Prior to 1972
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Girl's Basketball, 1913
Women's sports were recreational and not given as much media attention as men. They did not have any official competitive leagues like the men did. Women were limited to only playing in recreational leagues. Not only did they lack a competitive league, but they played without any type of formal ruling. Women's sports lacked media attention and a fan base; without those two key parts women's sports struggled to evolve.