It spread across the United States, in large part via women's college competitions, and has since spread globally. As of 2020, basketball is one of the most popular and fastest growing sports in the world. There are multiple professional leagues and tournaments for professional women basketball players. The main North American league is the WNBA. The FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup and Women's Olympic Basketball Tournament feature top national teams from continental championships. In the US, the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship is also popular. The strongest European women's basketball clubs participate in the EuroLeague Women. Early women's basketball Women's basketball began in the fall of 1892 at Smith College. Senda Berenson, recently hired as a young "physical culture" director at Sm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cheryl Clark (basketball Player)
The Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba fielded a full slate of candidates in the 1999 provincial election, and won 24 out of 57 seats to become the Official Opposition after eleven years in government. Many of the party's candidates have their own biography pages; information about others may be found here. Brandon East: Marty Snelling Snelling has a Master of Education degree in Physical Education. He was fitness director of the central YMCA in Toronto during the 1970s, and was later director of YMCA Camp Pine Crest on the banks of Clear Lake in Ontario. He later moved to Brandon, Manitoba, where he led the local YMCA. Snelling has been a Brandon school trustee since 1995. He was 53 years old during the 1999 election, and campaigned wearing a YMCA-themed "Run with Marty" t-shirt. He highlighted the Progressive Conservative government's success in bringing a hog farm to the city. Snelling was chairman of the Brandon School Zone Committee in the early 2000s, and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1936 Establishments In Iowa
Events January–February * January 20 – George V of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions and Emperor of India, dies at his Sandringham Estate. The Prince of Wales succeeds to the throne of the United Kingdom as King Edward VIII. * January 28 – Britain's King George V state funeral takes place in London and Windsor. He is buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle * February 4 – Radium E (bismuth-210) becomes the first radioactive element to be made synthetically. * February 6 – The IV Olympic Winter Games open in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. * February 10– 19 – Second Italo-Ethiopian War: Battle of Amba Aradam – Italian forces gain a decisive tactical victory, effectively neutralizing the army of the Ethiopian Empire. * February 16 – 1936 Spanish general election: The left-wing Popular Front coalition takes a majority. * February 26 – February 26 Incident (二・二六事件, ''Niniroku Jiken'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball Teams Established In 1936
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or by passing it to a teammate, both of which require considerable skill. On offense, players may use a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame Inductees
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, honors players who have shown exceptional skill at basketball, all-time great coaches, referees, and other major contributors to the sport. It is named after James Naismith, who conceived the sport in 1891; he was inducted into the Hall as a contributor in 1959. To be considered for induction, nominees must meet certain prerequisites. Players must have been retired for at least three years before becoming eligible. Referees must have either been retired for at least three years, or, if they are still active, have officiated for at least 25 years at high-school-level programs or higher. Coaches must have either been retired for at least three years, or, if they are still active, have coached for at least 25 years at high-school-level programs or higher and from 2020 on must have coached for at least 25 years and reached the age of sixty years. Those being considered for induction as contributors may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunct Women's Basketball Teams In The United States
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Timeline Of Women's Basketball History
1881–1890 1885 * Formation of the Association for the Advancement of Physical Education 1891–1900 1891 * James Naismith, born in Almonte, Ontario, invents basketball while teaching at a school now known as Springfield College 1892 * Senda Berenson reads about Dr. Naismith's new game, and with modified rules, introduces the game to Smith College students. * First inter-institutional game between the University of California, Berkeley and Miss Head's School. 1893 * Clara Gregory Baer introduces (as it was written at the time) to Sophie Newcomb College (now part of Tulane University) 1894 * RULE Change—Dribbling and guarding another player prohibited 1895 * Clara Gregory Baer writes the first book of rules for women's basketball. * The first public women's basketball game in the South is played at a men's only club, the Southern Athletic Club. 1896 * First intercollegiate contest between the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford was held on April 4, 189 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall Of Fame
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is an American history museum and hall of fame, located at 1000 Hall of Fame Avenue in Springfield, Massachusetts. It serves as basketball's most complete library, in addition to promoting and preserving the history of basketball. Dedicated to Canadian-American physician James Naismith, who invented the sport in Springfield, the Hall of Fame inducted its first class in 1959, before opening its first facility on February 17, 1968. As of the Class of 2019, the Hall has formally inducted 401 basketball individuals. The Boston Celtics have the most inductees, with 40. History of the Springfield building The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame was established in 1959, without a physical location by Lee Williams, a former athletic director at Colby College. In the 1960s, the Hall of Fame struggled to raise enough money for the construction of its first facility. However, the necessary amount was soon raised, and the building open ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jolene Ammons
Jolene may refer to: People * Jolene (name), a female given name Music * Jolene (band), an American alt-country band * ''Jolene'' (album), an album by Dolly Parton * "Jolene" (song), a 1973 song by Dolly Parton * "Jolene", a song by Hey Ocean! on the 2012 album ''IS'' * "Jolene", a song by Ewert and The Two Dragons on the 2011 album '' Good Man Down'' * "Jolene", a song by Bob Dylan on the 2009 album ''Together Through Life'' * "Jolene", a song by Ray LaMontagne on the 2004 album ''Trouble'' covered on the 2008 album '' The Foundation'' by Zac Brown Band * "Jolene", a song by Cake on the 1994 album ''Motorcade of Generosity'' * "Jolene", a song by The White Stripes on the 2010 album ''Under Great White Northern Lights'' * "Jolene", a trumpet solo by James F. Burke (Musician) Other uses * ''Jolene'' (film), a 2008 American drama film directed by Dan Ireland * "Jolene: A Life" a short story by E. L. Doctorow Edgar Lawrence Doctorow (January 6, 1931 – July 21, 2015) was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kay O'Bryan
The name Kay is found both as a surname (see Kay (surname)) and as a given name. In English-speaking countries, it is usually a feminine name, often a short form of Katherine or one of its variants; but it is also used as a first name in its own right, and also as a masculine name (for example in India, the Netherlands, and Sweden). The alternative spelling of Kaye is encountered as a surname, but also occasionally as a given name: for instance, actress Kaye Ballard. Name Female * Kay Armen (1915–2011), stage name of Armenuhi Manoogian, American Armenian singer * Kay Bailey Hutchison (born 1943), American lawyer, politician, and diplomat * Kay (singer) (born 1985), Canadian singer-songwriter * Kay Burley (born 1960), Sky News founder and presenter * Kay Copland, Scottish sport shooter * Kay Elson (born 1947), Australian politician * Kay Francis (1905–1968), American actress * Kay Hagan (1953–2019), American politician * Kay Hull (born 1954), Australian politician * Kay Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte Adams (basketball Player)
Charlotte A. Adams (later Charlotte A. Cunningham) (born 1859) was an Australian mountain climber. She became the first woman of European descent to climb to the peak of Mount Kosciuszko in February 1881, aged 21. Biography In February 1881, Adams accompanied her father, Philip Francis Adams, on a surveying trip to the Cooma district. On the trip, she climbed to the Peak of Mount Kosciuszko, becoming the first known European woman to have made the climb. Adams married Herbert Norfolk Cunningham on 19 April 1882. Legacy The village of Charlotte Pass, New South Wales Charlotte Pass (often erroneously referred to as Charlotte's Pass) is a snow resort and village in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales, Australia. The pass is in the Kosciuszko National Park where the Kosciuszko Road crosses Kangaroo Ridge. ... is named after Adams. References 1859 births Year of death missing Female climbers {{Climbing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camp Courage (basketball)
Camp Courage is a summer camp for children and adults with disabilities located in Maple Lake, Minnesota. A closely affiliated camp, Camp Courage North, is located near Bemidji, Minnesota. Until November 19, 2012, both camps were owned and operated by Courage Center, a disability advocacy organization. Camp Courage Camp Courage is located on a property near Maple Lake. It consists of two campuses, the ''Lakeside Campus'' and the ''Woodland Campus''. The ''Lakeside Campus'' caters to individuals with physical disabilities and visual impairments, while the ''Woodland Campus'' caters to children with speech, hearing, and language impairments. Camp Courage North Camp Courage North is located on a property on the shore of Lake George, Minnesota, near Itasca State Park and Bemidji. It offers sessions for teens and adults with a wide range of disabilities. See also *Courage CenterCourage Centers of Minnesota Homepage References Courage Minnesota Courage Courage (also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
