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Description: James Naismith grew up on a farm just outside Almonte. Here's an excerpt from the Wikipedia article about him. James Naismith (November 6, 1861 – November 28, 1939) was a Canadian sports coach and innovator. He invented the sport of basketball in 1891 and is often credited with introducing the first football helmet. Google