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The Saint Croix Courier of November 20, 1902 reported that both men and women were playing basketball and clubs had organized, with lists of the members being published. One of the first of St. Stephen's hometown basketball heroes was a woman: Dorothy Norwood Brockway.15
Dorothy Norwood Brockway1980
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Dorothy "Dot" Norwood BrockwayBorn in Milltown in 1901, Dorothy travelled to Fredericton at the age of 17 to attend the Provincial Normal School (the training college for teachers).
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Provincial Normal School Ladies Basketball Team 19191919
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She joined the school's basketball team and during the 1918 - 1919 season her team defeated the Varsity team at the University of New Brunswick for the first time ever. Upon her graduation, she moved to Saint John to teach and while there became an outstanding all-round athlete.19
Track and Field Medals won by Dorothy Norwood Brockway1926
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In 1926, Dot entered the first Maritime Ladies' Track and Field competition. She won seven medals: six gold and one silver, as well as being named the outstanding female athlete.21
Saint John Rovers Ladies' Basketball Team1926
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In the same year she led the Saint John Rovers Ladies Basketball team to the Maritime Championship title and to the national finals in Toronto.23
St. Stephen High School Girls' Basketball Team1930
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In 1927 she returned to her hometown and took up teaching duties at St. Stephen High School. Dot developed a high school girls' basketball program which became one of the most powerful in the province.25
St. Stephen High School Girls' Basketball Team1931
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She coached the girls' team to three consecutive provincial basketball championships from 1930 to 1932 beginning a tradition of excellence in the border town.27
St. Stephen High School Girls' Basketball Team1932
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