Chuck Taylor, a salesman and lifelong evangelist for basketball, played a crucial role in popularizing the sport and Converse sneakers. He traveled the country holding clinics for players and coaches, teaching them the ins and outs of the game, and his clinics were so entertaining that local newspapers covered them. Taylor's contributions to the game also included the Converse basketball yearbook, which featured articles on strategy from leading coaches, along with rosters, season reports, and team photos.
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