Women Wanted to Work, and Win: The Grads Take Flight

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Women Wanted to Work, and Win: The Grads Take Flight

In 1932, Edmonton had the best women’s basketball team in the world: the Edmonton Commercial Graduates. The Grads had been national champs since 1922, North American champs since 1923, and World champs since 1924. Teams wishing to challenge for the North American title had to travel to Edmonton for a two-game, total-points series. The Chicago Red Devils decided to give it a shot, and booked their trip for May 1932. The timing was important. The …