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...played and later taught under famed Coach Forrest C. ("Phog"') Allen-within reverent earshot of Physical Education Professor James Naismith, basketball's inventor. In 1930 he took over basketball at Stanford, where the game had long been regarded as "sissy." He began to experiment with a jumpless game. Four years ago he tried it out, got Southern California's Coach Sam Barry to join him in a crusade for his new style of play. Last year while the Big Ten gave the new game a test and others followed suit, John Bunn took his boys...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Point a Minute | 1/24/1938 | See Source »

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