Dusty Springfield

Basketball is one of the most exciting sports in the world. In 1891, a man named Dr. James Naismith created basketball for his P.E. students. The game started with two peach baskets hanging ten feet high on opposite sides of the court. Players had to try and put the ball in the basket. Now, basketball is a multi-billion dollar business that is also played on the playground by kids. Playing basketball requires the player to learn a few basic passes. There are three ways to pass a basketball; a…

created an amazing sport played worldwide! Not many people could do what James Naismith did. Now people have a way to stay fit, or to have fun indoors. The inventor of basketball (James Naismith) was a Physical Education teacher at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts (Gels). Born In Almonte, Ontario on November 6, 1861, this average man had created an international sport (Gels). In the year 1891 while working at the YMCA, Naismith was given an important…

Hundreds of years ago before softball was invented, there was a boy named Eugene and a girl named Jenny. Eugene asked Jenny one day for help. Eugene told Jenny that he wanted to come up with a game they could play. They both met up at a field in Cleveland, Ohio. Eugene was a troublemaker when he wasn't in school so he wanted to create a game that could keep him and other kids out of trouble. Eugene showed Jenny what he wanted to do and how he wanted the game to be played. This is how the…

George Crum invented the potato chip in 1853. He was a chef at the Moon-Lake resort, when one of the customers complained that the fries were to thick so Crum made a thinner batter.The customer loved it, thus the potato chip was invented. James Naismith invented the game of basketball in 1891. He was a P.E. teacher and he wished his students could play a sport in the winter. Whitcomb L. Judson invented the clasp locker (zipper) in 1893. Whitcomb L. Judson and Lewis Walker founded the Universal…

what it takes. Even if it’s only playing in college, a minor league, or the NBA. The Great Plains played a huge role in the inventory of basketball. The sport of basketball had its most important players and coaches come from the Great Plains. In Springfield, Massachusetts, 1891, basketball was invented by Doctor James Naismith. He later moved to Lawrence, Kansas, and became head coach…

The National Basketball Association was founded June 6, 1946, about 70 years ago. The NBA initially was not popular because of racial tension in America. But as the racial tensions decreased the Association began to gain a lot of population. Superstars were adored by the people and the NBA began to obtain a strong customer base. Generally, the superstars of the NBA were the tall players. This was because basketball was a relatively new game and the big men were the most dominant players. The…

Basketball can be fun and can also help in life. Basketball was invented in December 1891. It was invented by a Canadian named Dr. James Naismith. Basketball is a great sport because you have fun at the competition, it's a great way to hang out with friends, and improves skill. basketball is a really fun and competitive sport. It can be really challenging. It's competitive because players are challenging each other to beat one another. While basketball can be fun, it can also be difficult. It's…

writers in American history. Geisel’s biographical information and life experiences alone, give a taste of how interesting he was. Biographical information and life experiences on Geisel seem endless. Theodor Geisel was born March 2nd, 1904 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He was born to Theodor Robert and Henrietta Geisel(Cohen 1391). All of Geisel’s grandparents were German immigrants. Geisel’s father managed a local…

Ice Hockey was not invented, nor did it start on a certain day of a particular year. It originated around 1800, in Windsor, where the boys of Canada’s first college, King’s College School, established in 1788, adapted the exciting field game of Hurley to the ice of their favorite skating ponds and originated a new winter game, Ice Hurley. Over a period of decades, Ice Hurley gradually developed into Ice Hockey. A man who is still North America’s most quoted author, Thomas Chandler Haliburton,…

Basketball is one of thr most widley played and watched sports in the world. Neighborhood groups play basketball on playgrounds and in back yards. Orgabized teams play in elementry school, high school, and commmunity gyms. Skilled college and professional players attract crowds that pack huge stadiums. The game is played by two teams of five players each. Each team tries to score points by shooting a large ball into their raised basketlike goal at oneend of the court. Each teams also tries to…