ST. JOHN'S COLLEGE
WINFIELD, KANSAS |
November 9, 1939,

Mr. Forrest C. Allen,
Kansas University,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Mr. Allen:

St. John's Junior College of Winfield, Kensas, is in the process of
remodelling its gymnasium, and there are various points of
construction on which I have been seeking much needed information.
For such information I had spoken to Mr. Hersh Cornwell of
Eldorado, Kansas, and he in turn referred me to you.

The point is this. In our gymnasium we are attaching the
basketball backboards to the walls at either end, undoubtedly
by a framework of steel. Do you think it advisable to put in
such construction to conform to the present type backboard, or
is it highly probable that the smaller concave type backboard
will be the coming thing in basketball ? If the old type is
going to stay in, our construction may as well conform to it,
but if the new type comes in, we will have to reconstruct the
whole framework at quite an expense, if we do not prepare for it
2t the present time.

I would be deeply appreciative for your opinion and suggestions

on this matter.
woe yf bfahlne

Lorenz #. Wahlers, Coach.

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