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America's Veteran Stories

3-9-2025: The Story of James Naismith Who Was the Creator Basketball- Bill Rutledge Explains

Welcome to the America’s Veterans Stories podcast. Kim Monson is your host. March Madness, college basketball playoffs, is right around the corner. Ret. USAF Colonel Bill Rutledge discusses the remarkable story of James Naismith who was the creator and founder of basketball. Naismith then founded the University of Kansas basketball program in 1898. Naismith retired from coaching basketball in 1910 and even though he was in his mid 40’s, he joined the Kansas National Guard where he served as a chaplain to the troops fighting Pancho Villa in 1916. _________________________________________________ Copyright 2023: America’s Veteran’s Stories Visit us at www.americasveteransstories.com

 
Welcome to the America’s Veterans Stories podcast. Kim Monson is your host. March Madness, college basketball playoffs, is right around the corner. Ret. USAF Colonel Bill Rutledge discusses the remarkable story of James Naismith who was the creator and founder of basketball. Naismith then founded the University of Kansas basketball program in 1898. Naismith retired from coaching basketball in 1910 and even though he was in his mid 40’s, he joined the Kansas National Guard where he served as a chaplain to the troops fighting Pancho Villa in 1916. _________________________________________________ Copyright 2023: America’s Veteran’s Stories Visit us at www.americasveteransstories.com
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