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Title: James Naismith


1
James Naismith
  • By Anita

2
Introduction
  • Invented the game of basketball
  • Its now played all over the world
  • People are famous because of basketball and he is
    remembered for it

3
Personal
  • Born in Almonte,Ontario
  • Died in 1939
  • Published several books
  • When he was 64
  • Became an American citizen
  • Married Maucle Sherman
  • Had five children

4
Education
  • Bennies Corner school 1867-1895
  • Almonte high school 1875-1877 1881-1883
  • Mc Gill University
  • Graduated 1887
  • Presbyterian College
  • Graduated 1890
  • YMCA training school
  • Graduated 1891
  • Gross Medical College

5
Basketball
  • Invented basketball in 1891
  • At Springfield
  • International YMCA training school
  • Started with 18 men
  • First game used a peach basket and a soccer ball
  • 300 million people played world wide

6
Conclusion
  • I chose James Naismith because I heard he
    Invented the game of basketball and because it my
    favorite sport.
  • I learned that if you want to be something that
    you can became it whenever you want.
  • James made a big impact on Canada and on the
    world, because he gave a lot of people jobs and
    he gave kids a sport to play all year round.

7
Bibliography
  • Web sites
  • (Naismith Memorial)Hall of Framers. Jan 8/03.
    www.hoophall.com. Jan 8, 12, 16/03.
  • (Naismith Museum and Hall of Fame )Dr. James
    NaismithJan 16/03 .www.naismithmuseum.com. Jan
    16,21/03.
  • Encyclopedias
  • The Canadian Encyclopedia.Edition,1985.Naismith
    James. A.
  • The Junior Encyclopedias.Edition,1990.Naismith
    James.
  • The World Book.Ed
  • Books
  • (Hacker Carlotta).Great Canadian
    Inventora.Cargary,Alberta,CanadaWeial
    Educational,.

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