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, :