Basketball, Scoring and the arc, 1962

Basketball is “Scoring and the arc” in 1962, and the figure kept beside it is 23. This week, follow one record only, and do not gather a whole field of players onto one scoreboard. Do not put the feeling of winning or losing in the same cell as the record’s figure. Basketball becomes an Olympic medal sport, played outdoors on dirt courts. The USA beats Canada 19–8 in a rain-soaked final; the 74-year-old Naismith attends and tosses the ceremonial opening tip. At the before the match, open Basketball so the notebook shows 1962 first, 23 next, and “Scoring and the arc” beside them.

This week, before you watch, write the sport’s name, the year, and the record in the notebook, and after the match check them against that figure. When the match ends, split the year in the notebook and the scene you saw today into separate lines. The order is Basketball, 1962, 23, then “Scoring and the arc”. When one record is done, look again only at 1962 for Basketball and leave 23 on the notebook.

Do not read the record as a person’s worth, and do not write a rank of cheering in the notebook. Check that the sport in the notebook and the match you saw today are the same, and do not put that figure in today’s cell if they are not. Do not put the feeling of winning or losing in the same cell as the record’s figure. Match Scoring and the arc with 23 at the before the match before you close 1962 for Basketball. Basketball is “Scoring and the arc” in 1962, and the figure kept beside it is 23.