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NINE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
NEW YORK CITY

April 26, 1940

Dre Forrest Ce Allen

Director of Physicial Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Phog:

Lawrence Perry who writes a syndicated column
that is carried here in the New York Evening Sun had a column
several days ago,apparently, quoting or based upon-some story
written by Clyde McBride in the Kansas City Times-Star. This
column was,apparently, based on a great deal of misinformation
regarding college basketball as it is conducted here in the
Hast e

I took the liberty of writing to Mr. Perry
and am enclosing a copy of the letter which I sent to hime
I am also sending a copy of this letter to Mr. McBride. i
trust that this meets with your approval.

At a meeting of the Metropolitan Intercolle-
giate Basketball Committee, the coaches of the teams represented
on this Committee decided that it would not be advisable to
make any chamge in the playing court of Madison Square Garden.
next season. They also approved to continue the use of the
stitched laceless ball which was in use there last season also.
I imagine that Hd Kelleher will be in touch with yo directly
regarding this matter, but I thought this information might be
of some value to you before his communication reached youe

he court, as you are probably aware, only has a 2 ft. extension
—A(beteeen each basket. t is also only 82 ft. between the two
baskets. This court is a great deal longer than most of the
local gymnasium courts, which vary in size from 64 ft. up to
78 ft. $The width is a maximum of 50 ft.

Sincerely yours

Director of Basketball
Madison Square Garden