The Oldest Footage of Basketball in 1080 HD (1968, 1981, 1998) - and film of Dr. James Naismith
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The Oldest Footage of Basketball in 1080 HD (1968, 1981, 1998) - and film of Dr. James Naismith
Take a few moments to listen to James Naismith, the inventor of basketball in a rare interview from 1939 as clips are presented to you of Naismith himself in the 1940's, as well as a clip from the oldest known film of basketball in 1904. Followed by a montage of various shots from 1968, 1981, 1998, and rounded out with a few this past year of 2017.
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Basketball was invented by James Naismith (1861–1939) on or about December 1, 1891, at the International Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Training School (now Springfield College), Springfield, Massachusetts, where Naismith was an instructor in physical education.Basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponent’s goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a baske
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Basketball was invented by James Naismith (1861–1939) on or about December 1, 1891, at the International Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Training School (now Springfield College), Springfield, Massachusetts, where Naismith was an instructor in physical education.Basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponent’s goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a baske
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Basketball was invented by James Naismith (1861–1939) on or about December 1, 1891, at the International Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) Training School (now Springfield College), Springfield, Massachusetts, where Naismith was an instructor in physical education.Basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. Each team tries to score by tossing the ball through the opponent’s goal, an elevated horizontal hoop and net called a baske
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