Donkey Basketball, Anyone?
I have learned to look for genealogy, family history and local history in interesting and unusual places. I have been rather successful in searching E-Bay for the towns and names I research. A few weeks before Christmas I searched Haverstraw, NY in E-bay and came across this nugget! It is a poster advertising an event at Haverstraw High School on December 16, 1929-- Donkey Basketball. I believe it is the the police dept. vs. the fire depts. The poster is in good condition, its a bit faded but it is ninety years old! This seller did an awesome job packing it safely. Donkey basketball? I had never heard of such a thing! From what I can tell it seemed to be a popular fundraising activity ages ago in more rural areas. I can't imagine riding a donkey, let alone doing it while trying to play basketball. Let's face it, I can't imagine playing basketball, let alone on a donkey. What I love most about this little gem is ...