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times more population than has Kansas.

New York City and the large metropolises have separate high
school organizations. lew York City alone has 600 basketball teams.

Now, answering your question, “which state is rated as the
basketball state of the nation". I am sure that is a very difficult
question to enswer because most every boy from his favorite ‘state is
sure that that state is tops. Indiana has long claimed the honor but
that claim comes fran Indiana. Her high school association has a rul-
ing which prohibits any of the Indiana high schools from playing any
of the other high schools out of the state. This provincial ruling
makes a comparison impossible. I do not believe that eny estate has a
monopoly on basketball. ‘There are twenty million people playing basket-
ball in the United States and the attendance has run for several years

past the one hundred million mark. There is good basketball played in
all states and there is some poor basketball played, but when there is
sv much interest and enthusiasm the competition 1s bound to develop to

an unusual degres.

1 trust that I have given you boys the information you desire.
These figures are correct. If there are other items that you would
like to have, or if I have not made myself clear, please feel free to
write me, It is a pleasure to do anything for you boys in the service.

My kindest regards and best wishes to you all.

Sincerely yours,

Tireetor of Physical Education,
PCAsAl Varsity Basketball Coach.