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C.M.PALMER, PRESIDENT HENRY D. BRADLEY, PustisHer

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ARTHUR V. BURROWES, EDITOR

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it carrying it a bit too far to have players calling the fouls all
during a game, particularly in unison? To my mind it has either one

of two effects on the officials. If they are easily swayed they are
liable to react wéthpthe players. If they are not susceptible

isn't coyjtinued heckling, which it actually amounts to, liable to

make the official a bit mad and likely to call the plays the other
way? I have seen both reactions in different games and it is my

theory that the less said to an official about and during his handling
of the game the better he will work as he is able to concentrate on
his job.

ith is my thought that honest criticism is good for any game.
if there are things that need to be corrected there is little like-
lihoed of their being corrected unless criticism is made. Of course
nothing is perfect and criticism can be @overdone. A man should be
able to see the good side as well as the bad and 1 think that L made
it quite clear that I admired the efficiency and sportsmanship of
yourself and your team. If I did not I apologize. I don't get to
see your basketball teams as often as I would bike, due to my working
schedule, but it has always been a pleasure to see them play and I
hope to have numerous opportunities in the future.

I appreciated your comment on what I said in the column and if
ft am wrong on any point I appreciate correction as no one can learn
except by receiving information 8pmm someone who knows more than he
doese

Sincerely

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Arthur F Hughes