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‘Says he's going to study medicine.

(Pause: 5-10 seconds....Fade In)

Here's a letter from the President of Baker University,

Dr, Naismith, You should look at it right ME Abani
Rattles)

HVMMMM.seeThey need a basketball coach at Baker...«.Well, we'll
have to see whiteres

(Knock at Doors Door opens)

Are you busy, Dr. Naismith?ecess

Not at all, PhogesesesCome in} I was just reading a letter
from the Dean dowm at Baldwin Citye..seThey need someone to
run their basketball team, I've been asked to find them
Someone »

A coach, ONeeseeool Haveese-anyone in mind, Dr, Naismith?
That's the troubless..eCan't think of anyone available, right
NOW, ANYWAY eccses

Say, Dr, Naismith, I'd sure like to take a try at that. You
wouldn't recommend me for that post, would you? As I think
of it, there are a lot of things about basketball that could
be woached.,.,don't you think, Doctor?

You?? (Laughs sympathetically) Well..e.I don't knowssePhogess
Phog Allensy.+s,Basketbell coacht Sounds kind of stranget
Of course, I'll agree you're a fine player, PhogecesBute.oe
Coaching's different. (Chuckle)

Coach Allen,.You bloody beggart.e.

I think I eould do it, Doctor, I Imow I could} You could
tell them that I know how to throw free throws, that we
always pass in angles and run in curves, You could at least
send me down for a try. I'll show tem{ I know I can do it.
I've got some definite ideas about certain fimdamentals of
playing the gam@e.eesalways passing to the open man...and

so forth.

I kmow, Phogeesel lmow....No young fellow has ever triedto
coach basketball around herésses.esBut still, I'm almost
tempted...By Georgésesl will write them! They ought to be

get anyone elses.
Thanks, Dr. Naismith, You can bet your life I'll give them
everything I've got, and I'll bet we will win some ball games!