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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1976

Page

8

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Overview

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame is a Springfield museum named after Dr. James Naismith who invented basketball at a college. He created the winter game for physical education students, reportedly nailing a peach basket to a balcony and a janitor retrieving the ball from the basket after a goal.

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Tiny BB the Bullets Mascot Makes Big Splash

Tiny BB a seven inch tall twenty pound DePaw dog serves as the Washington Bullets mascot. Known from national TV, he pins duties at end of the bench during timeouts and travels with the team. He recalls caring for veteran mascot Alex and sported outfits including a reindeer costume and a white mink coat. The image includes Kim Unseld, daughter of a Bullets player.

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