Mr. Oswald Tower,
Andover, Mass, \

Dear Oswald: .

Thank you very umeh for your dandy
letter of the 15th inst,

I em glad thaf the rules have turned
out so well and I know how happy you are, because as Editor of
the Guide it is no small source of worry when the people all
over the country are pounding you on the back with their criti-
Cisms. As a matter of fact, you are the one that is forced to
keep the balence, while these Rules Committee members cause
you all the trouble,

One nice thing about it was that none
of the fundamentals of the game were chenged but the complexion
of it was changed very Crastically.

I have & notion regarding the bucket
play that in my opinion should be cleared up, Oswald. Why per-
mit a man with his baek to the basket and in the back area to
be given ea semi-free field throw at the basket, just because
his stance is in that queer position. Why soul@a's we say that
this fellow could be guarded the same as any other man on the
floor, regardless of the position he takes, or if you want to
go further than that by saying that if he takes that position,
he is not permitted to shoot but can pass or dribble as he sees
fit and still put the three second limitation on him, That,
it seems is entirely fair,

This fellow nudges his hips back into
the pe and the guard is supposed to observe theone yard or a
space limitation and it really gives this generall tall and
husky fellow a Gceided edvantage thet he should not have, I
want to talk to you sbout this when I get to New York. I think
something should be done to clear this up even more than has been
done.

Thank you for your letter regarding con-
tribution to the Guide, We will be happy to handle thissituation
and to delegate individuels to handle these lesser groups. I will
also talk with you when I am in New York coneerning them,

Very cordially yours,

PCA:IE Director.