Basketball Trophy
Description:
Girls basketball trophy with the words, "Western Michigan Girls Championship, 1935-36
Bob Schichtel, local sports researcher, further describes this photograph: This trophy was given to the winner of the Western Michigan Girls' Championship in April of 1936. The Dutch Kraft Paints Girls and the Eagle Ottawa Squaws of Grand Haven played a championship game at Burton Gym with the Paints defeating the Squaws by a score of 23-16. Wilma Hoeksema scored 12 second half points and 13 for the game to lead Dutch Girls and all scorers.
Institution:
Grand Rapids Public Library