Arizona republican., 1921-01-09

some program along the uneS WDlch have mentioned.
 If 1t is possible to arrange a meeting with you at some future date I will be pleased to give you further infor- nation regarding the necessity of athletics to promote good citizenship and the benefits our state university will derive by such action.
 Respectfully
 ALBERT c. PENNEY. Governor Campbell's interest in the plan is shown in the following reply to Mir. Pinney's letter:
 Thomas E. Campbell, Governor
 Executive Office, State House
 Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. fl, 1920. My dear Pinney:
 Your letter of recent date recalled my football days, which however are further back in the past than your Awn. The suggestions offered therein are good and merit careful considera- ton by the fair commission to the end that athletics shall flourish in the vari- ous educational institutions of the state and that the people be given the opportunity to witness such exhibitions when they gather together for the state fair.
 Will be glad to see you and talk this matetr over at some time in the near future that meets with your convent ence.
 With kind personal regards, remain,
 Sincerely yours,
 THOMAS D. CAMPBELL.
 Governor. Albert c. Pinney,
 Care Pinney & Robinson,
 Phoenix. Arizona.
 following statement to The Repub- lican:
 If the plan is carried through and 3 capable athletic man Is named on the fair commission there is no doubt that Arizona will benefit by the one or ever two athletic meets.
 ''The University of Arizona football squad could be matched with the Uni versity of Southern California or some Eastern team and the game woulC draw sufficient paid admissions to if nance the entire meet The game would attract attention to the univer. and keep many Arizona students a home instead of attending distant col leges as at present.
 "The two leading high school elev- ems of the state could be matched fo' | game to decide the state champion ship and draw visitors from every sec ton of the state. One game could b' played in the morning and the othe | fame would complete the afternoon program. Between games a field mee would occupy the time and probabl. uncover some real athletes right a home. Then again baseball cham pionship game might be arranged be tween the leading state teams. Ther are several towns in Arizona support ling fast semi-pro. teams and the loya fans would certainly attend the fai if for no other reason than to watcl their favorites pitted against anothe strong team.
 "The baseball, football and fiel meet would be an incentive to stat schools to develop athletic talent fo the annual meeting. Later on. or eve this year, the strongest teams fin tn country could be matched for a bi game. The Pasadena game turn hundreds of thousands away ever year. Though Arizona could not b expected to take care. of the crowd to as large an extent as Pasadena. tn grardstand and bleachers would b taxed to capacity. Aside from a financial standpoint the increased interest in the state fal and opportunity to enter school ath letes for state honors, would be wort standing a financial loss. Argument , that would fill a book could be ad , vanced in support of the plan, bu talk will get us nowhere. immediat , action is necessary if we hope to pJ through an athletic program ne1 year would like to see every scho' in the state interested in this plar if the schools favor it it's certaint the older folks will back them up. Let's get busy right now and boo for an athletic program at the stat fair this year. Let's put Arizona c