Hovember 3, 1941

Mr. Ralph Cannon
re Macazine

:; Michigan Ave.
Chicago, Tllinois

Dear Mr. Cannon,

Thank you for your kind words of the 30th ultimo concerning
our contribution of the basketball article. I've always
enjoyed working with newsmen because they're perfectly frank
and tell you what they want or what they do not want. In thet
way, it is easy to work with them. |

Regarding the center jump. I expected that your poll would _
show the ratio indicated because the center jump has been out
quite some times and too, it's very difficult to advocate any
change in the rules that people are not doubtful about et first.
Change is always womething the human race is neyer ready fo

and becomes accustomed to only slowlye

There was @ greet build-up against the center jump by a great
many people who objected to the domination of the game by the
tall fellow at conter. As I stated in my article, the real
damage was done by the tall man under the basket. But the
prejudice persisted in so many minds and still exists anong
the opporents of the center jump for the reason just stated.

I wrote Marshall Diebold and told hin that I hac he asked
by you for an article, therefore, I thought it wou ae
for me to reserve what arguments I had for my article, rather
than for me to pass them on to hime ~ :

Again, thank you for your kindness.’ [I assure you that it was
& pleasure to do this assignment for you and for Esquire.

Sincerely yours,

. Director of Physical Education and Recreation
PCA/pE Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach