WBL Memories

A tribute to the pioneers of the Women's Professional Basketball League (1978-81)

Milwaukee Does (1978-80)

Milwaukee Does owner Bob Peters and General Manager Gene DeLisle at the inaugural draft.

Barb Hostert fires up a shot over a New York Stars defender

Three Does who became Fillies:  Marguerite Keeley, Cindy Lundberg, and Terri Conlin at the Mecca in Milwaukee

Lynda Gehrke, Cindy Ellis, and Dori Zwieg?

1978-79 Does team photo (end of season)

Click on thumbnail to see full-size photograph.  (Note:  This is a large photo.)  Front row: Coach Julia Yeater, Gerry Booker, Barb Hostert, Deb Prevost, Brenda Dennis, Brenda Chapman, Patti Decker, Wayne Braatz.  Back row:  Joanie Smith, Carol Coopman, Cindy Ellis, Lynda Gehrke, Janice Fuller, Dori Zwieg, Laurie Wilson.

(Photos courtesy of Sherwin Fischer, Barb Hostert) 

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