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The Grads challenge the self-proclaimed 'world champions' the Cleveland Favorite Knits to a two game tournament in 1923. They would go on to become the most successful team in Canadian sports history.

Archival photos courtesy of the Provincial Archives of Alberta.

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Edmonton Grads:
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The History of Women in Sport:
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*Credits* :
Percy Page: Tom Carey
Dot Johnson: Savannah Miller
Mary Dunn: Maddison Krebs
Winnie Martin: Anna Barker
DOP: Philip Lanyon
Composer: Andrea Wettstein
Editor: Bridget Durnford
Production Designer: Les Fraser
Director: Grant Harvey
Written by Ian Barr
Producer: Brent Kawchuk
Produced by Stir Films