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GreatHowINUEDMoved,cy of the weather we ue our Clearance Salein oaas ana e our Clearance and get a go Half regularAN IMPORTANT INDUSTRYORIGIN OF BASKET BALLof a game.It was shortly after the intr*duct ion of Swedish gymnastics into the schools and colleges of this country, as well as a few of the large cities in the East, that an effort was made to develop a new indoor game. The main criticism against the new system was that it afforded no opportunities for recreation and that instead of its being a rest to the mind, it was a drain on the nervous system. This was espe-eiaiy noticeable when the educational gymnastics were substituted for the recess period in schools.The matter came to the attention of the physical department of the training school, and Dr, Naismith was delegated tlt; find something in the line of sport that would supply the demand for physical exercise and brain rest Well-known games were tried and after introduction into gymnasium in modified formswere cast aside for one reason or another. Finally the hope of reproducing an outdoor game inside was given up, and some-1 thing to satisfy certain conditions was decided upon.First, it had to he interesting, again, it was necessary to secure something whose mastery would be easy. It must be played indoors, in any kind of a gymnasium, be free from roughness as possible, accommodate either a large number or a small member of men, furnish all-around dedevelopment, and last, but not least, be scientific enough to hold the interest of old players.The next decision made was that a ball of some kind should be used, providing thereby science and interest, an element of physical judgment and at the same time free from personalcontact, so often the cause of roughness. The large hall was decided upon, and the use of sticks or hats were prohibited.The foundation of Rugby is its tackling, it being necessary in order to get the ball from an opponent To eliminate this feature, the player was not allowed to hug the ball or hold it except with his hands. Furthermore, the player was denied the right to run with it. but had to throw from the position in which hecaught itAssociation football a I lows kicking. Dr. Naismith eliminat this feature. Fists in hitting the ball were eliminated and holding, striking, tripping and other personal attacks on anopponent were forbidden.Most of the games have a vertical goal and an opponent guards it To prevent this, the goal was placed in a horizontal position and out of reach of the player. The basket was provided to aid the referee in deter-mining when the hall had actual-) ly entered the goal. The first, goals w ere peach baskets. From I this the game takes its name. 1Rules were placed in the training school gymnasium, so that | the players could see what was expected of them. From thetime the first ball was tossed upthe interest never lagged. Ithas not lagged since that first jgame, and the adaption of the game might well be said to be universal in this country, women m well as men enjoying the sport. L .. \V 11The Spaulding Lumber Mills Have Large Yearly Pay Roll.The Founder Was a Massachusetts Physical Director.give outside residents goods at Clearance Sale ? a saving to you on ndise. Yours Trulv,Rummage Sale of Mens’ Shirts, Values to $1.50. Next weekIJurni10c vRummage Sale of Mens’Suits, values to 16.50. SRummage Sale of Iloys Suits, values to $4.50.Rummage Sale of Boys’ Shirts, values to 60c.■ ■ I ■■Rummage Sale of Ladle Shoes, values to $3.ATTENTION!her and shingle trade, we aster, cement, brick and »s on all building materialA Reliable IMulc tDALLASMr uicl Mm. !» L OiiMwH ilan !’c»r ulitsrn theywith relative* far it fi»w days fiilintr -Hi their future lueutiuiV . Ilutfhwi- anti family lt;lt**i tholr imiuv friends for tin kiniinesM 'luring the illness of their father, Klin tut lluidii1The New Hardware Firm of Cra ven Bros. Meet Great Success,KEYT-SCHQLL.Dallas Girl Weds a SeattlemanIN NEW QUARTERSIF itny f'ft# r***l!y v»nu)t ahv who wovtltl h»‘ itattiione who I* projtuito*«l »sf*iwho i# Hk' I’- ’’UU f rWon! ‘ any -fitio fwr*on of thMO 1 lt;■!*!*■* Of r*oi|f« who would th* f Mkf omnI P« tDSA for thrift •tolt;« who lorn their winwttorA tct I ho worM.JfeboY ftPuriuift, *ml * ho bfiS rmisnd others I i * v 'y i» thttt• ty uftniMrlti1*!, withoutp* nit wut U* othur BuUtAfi arttimirjr rfcorai it L, ft. Ditid’f, H print anything, fr^m northing,on anything, and do an g*--l work a*anywhere in the world.Clark Graw* ha* pureliaatti the in-Itn4 of Toan titnohvill in the comet •oft 'in ok |«irlorat and Is now so to pro-■rtotor.The Best and Largest Paper in Polk CountyDALLAS OREGON JANUARY 23, 1909.
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Dallas Polk County Itemizer
Dallas, Oregon, US
Thu, Jan 28, 1909
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