March 22, 1946 Mre Ae Co Lonborg Basketball Coach : Northwestern University Patten Gymnasium ‘Evanston, Illinois Dear Dutens I received your letter of the 15th of March and was happy to héar from you, . ‘ ; _ Thanks for your congratulations, As you know, we failed to turn the tables on Oklahoma A & M, and so I suppose I shall miss seeing you in New York. Regarding Homer Turner, I appreciate your consid- eration of the boy and am glad to know how you stand on the situation. I shall confey that information to his coach, I feel that if youwould use him, he would be a contribution 'to Northwestern University, However, he will be able to attend some college , probably nearer home, that will be able to use his talent. I was happy to hear about Art and I hope that shortly he will know whether or not he will be in the Army. Bob and Mitt are still in the Navy. Hitt expects to be discharged sometime this spring. - Thanks for your letter and with kindest personal _Yregards,to you and yours, I am ' Sincerely, Director of Physical Education, PCA: MP Varsity Basketball Coach. ae NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY EVANSTON, ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS PATTEN GYMNASIUM March 13, 1946 Mr. Forrest C. Allen Varsity Basketball Coach University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas: Dear Dr. Allen: Thanks for your letter regarding Homer Turner. We have never had a colored boy out for basketball at Northwestern University, and although we do not have any rules against colored boys, I don't believe that we would be interested in Homer. He sounds like a very fine prospect, but we are overcrowded right now and the housing situation is almost in- possible. Congratulations on your annual championship. 1 would like very much to be in Kansas City for your big game with Oklahoma A. & M. I do hope that you are able to turn the tables on them this time and go on to win the Western N.C.A.A. Championship. If this happens, 1 will see you in New York as I plan to be there for the games. Art has not decided where he is going to school next year as he feels that he will be drafted before he gets to college. His eighteenth birthday is on May 8, and Francis Bacon, the Principal at Evanston High School, has told the boys that they will all be drafted shortly after their eighteenth birthdays. ‘So he is planning more on a short stay in the Army before going to college. Thanks again for your letter, and kindest regards to yourself and Mrs. Allen. Sincerely, SA at Rate A. C. Lonborg Basketball Coach ACL:MD V7 | February. 1, 1946 Mre Es \SeListon Baldwin, Kansas Dear As nearly os I can remember, when we had linical games here at the University and also at Springfield; Massa- | chusetts, where I was teaching, we merely superimposed twelve- : foot baskets on the tenefoot platform. We had our Dell Davidson ' just build a twoefoot exterision and elevate it two feet. So I think the whole thing cost less than twenty dollars, It is something that could be dismantled in thirty minutes. That is why I have been amazed that none of the coaches in the country, so to speak, were interested enough in reasearch to try the thing. It shows to me how little coaches really care about improving the game when a little effort on their part is required. It appears to me their primal purpose is to get as much out of it and put as little into it as they can conveniently ta I think it would be a fine thing to have two ‘teams, who have never shot at twelve-foot baskets,play a regular game. Research has shown that eightyetwo percent of all fouls are made in an are of the free throw circle projecting to the end line.. This is due to the fact that practically all players drive into the baskets for leyeupse I believe that you could publicize the clinic nationally and.it would cause much comment, - I will be glad to telk to you about this further, af you are interested. Sincerely yours, ~ Director of Physical Edueation, _ PCA:MP Varsity Basketball Coach, : Dr. F. CG. Allen 2 1/30/46 Thanking you for your reaction to the above at your earliest convenience, I am ne. a yours, a E. S. LISTON Executive Secretary-Treasurer EL-cm EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FRANK L, CASEY, President ROBERT BRUMBLAY, Division of Health and a Simpson College ; . renege Pauamick Washington rf ate College o ucation A. 0. DUER, Fir=t Vice-President eee Athletic Director, George Pepperdine College Tksnal talon oO W. A. “GUS” MILLER, Athletic Director Los Angeles, California : West Texas State College CHAS. D. ERICKSON, Second Vice-President Athletic Director, Washburn Municipal Canyon, Texas n : LEE PRATHER, Athletic Director By Northwestern State College opeka, Kansas Natchitoches, Louisiana J. W. HUTTON, Third Vice-President LOUIS E. MEANS, Director of Student Athletic Director, Hamline University - icc r i i St. Paul, Minnesota One, Nee sg gh JOHN “HONEY” RUSSELL, Fourth Vice-President B A K E T B A 1 lL E. S. LI i - Basketball Coach, Seton Hall College ieee ae Htinesa baited Sons or South Orange, New Jersey Baldwin, Kansas January 30, 1946 Dr. F. C. Allen, Basketball Coach University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas My dear Phog: The National Association of Intercollegiate Bas- ketball will revive their basketball clinic usually held at the time of the National Association meeting and the Intex ational Basketball Championship Tournament. This was begun just before the war and was gaining in popularity. Of course war conditions made it impossible for the Association to carry out its intended program. There was a good representation of coaches from a number of states who made use of the 1943 tour- nament as a clinic, and attended clinical sessions especially arranged. It has fallen upon me to help arrange the clinic for 1946. It occurred to me that in view of your interest in the raising of baskets to twelve feet (12') that we might arrange to put on a game and make clinical ‘observations. This letter is for the purpose of asking if you have this equipment that might easily be installed in the Auditorium and dismantled in time for the regular championship games. I have in mind one or two plans -- either having this clinical game in the after- noon the latter part of the week after which it would be possible to remove them and set the regular baskets before the night's schedule. The other possibility would be to have the game early on the night of the arawé finals or maybe the champion- Ship finalg and make the change before the final game. In the event this arrangement could be made and you would supervise the clinical data to be compiled, I should like to know what would be the estimated cost. It would not be our plan to bring in any outside team for the demonstration, but to use two teams that had been defeated in tournament play and would still be in Kansas City. It is the plan to publicize the clinic nationally and to invite coaches to come to Kansas City for a study of this and other features of the clinic, as well as the play in the tournament. és KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 1946 CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT somcrs: socom October 29, 1945 oe Mr. Landon Laird Kansas City Star \ Kansas City, Missouri ‘Dear Landon: ce I have just written "Pip" Thompson the details of how the Jayhawk Rebound sturted. I sent "Pip" Jayhawk Rebound Number 18 and he doubtless has that around his desk so I thought I would not clutter up your desk with more of the same thing. I am sending you Rebound Number 15 and 16. I am sorry that we are fresh out of Rebound 17 because I thought it was one of the best that we had. Mg purpose has been to try to link up a sports story in keeping the boys partially entertained with some sport yarn and then give them the news transmitted to me by some bther fellow and relayed by j me to the next gent. Tt has been a lot et: fun and some strenous ‘work but . I think it was all very much worth it. I trsut that “Pip*s" letter will contain the information that you will want and I also thought you might enjoy brousing through the . Rebounds. It was good to see you in Kanaas Vaty at the Legion Dinner and = a visit with you. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach Zs FCA: 1m Ene. JR KAONCS A: St Cort ¥ ST % owe « Camps DIVISION OF WILSON SPORTING GOODS COMPANY PAUL WHOLESALE ic Of + RETAIL 1509-11-13 BALTIMORE AvE., KANSAS CITY 8, MO. June 27, 1946 Mr. Henry Shenk Dire of Phye Educe University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Shenk, If the steel badminton rackets you have need only string repairs or new restringing, we can do this worke We are not equipped however to do any welding or any type of repair work on the frame. However, as far as any work that needs to be done on the strings we can certainly do ite It is customary to charge 45¢ for the first two strings that are put in and 10¢ for each additional string. If a complete restringing job is needed, the price would be $2.95. If you will send the rackets into us we should be able to get the rackets beck to you within one weeke Yours very truly, A. Burke, Jr., ? Mgre CityDept e CABsiu MINNEAPOLIS . CINCINNATI . CLE VELA ND . D-E48. MOE NESS . CHICAGO . DALLAS . SAF LOUIS D&E TR; OU F ° DENVER . NASHVILLE . Pott 83:08. 6 FB . WASHINGTON . SYRACUSE . C. AACR DOF TE " June 26, 1946 : Lowe & Campbell 1509 Baltimore Avenue Kansas City 8, Missouri SOREN a . We have several, tee) baditinton rackets thet are in need of repair. Deo you have the material with which tu repair such _vackets? If not, can you give us the name of some” firm that can repair them? — Thenking you for this information, I an Sincerely, : Henry Shenk _ HS aliF is : _ Director of Physical Education June 2 5, 1946 fir, Frederick We Lang Forsyth, Georgia Dear Mr, Lang: Please send to our Department of Physical Education here at the University of a) Robinson Gymnasium, two only Poot Arch Normalisers. : -I am enclosing a sedated herewith. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical fF lucation, PCAsMF = 7 _ Varsity Basketbel 1 Coach. a Enc. June 11, 1946 Mre We Re Lord Year Book Editor Converse Rubber Company Sporting Goods Division | Malden 48, Massachusetts Dear Mre Lord: Tam enclosing the diagram of a set offense against the gone defenses : , It 4s impossible to properly diagram and explain a play fully in 125 words, I would follow your directions if I could thoroughly explain a play that the younger coaches could understand in this number of words. Since these playa are largely for high school coaches, I am convinced that we had better-make them understandable, if they ere to be of value for the men-who need it most. | I trust that this will not overburden your 25th anniversary edition of your Converse Basketball Year Book. With all good wishes, 1 am... «: Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, FOAMF : - Varsity Basketball Coach. Enc. ~% Fe | a : \ } rt a : \ SET OFFENSE AGAINST ZONE DEFENSE _| Forrest C. Allen receive the return pass trom 2 2, ely Pe corner of the court, apparently In the interim, 4 has continued over to the opposite Pde the purpose of screening 1 's guard, 1. At this juncture, 1 cuts out in front to the free-throw area. 4, instead of screening . his own left near the side of the courte 3 immediately q h ri snaps the ball to 4, who is jan splendid position to shoot a side shot, preferably 1 's guard, follows quickly SYMBOLS * Start of play. - Path of ball. - Defensive players | | - Offensive player a ae +. ee OTe scr nnatraatn IAGRAM--Zone offensive play jorking titrougip a zone defensive, 1 baie a carom, for the ‘ooh. | ae quick manipulation of the ball was consummated because the keystone player, B \ could rapidly pass the ball in either direction. Now 2 EE RLS OO A Ca hee ema plays for the rébound on his side or the court, and 1 cuts for the center rebound area sale 4 is shooting. 4 covers his side of the court for followeup and rebound. 3 is in a position to float either way for a pass-out from any of the offensive men near the basket. 6 slides for a pass-out, in case 3 is pulled over to the opposite side. if the offensive team continues to pass the ball, it is absolutely impossible for a gone defensive team to prohibit the offense from getting a fairly open shot for the basket. Should there be no opening for the offense the ball can easily be passed back to 5 or 3 and then the offense can re-form and endeavor to make the play work on a succeeding try. It is to be remembered that the pur- pose of passing in and out of the zone defense is to flatten the defense, make it retreat, so that the offense can shoot over it. An identical companion play may be used for the opposite side of the court. ic tute ong seete or 0 ae Sa I RTE RE PTE a a PD PRICED ST ES June &, 1946 My o We Re Lord Year Book Editor Converse Rubber Company Malden 48, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Lord: I just returned from a speaking tour as Governor — _of the Rotary District #123 here and find your letter awaiting mee The first of this next week I will get the article of from 126 to 150 words to you. I will also send you a diagram, as well as a gloss. Very cordially yours, _ Direetor of Physical Education, PCAsMF . Varsity Basketball Coach. CONVERSE RUBBER COMPANY MALDEN 48, MASSACHUSETTS CONVERSE NBO a eS Sporting yey June lh, 196 Doctor Forrest Allen Athletic Association Office University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Doctor Allen: In the twenty-fifth anniversary edition of the CONVERSE BAS- KETBALL YEARBOOK we are now preparing, we are planning to run pet plays covering both offense and defense but we would like to have you supply a short article on either phase of the game. This is to be approximately 125 to 150 words in length with or without diagram as you see fit. Also, we would like to have you include your picture as well. For this writeup we will pay $10.00. Would appreciate your dropping me a note in the attached en- velope advising whether you can supply this story. The dead- line for this will be June 17th, although I would appreciate it if it could be in our hands before this time. Sincerely yours, s BER COMPANY WRL:em W ° HK Enc « Yearbook Editor to Se E S E RN = = “pais ie full-rate \ \ l DL=Day Letter elegram or e : is es am unless its de- ’ f > eee erred character is in- . 3 LC=Deferred Cable dicated by a suitable J symbol above or pre- NLT =Cable Night Letter ceding the address, A. N. WILLIAMS, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD JOSEPH L. EGAN, PRESIDENT Ship Radiogram The filing ‘time shown in the date line on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD TIME at point of origin. Time of receipt is STANDARD TIME at point of destination , DOCTOR FORREST ALLEN= De 3 | 6 JUN @ PM 12 57 UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS 1046 JUN 6 PM BLACK HAS BEEN CHOSEN ON CONVERSE CHUCK TAYLOR ALL AMERICAN BASKETBALL TEAM PLEASE. RUSH INDIVIDUAL, PICTURE TOGETHER WITH NAME OF PREP SCHOOL, AGE, HEIGHT AND WEIGHT WIRE COLLECT WHEN ABOVE WILL BE MATLED= WR LORD YEARBOOK EDITOR ‘CONVERSE RUBBER COs A 7 e