Documentary chronicles east chicagos rich basketball tradition. Chicago bulls the official site of the chicago bulls. It contended for the nba championship in the 1970s and. The 1911 crawfordsville boys basketball team poses with the first state championship plaque. Oct 19, 2010 the national basketball association nba is widely recognized as an entertaining and innovative league whose teams play regular season and postseason games in packed arenas at home and away sites in the united states and canada. Ranking the 25 greatest players in nba history fox sports. Roosevelt high school, east chicago in basketball players.
Indiana basketball history magazine summer 2014 indiana. Several sources were used to compile the data for this book. This set of informative books will help young readers gain historical perspective and encourage them to think about how technology and the environment have affected. The history and today this website will inform you about basketball and will go mostly into the history of when it was first thought out.
Find 4172 alumni members from washington high school in east chicago, in. Passionate fans are part of the tradition of the east chicago lore. With a stated capacity of 6,222 sold out and standing room only crowds were the norm with fans filling the bleachers and lined up in the corners trying to get a view of the floor. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Click on a specific year below for a complete season recap, including season.
National basketball association nba, professional basketball league formed in the united states in 1949 by the merger of two rival organizations, the national basketball league and the basketball association of america. Get the latest schedules, stats, rosters and scoreboards for the nba. Includes news, scores, schedules, statistics, photos and video. This years crop of baseball books covers a wide swath memoir, biography, history and more. That excitement is capturedand that tradition continuedin the nba.
We hear from pete rose and yogi berras son, from a philosopher and a. Granted statehood in 1889, washington was named in honor of george washington. Mark eaton of the utah jazz blocked 10 shots in a 11795 win over the chicago bulls. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Also several people provided scrapbooks, pictures, yearbooks, and knowledge pertaining to washington high school basketball history. Northeastern university boston, ma matthews arena colonial athletic association caa current head coach. Team and opponent stats table g mp fg fga fg% 2p 2pa 2p% 3p 3pa 3p% ft fta ft% orb drb trb ast stl blk tov pf pts ptsg. Four of the five 1942 illinois starters were chosen as all big ten. Contributor names johnston, frances benjamin, 18641952, photographer. North chicago high school, north chicago il basketball players realgm. The team went to the state finals, the second team in school history to do so. What better way to get kids curious about the past than to combine the two. Lipscomb bisons index college basketball at sports. The old washington gym was a rare gem in the history of high school basketball anywhere.
A professor emeritus of education and american studies at penn state university and a basketball scholar, nelson makes a convincing case for the importance of the nbl in the nbas early history. Mar 20, 2015 east chicago washington s toughest test was gary west, a topfive team led by 69 kessem grimes, an indiana allstar. The image of jim bradley, with his infectious smile, holding the state championship trophy might be the perfect memory. The chicago packers searched for wins and audiences in 196162, took a new name, the zephyrs, in 1963, then left for baltimore.
Yesterday 19421945 world war ii rages 100s of profressional basketball players were drafted or enlisted into the u. For east chicago roosevelt, 1970 was a perfect season. Chicago bulls vs washington wizards matchup wednesday, april 03, 2019 07. East chicago washington s toughest test was gary west, a topfive team led by 69 kessem grimes, an indiana allstar. Drawing on information from numerous archives, newspaper and periodical articles, and congressional hearings, the rise of the national basketball association chronicles the leagues growing pains from 1946 to 1961.
This personalized basketball book retraces the history of any nba team you select through the perspective of the new york times. Conference, center art mathisen, forward andy phillip, and guards. Kids love reading about sports, but it can sometimes be a bit harder to get them excited about history. Joravskys classic a simple game is the greatest story you will ever read about high school basketball a season with the 199192 roosevelt high school rough riders by aimee levitt. Some of the most famous nike basketball sneakers to ever release are posted here, for example the first nike basketball sneaker to ever release the nike bruin and nike blazer. Its two closest games came against gary west, including a 9489 win in the.
This website will also compare basketball from the beginning to the present. Washington high school east chicago, indiana wikipedia. History of basketball in early december 1891, canadian american dr. In 1970, he led the east chicago roosevelt roughriders to the indiana boys state basketball title.
David george surdam describes how a handful of ambitious ice hockey arena owners created the league as a way to increase the use of. Female students playing basketball, western high school. Looking back at every season from the leagues inception in 1946 to today. Basketball historian part of the sports historian network. The senators won state championships in basketball 1960, 1971. Washington high school merged with roosevelt high school to become east chicago central high school, known in the area as central. A history of chicago basketball paperback december 26, 2006 by calvin davis author 2. The following is an excerpt from christopher pierzniks new book in defense of supporting underappreciated artists, athletes, actors, and. Title female students playing basketball, western high school, washington, d. The ihsaa tournament was celebrating its golden anniversary, and 14,943 fans squeezed into butler fieldhouse for the final game. Michael bryant, eleanor roosevelt high school sports. Tree rollins of the atlanta hawks blocked 12 shots in a 10683 win over the portland trail. The first six nba champions were all former nbl teamsthe minneapolis lakers, rochester royals, and syracuse nationals.
Basketball is known for its fastbreaking, buzzerbeating action, and creative. James naismith, a physical education professor and instructor at the international young mens christian association training school ymca today, springfield college in springfield, massachusetts, usa, was trying to keep his gym class active on a rainy day. Northeastern huskies basketball history coaches database. National basketball association the washington post.
Apr 23, 2016 east chicago washington s 1974 basketball team poses for a team photo. In 1966, the nba awarded the city another franchise, for the bulls, chicagos first pro basketball team that succeeded both at the box office and on the floor. Indystar preps insider kyle neddenriep identified the 64 best high school teams of alltime. Basketball court in east chicago, in foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Chicago bulls vs washington wizards matchup wednesday. Michael bryant, eleanor roosevelt high school sports the. Bradley was born and raised in east chicago, indiana. Sep 05, 2014 with tipoff for the 1960 state basketball championship just minutes away, east chicago washington coach johnnie baratto did something unheard of. Roosevelt high school, east chicago in basketball players realgm.
The 1970 east chicago roosevelt team was also honored with induction to the hall of fame. East chicago washington s 1974 basketball team poses for a team photo. Leading the cavs back from a 31 deficit cemented lebrons status as the secondbest player in nba history. Discusses the origins and evolution of the sport of basketball, as well as important events and key personalities in both college and professional versions of the game. Johns book is wonderfully reported and researched, as thorough a history of dc boys basketball as youll ever read. These photos of some of the schools top teams are at the east chicago history room. Joravskys classic a simple game is the greatest story you will ever read about high school basketball a season with the 199192 roosevelt high school rough riders. Basketball history book nyt store the new york times. North chicago high school, north chicago il basketball.
Daviess contributions to modern basketball include the introduction of the behind theback dribble, the penetration and transition styles of play, and several innovative passes. No one has ever come close to combining his dominance, versatility, and intelligence. Nike basketball history and timeline consists of just about all nike basketball sneakers released from 1972 to some released in 2000. East chicago washington was a basketball powerhouse. Washington high school was a public high school in east chicago, indiana, which opened in 1898 but closed in 1986. The book picks up steam once it hits the legend of. I had high expectations for this publication, especially so with a title that offers such amazing potential. Sign up to reconnect with your friends and fellow graduates for free. Jim bradley was inducted to the indiana basketball hall of fame in 2010.
At the height of the war, george halas, owner of the chicago bears football team, folded his nbl team, the chicago bruins. Documentary of a melting pot city and its passion for high school basketball. Basketball winner and scored 148 points in his last four games for a 37point average. The main ones were the coaches statistic books, washington basketball guide, washington news, washington post, washington reporter and the pekin times. Uchicago varsity teams are achieving national rankings in sport polls. East chicago washington, 1971 state championseast chicago washington celebrates its state basketball championship in hinkle fieldhouse after. The 5thinning blast etched russells name in cubs history books. According to nbc sports chicago stats guru chris kamka, russell is the only shortstop in franchise history with consecutive 4rbi games.
This website will also have information about basketball today. Photo provided the 1971 east chicago washington senators state championship team was named the no. Author bill simmons, best known as s the sports guy, explores the nba with hilarious insight, brilliant analysis, and a bevy of irreverent footnotes. The book of basketball is a 700page work of hoops genius that would make dr. I am a product of the k12 chicago public school system, former varsity basketball player and multisport athlete at a chicago public high school in the early 1960s, so i have more than a vested interest in the authors subject matter.
Shop for books at and browse categories like young adult books, childrens books, mystery books, adult coloring books and cook books. The rise of the national basketball association by david. Learn more about the history and organization of the nba in this article. Its solid, but at least for me, it was a little boring. One of the most influential basketball players is remembered in barry s. Pictured are front, hugh miller, from left to right carrol stevenson, orville taylor, clio.
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