Before the Dream Team: An influence other than preaching
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This is a copy of an article titled "Before the Dream Team: An influence other than preaching," publishes a letter to a Mr. Morgan (does not identify who this is) from James Naismith discussing the origins and reasoning that shaped the rules and structure of basketball. The letter is dated August 14, 1928 and was found in the Archives of the Brockville Recorder and Times. Naismith shows how the need for the sport influenced the invention as an indoor game free from serious horseplay that could cause injury. To learn more about Dr. James Naismith, see: https://springfield.as.atlas-sys.com/agents/people/645
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