Sports in New England Sports in New England Two popular American sports were invented in New England. Basketball was invented by James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1891. Volleyball was invented by William G. Morgan in Holyoke, Massachusetts, in 1895. Also, the first organized ice hockey game in the United States is widely believed to have been played in Concord, New Hampshire in 1883. The region is famous for its passion for baseball and the Boston Red Sox, as well as for the intense rivalry between the Red Sox and the New York Yankees. On November 1, 1924, the Boston Bruins of the National
1895 Glamorgan County Council election Davies, who stood down in his favour, was returned amongst 'great enthusiasm'. The election followed John Jones Griffiths's re-election as alderman. Following the election of Isaac Evans as alderman, Daniel Evans of Abergwynfi was elected in a four-cornered contest. Following the re-election of William Morgan as alderman, John Walters, who had stood down to enable Morgan to be re-elected, retained his seat. 1895 Glamorgan County Council election The third election to Glamorgan County Council election was held on 4 March 1895. It was preceded by the 1892 election and followed by the 1898 election. Glamorgan County Council had been established