Che Robinson ‘Coal Company

Producers Of Mohawk Coal

 

PLEASANTON, KANSAS
February 2, 1945.

Mr. Forrest C. Allen
Basket Ball Coach
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Phog:

last Tuesday evening, Butler, Missouri and the local High School were
tied 22 all. A foul occurred perhaps two seconds prior to the end of
the game. The time keeper signalled the end of the game about the time
the referee was indicating the player against whom the foul was commit-
ted. The referee gave the player (Butler boy) the choice of throwing
a free throw or taking the ball outside. The lad, not knowing the game
was practically over, elected to keep the ball.

If the boy had placed the ball in play from out of bounds, the play would
have ended, before a try at the basket could have been made. ‘here was
much noise and it was probable that the end of game signal was not audible.

The referee did order an extra time play-off which resulted in a Pleasan-
ton win 23 to 22.

The Butler coach wanted his boy to be permitted a free throw and if he
failed, then a tie game.

The referee ordered a play-off; refused to permit the boy to reverse him-
self and started the play-off with a center jump.

Should - have permitted a reversal or should the ball have been
passed in,@ Butler boy and the two seconds consumed, or should the play-
off be started with Butler in possession (Pleasanton controlled the tip)
or did he decide correctly? There's no fuss or disagreement. We just
wonder if we were fair to Butler. Thanks.

  

JRS: jh Je Ry Smith. ~
“Use Mohawk Coal”