1892 in basketball

none June 2014 1892 Events January 15 – James Naismith's rules for basketball are published for the first time in the Springfield YMCA International Training School's newspaper, in an article titled "A New Game." January 20 – The first official basketball game is played in the YMCA gymnasium in Springfield, Massachusetts.June 2014August 2014 March 11 – First basketball game played in public, between students and faculty at the Springfield YMCA. Basket Football Game Springfield Republican Springfield, Massachusetts March 12, 1892 http://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/206238 June 9, 2014 The final score was 5–1 in favor of the students, with the only goal for the faculty being scored by Amos Alonzo Stagg. A crowd of 200 spectators watched the game. June 1 – Senda Berenson appointed athletic director at Smith College. Births July 9 – Elmer Oliphant, All-American at Purdue (died 1975) References