- NEW GNGLAND SEEKS RECOGNITION -

Contributed by Frank W. Keaney, Jr.
(Son of the editor. )

With the exception of the variovs National tournaments, all
sections of the coumtry, save Now England, have sought and gained
recognition for the style and calibre of their particular teams,
Long Island University, Temple, Stanford, New Mexico Aggies, Notre Dame,
to name a few have brought their section to the foreground wherever basket-
ball is discussed. Intersectional contests have given these teams National
prestige.

Meanwhile New England conservatism has strangled collegiate basketball
just as it has obtained a toe-hold on many phases of New England life.
Coaches and Athletic Directors have been overlooking the value of inter -
sectional gaies and have beon content with practically the same scheduic
year after year. Thus New England basketball has become stagnant. No new
interest! No new incentive! A solf-satesfied section whose development
has been retarded by Yankee conservatism.

This year, however, a few Now England colleges are attempting to
remedy the situation, and gain recognition, U,iversity of Connecticut,
Brown University, and Rhode Island State College are traveling to New
York to play outstanding teams from the Mid-west, and South. As these
three toams, annually, rate as outstanding in their section, a truc
comparison with teams from othor yarts of the country can be made,

Perhans New England basketball does not deserve ranking vith other
sections, but at least she should be given a chance to "show her stuf".
With this years intersectional battles, New England should know definitely
shere she stands. At last, the authoritios have aakened and the tcams will
have a chance to prove themselves, Better late than never!

Frank VW, Keancy,dr.