What is Poosball, an early 1900s women's team sport?
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Apparently, Poosball was an indoor game similar to basketball. It was also known as center ball and captain ball.
According to Volume 30 of Mind and Body (1923) it was invented by Dr. E. A. Poos in 1890 while at the Woodward High School in Cincinnati. Dr Poos wrote a booklet about the game, but I don't have access to its contents.
The game is also mentioned in:
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Scroll down to where it begins with CAPTAINBALL in Mind and Body or the original version of centerball.
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I'm guessing this is what the game has turned into. I'm not finding any American references to the game any longer. But some overseas countries seem to like it. Here are the rules/How To Play
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