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Creation of Basketball
Dec 1, 1891 - On December 1, 1891, in Springfield, Massachusetts, James Naismith hung two half-bushel peach baskets at the opposite ends of a gymnasium and out-lined 13 rules -
First Game Played
The court was half the size of courts used at the NBA League nowadays and only one point was scored in the whole match. -
Becoming Popular
within 2 years the sport of basketball's popularity has increased greatly. -
College
This is the date the first college game was ever played.The university of Chicago beat the University of Iowa -
Professional
The first professional basketball league was formed. -
College Basketball Growing
College basketball is becoming the most popular winter sport -
Rule changes
eight rule changes were arranged during the meeting of the international Joint Basketball Rules Committee -
Dr. James Naismith
the inventor of basketball dies -
All Star Game
Committee voted to start a yearly all star game -
Fixed Game
First ever recorded fixed basketball game