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March 26, 2006

MARCH MADNESS!

WORLD'S FIRST BASKETBALL CHAMPS WERE GIRLS! And not just any girls, either; they were Indian girls! The year was 1904. At the time they were a huge hit all across America, especially after they appeared at The World's Fair. Since then, their remarkable story has been little more than a bit of local Montana lore until Montana writer Happy Jack Feder wrote "Shoot, Minnie, Shoot!" If the PC cops had had their way, you'd never have the chance to learn about the Fort Shaw team.

Read about this fascinating piece of history here.


Posted by kitty at March 26, 2006 09:04 AM

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