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This boy in question has nothing. Me needs board, room, tuition,
books, clothes, spending money, medical expenses, and what have you.
If a coach does it for one he is forced to do it for the others. Then
multiply this amount that is necessary to take care of this boy by the
number of men on the first squad and you have the answer to the cost
of basketball.

Brownie, I have enough data to prove my points conclusively. Yu
and I both know a young star athlete from Kansas who matriculated at
Nebraska and was wet-nursed, hauled in taxicabs to his classes because
he would not walk to them, and implorations were made to him in a
most disgusting fashion just because he was anathlete. Tmme, his
ineligibility casued him not to play at Nebraska, but the disgusting
example set be this chap and by the people who endeavored to get

him eligible created a sickening stench among those who were on the
inside of such a situation, Similar situations have happened on the
compus of most every college in the United States that has tried to
keep such men eligibie only tor their athletic ability. There was no
other consideration involved in handling this young boy with strong
gastromnemius muscles who could peddle a ball forward. And still we
talk about ideals. The name was not a long one. The first letter is
Be

Thanking you for sending me this pleasant epistle to Fred, and
wishing you and the great Army of the United States Godspeed, I am

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation
FCA/AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach
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