Basketball at the 1904 Summer Olympics (original) (raw)
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International basketball tournament
| th Olympic Basketball Tournament | |
|---|---|
| St. Louis 1904 | |
| Tournament details | |
| Olympics | 1904 Summer Olympics |
| Host nation | United States |
| City | St. Louis |
| Duration | 11 July - 12 July |
| Tournaments | |
| Berlin 1936 → |
Basketball appeared at the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis for the first time as a demonstration sport.
There were seven different events that took place: an amateur championship, a college championship, a YMCA championship, two high school championships, and two elementary school championships.[1]
Men's Amateur Championships
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The Buffalo German YMCA dominated the men's championship while other teams frequently failed to field a complete team or show up for all their scheduled games, resulting in several lopsided scores and forfeited matches.[2]
Round Robin Table Results
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| Team[1] | Wins | Losses | Points (Table) | Points For | Points Against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo German YMCA | 5 | 0 | 10 | 354 | 120 |
| Chicago Central YMCA | 4 | 1 | 8 | 90 | 54 |
| Missouri Athletic Club | 3 | 2 | 6 | 51 | 136 |
| St. Louis Central YMCA | 2 | 3 | 4 | 76 | 121 |
| Xavier Athletic Club | 0 | 4 | 0 | 80 | 133 |
| Turner Tigers | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 105 |
Individual Game Results
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| Match #[1] | Winning Team | Final Score | Losing Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match #1 | Buffalo German YMCA | 77 – 6 | Turner Tigers |
| Match #2 | Buffalo German YMCA | 36 – 28 | Xavier Athletic Club |
| Match #3 | Buffalo German YMCA | 105 – 50 | St. Louis Central YMCA |
| Match #4 | Chicago Central YMCA | 56 – 15 | Xavier Athletic Club |
| Match #5 | Chicago Central YMCA | 2 – 0 (Forfeit) | Turner Tigers |
| Match #6 | Missouri Athletic Club | 2 – 0 (Forfeit) | St. Louis Central YMCA |
| Match #7 | Chicago Central YMCA | 2 – 0 (Forfeit) | Missouri Athletic Club |
| Match #8 | Missouri Athletic Club | 39 – 37 | Xavier Athletic Club |
| Match #9 | St. Louis Central YMCA | 24 – 12 | Turner Tigers |
| Match #10 | Buffalo German YMCA | 39 – 28 | Chicago Central YMCA |
| Match #11 | Buffalo German YMCA | 97 – 8 | Missouri Athletic Club |
| Match #12 | Chicago Central YMCA | 2 – 0 (Forfeit) | St. Louis Central YMCA |
| Match #13 | Missouri Athletic Club | 2 – 0 (Forfeit) | Turner Tigers |
| Match #14 | St. Louis Central YMCA | 2 – 0 (Forfeit) | Xavier Athletic Club |
| Match #15 | Xavier Athletic Club | Both teams failed to appear[2] | Turner Tigers |
- Hiram College def. Wheaton College, 23–20
- Hiram College def. Latter-day Saints' University, 25–18
- Wheaton College def. Latter-day Saints' University, 40–35
Hiram College, 2–0
Wheaton College, 1–1
Latter-day Saints' University, 0–2
^ a b "Jul 13, 1904, page 5 - St. Louis Globe-Democrat at Newspapers.com - "Buffalo Wins at Basket Ball"". Newspapers.com. July 13, 1904. Retrieved 2024-07-09.