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Stat®.Medical Association, National Association of Physical Education,
Kansas Association of Physical Education (president), Pi Gamma Mu, Sig-
ma Phi Epsilon, International Basketball Federation (honorary president),
Basketball Coaches Association (honorary president), Basketball Rules
Committee (honorary chairman and life member), Presbyterian church, and
Masonic lodgee

The game of Sueeeest was originated in 1991 by Dr. Naismith
at the Springfield Y.M.C.A. to fill the need of a winter sport. Two
old peach baskets, a ball, and 13 rules were the original equipment of
the game which has spread around the world and was played in the 1936
Olympic games in Berlin.

Besides many magazine articles, Dr. Naismith wie three
pooks: "Basketball Rules," 1891; "The Modern High School" (section on
athletics), 1911; "The Basis of Clean Living," 1918.

wrhe happiest moment" of his life, Dr. Naismith said, came
in 1936 when he attended the Olympic games in Berlin and saw the game
of basketball played for the first time in the international competition.
' me father of basketball" was sent to Berlin following a national |
drive for funds by spectators, officials, and pleyers who wanted to have
Dr. Naismith present when the teams of all nations filed in behind
flags of their countries. Dr. Naismith addressed the assembled players
pefore the start of the tournamcnt--and, he said later, his eyes were
misty. 1434

This spring Dr. Naismith and Mrs. Florence Kincaid, for many
years a houscmother for Sigma Phi Epsilon at K,U., were married.

Dr. Naismithts children are Mrs. Thomas L. Daw of Topeka,
Mrs. Le He Dodd of St. Louis, Mrs. George B. Stanley of Pueblo, Colo.,
John Edwin Naismith of Topeka , and James Sherman Naismith of Dallas.

Dr. Naismith first was stricken ill on Sunday night, Nov. 19,
at the home on University Drive. He made a pau recovery from

effects of the cerebral homorrhage and was released from the hospital

to return to his home on Wednesday, Nov. 22, A relapse in his condition
came Thursday, pared te Ltt, ow Nov 2F
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