WHETTING YOUR APPETITES

Some Pre-convention Observations

All of the 014 guard in the basketball soaching profession
will be on hand in Chicago for the Ninth Annual Convention. Those who
have attended former meetings would rather hitch-hike if necessary than
miss these gatherings. They play thier games over again and again, and
try to scare each other with details of next year's prospects. Hotel
cleaners have a hard time to remove pencil sketches of scoring plays
that the master-minders draw on table linen, doors, walls, etc.

This year all members will be provided with lapel name cards
so that we may become acquainted more easily, At a glance one can tell
Nat Holman from Do@. Carlson, and Piggy Lambert no longer will be con-
fused with Harry G. Olsen.

The Loyola University Gymnasium is about 400 yards from our
hotel. Loyola authorities have donated the use of the court for demon-
stration games, and Leonard Sachs, coach at Loyola, will see that each
member has a splendid seat. This gymnasium is the site of the National
Catholic High School oo and is one of the best in the city.

The Officials’ Panel headed by Coach Olsen is an addition to
the program which is expected to be of tremendous value. With the large
number of important intersectional games being played there is a need
for coaches and officials to iron out the differences in interpreta-
tions of the rules. Many of the leading officials will be present. All
season they have listened to abuse from the coaches, and will welcome
this opportunity to obtain a measure of revenge.

Another interesting innovation concerns the showing of mov-
ing pictures of famous players and their stunts. Exciting moments in
the recent Kentucky - N.Y.U. game in Madison Square Garden will be on
the screen. One fine reel shows how the Original Celtics perform their
fundementals. Mr. Porter, of the National Federation of High Schools,
will bring his reels showing confusing movements which cause some of
the differences in interpretations.

Still a third new addition deals with the clinic idea. These
discussions will be led by men recognized nationally as authorities in
basketball. Secrets will be barred. Most of the important features of
the game will be covered in detail. Inside stuff galore will be spread.

Nick Kearns and Dutch Lonborg have charge of the banquet and
entertainment. This should be recommendation enough to insure some fine
food and a classical show. Nick writes that some of the best enter-
tainers in the Chicago theatrical field have been engaged for us. The
fact that Nick is associated with the management of the Sovereign mens
that our accommodations will be of the best.

Room prices at the Sovereign for visiting coaches have been
made very reasonable. Single rooms, two to a room, cost $2.00 each per
day while suites to hold four cost $1.50 each. Meals also are low in
price. Nick Kerans will attend to reservations for you. Write to him,

The fine swimming pool of the Sovereign will be at our dis-
posal without cost. Bring your own suits and enjoy a dip. It is plan-
ned to have some of the A. A. U. champion divers show us how they plun-
ged for their titles.

Attendance at meetings is limited to those who can show
a paid-up membership card. These cards can be obtained at the registra-
tion desk. Tear off the last page of this bulletin and fill out the
application blank. Bring it with you.

Every type of modern travel will be used by members to reach
Chicago. The majority probably will motor, and most of them have plan-
ned to travel in parties to reduce expense. Road information may be ob-
tained at all filling stations operated by the large oil companies.Low
rates will be in effect on all railroads and bus lines.