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Route 8,,. Box 605
Tacoma, Washington
April 9, 1941”

Dr. Forrest Allen
Basketball Coach coi
University of henses es = Oa

Dear Dr. Allen: ee

Ever since I was in Junior High School when I was
becoming vitally interested in basketball as an |
ideal form of recreation and.exerctse, I have been
an ardent admirer of your splendid leadership in
basketball. I have read and have copies of your
"Basketball Bible" and also the newerg edition,
Better Basketball. Naturally too I have read with
real interest the various articles that I have seen
in magazines. All in all I have been a real student
of basketball, and no small part has been in the
reading 4f Allen writings.

As I was talking with W. F. Arnett, a jeweler in
Longview, Washington now, he Was telling me of some
of his earlier basketball experiences, and he also
| told me of your early career. He apparently knew you
f - best when you were at. Baker University

I have a much prized letter signed by Dr. Naismith to
whem I was introduced by an old school friend of the
famous Doctor. Now I wonder if you might have time

to write me a letter answering the following questions;

1. What is the best way to get the complete rules revision
immediately after the meeting for that purpose?
2. At what age is it advisable to stop playing basketball
: if the individual takes proper care of his body?
3. As a general rule what type of defense do you think
is most successful for high school play?
4. Do you think that for those who really love to play
basketball, they can get stale?
5. Do you favor state tournaments?

Thank you and I am

Sincerely yours
Burton C. Lemmon — | 6, bi @
Basketball Coach, Clover Park High School .

I coached Bellfountain Hi to Oregon State fitle in 1957.

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