Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series


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Includes Part 1A: Books and Part 1B: Pamphlets, Serials and Contributions to Periodicals







Spalding's Official Basketball Guide Containing the Official Rules


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Issues for 1916/1917, 1924/1925, 1934/1935, 1937/1938-1939/1940 include rules as adopted by the National Basket ball committee of the United States and Canada (1916/1917, 1924/1925 under its earlier names: Joint Rules Committee, Joint Basketball Rules Committee)













National Union Catalog


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The National Union Catalog


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An Insider's Guide to Basketball


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Basketball is a totally American sport. It has grown from a simple game, invented by James Naismith in 1891, to an international sensation played on courts in huge arenas throughout the world. This easy-to-follow narrative provides readers with a history of the game and the thirteen original rules of basketball. Regulation play, player positions, techniques for shooting and running plays, and stretching exercises are also described. The handy volume includes informative sidebars on popular basketball lingo, common fouls, pivoting, layups, and playing defense, among other topics.