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Some may aver that keeping tabs on the min-
utes actually played by each man would be difficult to
check. I dowBbt it. That can be added duties for the
timer, Forgetting the personal reference, I may add
that up to two years ago, when I was employed by the
athletic department here, I kept records/of all the Rhode
Island games. While employed by the department, I also
Was in the employment of the Providence Journal. Hence,
these two duties had me do the following: keep a record
of the playing times of members of both teams, a record
of every shot, foul or field goal, attempted AND made
by any of the 10 players on the court, in addition to a
running story, record and description of every point made
for the next morning's papers. I am human! It is not
hard, I must confess. The timer usually was Fred Tootell,
and I had him "trained" so that he'd bellow the time to |
me, at the scorer's bench, everytime a substitut@ was made.
fhat was easy. I sat next to the official scorer, and
I identified players with numbers, and, whenever there were
three or five immediate shots beneath the basket, I never
took my eyes off the backboard or floor, and, the moment
‘there came a "lull," I commenced to jot down the figures
of the players, as remembered, or suggested to me by those
around me, who had been forewarmed that they might be
Called upon for such assistance. The personal fouls I
secured from the official scorer, as well as the foul tries
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I honestly believe that the form of box score

Ihave suggested on the previous page Would be, by far,

more informative than the present. While some might be
loathe to do as much work hecessary to put it out, I believe
that in due time everybody will be reconciled to it. I

dare add that any student of basketball, be he a coach or ie
reporter or a mere fan, can surmise a fair account of a a
game merely by studying the proposed form; yes, he can eur ;
write a good review of the game for the papers! es

I trust you will regard my criticism as an
effort to improve the game. I shall appreciate receiving a
any criticism you may have of my recommendations. a
Very truly yours, a
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William G. Mokray