Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Clipping, Newspaper |
Source |
Audubon County Historical Society |
Iowa History Era Tag |
Prosperity to the Depression (1897-1939) |
Chronological Tag |
The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930) |
Catalog Number |
2018.034.010 |
Credit line |
Audubon County Historical Society - Audubon, Iowa |
Description |
The Audubon girls' basketball team won four successive Girls State Basketball crowns in 1921, 1922, 1923, and 1924. Audubon defeated Ottumwa in 1921, Iowa Falls in 1922, Mallard in 1923, and Iowa Falls again in 1924. This photograph shows the 1924 team, which was the last championship team during this period. Superintendent M.M.McIntire coached the girls' basketball at Audubon in 1922 1923 and 1924, his teams were recognized as among "the foremost in Iowa". He was the originator of the short-pass system of play and the style of the game which he introduced was copied widely by coaches everywhere as the game grew. Content can be used with the following standards: SS-Gov. 9-12.27 Unique Iowa Systems in a lesson on policies regarding women's rights in sports and recreation. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions. |
Additional Research & Sources |
In addition to coaching girls basketball at Audubon, superindendent M.M. McIntire fought for the girls' right to play sports at all. In a 1925 IHSAA meeting (Iowa High School Athletic Assocation), a vote was held against sponsoring girls' state basketball tournaments due to several reasons including the physical harm to girls because of the sport, explotation from male coaches, less time in the classroom, and limited space to practice since gym space was prioritized for the boys team. McIntire, along with John W. Agans of Mystic School, Claude W. Sankey of Ida Grove, T.M. Clavenger of Waverly, and 23 other principals from Iowan schools, fought against the vote to take away the girls' sponsorship. After winning several championships in Audubon in the previous years, McIntire knew the girls could play just as well as the boys and so deserved the same treatment from the IHSAA. As a response, the group of school officials created their own association: the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) to support girls' sports teams across the state. The Union continues today to promote girls' atheletic competitions and tournaments. |
Notes on Related Objects |
Object is related to the following library resources, which can be found by searching the catalog number in the advanced search section: Catalog #: 2018.045.037- From Six-on-Six to Full Court Press: A Century of Iowa Girls' Basketball |
Primary/Secondary Source |
Secondary Source |
County Tag |
Audubon |
People |
McIntire, M.M. |
Multimedia Links |
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Search Terms |
Women's Experience Sports & Recreation K-12 Education (Development of High Schools) Basketball Girls Champions |
Legal Status |
Ownership of this resource is held by the Audubon County Historical Society and has been provided here for educational purposes only, specifically for use in the Iowa Museum Association's "Teaching Iowa History" project. It may not be downloaded, reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission from the Rights Holder. For information on U.S. and International copyright laws, consult an attorney. |
