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You then ask the question as to the place that we might be able
to practice? I have taken inventory and believe that the town
auditorium without much additional exvense could be revamped
during the winter months for our practic sessions and league
games. I have asked concerning the possibilities of using it
during the a‘ternoons and there seems to be no objections. |
Since it is not very far from the school I suggest that if the
sport is incorporated we use ite.

Your school spirit must be of the very best for I have
heard of it Seon my neighboring community.. Basketball would
be the ideal sport for the students to back during the winter
months, for it is one that is interesting not only to the students
but also to the adults... I daresay that within a month or. tw@
after the season is underway we could have the auditorium part-
tally filled with spectators.. The game of bsketball is phowken
by leaps and pounds; there is no doubt in my nied but that it
is distinctiy the game with the least objectionable features..
injuries that are so frequent in many sports do not occur as
often in basketball when the vroper precautions are taken..
From the athletes that I have heard of from this school and from
their appearance when I met them previously before speaking,, I
am convinced that we would give the Southwestern Conference:
leaders a real battle for the championships.

If you are skeptical because of the financial risk I will
say that judging from the size of this town we can by means of
a slight admission price, plus an activity fee, from the students,,

finance the game with no additional burden to the school's: Kiget..

The equipment and suits would entail an initial cost that we