February 23, 1938. i . hi HE i ig Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coache February 225 1956. Sincerely yours, h Varsity Basketbell be Coaches February 7, 1958e « Lyman Re Flook, Sserunnenal of Buildings and Groumds, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinoiss We are very auch interssted in the article in the concrete surfaced courts at the University of Chicago. | i em informed by Director T. Ne Metealf that you vosshoue tatian aut Fame aan ie eee Ae ek coe. The University of Chicago Office of Pbysical Boducation February 3, 1938 Mr. Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education UNIVERSITY OF “ANSAS Lawrence, Kansas Dear "Phog"s I am referring your letter of January 3lst to Mr. Lyman R. Flook our Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds. Mr. Flook was in charge of the construction of concrete courts at the New Residence Halls. - Sincerely yours, DIRECTOR Jamary Si, 1958. ° Mre Te Nelson Metcalf, Director of Athletics, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. ‘Dear els: In the Athletic Journal, as of January, 1958, there is a well written article on "Concrete Temiis Courts ideal for Student Use". There is e cut which shows the colored concrete surfaced courts et the University of Chicagoes We ere very much interested in this, and I would eppreciate it very much if you would send me the data on that if it. is convenient for youe Also, there is nothing in this article that says anything about the grade of the cowt. I would like to know just how much of a grade you have for drain= ity OF NOEs Se Ts RENAN ERE OR Cee ENE COhnnEReS I would appreciate it very, very muchs With every good wish, I an Sincerely YOUrS, Director of Physical Education, FOAsAH | Varsity Basketball Coache Professor Fe Ae Russell, School of University of Kansas. Deas Professor Russells — 1 am enslosing a copy of the January issue of the ATHLETIC JOURNAL which carries an article on "Conevete Termis Courts Ideal for Student Use". I rug you might be iutureated in reniing this artialte I shall be glad to have the magasine returned at your conveniences Sincerely yours, ) | Diyeetor of Physical Education, ; Vareity Rasketball Coache November 12, 1937 Miss Martha Tillman Executive Secretary C.5.E.P. Office 4 Admin. Bldg. Campus Dear diss Tillman: The work described on this project has been re- guested by Dr. F. CG. Allen and is primarily for the benefit of the Physical Education Department, but since it is for campus improvement and also strictly Civil Engineering work, i assume there will be no objection to carrying it out for the Physical Education Department. lie are willing to cooper- ate with them to this extent, and if this is approved by you, I shall be glad to go ahead with it. i have talked with Professor iicNown about this and he has suggested that we use Clarence Hammond on the job to which Joe Fornelli is now assigned and use Joe on this new project. If approved, i shall be glad to get this other work under way as soon as possible since there is considerable field work to be done and it should be done before cold weather starts in. Thanking you, I am Yours very truly, F. A. Russell, Professor Civil imgineering Faksmd CC: Dr. F. Ce Allen Prof. Wf. C. licNown W. F. COEN, JR. Coen’s ATHLETIC & SPORTING GOODS CO. NINE TWENTY-FIVE WALNUT STREET - - KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI WHOLESALE & RETAIL November 15, 1937 Professor F. As Russell erofessor of Civil Engineering Lavrence, Kansas Tic gaye pase Thin ceo 1 4 DEAT ME @ LSS AAS : Dis J11en has asked me today to cive vou what information + a GR : ‘eegs oe NY PR Tee PES oy 5 + 25 Re? CS ; - iy Ine . A 9 = i Gen 2S rs “urdi Tig Concrese te TS Seu rss e zz + rep AGERE Dp Sis the +t ry Teather, Who was formerly in the building waterial business, Guiit two such courts for the’ Roekhiil Tennis Club about ten FOeTS aco, He constructed these courts very cerefulliy and I om oller. you some informaticn. in aro to th@ar cons tructian, On such Short notice, 1% may be @ Littie vaeue but if it A pn ies Reh a ee ee teh ty mts eit woe ads x ss ar ee a as eae teas OC 2S HOt s2Urnisn you Wt everyuning necessary, please let me Mo oy inate 2 +4 in oe Se ~ £ Be Seay pee a ee : ; on re hear from you and I will gladly furnish any additional information ttat I can, 3 We built these courts as I say about ten years azo. Tne surface of concrete for the two courts measured 120 % 120 ana IL esuld suggest that you not cut this size down any on account of the harm 1% would do t the playing qualities of the court, Wo @retlesed the court with wire mesh # the height of anvroxtimately 14 fest. The concrete in this court was fully five inches in thielmess and was reinforced with wire mesh,y with very good re- sults. Hither reds or heavy wire mesh would do the job in this respecte . We eolered the top, that is the playing surface of the court, @ dark* brown, this color being mixed into the material and this is a very satisiactory thing to do from the view point of the player who naturally likes a dark back ground for the white ball. The playing surface of the court drains to two different points about four feet inside of the posts with as little fall as possible while still taking away the water. The surface outside of the actual court drains off to the sides likewise with te jeast possible fall. From the points inside the posts drain pipes carriod the water off, DISTRIBUTORS FOR A. G. SPALDING - REACH - WRIGHT & DITSON - FISHING TACKLE AND OUTING GOODS W. F. COEN, JR. Coen’s ATHLETIC & SPORTING GOODS CO. NINE TWENTY-FIVE WALNUT STREET - - KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI WHOLESALE & RETAIL Neturally it is important to avoid any pockets on the court that will trap water and prevent the surface drying off quickly after the reinfall. The mixture used in the concrete was one pert of cement to two parts ef sand and four parts of 1/2 inch rock which is know ee you probably kmow better than Tas the 1-2 mixture, The top surface consists of one part of sement to two parts cf sand. The top surface must be a combination of smoothness and texture. If it is too rough the balls will be quickly vorn out whereas it is best to get #etidt too smooth as it makes the bail slice and thus goin teo fast for the average player. aoe nie ST ns Ta COT «feast 4 a 2h wh, 7A tha “ye eh awa AS & Ppenerai Tuse 1 BAGULG Sey Bhar 1% ShouLad DS BhoOovwl ane Gok ia ¥ * i mage . e... 2, , ot 7:8 8X ee ee Sa ; sn A a £ re + 4 + Ps _ : 4 A VEER G penne! iC: 38 way, GLFrSCrioans a WOULM wes spat. 2% SHAoOgsLo Rem cane gM Min ae tae, Fy S Je. yom oy Sree wes , AWS Wite- soe Sot ¥ sex = Pre é + oa me: SHOOsheFr thal TAG AVETEES DPSPSOn WoL. oa} ple Ln On Wie @VErase COUPLES. f T4H4 ee Py ¢ ‘cs i a % < Paps s ay Fn ae # Yrs ths 3 £3 Ra 4 ‘a rs hy he might B&G % ik & billie ¥O hs SUrlL acs &uG Vii pase BNO Lie 90 th ae : 74 ‘ at ore A os ee be put down on the sale cay. -¥ Re ‘cies oil aa eA gees . % Ree a ems SO a ae ge im siesta We followed the lines of thm markings of tac courts tor our ol Oe ae a te Be a ." c paises ubsidce of tAe eGurt proper & expatiaion joints except on the suriace o on & goed ground and about every twenty feet, We lay the court had very fen omall cracks. y, These two courts about ten years ago cost us g2500~¢00, 1% yoald be very difficult to cut this cost (awn any at this time “and if you were to use union labor you would have to auc approxi- ; We bought this material in car load lots thus making another (MemalLl sevings The finest concrete courts in the United States are o u the west eoast where the big tournarients are held. I em writing today to a friend of mine to furnish me with the name of a party on the coast who might be able te supply you with some detailed information, J should have this party’s name within a very few days and will sec that he contacts himself with you, Yours very truly, #lC jr: Cis COEN'S ATHLETIC & SPORTING GOODS CO. DISTRIBUTORS FOR A. G. SPALDING - REACH - WRIGHT & DITSON - FISHING TACKLE AND OUTING GOODS W. F. COEN, JR. G. E. COEN Coen’s ATHLETIC & SPORTING GOODS CO. NINE TWENTY-FIVE WALNUT STREET - - KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI WHOLESALE & RETAIL DISTRIBUTORS FOR A. G. SPALDING - REACH - WRIGHT & DITSON - FISHING TACKLE AND OUTING GOODS