On June 20, 1978 a new womens basketball league was formed. It was called the Women's Professional Basketball League. The announcement at the time of its founding announced that Chicago, Illinois; Dayton, Ohio; Des Moines, Iowa; New Jersey; Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Minneapolis- Saint Paul, Minneasota. The league later added clubs in Houston, Texas and New York to complete an eight club circuit.
The league would play three seasons before it folded. Its second season started with ten clubs, losing two in mid season. Its third and final season started with nine clubs and lost one in midseason. Only three (Chicago, Minneapolis- Saint Paul and New Jersey) of the original six clubs completed the three year run with the league. The league was a great idea at the time, however it found that it was ahead of its time. Had the NBA backed this league at the time, it maybe still going. Long live the WNBA!!
Tomorrow we look at a Japanese Baseball feat.
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