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Dr James Naismith, an instructor at the School for Christian Workers in Springfield, Massachusetts, invents basket ball (then two words).
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Students and workers at the School for Christian Workers play the first public game of basket ball.
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Smith College in Massachusetts becomes the first women's school to play basket ball. Men are not allowed to watch the games.
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The free throw line is moved from 20 feet to 15 feet.
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The field goal value is changed from three points to two points. The free throw value is changed from three points to one point.
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The first known professional basketball game is played in Trenton, New Jersey.
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Columbia University claims the mythical national title by beating Minnesota (27-15) and Wisconsin (21-15) during the regular season.
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Marie Boyd scores 156 points for Lonaconing Central (Maryland) in a 162-3 victory over Cumberland Ursuline Academy (Maryland). This is a national record for girls.
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The first college basketball doubleheader is played at Madison Square Garden in front of over 16,000 fans. New York University defeats Notre Dame 25-18, and Westminster beats St. John's 37-33.
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Coach Nat Holman's City College of New York becomes the first (and last) college team to win both the NCAA and NIT titles in the same year. They defeated Bradly in both championship games.
