Edmonton Grads Basketball Team:
Notes
Link: www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/edmonton-grads
* Female basketball team * Based at McDougall Commercial High school in Edmonton * Very successful * Dr. James Naismith called them
- “The finest basketball team that ever stepped out on a floor”
* They earned a lot of respect from Canada and abroad * Edmontonians were proud to consider them representatives of their city
Book: Celebrating Excellence – Canadian Women Athletes p. 182 Polestar Book Publishers
* Finest women’s ball team ever produced in Canada * Introduced to the Olympics in 1976 (summer- Montreal) * 1915-1940 * Played 522 games – won 502 * Started by coach John Perry Page: started coaching them at their high school – McDougall Commercial High School * Squad won the city championship * Page organized the Edmonton Commercial Graduates Basketball Club * Won Alberta championship
Quotes & Extra Information http://www.haga.com/approved_entry/A3506861
1. Inventor of basketball wrote the following letter – “You are not only an inspiration to basketball players throughout the world, but a model of all girls teams. Your attitude and success have been a source of gratification to me in illustrating the possibilities of the game in the development of the highest type of womanhood.” 2. Niasmith also said “The Grads have the greatest team that ever stepped out on a basketball floor.” 3. Naismith, about Coach Page- “The greatest coach and the most superb sportsman it has ever been my good fortune to meet.” * Grads won all 27 demonstration basketball tournament matches * First win was in 1923, won the Canadian Championship against London, ON. * Went on to world stage and won the Underwood trophy from American champions * 53-33 – two game tournament * played against both men and women teams
Description:
An all female basketball team organized by John Perry Page in 1915, which is said to be the best basketball team ever produced in Canada. They were a very successful team, winning 502 out of 522 games, participated in the Olympic games, and won many championships. They earned a lot of respect from Canadians and abroad, and were proud representatives of Edmonton.
Significance:
Gained a lot of respect for women across Canada and contributed to the progression of gender equality in Canada.
Works Cited
The Canadian Encyclopedia:
Macdonald, Cathy. "Edmonton Grads.." The Canadian Encyclopedia . N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Mar 2013. <http://thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/edmonton-grads>.
Celebrating Excellence: Canadian Women Athletes
Long, Wendy. Celebrating Excellence: Canadian Women Athletes. Vancouver, BC: Polestar, 1995. Print.
Edmonton Grads Photo
http://www.basketball.ca/looking-back-90-years-unbeatable-p153258
Quotes & Information on background details
http://www.haga.com/approved_entry/A3506861
Cited: The Canadian Encyclopedia: Macdonald, Cathy. "Edmonton Grads.." The Canadian Encyclopedia . N.p., n.d. Web. 21 Mar 2013. <http://thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/edmonton-grads>. Celebrating Excellence: Canadian Women Athletes Long, Wendy. Celebrating Excellence: Canadian Women Athletes. Vancouver, BC: Polestar, 1995. Print. Edmonton Grads Photo http://www.basketball.ca/looking-back-90-years-unbeatable-p153258 Quotes & Information on background details http://www.haga.com/approved_entry/A3506861
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