Springfield Interchange

Decent Essays
Improved Essays
Superior Essays
Great Essays
Brilliant Essays
    Page 4 of 7 - About 61 Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Kirsten Gilbert Scandal

    • 410 Words
    • 2 Pages

    In this assignment you will be learning about bout Kirsten Gilbert. It will include her childhood, teen, and adult years. Her victims profile and methods of murdering. Jail time and interesting facts. Kirsten Gilbert was born on November 13, 1967. Kirsten is in prison for life for 1 count of second-degree murder, two counts of attempted murder, and 3 counts first-degree murder. Her victims are Stanley Jagodowski age 65, Henry Hudson age 35, Kenneth Cutting age 41, and Edward Skwira age 69.…

    • 410 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Superior Essays

    Naismith was born in Canada. He was 31 years old and a graduate student from Presbyterian College in Montreal, Canada, when he decided that he wanted to follow his passion of athletics. He moved to Springfield, Massachusetts to study physical education and work as a physical education instructor at Springfield College. The college was also known as the School of Christian Workers, at that time. (Where 1) In his second year of college, James’ instructor Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick challenged the…

    • 1157 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Superior Essays
  • Improved Essays

    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…

    • 503 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    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…

    • 499 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    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…

    • 485 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Improved Essays

    Recently, I heard that there was an autobiography is being written about my life and I’m exceedingly grateful about it. The autobiography is nearly complete and I would like to share some concerns with you about my problems with it. Although there’s a certain section within the book that catches my attention the most and the information is completely off. This section should be fixed immediately. I would like the information change considering it was the most crucial event in my life. The…

    • 736 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Decent Essays

    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…

    • 320 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Great Essays

    Basketball History

    • 1943 Words
    • 8 Pages

    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…

    • 1943 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Great Essays
  • Decent Essays

    Nba Internal Assessment

    • 484 Words
    • 2 Pages

    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…

    • 484 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Decent Essays
  • Improved Essays

    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…

    • 488 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Improved Essays
  • Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7