National Championship
On May 12, 1922, the Grads played the London (Ontario) Shamrocks to determine the first Dominion of Canada’s women’s basketball championships. The first game was played with Canadian girls rules (six players on the courts), while the second game was played with Canadian boys rules (five players on the court). The Grads won the first game by a score of 41-8, while the Grads lost the second game by a score of 21-8. By a cumulative score, the Grads won 49-29, and were awarded the championship.
The roster of this team included:
- Dorothy and Daisy Johnson
- Noel Robertson
- Winnie Martin
- Eleanor Mountifield
- Nellie Perry
- Connie Smith
- J. Percy Page (Head coach)
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