I ran across this site.

Pretty good bit of history through pictures like these:

1913 Baseball Team


1920 Football


1920 Basketball


1923 Campus view


We've come a long way.

Wasn't Tubby an assistant for that basketball team? Not in photo.

???

(06-20-2018 09:33 AM)gusrob Wrote:  Wasn't Tubby an assistant for that basketball team? Not in photo.

???

Nah, in 1959 the Memphis State Eight were the fist African American students to enroll on campus.

I was kidding of course. Tubby was only 15 years old then (kidding again). Enjoying the video on the Memphis State 8. Almost hard to believe it was over half a century ago.

Good find, thanks.

(06-20-2018 09:23 AM)mairving Wrote:  1920 Basketball

Life must have been brutal back in those days. Some of those college students look 40 years old.

I think Zach Curlin was probably Alec Baldwin's real father.

I'm worried about the depth on that hoops squad lol

(06-20-2018 12:27 PM)EvilLore Wrote:  

(06-20-2018 09:23 AM)mairving Wrote:  1920 Basketball

Life must have been brutal back in those days. Some of those college students look 40 years old.

I think Zach Curlin was probably Alec Baldwin's real father.

I was thinking the same thing. I think it's their hair. They needed a Davenport hairdo is all.

(06-20-2018 12:41 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(06-20-2018 12:27 PM)EvilLore Wrote:  

(06-20-2018 09:23 AM)mairving Wrote:  1920 Basketball

Life must have been brutal back in those days. Some of those college students look 40 years old.

I think Zach Curlin was probably Alec Baldwin's real father.

I was thinking the same thing. I think it's their hair. They needed a Davenport hairdo is all.

Looks like our center back then was a strapping 5’10.

(06-20-2018 02:38 PM)Bsquared-2 Wrote:  

(06-20-2018 12:41 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(06-20-2018 12:27 PM)EvilLore Wrote:  

(06-20-2018 09:23 AM)mairving Wrote:  1920 Basketball

Life must have been brutal back in those days. Some of those college students look 40 years old.

I think Zach Curlin was probably Alec Baldwin's real father.

I was thinking the same thing. I think it's their hair. They needed a Davenport hairdo is all.

Looks like our center back then was a strapping 5’10.

Hey... Height was no big deal back then. None of those white dudes could jump and the basket was lower then too.

The third guy from the left in the 1920's basketball pic has to be this guy...

(06-20-2018 03:29 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(06-20-2018 02:38 PM)Bsquared-2 Wrote:  

(06-20-2018 12:41 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(06-20-2018 12:27 PM)EvilLore Wrote:  

(06-20-2018 09:23 AM)mairving Wrote:  1920 Basketball

Life must have been brutal back in those days. Some of those college students look 40 years old.

I think Zach Curlin was probably Alec Baldwin's real father.

I was thinking the same thing. I think it's their hair. They needed a Davenport hairdo is all.

Looks like our center back then was a strapping 5’10.

Hey... Height was no big deal back then. None of those white dudes could jump and the basket was lower then too.

This was back when they would wash the uniforms once the season was over. Plus it was mandatory to fold you arms for photos.
Notice the ball with WTSN. West Tenn State Normal School.

“mandatory to fold you arms for photos.”. Maybe a gang thing?

Desoto Yearbook Volume III, West Tennessee Normal School, Memphis TN - Circa 1920

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West Tennessee Normal College, Power Plant & Egg Laying Buildings, Desoto Yearbook, Memphis TN - Circa 1923

That Power Plant was still in use in the 1970-80's.

Don't know if it still is though?

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(06-20-2018 07:41 PM)Shooters Wrote:  “mandatory to fold you arms for photos.”. Maybe a gang thing?

What is it with you saying stupid ish all the time?

(06-20-2018 12:41 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(06-20-2018 12:27 PM)EvilLore Wrote:  

(06-20-2018 09:23 AM)mairving Wrote:  1920 Basketball

Life must have been brutal back in those days. Some of those college students look 40 years old.

I think Zach Curlin was probably Alec Baldwin's real father.

I was thinking the same thing. I think it's their hair. They needed a Davenport hairdo is all.

Nice uniforms, everything matches. Do those guys look SHORT? I don't think any of them look like they are over 6 feet tall. That looks more like a rugby team. Practice must have been 3 on 3. I checked and the ALL AMERICAN center that year was 6' 1" tall.

(06-21-2018 12:35 PM)DallasTiger Wrote:  

(06-20-2018 12:41 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(06-20-2018 12:27 PM)EvilLore Wrote:  

(06-20-2018 09:23 AM)mairving Wrote:  1920 Basketball

Life must have been brutal back in those days. Some of those college students look 40 years old.

I think Zach Curlin was probably Alec Baldwin's real father.

I was thinking the same thing. I think it's their hair. They needed a Davenport hairdo is all.

Nice uniforms, everything matches. Do those guys look SHORT? I don't think any of them look like they are over 6 feet tall. That looks more like a rugby team. Practice must have been 3 on 3. I checked and the ALL AMERICAN center that year was 6' 1" tall.

Yeah they do look short and their socks scream RUGBY.

Who knows what the poor guys wore for shoes. It must've been bad, 'cause the photographer cut them off.

(06-21-2018 01:22 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(06-21-2018 12:35 PM)DallasTiger Wrote:  

(06-20-2018 12:41 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(06-20-2018 12:27 PM)EvilLore Wrote:  

(06-20-2018 09:23 AM)mairving Wrote:  1920 Basketball

Life must have been brutal back in those days. Some of those college students look 40 years old.

I think Zach Curlin was probably Alec Baldwin's real father.

I was thinking the same thing. I think it's their hair. They needed a Davenport hairdo is all.

Nice uniforms, everything matches. Do those guys look SHORT? I don't think any of them look like they are over 6 feet tall. That looks more like a rugby team. Practice must have been 3 on 3. I checked and the ALL AMERICAN center that year was 6' 1" tall.

Yeah they do look short and their socks scream RUGBY.

Who knows what the poor guys wore for shoes. It must've been bad, 'cause the photographer cut them off.

Here's a pic of another team from about the same time.

(06-21-2018 02:10 PM)mairving Wrote:  

(06-21-2018 01:22 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(06-21-2018 12:35 PM)DallasTiger Wrote:  

(06-20-2018 12:41 PM)snowtiger Wrote:  

(06-20-2018 12:27 PM)EvilLore Wrote:  Life must have been brutal back in those days. Some of those college students look 40 years old.

I think Zach Curlin was probably Alec Baldwin's real father.

I was thinking the same thing. I think it's their hair. They needed a Davenport hairdo is all.

Nice uniforms, everything matches. Do those guys look SHORT? I don't think any of them look like they are over 6 feet tall. That looks more like a rugby team. Practice must have been 3 on 3. I checked and the ALL AMERICAN center that year was 6' 1" tall.

Yeah they do look short and their socks scream RUGBY.

Who knows what the poor guys wore for shoes. It must've been bad, 'cause the photographer cut them off.

Here's a pic of another team from about the same time.

Converse...maybe?


http://basketball.epicsports.com/basketb...story.html
The 1920s gave basketball a place on the map, and a uniform consisting of medium length shorts, sleeveless form-fitting jerseys, and flat, comfortable shoes. Eventually uniforms were designed to not only identify the team, but to reflect its spirit. Men and women wore special shirts; sleeveless for the men, short sleeves for the ladies. Socks went to above the knees and were rolled down a bit. Women, considered more delicate, were required to wear knee pads for their protection. Uniforms were made from breathable, stretchable wool. Not only hot, but woolen shirts were difficult to care for and tended to shrink.