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Betty Vieman, 71, playing center despite being the shortest and one of the oldest members of the Cedar Rapids Sizzlers, paused while holding the basketball in the middle court.
"Yoo-hoo!" called a teammate wearing black bloomers, a white middy blouse and striped knee-high stockings. "Over here. Just hand it to Mommy." The practice dissolved into laughter.
This is Granny Basketball. It's just what it sounds like: a gentle game for women of a certain age — and with a certain attitude.
Their motto: Die with your tennies on.
"Yoo-hoo!" called a teammate wearing black bloomers, a white middy blouse and striped knee-high stockings. "Over here. Just hand it to Mommy." The practice dissolved into laughter.
This is Granny Basketball. It's just what it sounds like: a gentle game for women of a certain age — and with a certain attitude.
Their motto: Die with your tennies on.
