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EDITOR---------- Frank W, Keaney, R. I, State College, Kingston, R, I,

 

~~~ “Whe Hditor will be very eager to vrint all material thet will be of in-
terest to college and high school coaches all over the country, and especially
such contributions which will improve the game, If, for any reason, any sec-
tion of the country has been offended because of the absence of copy relative
to basketball in that sector, it is because no material was submitted,

EDITOR'S COMMENTS

There is absolutely nothing wrong with basketball ---- contrary to what
some would want us to believe, The rules need no change; the attendance is in-
creasing everywhere, More boys are playins the game .... Medison Square Garden
has averaged 16,000 for its first several double headers ... Butler Field House,
in Indianapolis, had-9000 at a recent contest ... Dave McMillan says that in by-
fone days the officials were homers, that there were no rules ~ only home rules;
that in 18 games only one foul was called, and that for kicking the ball; that,
in one game his Minnesota team played in this year, a substitute to be recog-
nized by the scorer had to have his sweat suit removed; that, as long as offici-
als are honest and consistent, it is satisfactory to him,

In the Big Ten, the officials receive $50 ver game and liberal expen-
ses ... In New England, the officials receive $12 per game and 12¢ per mile, one
way ... It seems from this comparison that officials in the Northeastern States
should receive more money ... Buster Brannon says that football in Texas hurts
basket ball ..,. That basketball in the southwest is increasing all around and
that in the North the officiating is looser than in the South,,,

Dr, Allen of Kansas says that he and George Hdwards, of Missouri, ch-
ecked their freshman class and found everyone to have played basketball at some
time... Why should we want a perfect ball, says Dr. Allen? A baseball is not
perfect; therefore, why use the so-called rubber ball? Dr, Allen wonders whether
we, as coaches, appreciate what St, John and Tower have done for basketball ...
Dr, Allen says that the rectangular board was first used to keep spectators away,
rather than to help players and that the néw fan-shape backboard helps spectators
see the game,,,

Iba of Oklahoma A, & M, says that 40% of his offense was out because of
Eastern interpretation of rules .... The “est was amazed when the "Phillips Oil-
ers" were held to 30 points in Madison Square Garden, since their rooters averred
that they couldn't be held to less than 60 points per game ... Paul Mooney of
Columbus says that we need a Judge Landis for our officiating troubles ... Toby,
the old New York official, says that no one ever told the officials what to do on
the floor ... Those officials at the Madison Square Garden "clinic" gave very fi-
ne interpretations of the various troublesome rules ... Your Editor cannot see
any difference with officiating in any parts of the country, judging from games
he's seen ,.. New York University has a great team and no wonder --- Cann smokes
a big "stoogie" at all times .., Against Minnesota, Auerbach and Kaplowich were
two great guards and those forwards, Stevens and Sazar, can play on most army team
-e- Cohalan certainly has a scrappy team at Manhattan ... In their game against
Illinois, they lacked the height but not the courage and fight ..,Santa Clara is
@ well rounded team with fine team-work ... It will take a great team to beat
Santa Clara ,.. Minnesota will be no set-up for any of the BIG TEN teams anf they
should finish in the first four ... In Carlson, they have a great shooter, passer
and dribbler ... Engleman of the University of Kansas is a fine player and his 1-
hand shots are hard to stop ... Clair Bee is #ill the 014 penver box, although he