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baskote The camo spread rapidly to other YMCA's, and soon regional tournaments

were schedulod. Within two yoars, major colleges and universities had startod

teams, and it wasn't long before thore wore intercollegiate contests, playcod

-on regular schedules.

Down at tho Philadelphia YMCA, Director Chadwick said:

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No, Dre Gulick, I'm not including this basketball samo of Naismith's in our
sports calendar. Personally, I can't sco why only a few players should bo
privileged to enjoy a game. We usc games hore in which more boys can par-
ticipate. |

Mr e Chaditdeyaston probably have had some idea of this...But in case you
didn't know it, already some of your YmCA boys are playing baskotballe..

As long as thoy can't play it here, there's danger that they may be drawn

away from the conter of 'Y' activitios. Becauso you've refused to let them |

play here, 2 group of boys have rented a warchouse, down in the industrial
district, and fixed 2 court. I was down there yesterday. Chadwick, they

like the came! In our search for Christian recreation, I believe that any

 

such wholesomo, clean sport shouldeecee

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Come in. (Door opens ) Oh, it's you, billye Come on in, and moct Dre

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Yes sireeeeel mot Dre Gulick yesterday, down at tho warchousOeee.

Of course. How're you, Billece.

Swell, siressssWhy, Mr. Chadwickse..eI suppose you've known about our
basketball ccurt down in the old warchousCee.

(Chuckles) WelleseeI've had my suspicionses..

Woes dWotve found a way to raise money to pay our rent, if you think it's
oeke The fellows wanted your opinione

What's your idea?

WolleeeeThoretve been quite a lot of poople coming down to watch us play
in our tournamentse We sort of figured we could raise enough money to
pay our ront, buy suits and othor equipment, if wo'd charge spectators

a small adminissione (Fade ) Do you suppose it would be all righte..?

Music up Fade

NARRATOR: And so, basketball becamo a professional sport....That is, it attracted

spectators who wore willing to pay to sco teams in competition. Basket-
ball became a moneymaker for its sponsors, &8 woll as providing safe,
invigorating, and thrilling competition for its participants »

In 1898, I was called to the University of Kansas as coach o- epretss

and chaplains Baskethall wasn’t en intor-collegiate snvrt 1G Bere