OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
CITY OF CHICAGO
RAHM EMANUEL
MAYOR
April 18,2018
TO THE HONORABLE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHICAGO
Ladies and Gentlemen:
I transmit herewith, together with Aldermen Joe Moore, Reilly, Osterman, O'Connor, Hopkins and Hairston, a congratulatory resolution regarding the Loyola Men's Basketball Team.
Your favorable consideration of this resolution will be appreciated.
Mayor
Very truly yours,
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WHEREAS, Loyola University Chicago has a long and storied history in basketball. In 1963 Loyola broke with college basketball's unwritten rule that no team should have more than two black players on the court at any given time, and in so doing, created a national conversation on race which led to the elimination of the limit on black players' court time. On March 15, 1963, .in the NCAA Tournament, Loyola played Mississippi State University The governor of Mississippi had instructed the all-white Mississippi State team not to play against an integrated team. Their coach and players refused to follow the instruction, and the game became known as.the Game of Change.' Loyola •would "/go on/to defeat the tvyo-time/ defending champion; ?UhiveKity;%--ofcrncinnfdft Bedrcd.ts pranked Number One in the Nation), "to win the National Cjnampiphship. Loyola/remains the only Illinois scho.oL.t.oever win the:NCAA Bds'ke.tbgUTitle;id :£&:ti:L
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