_ Dale Clark

BOARD OF EDUCATION OFFICIALS

Chesterfield Centralized School

O. A. Donovan—President Harry M. Gwynn—Supt.
Earl Abbott FULTON COUNTY, OHIO Gerald Fenimore—Prin.

R. Borton ‘ Ralph Bates—Clerk
A. H. Phillips’ MORENGEI, MICH., R. D. No. 2

 

am owe of them I am pola enough to address this letter to you. In the

First place you spoke of recent research studies but did not indicate

the mames of the studies nor the men who carried them out. Neither

did you give the details of the techniques nor the specific results.
Several people have read yoursarticle and have come to me for my

opinion of the present situation. It is especially interesting since

Tast fall I had reported from your very excellent address delivered

to the coaches of north western Ohio and they have remembered your name

ag one who is an authority.

T have at hand a number of facts that seem to indicate that the oft

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repeated criticism of: this fast game is unfounded. However I have always

had a suspicion that there may be some truth in the allegation. If you ‘

are working for changes that will correct a fault in one of America's

most popular games you may expect a large measure of support from the

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gh school coaches when they are informed as to the

large group of hi
facts relating bo. the situation.

In Ohio we hav fust been asked ‘ts srant funds for a study on this
situation. I would be glad to pay the cost of securing any information
= now have on the matter. I would mech prefer that we who are the
coaches and promoters of this sport should be the first to offer the
changes that are wise 2nd good for the sport. As for me I am not

interested in making it a static game in any way but I am determined that

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I shall do my liktle bit toward making it the game that will.render the

greatest possible good toward the phyéical, mental, and social welfare of

 

perticivants.

Yours, for better basketball