John Albert Beckman (October 22, 1895, in New York, NY – June 22, 1968, in Miami, Florida) was a professional basketball player. During his 27 years lasting pro career (1914–41) he was known as the " Babe Ruth of basketball".

John Beckman. In his 28 years on the courts, John Beckman, considered the "Babe Ruth of Basketball," was basketball's premier attraction. With a gritty playing style and nearly perfect free throw ability, the 5-foot-10-inch Beckman always electrified the crowd.

John Beckman, known by the press as “The Babe Ruth of Basketball,” was one of the first stars in the game of professional basketball. He started playing professionally only twenty years after James Naismith invented basketball in 1891. Beckman played the game from 1911 through 1930.

BECKMAN, John ( b. 22 October 1892 [or 1895] in New York City; d. 22 June 1968 in Miami, Florida), professional basketball player who was the most prolific scorer of the 1920s, particularly on the Original Celtics, the dominant team of the era.

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John Albert Beckman (October 22, 1895, in New York, NY – June 22, 1968, in Miami, Florida) was a professional basketball player. During his 27 years lasting pro career (1914–41) he was known as the " Babe Ruth of basketball".

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Mar 14, 2025 · John Beckman, often called the “Babe Ruth of Basketball,” was a prominent professional basketball player in the early 20th century. Known for his scoring ability and gritty playing style, he played for several teams and is remembered as a key figure in …

John Beckman was born on 8 September 1950. He is an actor, known for A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988), Torch Song Trilogy (1988) and There's Gotta Be Something More (2018).

Dec 29, 2014 · John Beckman is a Professor of English at the U.S. Naval Academy. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Granta, McSweeney’s, and elsewhere. His novel The Winter Zoo was named a New York Times Notable Book, and the paperback of his cultural history, American Fun: Four Centuries of …