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The new convex backboard, was used at the demonstration game at
Harvard University before 1500 basketball coaches, ynalyers and fans on
Deceriber Ist, One recular backboard and the new convex one was actually
used in the fane,

A fitting tribute to Dr. Naismith was given when everyone stood
while a bugler played tans,

Your editor will never forzet that New Year's night at Madison
Square Garden a few years ago when the grand old man was thoroughly a
Three New York teas were playing for charity and many celebrities came in
evening clothes. In one game, one team went ahead a few points nad i. other
team fell back in a zone defense, At that time there was no ten second rule
and so the team that vas leading just stayed in the back court. The band
played tunes, the crowd sat amazed - several snectators near us started to
condemn the gane, Dr, Naismith was in a fury - he almost went out on the
floor, How he did blast that kind of a game, After the geme we congregated
on the playing floor and still the doctor was full of emotion, Dr. Naismith,
Oswald Tower, Guillion now coaching at Cornell and your editor and wife walked
down to Broadway, the doctor still saying the game was not formed for de-
liberate stalling. We talked the game over until after one o8clock, Finally
that surging boisterous New Year's crowd swept us avay, and if you have never
been on Broadway, N, Y, on New Year's night you should go and learn what we
liean,.

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The Metropolitan Basketball Writers Association has voted to give uo
its sponsorship of an invitation national intercollegiate basketbal. at Madison
Squard Garden, New York, in March in favor of the committee representing seven
New York colleges. The event has been a post-season success during the past
two seasons. Gptions on the Garden already have been taken for March ll, 138,
15, and 20 next year, The new sponsoring committee comprises the athletic
directors of N.Y,U., Fordham, City College, Manhattan, St. John's, Long
Island University, and St. Francis. Prof. Valter WV, Williamson of City College
is the acting cheirman, and Clair F, Bee of Long Island University is secre-
tary-treasurer. The Writers Association which conceived the plan and executed
it will have a voice in shaning the future policy, but otherwise will have no
direct connection with the promotion of the event.