Mechanics of the Campaign

The Naismith Memorial Committee plans to es-
tablish a network of GOLDEN BALL games
throughout the Western Hemisphere in every lo-
cality where the sport is played. These games will
be conducted in colleges, high schools, Y.M.C.A.’s,
preparatory schools, A.A.U. clubs, etc. In each in-
stance of a Golden Ball game, the local authorities
in charge of the game will be asked to donate as
their contribution to the Naismith Memorial Com-
mittee the proceeds of the contest.* It is the hope
of the committee that one of the best home games
of every basketball team be designated as that
team’s GOLDEN BALL GAME.

Quite naturally these Golden Ball games will
tie in with the national as well as local publicity,
thus enhancing the interest in the sport by focus-
ing attention on the particular games. This result-
ing increased interest and attendance will help the
respective teams throughout the season and further
the interests of the Golden Jubilee.

Each team that conducts a Golden Ball Game:

(a) Will receive a handsomely engraved scroll
worthy of being framed and hung with
athletic trophies indicating participation
in the Naismith Memorial.

(b) Will have the newspaper account and box
score of the game placed in the archives of
the museum.

(c) Will have the picture of its team in the
Temple of Basketball in a section devoted
solely to Golden Ball Game Sponsors.

As attractive features, the committee will make
available official copyrighted souvenir programs
and handsome memorial buttons for all Golden
Ball Games.

 

* Note: It is recognized that many conferences and institutions
will have varied regulations concerning “‘benefit’’ events. To meet
these regulations, the Committee has available a number of sug-
gestions that will make it possible for any team to meet the condi-
tions. These will be forwarded upon request.