In 1890, Dr Naismith had 14 days to develop an indoor game for students at the YMCA International Training College in Springfield, Massachusetts. His answer was the game of basketball, with 13 basic rules for play and two peach baskets for goals. He received his MD from Gross Medical College in Denver (now known as the University of Colorado School of Medicine).
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