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The Only Dance in Iowa A History of Six-Player Girls' Basketball

Dr. David (Max) McElwain

Iowa six-player girls’ basketball was the most successful sporting activity for girls in American history, at its zenith involving more than 70 percent of the girls in the state. The state tournament was so popular—regularly drawing fifteen thousand fans, more than the boys’ tourney—that officials d...

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It was mentioned as a crucial research source for the episode, specifically regarding the history of six-on-six girls basketball in Iowa.

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Special thanks this week to Max McIlwain, whose book, The Only Dance in Iowa, a history of six player girls basketball was crucial to the research for this story

— Episode: Six-on-Six Basketball

Episode: Six-on-Six Basketball

It was mentioned as a crucial research source for the episode, specifically regarding the history of six-on-six girls basketball in Iowa.

"

Special thanks this week to Max McIlwain, whose book, The Only Dance in Iowa, a history of six player girls basketball was crucial to the research for this story

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