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A. Neismith Memorial Trophy". ‘I called your attention to
fact that these were printed in October long before Dre Naismith's
and no authority was given by Dre Naismith or by his fanily
nenorial trophy. The trophy that See on nee
“Maude Naiguith Trophy". I am’ sending you thig announcenent
tho rather ircegular end metidoal mamer of printing swh @

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Basketbell Coaches, asking them if they would be willing to do the
thing that’ T have just nentioneds Sinoé Dr, Miismith has been long
associated as an officer end honorary presidet of these organi za-
tions, aud since he has given this "Maude Naienith Tropty" to the

organi zation other than the directors of athletios in aul colleges,
I om setting forth tho difference betwoon the two organizations and
asiing you if you eare to have me do this particular things

I think it would be netessary for the Naismith family to
wrote to lr. Liston as acting exccutive secretary of the National
Association of ee eat Rasketball, at Baldwin, Kensas, and
state to him thet your feu ly deplores the action of his group by

the James A, Naismith Menorial Trophy without the consent
of the femily. Further thet you wish eaphetically that the National
Intereollegiate Basketball Championship Tournament Committee, and lire
Liston as acting executive secretary, do not offer any trophy which
is represented os the James A, Maismith Memorial Trophy, or any :
basketballs or emblems with the Naismith neme comected with it or
theme Further, I would ask for a reply to wy letter, and say in
addition that your family wul d want to have an explanation of why
Sida Steir Gf comoinding tn dnedee usa
without pendesion having been granted had been done.

. "If I have not eqlained this fly to you T will be glad
to have you write me at length, but I trust I have made the differ.
re ae ae i ee ee so that
you may see Mrs, Neismith and you two in — ' 2 necessary
letter that you desires,

Very sincerely yours,

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