The National Association of Basketball Coaches

Temporary President:
DR: F.C. ALLEN,

Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas.

CWDS

Committee to Perfect Permanent
Organization

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W. A. ALEXANDER, Georgia Tech
*DR. F. C. ALLEN, Kansas University
% L. ANDREAS, Syracuse U.
I, ARMSTRONG, Utah U. /*
S. BARRY, Iowa U. \H
H. W. BERESFORD, Colorado U.
3<C. BLACK, Nebraska U.
*W. S. CHANDLER, Ames
J. CODY, Clemson
+c. W. CORSAUT, Kansas Aggies
W. H. COWELL, New Hampshire U.
4+-W. EDMUNDSON, U. of Washington
%GEO. EDWARDS, Missouri U.
KR. H. HAGER, Oregon Aggies ~
\% H. W. HARGISS, Emporia Teachers
x J. M. HARMON, Evansville
\ F. L. HAYES, Marietta :
P. HINKLE, Butler Sop
N.. HOLMAN, College City of New York
G. KEOGAN, Notre Dame
XW. J. LIVINGSTON, Denison U.

\%E. V. MeDERMOTT, Oklahoma 2.

2D. McMILLAN, Minnesota U. -

f-E. McNICHOL, Penn. U. — :
J. E. MARTIE, Nevada U.

x E. J. MATHER, Michigan U.
\ R. L. MATTHEWS, St. Louis U.

~ J. MAUER, Kentucky U.

x F. J. MURRAY, Marquette U.

y LEO NOVAK, West Point a.
‘* H. G. OLSEN, Ohio State-

x C. M. PRICE, California U.
2 B. REINHARDT, Oregon U.
KJ. C. RUBY, Illinois U.

KL. P. SAALWAECHTER, N. D. Aggies a

KA. A. SCHABINGER, Creighton U. re

C. SEBINGER, Florida U. —
AJ. W. ST. CLAIR, Southern Methodist U. *

J. STEWART, Montana U.

G. TEBELL, No. Carolina State

Cc. A. WEST, So. Dakota State

n D. WHITE, Washington U.
Cc. VAN ALSTYLE, Michigan State

(TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION)

Temporary Sec’y-Treas:
A, A. SCHABINGER,
Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska

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To Committee Members:

The meeting to perfect the organization to
be known as “The National Association of
Basketball Coaches” is to be held in

Chicago
at the Auditorium Hotel

Friday, June ro

oA. M.
(Chicago Time)

It is of interest to know that. practically
every man listed has signified his intention of
being at the Chicago meeting.

It is essential to the good of basketball that
every committeeman be present and if pos-
sible bring other basketball coaches from his
territory.

A. A. SCHABINGER

Temporary Sec’y-Treas.

DR. F. C. ALLEN

‘Temporary President.
Wational Basketball Coaches Assccition gjss aa

. | : _ ‘Minutes of First Meeting |
Held at the Auditorium Hotel, Chicago, June 10, 1927

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The meeting was called to order at 9 o'clock by Dr. FP. CG.
Allen of Kansas University, who was President of the temporary orgen-
gation started at Des Moines. His talk covered the various reasons
for organizing this association and was well accepted.

The minutes of the Des Moines meeting were read by A» A-
Schabinger of Creighton University, Secretary of the temporary
organization. On a motion made by Mr. Andreas of Syracuse University,
seconded by Mr. Matthews of St. Louis University, the minutes were
approved as read.

This was followed by a reading of the proposed constitution
for the permanent organization, read by the temporary Secretary~- gi
Treasurers A discussion of the various articles was held, with: Pe
practically every coach taking part. After carefully considering each oe
article, & motion was made by “r. Ruby of Illinois University, svcended ,..
by Mr. Lambert of Purdue University, to accept the constitution as — a
read. Carried unanimously-

Following the adoption of the constitution, it was necessary
that permanent officers be elected for the coming year. fhe President
appointed Mr. Murray of Marquette University Chairman and Mr. Ruby of
Illinois University and Mr. Owen of Oklahowa University as the nomin-
ating committee. A recess was held until they brought back their
report. Mr. Murray as Chairman returned with the following report:
That in the opinion of the Nominating Committee Dr. F. C. Allen of
Kansas University should be elected President; Mr. J. Craig Ruby of
Illinois University, lst Vice-President; Mr. L. P. Andreas, Syracuse
University, 2nd Vice-President; Mr. C. M. Price, California University,
3rd Vice-President; and Mr. A. A. Schabinger, Creighton University,
Secretary-Treasurer. A motion by Mr. Kline of Hastings read; That
the above named officers be elected by acclamation as submitted.
Carried unanimously -

It was agreed that the five officers seiectcfour other
basketball coaches to become members of the Board.of Trustees. dos

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

 
  

A. A. SCHABINGER,
Director

THE CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY

Department of Athletics
OMAHA

 

 

 

 

 
 

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interests in every reasonable. mart
himeeif ite Gonstitution and By-Law... |
Section 2. Bilection of candidetes for meubership shail be
proposed and recommended by at least two members of the Memberahip —
Committee, whieh ahall refer the application te the Boara of Trustees,
the majority vote of the Board ef Trustees being necessary to elect.

Article Vie initiation Lee and Dues.

The Annual Membership Fee (Active and Allied Cleseification)
shail be two dollars (32.00). :

Article Vil.

   

 

| Section 1. Membership cancellation may be recommended ty any
menber of the Board of Trustees for a cause, and the membership of any
meuber may be caused to cease by two-thirds vote of auch board.

 

: Section @. Arreare. Any member delinguent one year in the
payment of dues shail automatically be dropped from the Association.

Section 3. Appeals. Any member whose membership is canceiied
shail be allowed, either in person or through some member of the
Association, to appeal to the Association at a reguiar annual mecting, ca
and the action of the majority members present shail be considered finsl. |

  

Article Vill.

3 Active members shall be entitied to vot« upon all questions
submitted to the Association for decision. |

Article IX. ae Officers. :

| Section 1. Officers shail ke elected from menbers of the
Association as followe; President, Firet Vice-*resident, Second Vice-
President, Third Vice-President, and Secretary-Treasurer.
Seotion 2. The term of office shall be one years

Section 3. Sominationsa shaii be made by the Nominating
Committee. ge : |

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a of Officers.

Section 1. Duties of the Pregident and Vice-*residents shal
be those usually pertaining to such offices. The Secretary-Treasurer
shall superviee the Agsoolation correapond nce, maintenance of roster,
notices of meetings, 411 finances of the Association, and such other
duties as are incident to this office. The Secretary~-Treasurer siail
make an annual report to the Association.

Article Al. Board of Trustees. —
Section le The Board of Trustees ahealil consist of the cificers

end four ether menbers of the Association elected at the anuual meeting.
te The four aembere other than the officers eheii eerve for

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terms of one; two, three’ Gy Zourlyéars, respectively,
except they are nominated.to an office under which circum~
stances their place, shail be filled in the usual way.

Section 2. The Board shali have complete control and manage~
ment of the Association's affairs, funds, and property.

Section 3. Meetings. The Board shail meet at least once
a year or more frequently on call of the President.
_ Article XII. Standing Committees.
1. Membership.

The President shall appoint one active coach to serve as
District Representative of this Association in each of the
districts of the country as it is divided by the National
Collegiate Athletic Association for athletic purposes. The
President shail designate one of the District Representatives
to serve as chairman on the Membership Committee, to check
with the various District Representatives as to conditions of
membership in their respective territory. |

2. Program.
Ss Press.
4. Coaching Ethics.
5. Social and Entertainment.
6. Basketball. Rules.
7. Officials.
Article XiflI,. Nominating Committees.

The Nominating Committee shali consist of three members
appointed by the President at the annual meeting for the following
meeting.

Article XIV. Hlecti ons.

Nominations shall be made by Nominating Committee or in open
meeting. lection of officers shall be by voice or ballot. A candidate
for cach office who shall receive the highest number of votes for said
office shall be declared elected. The election shall be held under the
direction of the Chairman of Nominating Committee. :

Article XV. : ‘Meetings.

Section 1. The annual meeting of the Association shail be
held at a time to be set by the Board of Trustees.

Section 2. Quorum. The quorum shall consist of one-fifth
of the Association's active members.
  

A. A. SCHABINGER,
Director

THE CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY

Department of Athletics

OMAHA

Cc. A. WYNNE

J. S. NEARY

J. A. TRAUTMAN
J. H. SPEICHER

R. A. LOWER

 
 

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Section 3. Voting shall be by voice,with the exception of
the slection of officers.” "OO 4 |

Section 4. Usual order ef business.

1+ Roll Call. :

2. Reading or the disposal of any unapproved minutes.
3. Reports of officers.

4. Report of Board of Trustees.

5. Standing Committee reports.

6. Other comaittee reports.

7. Unfinished business. ,

&. New business.

9. Adjournment.

Article XVI. Amendments +

Section 1. All proposed amendments shall be submitted in
writing to a member of the Board of Trustees.

Section 2. The proposed amendment, together with the opinion
of the trustees shall be read and a two-thims majority of the members
voting in person, or by proxy, shall be necessary for the adoption of
the said amendment.

Article XVII. Districts.

Section 1. ¥or the purpoces of this Association, the United
States shail be divided into nine athietic districts as follows:

1. Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode
Island, Connecticut.

2. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, West Virginia.

3.Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, North
Carolina. |

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4. Kentucky, SSHHASSS, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia,

Alabama, Florida, South Carolina.
 §. Tllinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota.
6. Missouri, No. Dakota, So. Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa.
7. Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Arkansas.
8. Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, New Mexico.
9. California, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Washington, Nevada.

 
  
 

A. A. SCHABINGER, iA (Baye WYNNE
' Director J.S. NEARY %
\ J. A. TRAUTMAN .
J. H. SPEICHER
RA

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THE CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY

Department of Athletics
OMAHA

 
 

National Basketball Coaches Association

Special. Hotel. ef Officers
Held at Auditorium Hotel, “Chicago, June 10, 1927

At a meeting of the five officers, the following men
were selected to act on the Board of Trustees: Dr.
W. Meanwell, Wisconsin University; Mr. Madison Beli,
Texas Christian University; Mr. C. &. Bdmundson,
University of Washington; Mr. Howard SERS, Cornell
University.

Adjourned.

 
  

A. A. SCHABINGER,
Director

THE CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
Department of Athletics
OMAHA

 
 

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CONSTITUTION
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THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
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UNITED STATES
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ARTICLE I -NAME AND AFFILIATION

 

The nase of this organization shall be THE NaTIONsL ASSOCL.TION OF BaSkKiTbaLh
CO.CHES OF THE UNITED STATES, Said Association is a recognized affiliate of th
National Collegiate Athletic Association.

 

ARTICLE II = OBJECTS aND PURPOSES
The objects and purposes of this Association shell be:

1. To foster and encourage the playing of the game of basketball in accordance
with the finest traditions of intercollegiate athletic competition;

2. To require adherence at all times to the Basketball Coaches Code;

3. To maintain at all times a membership group which shall be representative of
the various sections of the United States and, as such, conducive to the estab-
lishment of friendly contacts and good understanding between coaches of the
different sections;

4, To promote constructive discussion ana the dissemination of information rela~
tive to the game of basketball or its general welfare, or such aspects or
phases thereof as may be of general interest; and, in general

5. To further at all times the best interests and well-being of the game of basket-

ball, and to maintain it in its proper plane in the scheme of education,

ARTICLE III ~ MEMBERSHIP

 

Section 1, There shall be three (3) classes of membership: Active, allied, and
honorary.

Section 2, Coaches from institutions which offer a four year baccalaureate daegree,
and who are actively engaged in the profession of basketball coaching, shill be
eligible for active membership.

Section 3. Individuals who have been associated with basketball coaching at any
institution of learning, inclucing junior colleges, normal schools, high schools,
and preparatory schools; former active members who are no longer actively engaged.
in or directly associated with the profession of basketball coaching, and individ-
vals who are interested in the well-being of the game and in the attainment of

the objects and purposes of this Association, as set forth in Article II hereor,
shall be eligible for allied membership.

 

Section 4, Any individual nominated by the Membership Committee ana elected by a

two-thirds vote of active members present at the annual meeting shell be eligible
for honorary membership and, upon acceptance, shall be so enrolled.

Section 5, All members shall have the privilege of the floor at meetings of the
Association, but the privilege of votins at such meetings shall be exercised only
by active members.

ARTICLE IV - ELECTION OF MEMBERS .

Section 1, Hach applicant for active or allied membership Shall Sifn un avplita=
tion blank, stating his desire anc intention to become a member of the Association
anc to advance its best interests in every reasonable manner and to accept as
binding upon himself its Constitution and By-laws. Each such application shall be
accompanied by a tender of all fees currently payable, as provided in Article Vv
hereof. In the event such applicant shall thereafter be not elected to membership,
the amount tendered in paymert of such fees shall be refunded. ‘

Section 2, Election of candidates for membership shall be proposed and recommend-
ed by at least two (2) wembers of the Membership Comittee, which shell refer the
application to the Board of Directors, the majority vote of the Board of Directors
being necessary to elect. Hue

ARTICLE V - Ma@DERSHIP ».ND CONVENTION FEES

Section 1. All active and allied members shall pay an annual membership fee of
two collars (9 2.00). :

 

 

 

 

 
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Section 2. In adéition to such annual membership fee, all active members attend-

‘fon the holding of. the annual meeting of the Association as provided in Section 1

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ing the annual meeting shall pay a convention fee of three dollars (% 3.00).
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ARTICLE VI - CANCELLATION AND RED TATEIGNT OF MEMBERSHIP IN bee

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Section 1. The cancellation of any membership for cause may be recomuended by any

 

opportunity to be heard on the part of the holder of sush membership, the sane

may be cancelled by a two-thirds vote of such boara.

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‘nember of the Board of Directors, and, upon cause being shown, after notice to an A

Section 2. The provisions of Section 1 of this article shall not apply to delin-
quencies in the payment of the fees specified in Article V hereof. any member de-
linguent far one year in the payment of any fee payable under the provisions of
said Article V shall be droppec from the roll of memberships by the Secretary-
Treasurer, whose action shall be final, subject to the provisions of Section 4 of
this article.

 

Section 3. Any member whose membership has been dancelled for cause, 4s orovided
in Section 1 of this article, may, either in person or through some member of the
Association, appeal to the Association at an annual meeting thereof, and the ac-
tion upon the question of a najonbbey sofrthenwemker g-pregeRtnatspugh sectingi shad
Peuodusidered final.

Section 4. Any individual whose name has been dropped from the membership rolls,
as provided in Section ® of this article, may apply for reinstatement to the Men-
bership Committee, such application ‘to be accompanied by a tender of all fees
currently payable, as provided in Article V hereof, and all fees as to which in-
dividual has been delinquent. Thereupon the procedure specified in Article IV
hereof @hall be followed. No individual eligible for reinstatement as herein pro-
vided shall be eligible to apply for election as a new member under the provizions
of said Article IV.

ARTICLE VII ~ OFPICHRS

Section 1. Officers shall be elected fron active mesibers of the Associ..tion as
follows: President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President,Third Vice~-
President, Secretary-Treasurer, and Editor. : .

Section 2. The term of office shall be one (1) year. vet tm — = 4

at wrumuine« Lenn : i ae &é ree Lerey ; 4
Section 3, Nominations to such offices 611 be made by the Nominating Committee. ;

Section 4. Each of the foregoing officers shall serve without compensation; pro-
vided thet curing the term of their respective offices, the Secretary-Treasurer

and the Editor shall be relieved from the necessity of paying fees specified in

Sections 1 and 2 of article V hereof.

ARTICLE VIII ~ DUTIES OF OFPICSRS

Section 1, Duties of the President and Vice-President shall be those usually per-
taining to such offices. The Secretary-Treasurer shall supervise the association
correspondence, tiaintenance of roster, notices of meetings, all fin.nces of the
Association, and such other cuties as are incident to this office. The Secretary-
Treasurer shall make an annual report to the Association. The Editor shell super-

vise the gathering and selection of material for, and all matters connected with,

the publication of the official bulletin of the association, sa enpereclaee
x ~ —-, one ip OAL. fy Z .

ARTICLE IX = BOaRD OF DIRECTORS 4 eal pe

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Section 1. The Board of Directors shall consist of the officers | neo Teh cogee
and four (4) members of the Association elected at large at the annuel nesping ;
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Section 2, Bach of said four (4) members elected at large shill serve et
one (1) year; provided that, upon thedlection of such a member to one ol ,ofte o 68 5, a
specified in Article VII, the position of such member at lurge shall be aegmec/to
be vacant. The retiring President shall become automatically @ member of *the
for the year following his term of office. _

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Section 3, The Board shall huve complete control and management of the SS 39686: o :

affairs, funds, and property. * ma
Section 4, The Board shall hole an annual meeting at the time and place specified

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of Article XII]. hereof.

Section 5, Svecied<neetings shall be held at such times and places as muy be desig-
nated by the President. '

 
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Section 6, Five (5) members of the Board shall at any meeting constitute a quorum,

 

ARTICLE X - STANDING COMMITTEES

1, MEMBERSHIP. The President shall appoint one active coach to serve as District
Representative of the Association in each of the districts of the country as
it is divided by the National Collegiate Athletic Association for athletic

purposes. The President shall designate one of the District Representatives
to serve as Chairman of the Membership Committee, to check with the various
District Representatives as to conditions of membership in their respective
territory.

2. VISUAL INTERPRETATION
3, PRESS
4, COACHING ETHICS
5. HIGH SCHOOL
6, BASKETBALL RULES RECOMMENDATION
7, OFFICIALS
8, RESEARCH
9, CONVENTION —
10. NOMINATING
ll. OLYMPIC
12, PUBLICATIONS ON RESEARCH
ARTICLE XI - TEMPORARY COMMITTEES

1. NOMINATING. The Nominating Committee shall consist of three members appoint-
ed by the President at the annual meeting for the following meeting.

ARTICLE XII - ELECTIONS

Nominations shall be made by the Nominating Committee or in open meeting.
‘Election of officers shall be by voice or ballot, A candidate for office
who shall receive the highest number of votes for said office shall be declared
elected. The election shall be held under the direction of the Chairman of the
Nominating Committee. ee

ARTICLE XIII - MEETINGS

Section 1. The annual meeting of the Association shall be held at a time and
place to be set by the Board of Directors.

Section 2. One-fifth of the Association's active members shall constitute a
quorum,

Section 3, Voting shall be by voice with the exception of election of officers.
Section 4. The usual order of business shall be:

1, Introduction of new members.
&, Roll eall.
3. Reading and approval of minutes.
4, Reports of officers.
' 5. Report of Board of Directors.
6. Standing Committee Teports.
7, Other Committee reports.
8, Unfinished business.
9, New business,
1Q, Adjournment.

ARTICLE XIV-AMENDMENTS

Section 1. All proposed amendments ghall be submitted in writing to a member of
the Board of Directors.

Section 2, The proposed amendment, together with the opinion or recommendation
of the Directors, shall be read and 4 two-thirds majority of members present,

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voting in person or by proxy, shall be necessary for the adoption of the said pre
amendment. ee,

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‘ARTICLE XV _- DISTRICTS

Section 1. The the purposes of this Association, the United States shall be divid-

ed into eight athletic districts as follows:
1, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut.
2. New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, ‘est Virginia.

3, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Alabama, Florida.

4e Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota.
5, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska, lowa, Oklahoma.

6. Texas, Arizona, Arkansas.

7, Wyoming, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Montana.

8, California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada.

SSR A AK AOKI HOR IR A A PRO MK ARF AD I NA AA
BASKETBALL COACHES CREED
National Associetion of Basketball Coaches

I BELIEVE that basketball has an important place in the general education scheme
and pledge myself to cooperate with others in the field of education to so admin-
ister it that its value never will be questioned.

IL BELIEVE that other coaches of this sport are as earnest in its protection as I
am, and I will do all in my powers to further their endeavors.

I BELIEVE that my own actions should be so regulated at all times that I will be
a credit to the profession.

I BELIEVE that the members of the National Basketball Rules Committee are capab-
ly expressing the rules of the game, and I will abide by these rules in both spirit
and letter °

I BELIEVE in the exercise of all patience, tolerance, and diplomacy at my command
in my relations with all players, co-workers, game officials and spectators.

I BELIEVE that the proper administration of this sport offers an effective labor-
atory method to develop in its adherents high ideals of sportsmanship; qualities

of cooperation, courage, unselfishness and self-control; desires for clean, health-
ful living; and respect for wise discipline and authority.

I BELIEVE that these admirable characteristics, properly instilled by me through
teaching and demonstration, will have a long carry-over and will aid each one
connected with the sport to become a better citizen.

I BELIEVE in and will support all reasonable moves to improve athletic conditions,
to provide for adequate equipment, and to promote the welfare of an increased
number of participants.

 
 

 

 

Officers and Board of Directors

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Dr. James NatsmitH, University of Kansas
Honorary President

Dr. F. C. AtLen, University of Kansas
President

J. Craig Rusy, University of Illinois
Ist Vice President

L. P. Anpreas, Syracuse University
2nd Vice President

C. M. Price, University of California
3rd Vice President

A. A. ScHaBINGER, Creighton University
Secretary-T reasurer

Howarp P. Ortner, Cornell University
Manpison Bett, Texas Christian University
C. S. Epmunpson, University of Washington
Gus K. Tepext, No. Carolina State College

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Membership Committee

F. J. Murray, Marquette Uni., Chairman
First Dist.: D. O. McLaucury, Brown Uni.
Second Dist.: Lzo Novax, Army.

Third Dist.: G. K. Tesetit, No. Car. State
Fourth Dist.: Joun Mauer, Uni. of Ken.
Fifth Dist.: F. J. Murray, Marquette Uni.
Sixth Dist.: Sam Barry, Uni. of Iowa
Seventh Dist.: Huge McDermorr, U. of Ok.
Eighth Dist.: E. L. Romney, Utah Aggies
Ninth Dist.: C. M. Price, Uni. of Calif.

Program Committee
Nets Noreren, Chicago Uni., Chairman
Don WuirE, Washington University
E, J. Martie, University of Nevada

Press Committee
R. L. Matuews, St. Louis Uni., Chairman
E. J. McNicnot, University of Pennsylvania
R. H. Hacer, Oregon Aggies

Coaching Ethics Committee

P. D. Hinxte, Butler University, Chairman
Georce Epwarps, University of Missouri
Kari ScHLADEMAN, Washington State

Social and Entertainment Committee
Everett Dean, Uni. of Indiana, Chairman
ArtHurR Lonsore, Northwestern Uni.

D. MacMitian, University of Minnesota

Basketball Rules Committee
Warp Lambert, Purdue Uni., Chairman
W. S. CHanper, Iowa State College
GerorcE Keocan, Notre Dame University

Officials Committee

C. W. Corsaut, Kansas Aggies, Chairman
CuHar.es Brack, University of Nebraska
H. W. Beresrorp, University of Colorado

 

 

March 27, 1928

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To All College and University Basketball Coaches:

 

The Second Annual Meeting of the National Association of
Basketball Coaches will be held at the Hotel Windermere, Chicago,
Illinois, Thursday and Friday, April 5 and 6, 1928.

There will be a meeting of the Officers and Directors together
with the Chairmen of the various committees at 10 a. m.

Wednesday, April 4.

The General Meeting will convene promptly at 10 a. m. on
Thursday, April 5. The detailed program is enclosed.

The future of basketball is in the hands of those coaching
this sport. We urge every college and university coach to be

present at this meeting.

The special rate of fare and a half round trip on certificate
plan will be in effect due to the National Interscholastic Basketball
Tournament held at Bartlett Gymnasium under the auspices of

Chicago University.
A. A. SCHABINGER | Dr. F. C. ALLEN

Secretary-T reasurer President
A. A. SCHABINGER,

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Director - J. S. NEARY
- ¢ : : _ J. A. TRAUTMAN
J. H. SPEICHER
R. A. LOWER
_.. THE CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY

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A. WYNNE
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Department of Athletics
OMAHA
August 22, 1927

Dr. F. C. Allen, Director of Athletics
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear "Phog":

My letter of August 19, which you will receive
upon your return will probably answer yours of August 20.

fhe following are the officers of the organization
who have accepted their appointment: Dr. FB. ¢C. Allen,
University of Kansas, President; Mr. J. Craig Ruby, University
of Illinois, First Vice-President; Mr. L- P. Andreas, Syracuse
University, Second Vice-President; Mr. C. M. Price, University
of California, Third Vice-President; Mr. A. A- Schabinger,
Creighton University, Secretary-Treasurer.

For the Board of Trustees, the men who have
definitely accepted are: Mr. Howard B. Ortner, Cornell Univ-
ersity; Mr- Madison Bell, Texas Christian University; Mr- C. S&S.
Edmundson, University of Washington. I hope to hear from
Tebell at an early date.

In accordance with your former letter, I have
written to the coaches as per your appointments. Willi iet
you know as soon as 1 hear from them. I would be glad to
have you write to a number of them, especially those who are
to act as chairmen. If you will look at your letter of June
20 (written from Logan, Utah), the names of the coaches are
listed. There are no changes excepting D. O. McLaughry of
Brown instead of Butch Cowell of New Hampshire and in the
Bighth District it was definitely decided to ask E. L. Romney.

Regarding stationery, I would like to get the names
of the coaches on the various committees printed on this
stationery. As soon as I hear from these men I want to have
the constitution printed and get copies mailed out to every
coach we know.

If you have any other suggestions, please write me.

Cordially yours,

Director of Athletics

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Constitution of the National Association of the
Basketball Coaches of the United States

Article I, sy : 4 ma} ACY E =) v4 a '

The name of this organization shall be; The National
Association of Basketball Coaches of the United States.

Article Ii.

This association is organized by a representative group of
basketball coaches and is affiliated with the National Collegiate
Athletic Association with their approval.

Article IIil.
The purpose of this association shall be:

1. To,tignify the basketball coaching profession.
2. Toe elevate the game to its proper plane in the scheme
of education. A
ss Bas PO Foster and encourage a better understanding between
basketball coaches of the various sections of the United States.
4. To maintain even to a greater degree the standards of.
sportsmanship as outlined in the basketball code.

Article IV. Membership.

Section I. There shall be three classes of membership:
Active, Allied, and Honorary.

Section If. Active Membership. Only such coaches shall be
eligible for Active Membership as are actively engaged in (or directly \
associated with) the profession of basketball coaching, and are other-
wise acceptable to the organization.

Section 3. Active Voting Membership. Hach Active Membership
shall be in the name of an individual and an institution and only such
institutions shall be eligible for membership as are meabers in good
standing of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

Section 4. Allied Membership. Any individual who has been
associated with basketball coaching for three or more years may be
eligible for an Allied Membership, whether or not he may be at the time
actively engaged in coaching. Members who have been active and who are
no longer associated with the institutions through which they were
active are eligible for this classification. Preparatory school coaches
are also eligible.

Section 5. Honorary Membership. Honorary members shall be
elected to the membership at the pleasure of the Association upon two
thirds vote ef the Active Membership.

Article VY. 1 Election of Members.
Section 1. Application. Hach applicant for any clacs of

membership shall sign an application blank stating his desire and in-
tention to become a meuber of the Association and to advance its best

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Director

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Department of Athletics
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Lawrence, Kansas,
January 23, 1928,

Ur. Aw A» Schabinger,
Director of Athletics,
Creighton University,
Omaha, Nebraska.

My dear Sechabie:

I have received the letterheads
and envelopes. I have 0.K.ed the bill and
you should receive a voucher check in the
very near future. I am sure that the station-
ery takes care of the situation in very good
shape. I think it 1s a fine thing to put Dr,
Naismith's name on the list of officers as
honorary president. :

I am writing Mr. Howard Ortner,
Mir. VeLaughry and Leo Novak as well as Coach
MeNichol of Pennsylvania. I was interested
in your letter regarding the conversation you
had with these men back east. I am sorry
that it was not possible for me to be back
east during Christmas vacation. I am sure that you
followed up your conversation with letters so :
that you will cultivate each and everyone of these
men along the line on which you wrote and on
which you and I have talked.

I am wondering if you sent each one
of these men enough stationery so that they will
feel that they should actively engage more men
in the good work. I believe now that the main
thing is to get members so that 1t will give you
some money to work with. I am writing each one
of the Membership Committee today urging that —
they enlist as many members as possible in ths
Cause.

 
 

 
 

 

Officers and Board of Directors

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Dr. James NaismitH, University of Kansas
Honorary President
Dr. F. C. ALLEN, University of Kansas

President

J. Craig Rusy, University of Illinois
Ist Vice President

L. P. Anpreas, Syracuse University
2nd Vice President

C. M. Price, University of California
3rd Vice President

A. A, Scuasincer, Creighton University
Secretary-T reasurer

Howarp P. Orrtner, Cornell University
Manptson Bett, Texas Christian University
C. S. Epmunpson, University of Washington
Gus K. Teper, No. Carolina State College

Membership Committee
F. J. Murray, Marquette Uni., Chairman
First Dist.: D. O. McLaucury, Brown Uni.
Second Dist.: Leo Novak, Army.
Third Dist.: G. K. Tepett, No. Car. State
Fourth Dist.: Joris Mauer, Uni. of Ken.
Fifth Dist.: F. J. Murray, Marquette Uni.
Sixth Dist.: Sam Barry, Uni. of Iowa
Seventh Dist.: Huet McDermott, U. of Ok.
Eighth Dist.: E. L. Romney, Utah Aggies
Ninth Dist.: C. M. Price, Uni. of Calif.

Program Committee
Nets Noreren, Chicago Uni., Chairman
Don Wuire, Washington University
E. J. Martie, University of Nevada

Press Committee
R. L. Matnews, St. Louis Uni., Chairman
E. J. McNicnot, University of Pennsylvania
R. H. Hacer, Oregon Aggies

Coaching Ethics Committee
P. D. Hinxte, Butler University, Chairman
Georce Epwarps, University of Missouri
Kari ScHLADEMAN, Washington State

Social and Entertainment Committee
Everett Dean, Uni. of Indiana, Chairman
ArtHurR Lonsore, Northwestern Uni.

D. MacMixuan, University of Minnesota

Basketball Rules Committee
Warp Lambert, Purdue Uni., Chairman
W. S. CHanper, Iowa State College
GerorceE Kogan, Notre Dame University

Officials Committee
C. W. Corsaut, Kansas Aggies, Chairman
Cuar.es Brack, University of Nebraska
H. W. Beresrorp, University of Colorado

 

 

 

January 9, 1928

Dr. BW. GC: Allen, Director of Athletics

University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear "Phos":

Upon receipt of your letter I mailed you
special delivery five hundred letterheads and
five hundred envelopes of the National Associ-
ation of Basketball Coaches. I do not exactly
like the setting of the stationery but hope it
will meet with your approval for the first time.

No official action was ever taken about
making Dr- Naismith "Honorary President", but
I thought we should do so, and I hope that this
also will meet with your approval.

I hope at your earliest convenience you
will write to our eastern representatives--
Ortner of Cornell, McLaughry at Brown, Novak of
the Army and Tebell of North Carolina State and
E. J. McNichol of University of Pennsylvania.

I think it will be a wise move to get these men
supporting this meeting at Chicago during the
Interscholastic Basketball Tournament. While in
the East, I had a long talk with McLaughry of
Brown. He was very enthusiastic about our
Association. However, he tells me that Coach

Hd Wachter of Harvard thinks they should have

an eastern association of basketball coaches

wal ch. ne (McLaughry) is discouraging in view of

the National Association. If you can get
McLaughry or Ortner to suggest to Wachter that
he join this association it would kill that j
idea entirely, and this would truly be national
in scope. Since Mathews has resigned at St.
Louis, it might be a good plan to suggest to
Wachter that he act in his eapacity for this
year. .

I have talked this association to all of
the basketball. coaches I saw in the Bast and
those I come in contact with through the middle-
west and west. All are enthusiastic and express.
the intention of attending the meeting at
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Officers and Board of Directors

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Dr. James NatsmirH, University of Kansas
Honorary President

Dr. F. C. ALLEN, University of Kansas
President

J. Crate Rusy, University of Illinois
Ist Vice President

L. P. Anpreas, Syracuse University
2nd Vice President

C. M. Price, University of California
3rd Vice President

A. A, Scrasincer, Creighton University
Secretary-Treasurer

Howarp P. Ortner, Cornell University
Mapison Bett, Texas Christian University
C. S. Epmunpson, University of Washington
Gus K. Tesett, No. Carolina State College

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Membership Committee
F, J. Murray, Marquette Uni., Chairman
First Dist.:: D. O. McLaucury, Brown Uni.
Second Dist.: Leo Novax, Army.
Third Dist.: G. K. Tapert, No. Car. State
Fourth Dist.: Joun Mauer, Uni. of Ken.
Fifth Dist.: F. J. Murray, Marquette Uni.
Sixth Dist.: Sam Barry, Uni. of Iowa
Seventh Dist.: Huet McDermott, U. of Ok.
Eighth Dist.: E. L. Romney, Utah Aggies
Ninth Dist.: C. M. Price, Uni. of Calif.

Program Committee

Nets Noreren, Chicago Uni., Chairman
Don Wuire, Washington University
E. J. Martie, University of Nevada

Press Committee
R. L. Matnews, St. Louis Uni., Chairman
E. J. McNicxot, University of Pennsylvania
R. H. Hacer, Oregon Aggies
Coaching Ethics Committee

P. D. Hinxte, Butler University, Chairman
Georce Epwarps, University of Missouri
Kart ScHLADEMAN, Washington State

Social and Entertainment Committee

Everett Dean, Uni. of Indiana, Chairman
ArtHuR Lonsore, Northwestern Uni.
D. MacMitian, University of Minnesota

Basketball Rules Committee

Warp Lamsert, Purdue Uni., Chairman
W. S. CHanp.er, Iowa State College
Georce Keocan, Notre Dame University

Officials Committee

C. W. Corsaut, Kansas Aggies, Chairman
Cuares Brack, University of Nebraska
H. W. Beresrorp, University of Colorado

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I am in a position now and ready to give
this more time and will write any letter or
do anything else you wish me to do immediately.

I am enclosing a receipt to you for $2.00.
You will remember you gave me $1.00 at Des
Moines. Therefore, I am billing you for the
other dollar due for 1927-28 dues. I am also
enclosing a statement to your Athletic Associ-
ation for the amount of stationery sent you as
per your suggestion.

Write me just what you want me to ao now,
and I will get everything taken care of right
away -

With kindest regards, I am

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THE CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
Department of Athletics
OMAHA

June 3, 1927

Dr. F. C. Allen, Athletic Director
Kansas University
Lawrence, Sansas

Dear "Phog":

I hope the enclosed sheet will meet
with your approval.

I am enclosing an extra sheet and
marking on it the coaches who have signified
their willingness to act on this committee.
I did not wire Dr. Meanwell nor did I write
him. I know Ruby saw him, and if he was
enthusiastic about this organization I feel
that he would have sent his name in.

I expect to meet you in Chicago
Thursday morning, June 9, at the Auditorium
Hotel at which time we'll work on the con-
stitution and arrange for a meeting place
for the next day.

If you have any suggestions, let
me have them.

Sincerely yours,

Director of Athletics

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June 13, 1927

Dr. F. C. Alien, Athletic Director
Kansas University
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear “Phog":

Enclosed is a copy of the minutes of our meeting
and a copy of the constitution we adopted. I have written
General Pierce and expect to hear from him within two or
three weeks.

If you approve these minutes and the constiution,
and name your various committees, I want to start to write
to the Membership Committee to complete their membership.

In the meantime I am preparing application blanks which

will be sent to the Chairman of the Membership Committee,
and I will ask him to send them to basketball coaches
throughout all the members'districts. I do not want to

let any grass grow under our feet in getting this membership
paid up. You know the old saying, "Your heart is where your
money is".

After seeing you, I again saw General Pierce,and
he assured me that this approval would be granted.

For your guidance on the Membership Committee, I
am reminding you that F. J. Murray of Marquette is to be
Chairman of this committee. We had no one listed for the
lst District, but I have a very fine letter from D. 0.
McLaughry of Brown University saying he will be glad to do
anything he can to help this organization and therefore
suggest you place him as Chairman of the lst District; 2nd
District, Leo Novak, U. S. Military Academy, West Point;
3rd District, Gus Tebell, No. Carolina Aggies, Raleigh;
4th District, John Mauer, Kentucky University; 5th District,
we had F. J. Murray, Marquette; 6th District, Wibkrem-/..—

.~Chandier, Iowa Seat, (dl¥ow me to suggest that you might

consider Barry of Iowa for~this__inas_much—as--Craniler-ite-a
member.of the Rules.Committee); 7th District, Hugh McDermott,
Oklahoma; 8th District, Ike Armstrong, Utah; 9th District,

C. M. Price, California. You will recall that this-ts~ tf pg

No. 1 of your standing committees. Fie
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No. 2 - Program Committee, for which no one was Tt?
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appointed. 7144/1 \ie~snen VN hake MWKorkat
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; No. 3 - Press Committee. R. L. Matthews, ouls,
Chairman. Suggest that some thought be given to the men on (/

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No. 4 - comening Ethics Committee. No one —
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No. 6 - Basketball Rules Cimnittec. Ward Lambert,
Chairman. I suggest that you consider Bill Chandler for thisg, Pe a a
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As soon as you can make up your mind who you want
on these various committees, let me know and I will complete
the minutes, constitution, etc., and have a printed copy sent
to all the prospective members.

I am sure Eckersall gave a story to the Associated
Press because it was in both of our papers at Omaha. Have
received several little notes from various places regarding
this organization, so I am sure it went out over the wires.
Our President here noticed it and sent me his congratulations.

¥Y With a little work we can make this go over big,
"Phog", so let's hit the ball.

Sincerely yours,

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Director of Athletic

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June 20, 1917

Mr, A, A, Schebinger
Athletic Director
Creighton University
Omaha, Nebraska

My dear Sehabie::

I am answering your letter of the 13th inst. I came through
Omaha the morning of the 15th and called you at your home but
the maid there stated thet you and the Mrs, had gone to Kansas,s
LeRoy and other interegting pleces and that you would not return
unti’ the first part of this week.

I have read your letter and the minutes over very carefully.
I am ‘isting below my suggestions for the appointments on the
@rious membersh ip committees; :

No. L

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: :

¥F, J. Murray of Merquette University, Cheirman .
For the first districtiI am wondering whether Me
laughry of Brown University would be better than
Butch Céwell of New Hampshire State.. I should like
your counsel on this appointment,.

Second District, Leo Novak

Third District, Gus Tebell

Fourth District, John Mauer

Fifth District,F. J. Murray

Sixth District, Sam Barry

seventh District, Hugh MeDermott

Highth District, either Ike Armstrong or E. L.
Romney. I am still debating this point, Both are
football coaches and I went to weigh the value of
this appointment before I make it,. Ike will be here
this week and I shall have a@ chance to talk with him
and see how much he is interested. Romney is a most
likeable fellow and will make many friends here for
the sme, I should like your slant on these two fellows
‘inth District, C¢.M, Price, Californis,.

 
 

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I will be in Lawrence the first part of next week and receive your
reply. Please address me there,. .

Ne. 8° PROGRAM COMMITTEE::
I shall suggest the following eppointments::

Nels Norgren, Don White,,E, J. Martie, Norgren and
White are close at hand but I am wondering if it is
the best thing te appoint Martie away out in Rieno, Nev.
However, we shall have our quorum close to Chica go
eeaddbetietheeryasay: and the other member could well
be farther away. It might serve to pull the out-lying
members in,. |

No. 3 PRESS COMMITTEES: |
R, L. Matthews, E., MeNichol, and R,H. Hager.

No. 4 COACHING ETHICS::
P, Hinkle, G, Edwards, K, Schlademan,

No. 5 SOCIAL AND ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE: :
F,.. Krisler, Arthur Lonberg, and D. McMillan.

No. @ BASKETBALI RULES COMMITTEE::
Waré Lambert, Wm Chandler, and G, Koegin,

No. 7 OFFICIALS COMMITTEE: : 3
E, J. Mather, Cherles Black, H. W,. Beresford.

Now S chabie, please look over this list.. Study your geography
and the outstanding coaches and then give me your suggestions,

I do not want you to write these fellows until you and I have def--
inately decided on the best men for the jobs. However, I shall
thank you if you will write the four members of THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES,. telling them of their election ‘to this office and ascer--
tain from them if they will aecept, for we want to know. We do not
want a printed copy of this dope until we have the acceptance of all
the officers on the board of trustees as well as on 411 of the
other conmittees,.

It would not leok so well if some of the members on the board of
trustees failed to answer the letter and then later refused to
serve. So we had better get the acceptence from 411 of them,

I am gled thet

 
 

I am glad that General Pierce assured you that the approval of the
N. £04, A. would be forth-coming

Yes, I noticed that the A. P,.carried a story but I believe

that we gould have had a more complete story. iI am sorry that some
of the things we wanted were left out, I am not sure that Eckerséll
gave the story to the A.P. Your know the practice of theA. P. is to
nab it over and shoot it out &s soon as it goes on the press. So
possibly Eckersoll wrote his story and the A. P. relayed it to the
outside world.

i shall be glad if you will draw up @ form letter which could be
given to eseh of the verious appointees of the various committees,
Please feel frank te criticize any or 411 appointees for the good
of the service,

There is one little item that I caught in Article 3 of the
Cénstitution thet should be slightly revised, In sentence 1, I
believe it would make it read better to say+-" To further dignify et
etc.," I believe that this makes it more acceptable, Of course, thi
cannot be changed in substance with out a vote but there could be no
objection to this as it is not a fundamental change,.

With this addition I hereby approve the Constitution as it stands
and also the committees,

Aside from naming our committees and getting them ready to function
I believe that we would @in more by weiting until early fell for
the membership drive, I do not know how many ecopies thet you should
heve printed,. One in the hands of every college coach would, I feel
Sure, sell the membership in the large majority of cases,

The coaches at K earney and here are much interested in the pdssibil
ities of becoming members, I find much interest everywhere,

With every good wish, I an,

P, S&S. Schebie, I noticed thet you had made it read, Kansas Universit
Plese make it read, The University of Kanses,.

Exeuse this darn typewriter. It was the first Remington ever built
and prides itself on thet fact by being obstinate,.

 
liv. Ae A. Sehebinger
Director of Athletics
Creighton University
Onmeha, Nebraske

ily dear Schaby:

I just returned from Salt Lake City
and an inewerlng your fine letter of the 25d
inst, I shall be very happy to appoint MeLaugory
of Brown University, in the first district.
fhe other appointments for the vaious districts
have been agreed upon, with the exception of
the eighth district. For the eighth district,
I shall appoint EZ. L. Romney, Utah Agriculturel
College, Logan, Utahs — | a

I find that Armstrong is not coaching
basketball there the next year. They have a
new tian there named Peterson, an ola Utah man.
Romey is coaching basketball at Uteh Agricultural
Gollege at Logan, so of course that mekes him
‘ gligible, end I find thet he has 4 very large
and free acquaintence with the coaches on the
goast. Go I believe that will be a happy
selection.

A\ ‘We will leave E. J, Marti of the University
of ilevada, Reno, on the Program coumittee. Yes,
Karl Schlademan is coaching varsity basketball

at Washington State College, Pullmen Weshington.

| { am glad to know that you heve written
the four mewbers of the Board of Trustees. 1
ghell be happy to learn what their response is.
Bene you get acceptances from each of these
Ano ~

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| have received letters from some coaches

now desiring membership. Godfrey, at iinnesota,
<ote me last week. I will send you his letter

is soon as I get through my mass of corres ponders Oy,
together with my reply to him.

(A I believe you misunderstood what I meant by

 
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a form letter, What I had in mind was a perso
letter with a general form, which would advise
them of their appointment by the trustees, con-
curred in by the president and the secretary~
treasurer, Will you kindly do this?

_ YOu are a past master on the appeals, so
L'il leave it to the good secretary-treasurer
to get this across. You write to all of thei,
Sehaby, as secretary, saying that it is our
desire that they aecept, and ask them to give
| you their answer in a very short while, setting
fG6rth the reasoas why you desire a prompt reply.

ft appreciate your prompt response to come=
munications and assure you that I will be equally
as prompt in promoting the best interests. of
The Basketball Coaches Association of the United
States. :

With every good wish, I am

Very cordially yours,

FCA/EWH 7 Director

P. Se Again when you list any of the officers
or the state universities, Please list as such,
for instance, "University of Nebraska, or the
University of Kansas, ete,"

 
A. A. SCHABINGER,

Director

THE CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY
Department of Athletics

OMAHA
June 23, 1927

Dr. F. C. Allen, Athletic Director
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear "Phog":

Replying to your letter of June 20, sorry we
were not in Omaha so that we could have had a visit and
have gone over these various committees.

Regarding the Membership Committee for the lst
District, I suggest you appoint McLaughry of Brown Uni-
versity rather than Cowell of New Hampshire. I had a
long talk with Cowell at Chicago, and he said he would
do all he could to boost this organization but that he
was serving on a number of such committees and would
appreciate it if he was not put on any active committee.
I have a letter here from McLaughry in which he is very
enthusiastic about the organization, and therefore I
suggest his appointment. Regarding the 8th District,
I leave it entirely to you between Armstrong and Romney.
I do not know Romney; I know his brother very well. I
know Armstrong, and I am sure he would be an excellent
man. However, you decide on that. Hither one is all
right with me.

Regarding the Program Committee, I suggest that
you leave E. J. Marti of Reno on that committee. It will
encourage him to be there which will give us a nice re-
presentation from that district. Norgren and White will
certainly attend the meetings. Press Committee, O-K.
Coaching Ethics, 0.K.--By the way, is K. Schlademan
coaching basketball at Washington State? I have no
suggestions to make on any of the others. I think you

-have certainly done a fine piece of work in your appoint-

ments.

I have written to the four members of the Board
of Trustees--just now completed that work at your suggestion.
I will let you know as soon as I hear from then.

I have a letter from General Pierce asking me
for a copy of the constitution. He also suggested that
it would be a fine thing to get our various committees
organized and get the acceptance of the men who are to
work on those committees. The approval of the N. C. A. A.
A. A. SCHABINGER, Cc. A. WYNNE
Director : J. S. NEARY
J. A. TRAUTMAN
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THE CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY |
Department of Athletics
OMAHA
Dr. F.C.A.#2

would then be a matter of form. With this in mind I am
going to suggest that we get definite word from the
coaches who are to be district representatives on the
Membership Committee and to get the men appointed on the
other committees to accept their appointments. This will
allow me to get our constitution printed and our letter-
heading out, which I am sure will help in the membership
drive.

I have drawn up a blank for the application for
membership. When this is sent to the various coaches, my
letter to them should have the names of the various
officérs; trustees and district representatives on it.

Regarding a form letter to the various appointees
of the different committess, I suggest, "Phog", that we
simply write these men a short personal note telling them
the plan and asking them to accept. I believe a personal
note from you, and if you wish I will write to some of
them, will get them to accept quicker than a form letter.
What do you think?

Regarding the constitution, I am making that
slight revision you mention in Article III, Sentence l.

Regarding the membership drive, I am not worried
about that if we get the coaches we have named to act on
these committees, and I really believe that is up to you
and me. Regarding the coaches to whom I could write, and
I am sure get them to accept their appointments, are:
Murray, Cowell, Sam Barry of Iowa, McDermott, Armstrong
and Price; Program Committee, I would suggest that you
write them; Press Committee, Matthews; Coaching Ethics,
Any of the three; Social & Entertainment Committee, Lomberg,
McMillan; Basketball Rules Committee, Any of the three,
Officials Committee, Black and Beresford. Let me know if
you want me to write to any of them to ask them to accept
the appointment. Don't you think that would be better
than a form letter to them?

Glad to know youzare enjoying your coaching
schools and hope you have a most pleasant summer. With
kindest personal regards, I am

Sincerely yours,
Director of Athletics

AAS: GP