The Golden Jubilee of Basketball Souvenir Magazine, 1941

The Golden Jubilee of Basketball Souvenir Magazine, 1941

This is the Golden Jubilee of Basketball Souvenir Magazine that was published by the Naismith Memorial Committee (in charge of setting up the future Basketball Hall Fame) in 1941 for the 50th anniversary of the creation of the game. The magazine has various articles, including "Jim Naismith, the Man, by Raymond P. Kaighn and "Basketball - How and when Introduced" by Thomas Duncan Patton,both members of the class that first played the game. Other articles included an article by Forrest "Fogg" Allen and by John Bunn, future basketball coach at Springfield College. There are many other articles and pictures talking about basketball, its spread around the world, changes in rules, impact on society and physical fitness by many of the major players, coaches and commentators of the day.

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