Dust bowl girls : the inspiring story of the team that barnstormed its way to basketball glory
Book |
First edition. |
Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina :
2017.
- 2 of 2 Copies Available at Libraries in Niagara Cooperative
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
| Branch | Call Number | Location | Holdable? | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimsby | 796.323 Ree | Non-fiction | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
| Niagara-on-the-Lake | 4556 REE | Adult Sports & Games | Copy hold / Volume hold | Available |
About
"At the height of the Great Depression, Sam Babb, the charismatic basketball coach of tiny Oklahoma Presbyterian College, began dreaming. Like so many others, he wanted a reason to have hope. Traveling from farm to farm, he recruited talented, hardworking young women and offered them a chance at a better life: a free college education if they would come play for his basketball team, the Cardinals. Despite their fears of leaving home and the sacrifices faced by their families, the women followed Babb and his dream. He shaped the Cardinals into a formidable team, and something extraordinary began to happen: with passion for the game and heartfelt loyalty to one another and their coach, they won every game. Combining exhilarating sports writing and exceptional storytelling, Dust Bowl Girls conveys the intensity of an improbable journey to an epic showdown with the prevailing national champions, helmed by the legendary Babe Didrikson. And it captures a moment in American sports history when a visionary coach helped his young athletes achieve more than a winning season"--Provided by publisher.
Details
- ISBN: 9781616204662 (hc.)
- Physical Description: 286 pages : illustrationsprint
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2017.
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