Doud, Ellie

James Naismith was born on Novembere 6, 1861 in Ramsay township by Almonte, Ontario, Canada. He started to work at the YMCA (Young Mens Christan Association). James was a physical education teacher at McGill University and he was also a teacher at Springfield college Massachusetts. He later died at 78, on November 28, 1939.

Accomplishments

James Was at the YMCA (Young Mens Christan Association) and was expirimenting with a peach basket and a soccer ball. He got direction of American physical-ed specialest Luther Hasley Gulick. The game was invented in the time of 1891.

Lasting Impact

It is a very popular sport that many play and is entertaining.

Citations

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Biography

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