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FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING CO.

STEEL LOCKERS — STEEL SHELVING — STEEL WARDROBES
GYMNASIUM APPARATUS — PLAYGROUND APPARATUS
GYM SEATS — SWIMMING POOL EQUIPMENT
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NEW YORK OFFICE
16 WEST 61st STREET METAL SPECIALTIES 326 W. MADISON ST.

GENERAL OFFICE AND FACTORY
POTOMAC AND DE KALB STREETS

ST. Lours, Mo.
May 29, 1939

Dr. Forrest C. Allen
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

As agreed when together in Lawrence last week, I am returning to you a copy of
the brief I originally sent you concerning the new game, with a few notations
added thereto, as a result of our conversation.

I am also enclosing a list of the basketball coaching schools that we discussed,
which, if my notes are correct, you agreed to check over and return to me with
your suggestions as to both the schools that would be worthwhile for a pair of
demonstration backboards and also the name of the individuals whom we should
approach as concerns submitting a sample or two. In the latter connection I
wish you would also feel free to add any schools that are not on this list but
which are, in your opinion, worthy of this work on our part.

As soon as we can get around to a thorough discussion of the suggestions made
by you after the demonstration in your gymnasium, as concerns the convexity of
the bank in the two locations immediately to the right and left of the goal, I
shall write you further.

Returning to the new game under discussion, we understand that you will begin
working up some general publicity, as well as rules, for playing the game, and
will submit them to us as soon as it is convenient for you to do so, and we, in
turn, Will be giving this matter some thought so that we can iron out the rough
spots as quickly as possible and get under way.

I shall arrange to send you one of the goals mounted on a round base, on the
order of a volleyball standard base, inasmuch as we have decided to eliminate
the idea of inserting the upright in a pipe imbedded in concrete, because, after
all, the round base idea will do the same thing, as far as being portable is
concerned, ami is much easier to handle because a goal mounted on such a base
could be rolled out of the way, both in a gymnasium and out of doors. Besides,
both types would require anchorage of one kind or another and the stamlard with
the round base can be used both inside and outside, whereas the standard that we
originally considered in connection with a pipe set in concrete, could be used
only out of doors.

This letter will also cone 5% over-ride commission we discussed, pending
such time as We can get tygether on a formal document, which I would imagine