1949-1977

DEMPSEY HOVLAND FORMED HIS BALL CLUB IN OCT 1949 .DEVELOPMENT GAMES AND TRAINING  WAS FAST PACED AND HARD WORK. CHICAGO WAS THE TRAINING LOCATION WITH MONTHS OF SCRIMMAGE GAMES AGAINST MEN.THEY HIT THE ROAD IN JANUARY AS CROSS COUNTRY BARNSTORMERS 1950 . DEMPSEY RELOCATED HIMSELF HIS TEAM  AND  HIS FAMILY TO BISMARK N.D, THEN TO WISCONSIN IN 1956  AND BACK TO ILLINOIS  IN 1960.

IN PHOTOS WITH THE TEXAS COWGIRLS

Joe Lapchick -Coach NYKnicks

and CowGirls before a double headergame at Madison Squre Garden

George Mikan-Minneaplois Lakers

Slater Martin-Minneapolis Lakers

Jim Holstein Minneaplois Lakers

Dempseys future wife Florence Holder on far right

In warm up gear befor the CowGirls and Lakers double header

Cherokke Jeri 

Singing Cowgirl halftime act - toured with the basketball team