JOHN L. GRIFFITH, EDITOR TELEPHONE ROGERS PARK 5074

THE ATHLETIC JOURNAL

6858 GLENWOOD AVENUE
CHICAGO 26, ILL.

October 3, 1944

Dr. Forrest C, Allen
Basketball Coach
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

At last I am getting a little caught up in my work, although
I am shorter of help than last year. Since John Jr. was transferred,
I am without the help of his wife.

So after many months I am sending you a check for the February
article.

I am also coming to you again for help. I have run out of ideas
for something new in basketball for articles this fall and winter.
What can you suggest?

This is old, but it is ever with us - Defense in Basketball.
A recent article that I edited and an article, now on my desk, on
How to Combat the Pressing Defense suggested another general article
on defense followed by special articles on each type.

Two years ago, we ran the enclosed article. by Everett Dean
which is an excellent general article. Two years, however, have made
many changes in the coaching staffs of the high schools so a general
article would not be amiss. This possibly could be arranged so that
it would be different from preceding articles.

For instance, as I understand it, there are two basic defenses,
man-for-man and zone. Then under man—for-man, we have the shifting,
the assigned and the combination. No doubt, there are other sub-
divisions.

I hate to show my ignorance of technique, but I am primarily an
editress. John Jr. although not an athlete, has been been connected
with athletics enough to know more about technique, and after the war
we will not be so dreadfully handicapped.

First, pass upon my suggestion and correct my outline and then
advise me if you would take the assignment of the general article?

1. Zone 2. Man-for-man
a. Divisions a. Divisions
(are there any) assigned, shifted, forcing
b. Advantages b. Advantages
ce. Disadvantages c. Disadvantages

d. When used d. When used

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