Take It to the Hoop : 100 Years of Women's Basketball

by Steen, Sandra; Steen, Susan

• ISBN13: 9780761324706
• ISBN10: 0761324704
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-03-01
• Publisher: Lerner Pub Group

Summary

From the invention of "basket ball" in the late nineteenth century and the very first women's games played in bloomers, blouses, and thick stockings, to the fast-paced world of today's NCAA tournaments and the WNBA, this book covers every aspect of the history of women's baskethall. Find out why men weren't allowed to watch the first women's games and which First Lady was involved in forming the early rules of women's basketball to ensure that players remained "ladylike." You can even take a virtual tour through the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Welcome to the Ball	p. 7
The Beginning of Women's Basketball: No Men Allowed	p. 11
What Are the Rules?	p. 24
Queens of the Court	p. 32
Travelin' Teams	p. 44
On the Road and in the Air	p. 56
The Spectacular 1970s	p. 66
Off to College	p. 78
Professionals and Olympians	p. 92
We Got Game: The WNBA	p. 109
In the Hall	p. 118
Women's Professional Basketball Teams	p. 128
Hall of Famers	p. 130
Championships	p. 132
Awards and Trophies	p. 133
Historic Rules of the Court	p. 135
For More Information	p. 138
Index	p. 139
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