Dempsey Hovland (December 11, 1918 – 1979) was a baseball and basketball barnstorming entrepreneur and promoter and multiple sports team owner. He founded the 20th Century Booking Agency, a sports booking management for arranging and marketing of sporting exhibition events and booking of venues. He and his wife Florence Holder Hovland owned the Miss American Teenager beauty pageant in the 1960s and 1970s.
42-788: Hovland, born in Beloit, Wisconsin , started his sports promotion career as a member and manager of the barnstorming House of David basketball team in the 1930s and 1940s. He was respected as a barnstorm icon being the only sports team owner to operate both professional male and female basketball teams at the same time throughout the United States. He also founded the baseball barnstorm teams Caribbean Kings and Havana Cuban Giants. Hovland's world-famous barnstorm basketball team Texas CowGirls (1949–1977) (full name Dempsey Hovland's World Famous Texas Cowgirls Basketball Team) originating from Chicago , Illinois touring worldwide in similar fashion to
84-570: A public technical school , has a campus in downtown Beloit. Beloit has a public library that is part of the Arrowhead Library System . Beloit's main newspaper is The Beloit Daily News , a daily (published Monday through Friday) paper owned by Adams Publishing Group, LLC, and serving the Wisconsin/Illinois stateline area. The Janesville Gazette , also owned by Adams Publishing Group, also serves Beloit. Beloit
126-577: A suitable region of Wisconsin in which to settle. The level fields and the water power of Turtle Creek and "unlimited gravel" in the area around what is now Beloit fixed the site of the village and farms. White purchased the land. At the same time as the Colebrook settlers, six families from Bedford, New Hampshire , arrived and settled in the region. They said the Rock River Valley had a "New England look" that made them feel at home. The village
168-661: Is a town in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire , United States. At the 2020 census , the population was 23,322, reflecting a growth of 10% from 2010. Bedford is a suburb of Manchester , New Hampshire's largest city. In 1733, the Province of Massachusetts Bay established Bedford as "Narragansett, No. 5" for the benefit of soldiers who fought against the Narragansett people in Rhode Island . The area
210-730: Is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin , United States. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 36,657 people. Beloit is a principal city of the Janesville –Beloit metropolitan statistical area (Rock County) and is included in the Madison–Janesville–Beloit combined statistical area . Twelve men in Colebrook, New Hampshire created the "New England Emigrating Company" in October 1836, and sent Horace White to find
252-752: Is a dense cluster of mostly small shops and boutiques. The area has been recognized for increased investment and renewal since the 1990s. Downtown Beloit is one of two inaugural members of the Wisconsin Main Street designation. Upscale downtown condominiums and hotels were introduced after 2000 with the construction of the Hotel Hilton Apartments (2001), the Beloit Inn (now the Ironworks Hotel, 2003), Heritage View (2005), Phoenix Project (2013), Hotel Goodwin (2018), and
294-565: Is a part of the Madison television market, but due to its proximity to Rockford, stations from Rockford also serve the city and report on local stories and information (weather, school closings, etc.) relating to Beloit. Radio stations broadcasting to Beloit include '90s hits WBEL (1380 AM), which is licensed to South Beloit, Illinois and operates studios in Janesville, classic country WGEZ (1490 AM) and variety WBCR (103.5 FM), owned by
336-596: Is now known as Station Road (adjacent to Hawthorne Drive), marking the first settlement. Bedford's first moderator was Mayor John Goffe, son of the Colonel John Goffe after whom Goffstown was named. In 1874, Bedford was served by the Concord Railroad , and service by the Manchester and Ashburnham Railroad was being planned. Like much of southeastern New Hampshire, Bedford grew rapidly in
378-534: Is occurring on the east side, adjacent to Interstates 39 / 90 and Interstate 43 , where the city annexed rural land for Beloit Gateway Industrial Park , as well as in the newly revitalized downtown along the Rock River. As of the census of 2020 , the population was 36,657. The population density was 2,115.0 inhabitants per square mile (816.6/km ). There were 15,068 housing units at an average density of 869.4 per square mile (335.7/km ). The racial makeup of
420-646: Is one town away, in Manchester. A proposed extension of the MBTA Commuter Rail 's Lowell Line would see trains being extended to the neighboring city of Manchester, making stops at Nashua and Bedford along the way. The proposed Bedford/MHT station stop would be located in Bedford underneath the Raymond Wieczorek Drive Bridge, and is intended to serve both the town of Bedford and Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. Bedford
462-538: Is part of New Hampshire's 1st congressional district , currently represented by Democrat Chris Pappas . Bedford is part of the Executive Council of New Hampshire 's 4th district, currently represented by Republican Ted Gatsas . In the State Senate , Bedford is part of New Hampshire's 9th State Senate district , currently represented by Republican Denise Ricciardi . Bedford is currently represented in
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#1732786958610504-540: Is the city's public high school. The majority of Beloit is in the Beloit school district, though some portions are in the Beloit Turner School District . Beloit College , a private liberal arts college with undergraduate enrollment around 1,300, is in the city, with the main campus adjacent to downtown. The campus has a number of prehistoric Native American mounds. Blackhawk Technical College ,
546-571: The Harlem Globetrotters , were the first female team to share double billing on the men's National Basketball Association game schedules. Texas Cowgirls also broke ground and opened for the Harlem Globetrotters in the 1950s, on their tours. Hovland dismissed the racial barriers for female barnstormers, integrating his teams. Hovland was an advocate for women and minorities equal access tin sports participation before
588-769: The High A affiliate of the Miami Marlins . The Sky Carp play their games at ABC Supply Stadium . Until August 3, 2021, they played at Harry C. Pohlman Field . Beloit is represented by Mark Spreitzer and Stephen Nass in the Wisconsin State Senate , Clinton Anderson and Ellen Schutt in the Wisconsin State Assembly , Bryan Steil in the United States House of Representatives , and Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin in
630-666: The New Hampshire House of Representatives by Ted Gorski , Linda Gould , John Graham , Sue Mullen , Niki Kelsey , and Catherine Rombeau . Bedford has long been a Republican stronghold in New Hampshire, voting for the GOP presidential nominee as far back as records are available. In 2020, the Republican winning streak in Bedford was finally broken as Democrat Joe Biden won the town with approximately 51.5% of
672-655: The United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 17.66 square miles (45.74 km ), of which 17.33 square miles (44.88 km ) is land and 0.33 square miles (0.85 km ) is water. Location: 42°30′30″N 89°01′54″W / 42.50833°N 89.03167°W / 42.50833; -89.03167 . The city is adjacent to the Town of Beloit , Town of Turtle , and the Illinois municipality of South Beloit . Most of Beloit's development
714-497: The United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 33.1 square miles (85.6 km ), of which 32.8 square miles (84.9 km ) are land and 0.3 square miles (0.7 km ) are water, comprising 0.85% of the town. The largest body of water other than the Merrimack River is Sebbins Pond , which is connected to smaller, neighboring bodies of water by Sebbins Brook. A rock formation called Pulpit Rock (originally
756-773: The United States Senate . Beloit has a council-manager system of government, with seven council members, each elected for two-year terms. Four members are elected in even years and three in odd years. City council elections are held annually in April. The city council establishes policies for the city and appoints a city manager to implement those policies. The current city manager, Jerry Gabrielatos, started on February 20, 2023. The School District of Beloit serves 5,923 students in six primary schools, four intermediate schools, and one high school, with alternative programming and charter schools. Beloit Memorial High School
798-574: The Board of Trustees of Beloit College. Radio stations from Janesville, Madison and Rockford are also receivable. The Beloit Transit System is the primary provider of mass transportation . Four regular routes provide service from Monday through Saturday. In collaboration with the Janesville Transit System , BTS operates an express route between the two cities. Beloit Airport is a small public-use general aviation airport within
840-484: The Civil Rights Bill during rampant segregation . The Texas Cowgirls were invited to play American service bases overseas by President John F. Kennedy . The team received an honorary ambassador award from Robert McNamara , United States Secretary of Defense 1961-1968. CBS's Roger Mudd featured the team in 1974. The colorful sports commentator Heywood Hale Broun travelled with the team, documenting
882-604: The Devil's Pulpit) is located in the northwestern part of the town on New Boston Road and is the feature of the town-owned Pulpit Rock Conservation Area. The highest point in Bedford is Holbrook Hill, at 845 feet (258 m) above sea level , located in the extreme northwestern corner of town. Bedford lies fully within the Merrimack River watershed . Two major highways run through Bedford. The Everett Turnpike runs north-south, and Route 101 runs east-west. The segment of
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#1732786958610924-479: The Everett Turnpike north of NH 101 and the segment of NH 101 east of the Everett Turnpike are designated Interstate 293 ; I-293 turns at this interchange. The portion of Route 101 in eastern Bedford from New Hampshire Route 114 to the Manchester border is a freeway, while the remainder of the route through the town is a surface road. US 3 also runs through Bedford. Manchester–Boston Regional Airport
966-882: The Texas Cowgirls providing exhibition pitching during halftime. Eddie Gottlieb was instrumental in securing games for Hovland's female Texas Cowgirls on the National Basketball Association schedules. Hovland married Florence Holder in 1954. She was an All American High school basketball player who joined the Texas CowGirls at seventeen. Her career with the team included sharing courts with Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famers such as Bob Cousy , Ed Macauley , Dolph Schayes , and George Mikan . Beloit, Wisconsin Beloit ( / b ə ˈ l ɔɪ t / bə- LOYT )
1008-528: The Wright & Wagner Lofts (2021). From the 1990s to 2011, downtown Beloit received direct public and private investment totaling more than $ 75 million. In 2011, Beloit was a Great American Main Street Award winner. In 2012, Beloit was listed #17 on Travel and Leisure ' s list of America's Greatest Mainstreets. Beloit's 1889 Water Tower Place began demolition in 1935, which was halted because of
1050-428: The age of 18 living with them, 39.6% were married couples living together, 18.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.16. The median age in
1092-431: The barnstorming Texas Cowgirls. Barnstorming basketball was the opportunity for women to play men's rules against men. At halftime the females would entertain the crowds with their ball handling expertise. As an international barnstorm promoter, Hovland also carried barnstorm entertainers on the road tours to entertain at halftime. Satchel Paige , a Negro leagues and Major League Hall of Fame baseball pitcher travelled with
1134-514: The city was 33.1 years. 27.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.1% were from 45 to 64; 12% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female. Industries with headquarters in Beloit include ABC Supply Company , Bio-Systems International, Broaster Company , Fairbanks-Morse Defense, Hendricks Holding Company , Murmac Paint Manufacturing, PlayMonster, and Regal Beloit . Downtown Beloit
1176-401: The city was 60.0% White , 14.5% Black or African American , 1.6% Asian , 1.0% Native American , 0.1% Pacific Islander , 11.4% from other races , and 11.3% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 21.3% Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the census of 2010, there were 36,966 people, 13,781 households, and 8,867 families residing in the city. The population density
1218-750: The city. It offers hangars for storing aircraft, gliders , and sky diving. Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport is a public airport north of Beloit in Rock County. Formerly known as Rock County Airport, it is owned and operated by the Rock County government. The airport has no scheduled commercial passenger service. Dane County Regional Airport and Rockford International Airport are the closest airports to Beloit that offer scheduled airline service. 42°30′30″N 89°01′54″W / 42.50833°N 89.03167°W / 42.50833; -89.03167 Bedford, New Hampshire Bedford
1260-499: The cost. A historic pump station is nearby. The Fairbanks Flats were built in 1917 to house the rush of African Americans moving to the area from the Southern United States . Pearsons Hall of Science was designed by the architectural firm Burnham and Root for Beloit College as a science center. The Lathrop-Munn Cobblestone House was originally built for politician John Hackett . The Castle at 501 Prospect
1302-993: The fifth highest average personal income in the state between 2006 and 2010. The school district is the Bedford School District . There are six schools in Bedford: Memorial Elementary School (National Blue Ribbon School awardee in 2012), Peter Woodbury Elementary School, and Riddle Brook Elementary ( National Blue Ribbon School awardee in 2017 and 2023) are neighborhood elementary schools that serve grades K through 4. McKelvie Intermediate School accommodates grades 5 and 6. Ross A. Lurgio Middle School and Bedford High School have served grades 7–8 and 9–12, respectively, since their establishment in 2007. Ross A. Lurgio Middle School and Bedford High School comprise one 300,000 sq ft (28,000 m ) building. The unified construction aimed to take advantage of economies of scale by allowing
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1344-494: The life of young women living on the road in a profession dominated by males. National Football League were opponents of the Texas CowGirls for three decades in the off season ( Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers ). The team called quits in 1977, two years before the death of its founder Dempsey Hovland. The New York Harlem Queens , an African-American female basketball team and yet another Hovland team barnstormed against off-season NFL teams and men's basketball teams like
1386-423: The median income for a household in the town was $ 116,299 (in 2010 dollars), and the median income for a family was $ 127,589. Full-time male workers had median earnings of $ 99,366 versus $ 53,286 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 50,952. About 2.7% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 1.0% of those age 65 or over. Bedford had
1428-834: The original puffed cheese snack. Beloit was served by the Milwaukee Road , and the Chicago & North Western Railroad (C&NW). In its 1980 bankruptcy, the Milwaukee Road disposed of the Southwestern Line. The Union Pacific , which took over the C&;NW, operates in Beloit today over a remnant of the former Milwaukee Road, providing a rail connection to Fairbanks-Morse Engine manufacturing facility. The CPKC operates other trackage in Beloit. The city also had an electric interurban railroad. According to
1470-428: The population. As of the 2010 census , There were 7,364 households, out of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 69.8% were headed by married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% were someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
1512-400: The second half of the 20th century. The 2000 population of 18,274 was over eight times the population in 1950 of 2,176. Every decade in that period had a substantial rate of growth, ranging from 33 percent between 1980 and 1990 to a 67 percent increase between 1950 and 1960. As of the 2020 census, Bedford was the 11th largest municipality in the state, with a population of 23,322. According to
1554-612: The vote. Bedford was one of only four towns in New Hampshire where Democrats backed Hillary Rodham Clinton when she sought the Democratic nomination for president in both 2008 and 2016. As of the 2020 census , there were 23,322 people residing in the town. The population density was 707 people per square mile. The racial makeup of the town was 86.1% White, 1.5% African American, 1.2% Native American, 7.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.4% from some other race, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.2% of
1596-447: Was 2,128.2 inhabitants per square mile (821.7/km ). There were 15,177 housing units at an average density of 873.7 per square mile (337.3/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 68.9% White , 15.1% African American , 0.4% Native American , 1.1% Asian , 10.0% from other races , and 4.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 17.1% of the population. There were 13,781 households, of which 36.5% had children under
1638-409: Was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.19. In the town, the age distribution of the population shows 28.6% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 31.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 92.1 males. For the period 2006–2010,
1680-614: Was also known as "Souhegan East". The settlement was incorporated as "Bedford" in 1750, and was named for John Russell, 4th Duke of Bedford . Lord Russell, a close friend of Governor Benning Wentworth , was the Secretary of State for the Southern Department from 1748 to 1751, and his first wife, Diana Spencer , was cousin of the influential Duke of Marlborough . The first English settlers in Bedford were Robert and James Walker III. A monument dated 1737 stands on what
1722-640: Was built as First Presbyterian Church in 1902; it now operates as a Performing Arts Center and Music School. Beloit's main festivals include the Beloit International Film Festival and Beloit's Winterfest , which includes an indoor playland, ice skating, ice sculpting and toboggan races. Beloit is home to a professional minor league baseball team, the Beloit Sky Carp , who play in the High-A Central and are
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1764-502: Was platted in 1838 and was planned with wide streets, building on the New England model. Beloit was originally named New Albany (after Albany, Vermont ) in 1837 by its founder, Caleb Blodgett. The name was changed to Beloit in 1838. The name was coined to be reminiscent of Detroit . Beloit lays claim to such inventions as the speedometer , John Francis Appleby's twine binder , and Korn Kurls, which resemble Cheetos , and
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