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Navite American Basketball 1918! The Latest / May 6, 2008 / 10:00 am

Carlisle Indian School squad 1918, courtesy www.blackfivesblog.com

In 1912, the Carlisle School in Pennsylvania had worldwide rep as student Jim Thorpe grabbed a couple of Olympic Gold Medals and their football squad won a national chip. They also were ballin’ on campus, as well as others such as Hampton Institute (now Hampton University) in Virginia. Claude Johnson uncovered this great history, check his blog here: www.blackfivesblog.com

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2 Responses to “Navite American Basketball 1918!”

May 6th, 2008 at 10:27 am

ali says:

claude johnson’s work is required reading for any true student of the game and it’s rich history. his stuff is always fascinating.
May 6th, 2008 at 2:49 pm

Claude says:

Thanks y’all!! I appreciate the love, it means everything!

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