Sika Deer. Sika Deer â Cervus nippon. The Sika Deer can be either small or medium in size, depending on the area where it happens to live. You will notice that they all have small legs and a very small head. The males have antlers that generally have either three or four points on them. Some do have more though if they are in a more dominant role.
Basketball is the only major American sport with a clearly identifiable inventor. James Naismith wrote the sportâs original 13 rules as part of a December 1891 class assignment at a Young Menâs Christian Association (YMCA) training school in Springfield, Massachusetts. Born and educated in Canada, Naismith came south to pursue his interests of physical education and Christian ministry.
The game is significant because it was invented by a woman and became the second team sport to be played by women in the United States, after basketball. In an article in the Journal of Sport in 1996, Joan Paul speculates that Newcomb ball may have been an influence in the development of volleyball.