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The Original Rules of "Basket Ball"
These documents are pictures of the first rules. Naismith’s secretary typed up the rules and tacked them on the bulletin board. A short time later, the gym class met, and the teams were chosen with three centers, three forwards, and three guards per…
The First Game
This hand-colored lantern slide shows an illustration of men playing basketball. This is a version of the original drawing by Samuro Genzaburo Ishikawa, Class of 1892, used in the original announcement of the creation of the game of basketball in the…
"Basket Ball" Drawing by Samuro Ishikawa
This is the copy of Samuro Ishikawa's drawing of early basketball. This drawing was published in the January edition of The Triangle, a semi-monthly journal produced originally by the staff of the Physical Department in the International YMCA…
The Association Seminar (vol. 12 no. 05), February, 1904
The Association Training School Notes was published from February 1892 through July 1897 after which it was replaced by the Association Outlook and eventually the Association Seminar. Originally conceived as a monthly publication devoted to the…
The International Association Training School Notes (vol. 2 no. 5), June, 1893
The Association Training School Notes was published from February 1892 through July 1897 after which it was replaced by the Association Outlook and eventually the Association Seminar. Originally conceived as a monthly publication devoted to the…
The Springfield Student (vol. 1, no. 9), June 15, 1911
“The Springfield Student” was first published in 1909 in the Association Seminar, an alumni publication. Generally, “The Springfield Student” includes information about student organizations, athletics, alumni, and events. It also occasionally…
Article about R.P. Kaighn: The Bulletin (vol. 2, no. 2), June 1928
The Springfield College Bulletin ran from 1927 to 1986. Page 1 of this edition (vol. 2, no. 2) describes the success of Springfield Alum Raymond Kaighn, who was a participant in the first basketball game. It reviews his extraordinary career of…
The Bulletin (vol. 8, no. 5), March 1935
The Springfield College Bulletin ran from 1927 to 1986, before it was replaced by the Alumni Magazine , and finally renamed to The Triangle (1991—present). Throughout its run, the Bulletin featured the innovative and compelling work undertaken by…
The Bulletin (vol. 15, no. 10), October 1941
This page from The Bulletin, Springfield College's magazine, which has since been renamed to The Triangle, focuses on the celebration of the 50th anniversary of basketball. The article highlights several members of the first basketball team: Thomas…
The Bulletin (vol. 22, no. 7), April 1948
The Springfield College Bulletin ran from 1927 to 1986. It was replaced by the Alumni Magazine (1986-1991). In 1991, the Alumni Magazine was renamed The Triangle (1991—present). This edition includes a "Toll of the Years" section, where those members…
Ernest Hildner portrait, ca. 1891
This is a portrait cabinet card of Springfield College alumnus Ernest Hildner (class of 1893), the youngest member of the very first basketball team. The photograph was taken in Detroit Michigan., ca 1891.
Application for Ernest Hildner (August 24, 1891)
This is the application for admission to Springfield College, then the International YMCA Training School, for Ernest G. Hildner. The application is dated August 24, 1891. The application gives basic facts about his life, his religious background and…
1903-1904 Spalding Men's Basketball Books
This short excerpt from the 1922-1923 Official Basketball Guide contains the official rules of basketball for that season. This guide was published semi-annually between basketball's inception and this year's edition. The topics covered in this book…
1896-1897 Spalding Men's Basketball Book
This short excerpt from the 1922-1923 Official Basketball Guide contains the official rules of basketball for that season. This guide was published semi-annually between basketball's inception and this year's edition. The topics covered in this book…
Recalls start of Basketball for pepper-up (January 27, 1937)
Article titled "Recall start of Basketball for pepper-up" from the Globe and Mail Toronto dated January 27, 1939. The article describes the origins of Basketball as a way to relieve the monotonous routine of gymnastics, and includes a short interview…
John Thompson Photo (c. 1893)
Photograph of John Thompson (class of 1893), who was a participant in the first basketball game.
Samuro Ishikawa Photo (c. 1892)
Photograph of Samuro Ishikawa (class of 1892), who was a participant in the first basketball game.
Wilbert F. Carey (c. 1892)
Photograph of Wilbert Carey (class of 1892), who was an original member of the very first basketball team.
Thomas D. Patton Photo (c. 1892)
Photograph of Thomas Patton, captain of the very first basketball team.
Benjamin French Photo (c. 1893)
Photograph of Benjamin French, who was an original member of the very first basketball team.
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First Basketball Champions of the World
A hand colored lantern slide of the Secretarial team of the International YMCA Training School, now Springfield College, and the school champions in…