Dr. Forrest C. Allen -3- February 16, 1944

longer distance foul trials. This rule could easily be enforced by
requiring each team to furnish a certified list of the height of each
player to the score-keeper. Also, each player could be required to wear
a small patch on his jersey, indicating his height. Foul shooting dis-
tances could be painted on the floor at 1-foot intervals and the distance
could be painted in feet opposite each mark.

As basketball is universslly played throughout this country
by schools, colleges, clubs and other organizations; I feel the rules
should be such that a youth who is possessed with more than average skill,
even though he is short in stature, should have a fair chance in competi-
tion with taller applicants, who, under the present rules, have a distinct
advantage in passing, shooting and jumping for the ball. Unless this
advantage is minimized by changes in the rules, I believe, the short
players will continue to be relegated to the sidelines and the tall
players will monopolize the Limelight in most of the cankewee: as at
present.

I understand that you, along with aster members of the rules
committee, study many suggested changes each year for improving the rules.
I trust I have not exhausted you by this lengthy suggestion and that
this matter may receive your careful consideration.

With best wishes for the continued success of the game, I am,

Very truly yours,
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S. W. Jackson