Wartime basketball
Douglas Stark · 2016
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"Wartime Basketball tells the story of basketballs survival and development during World War II and how those years profoundly affected the games growth after the war. Prior to World War II, basketballprofessional and collegiatewas 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.
Book details
- Year
- 2016
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- University of Nebraska Press
- Editions
- 1
- Pages
- 359
- ISBN
- 9780803245280
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