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Excerpt from Basket BallThese were felt to be the conditions that would determine the usefulness of a game that might be played summer and winter, in any climate. And under varying conditions.To play a game, divide the men into two teams, hang a basket at each end of the room, let each side defend one of these goals while endeavoring to put the ball into that of their opponents.' This is done by placing the men as in diagram, page 6, passing t...

Presented within this volume is a detailed history of the origin and development of basketball, with chapters on its rules, evolution, foreign variations, and much more. This book will appeal to all lovers of the sport, and it is not to be missed by collectors of vintage sporting literature. Contents include: 'Bennie's Corners', 'The Need of a New Game', 'The Origin of Basketball', 'Changes in the Game', 'Development of Basketball Equipment', ...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.