Wartime basketball :: the emergence of a national sport during World War II /

"Wartime Basketball tells the story of basketball's survival and development during World War II and how those years profoundly affected the game's growth after the war. Prior to World War II, basketball--professional and collegiate--was largely a regional game, with different styles...

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Main Author: Stark, Douglas (Douglas Andrew), 1972- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Lincoln : University of Nebraska Press, [2016]
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Online Access:DE-862
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Summary:"Wartime Basketball tells the story of basketball's survival and development during World War II and how those years profoundly affected the game's growth after the war. Prior to World War II, basketball--professional and collegiate--was largely a regional game, with different styles played throughout the country. Among its many impacts on home-front life, the war forced pro and amateur leagues to contract and combine rosters to stay competitive. At the same time, the U.S. military created base teams made up of top players who found themselves in uniform. The war created the opportunity for players from different parts of the country to play with and against each other. As a result, a more consistent form of basketball began to take shape"--Publisher's website.
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780803286917
0803286910
9780803286931
0803286937

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