Woman's Basketball Leagues in Jacksonville

Archive

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Jacksonville History Center

Name/Title

Woman's Basketball Leagues in Jacksonville

Entry/Object ID

2016.070

Scope and Content

These memorabilia were collected by Helene Sherman Duffy. Helene played in the woman's basketball leagues in Jacksonville from 1931-1954. She played and coached from 1949-1954 and she only coached from 1954-1963. As a single woman Helene played as Helene Sherman; after 1946 she played under her married name as Helene Duffy. She died on February 4, 2016. The collection also includes information on woman's softball and volleyball leagues and Mrs. Duffy scrapbook.

Collection

Woman's Basketball Leagues of Jacksonville

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Archive

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Search Terms

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department, Young Men's Hebrew Association.

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1931 - 1963

Date(s) Material Assembled

1931 - 1963

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1931 - 1963

Title

Girls' Basketball- 1935 - Photos

Description

Photograph of State AAU Champions, 1933. Left to right, stooping: Mabel Sawyer, guard; Rita Davis, guard; Yvonnne Marcheaseau, guard; Mickey Bowden, forward; Bernice Holton, forward. Standing, left to right: Sybil S Webb, guard; Anne Scout, forward; Edith Quigley, forward; Quida Brewer, forward; Gladys Radcliffe, forward; Helene Sherman, guard.

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 1

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Date: 1933 Public Access

Title

Women's Basketball, 1941-1963, Game Statistics

Description

Misc Papers - Game statistics and scores Envelope containing five photographs taken by Shultz Studio; from the National Championship in St. Joseph, MO.

Date(s) of Creation

1941 - 1961

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 3

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Photos - Girls' Basketball, 1943-1944

Date(s) of Creation

1943 - 1944

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 4

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Photos - Girls' Basketball, 1948-1949

Description

Three photographs.

Date(s) of Creation

1948 - 1949

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 5

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Photos - Girls' Basketball, 1949-1950

Description

Four photographs. 1- front row: Jean Fitzpatrick and Ruth M.; Back row, left to right: Mildred Carlton, Camille S., Connie Stuart, Iris Valentine, Dot Hendrix 2- Front row, left to right: Dot Hendrix, Mildred Carlton, Sylva Lang, Les Diedrick; Second Row: Iris Valentine, Camille S., Helen Pillsbury, Jean Fitzpatrick; Back row: Pauline Stichweh, Catherine Keene, Jewel Futch, Connnie Stuart; Missing: Ruth M., Lillian Pacetti. 3-Standing, left to right: Jewel Futch, Lillian Pacetti, Helen Pillsbury; Kneeling, left to right: Sylvia Lang, Pauline Stichweh 4- Standing: Jewel Futch, Helen Pillsbury; Kneeling: Sylvia Lang, Lillian Pacetti

Date(s) of Creation

1949 - 1950

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 5

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Women's Basketball - Pepsi Cola - 1949-1951

Description

Misc papers - correspondence and publicity, 1950-51

Date(s) of Creation

1949 - 1951

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 6

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Photos, Girls' Basketball 1950-1951

Description

Three photographs. Pictured above immediately after winning the local Girls City Basketball League for the third straight year are the members of the Pepsi-Cola team. Left to right standing are: Iris Valentine, Jewel Futch, Helen Pillsbury, Renelda Futch, Connie Stuart, Pauline Stichweh, and Asane Brown. Kneeling: Sylvia Lang, Camille Seyfert, Grace Pillsbury, Helene Duffy, coach, Leo Diedrich and Gloria Lantz. The mascot is Johnny Diedrich. This outstanding team with represent this section of the state in the 15th Annual Florida State Women's Basketball Tournament which will be help in Lake City on March 16th and 17th.

Date(s) of Creation

1950 - 1951

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 8

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Photos, Girls' Basketball 1951-1952

Description

Five photographs.

Date(s) of Creation

1951 - 1952

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 9

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

International Travel - Pepsi Cola - Girls Basketball 1951-1954

Description

Misc papers- correspondence. Envelope containing eight photographs (from Chihuahua, Mexico)

Date(s) of Creation

1953

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 10

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Photos- Girls' Basketball 1952-1953

Description

Four photographs, Girls' Basketball team. Two newspaper clippings. "Local Pepsi-Cola Basketball Team." "Jacksonville Champs"

Date(s) of Creation

1952 - 1953

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 11

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Kage Kakle- 1952-1954 - Girls' Basketball

Description

Misc papers - "Kage Kakle - Published In The Interest Of Girls' Basketball Amateur and High School"

Date(s) of Creation

1952 - 1954

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 13

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Pepsi Cola - Girls' Basketball - Invoices, 1952-1953

Description

Misc papers - invoices for the Pepsi Cola Girls' Basketball team.

Date(s) of Creation

1952 - 1953

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 14

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Women's Basketball "Pepsi Cola" 1953

Description

Misc papers - correspondence and records of games played.

Date(s) of Creation

1953

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 15

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Photos - Girls' Basketball 1953-1954

Description

Two photographs. 1- "Pepsi-Cola, 1953-54. Front row, L to R: Jackie Browning, Peggy Boyette, Lois O.; Second Row, L to R: Karen Jo Evans, Camille Seyfers, Grace C.; Third row, L to R: Jackie Kelly, Dot Parsell, Helen Roth; Fourth row, L to R: Marion Burnette, Pauline Stechweh"- 2- "Pepsi-Cola, 1953-54. L to R: Peggy Boyette, Lois O., Jackie Browning, Sylvia Lang, Camille Seyfer, Grace C., Jackie Kelly, Dot Parsell, Karen Evans, Pauline Stechweh, Marion Burnette, Helen Roth"

Date(s) of Creation

1953 - 1954

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 16

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

GIrls' Basketball 1954 "Pepsi-Cola" - Helen Duffy

Description

Misc. newspaper clippings Game statistics and records. Correspondence. Publicity and team records - 1954 Misc. telegrams

Date(s) of Creation

1953 - 1954

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 17

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Photos, Girls' Basketball 1954-1955

Description

Two newspaper clippings. The Florida Times-Union - "Championship Cage Team". "Pepsi Girls Claim Remarkable Record." Nine photographs. 1 - "Pepsi Cola Winners Florida State AAu Tournament - Jacksonville, Florida February 19, 1955. 1954-55 Season. Defeated Bailes-Sey 31-23." "Left to Right: Gracie Corwart - G. - #5; Jackie Kelly - G-F. - 6; Karen Jo Evans - F.G.- 7; Camille Seyfert - F.G. - 13; Peggy Boyette - F - 8; Sylvia Lang - G - 9; Marion Adams - G - 17; Lois Overholser - F - 12; Gloria Mickler - G - 4; Pauline "Jr" Stichweh - G.F. - 10; Carolyn Williams - F - 77; Helene Duffy - coach; Mr. Nathan Mallison - City Recreational Department" 2, 4,5, 6 - Pepsi-Cola Team with Helene Duffy and unnamed man. 3, 7, 8 - The Pepsi-Cola Team. 9 - Pepsi-Cola team with Helene Duffy and unnamed man.

Date(s) of Creation

1954 - 1955

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 18

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Girls' Basketball - Pepsi-Cola 1955-1956

Description

Misc. correspondence Game rule books and advertisements. One Pepsi-Cola advertisement.

Date(s) of Creation

1955 - 1956

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 19

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Photos, Girls' Basketball 1956-1957

Description

One photograph. "Pepsi-Cola - 1956-57."

Date(s) of Creation

1957 - 1958

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 20

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Photos, Girls' Basketball 1956-1957

Description

One photograph. "Pepsi-Cola - 1956-57."

Date(s) of Creation

1957 - 1958

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 20

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Girls' Basketball - Pepsi Cola - 1956-1957

Description

Misc. correspondence. One Pepsi-Cola advertisement.

Date(s) of Creation

1956 - 1957

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 21

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Girls' Basketball --Pepsi-Cola -- 1956-1958

Description

One photograph. Pepsi-Cola team, March 1958. Misc. newspaper clippings. Misc. game statistics.

Date(s) of Creation

1956 - 1958

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 22

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Photos--Girls' Basketball--1958-1959

Description

Eleven photographs. 1 - The Pepsi-Cola team. 2- "Pepsi-Cola Girls vs. Gibbs Gator Girls. Jacksonville. February 19, 1958." 3- "Pepsi-Cola Girls vs. Gibbs Gator Girls. Jacksonville. February 19, 1958." 4- "Pepsi-Cola Girls vs. Gibbs Gator Girls. Jacksonville. February 19, 1958." 5- "Pepsi-Cola Girls vs. Gibbs Gator Girls. Jacksonville. February 19, 1958." 6-"Pepsi-Cola Girls vs. Gibbs Gator Girls. Jacksonville. February 19, 1958." 7-"Pepsi-Cola Girls vs. Gibbs Gator Girls. Jacksonville. February 19, 1958." 8- Photograph of the game. 9 - Two basketball players, #13 and #4. 10- Photograph of a basketball player, #13 11- Photograph of a basketball player, #13

Date(s) of Creation

1958 - 1959

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 23

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Girls' Basketball - Pepsi Cola 1958 - 1959

Description

"Basketball Official A.A.U. Guide: Official Rules - Men and Women" 1959-1960 Misc papers - finances, game statististics and records

Date(s) of Creation

1958 - 1959

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 24

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Girls' Basketball - Pepsi Cola 1959-1960

Description

"Basketball Official A.A.U. Guide" - 1960-1961 "17th Anniversary Atlanta Tomboys Souvenir Program" December 10, 1960 newspaper clipping: "Gator Girls Win; Pepsi Easy Victor" Game records. Eleven photographs. "Pepsi-Cola basketball pictures 1960-61". "Florida Association of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States - Minutes" (1957-60) Deposit receipt from American National Bank of Jacksonville, May 2, 1960 Two certificates from the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, granting membership to the Pepsi-Cola Girls Basketball Team. Invoice from Harry Finkelstein Company. Misc. correspondence. Clipping from the Florida Times-Union, from 1959-1960. "City Cage Champs Honored." Features Pauline Stichweh of the Pepsi-Cola Basketball Team. Misc. game statistics. Two game programs, February 13, 1960. "1st Annual Jacksonville Women's AAU Invitational Basketball Tournament". Flyer. "1960 Women's State AAU Basketball Tournament". Flyer. "1961 Girls' State AAU Basketball Tournament". Andrew Jackson High School, February 24-25, 1961.

Date(s) of Creation

1959 - 1960

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 25

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Girls' Basketball - Pepsi Cola 1961-1962

Description

Misc. papers - correspondence, newspaper clippings, financial records, game records. Nine postcards from St. Joseph, MO. Four advertisement clippings. "Visit Historical St. Joseph, MO." Various telegrams. "Women's National AAU Basketball Championship - St Joseph, Missouri - Official Souvenir Program." "Souvenir Program - 9th Annual La Rose Women's Invitational Basketball Tournement." Pamphlet. "FRA Women's State Basketball Tournement - March 8th and 9th". One photograph. March 17, 1962. "After AAU Tournament."

Date(s) of Creation

1961 - 1962

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 26

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Photos - Girls' Basketball 1962-1963

Description

Various photos. Nine taken February, 1963. One taken April, 1962.

Date(s) of Creation

1962 - 1963

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 27

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

King Edward Basetball Reunion - 1969-1997

Description

Various programs from the King Edward Basketball Reunion, from 1969 through 1997. One newspaper clipping. "King Edward 'Girls' Meet [...]" From 1978.

Date(s) of Creation

1969 - 1978

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 28

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Photos, Girls' Basketball 1972

Description

Two photographs. Dated 1972.

Date(s) of Creation

1972 - 1972

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 29

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Photos, Girls' Basketball, no date

Description

25 misc. photographs. No date. Two photographs dated May, 1958.

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 30

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Women's Softball - 1952

Description

28 misc. photographs. Three "Super-Pak Snaps" booklets, containing 25 photos total. Misc. newspaper clippings. Booklet. "1952 Florida State Women's Softball Tournament - Hollywood Souvenir Program."

Date(s) of Creation

1952 - 1952

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 31

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Women's Softball - 1955

Description

Misc. papers - newspaper clippings, game statistics, correspondence.

Date(s) of Creation

1955 - 1955

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 32

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Women's Softball - 1958

Description

Booklet-- "21st Annual Women's State Softball Tournament." Exposition Park, Orlando, Florida. August 7th-9th, 1958. Two copies of a map showing the districts of the Florida Association of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States. Rules for the Women's State Softball Tournament. Pamphlet--"Boys Work Fund Softball Game." Florida Women's Softball League (FWSL) schedule, 1958. FWSL Rules - 1958. Misc. correspondence. Florida Association of the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States - Application form. Score book - no date. Four newspaper clippings. "Coast Title Splits Twin Bill." "Orlando Gals Visit Jills Tomorrow." "Gator Girls Drop Pair." "Jills Beaten By Orlando."

Date(s) of Creation

1958 - 1958

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 33

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Women's Softball - 1957

Description

Misc. correspondence. Jacksonville Recreational Department Contract for joining the Pepsi-Cola Softball team. Score book - May 8, 1957 - July 4, 1957. Two copies of the Girls' City League game schedule. One envelope. "Pepsi Cola Softball - 1957." Contains one newspaper clipping -- "Pepsi Girls and Mayport Teams Clash -- , a sketch of two softball players, and a bill for team uniforms. "Jax Jills" booklets. Four newspaper clippings: "Softball Tilts Set Tomorrow Night." "Pepsi Girls Divide Pair." "Pepsi-Cola Scores in City Loop, 10-0." "Crackerjax End First Half in City Loop Third Spot."

Date(s) of Creation

1957 - 1957

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 34

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Women's Softball - 1951

Description

Pamphlet -- "Florida State Championship Women's Volleyball Tournament". Jacksonville, Florida, November 16-17th, 1951. Game statistics.

Date(s) of Creation

1951 - 1951

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 35

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Women's Softball - 1951

Description

Pamphlet -- "Florida State Championship Women's Volleyball Tournament". Jacksonville, Florida, November 16-17th, 1951. Game statistics.

Date(s) of Creation

1951 - 1951

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 35

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Andrew Jackson High School - 50th Class Reunion - 1984.

Description

Program-- "Andrew Jackson High School Class of 1934 50th Anniversary Reunion." May 26, 1984. Fabric letter "J". "Sam Wolfson, '29" written on back. One photograph-- "50th Year Reunion- Class of 1934 Andrew Jackson Senior High School. Deerwood Club - Jacksonville, Florida - May 26, 1984."

Date(s) of Creation

1984 - 1984

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 36

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Helene Duffy (nee Sherman) Scrapbook

Description

Scrapbook containing photographs, newspaper clippings, and other memorabilia dating from 1935 - 1941. Scrapbook pertains to the "Pirates" basketball team.

Date(s) of Creation

1935 - 1941

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 37

Subjects

Sports--Basketball, Sports--Softball, Women, Andrew Jackson High School, Young Men's Herbrew Association, Jacksonville City League, Jacksonville Recreational Department

Notes

Public Access

Title

Photos - Girls' Basketball - 1941

Description

St. Jospeh ACDY Basketball Team

Container

Location JHS Archives Container Box 1 Folder 2

Notes

Date: 1941 Public Access