August 12, 1939» Mrs Re Be Veinzettel, Dear Mrs Neimettels ! 3 1 em qnolosing harexith the origin copy ef ee ee er ee ee ee tion ami sale of “Gonleli™. I em filing the — cate copy in my records. Very sineerely yours, Director of 1 hans Hieentten wnt Thewentten, FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING CO. STEEL LOCKERS — STEEL SHELVING — STEEL WARDROBES GYMNASIUM APPARATUS — PLAYGROUND APPARATUS GYM SEATS — SWIMMING POOL EQUIPMENT CHICAGO OFFICE NEW YORK OFFICE 16 WEST 61sT STREET METAL SPECIALTIES 326 W. MADISON ST. GENERAL OFFICE AND FACTORY POTOMAC AND DE KALB STREETS ST. Louts, Mo. August 3, 1939 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: Back home again and I want to thank you for the many courtesies extended to me when in Lawrence early this week. I enjoyed the several days with you very much. I am enclosing an original and duplicate of the re- vised contract between you and the Company for the promotion and sale of "Goal-Hi". Please execute both copies and forward one of them to us. I am also enclosing destroyed original and duplicate of the first contract we submitted, which was unsatis— factory, as you know. Kindest personal regards. Cordially yours, FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING CO. ion Manager R.E.Weinzettel/Ac P.S. Don't forget that blank space on my office wall that we discussed......- alr > aa Ap huhien fe eX Gpoecre Ca _ / Ria NEW YORI*OFFI 16 WEST 61ST ST FRED MEDART MANU. STEEL LOCKERS — STEEL SHELVING GYMNASIUM APPARATUS — PLAYG! GYM SEATS — SWIMMING PO( METAL SPECIALTI fi" GENERAL OFFICE AND Fé POTOMAC AND DE KALB ST ST. Louris, M Ufiversity of Kansas wrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: The purpose of this letter is to provide y acknowledgment of the existence of a contr: shall be binding on both parties with the and the signature of an officer of the Com in the presence of witnesses, and to outl3 and to list and elaborate upon.the duties, each party agrees to undertake individual the new game "GOAL#E" (which name may be c to successfully and profitably manufacture to play the game. le De It is the Company's intention to prote by attempting to obtain, in the name c equipment in question, a trade-mark m copyright protection on the rules boc describing the game. The entire expe protection and in defending it agains the Company, who retains sole ownersh: by the Government. In addition, it ii mote, to the best of its ability, the of the equipment required to play the fort shall be entirely absorbed by th Only the Company shall be privileged competitive equipment. The Company agrees to pay you, quart selling price of each piece of equi: by the Company or by others license You will immediately prepare am a: shall contain the fundamentals of for playing it by people of all a. Company in the preparation of any quired. The entire expense of a. printing plates to be absorbed b You authorize the use of your ne ments, and photograph in all adv be distributed in the interest c FRED MEDART MANUFACTURIN i Dr. Forrest C. Allen Lawrence, Kansas 6. You agree not to extend your efforts or to promote any like or similar game, or. any individual or organization for the 1 similar equipment. 7. You agree that no expenditures in the ir of the equipment, that are to be borne | authorized by you without first obtaini from the Company. 8. You agree to lend your best efforts at | game, and to the sale of individual set, possible. 9. Both parties agree that possible future rules, or in the design of the equipmer 10. It is mutually agreed that a violation . foregoing conditions, shall be constru, discretion of the other party this con void. This letter is offered in duplicate for th properly witnessed, a copy shall be distri R.E.Weinzettel/Aac a q f PF RO! OD _ RRRIAA \weA ALLA / of. Forrest ty Alley c—- V ett Witness cis es FRE D MEDART MA? STEEL LOCKERS — STEEL SH GYMNASIUM APPARATUS — GYM SEATS — SWIMMI METAL SPE EW YORK OFFICE 6 WEST 61ST STREET GENERAL OFFICF POTOMAC AND DE ST. Lov Drs Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Hansas Dear Dr. Aliens Ne ee ok a, acknowledgment of the existence of a shall be binding on both parties with and the signature of an officer of tl in the presence of witnesses, and tc ee ee ed each party agrees ertake the new game "GOALEE" (which name m ls It is the Company's intention t by attempting to obtain, in th ; in question, a trade dcaerinine ee gues The entis protection and in defending it the Company, who retains sole @ by the Government. In addition, mote, to the best of its ability, of the equipment required to play. fort shall be entirely absorbed by 2. Only the Company shall be privileg ‘competitive equipment. 3. The Gompany agrees to pay you, qur selling price of each piece of eq by the Company or by others licen he You will immediately prepare ani « shall contain the fundamentals of for playing it by people of all ag Company in the preparation of any quired. The entire expense of al? printing plates to be absorbed by 5. You authorize the use of your nam in FRED MEDARTM #e | to pr 7 any individual or organization similar equipment. 7 You agree that no expenditures of the equipment, that are to authorized by you without firs fron the Company. 8 You agree to lend your best e’ game, ami to the sale of indi possible. 9. Both parties agree that possi rules, or in the design of th 10. ~ is mutually agreed " ee eregoing conditi ong aii diseretion of the Ther party void. This letter is offered in duplic properly witnessed, a copy shal. FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING CO. STEEL LOCKERS — STEEL SHELVING — STEEL WARDROBES GYMNASIUM APPARATUS — PLAYGROUND APPARATUS GYM SEATS — SWIMMING POOL EQUIPMENT NEW YORK OFFICE CHICAGO OFFICE 16 WEST 61ST STREET METAL SPECIALTIES 326 W. MADISON ST. GENERAL OFFICE AND FACTORY POTOMAC AND DE KALB STREETS ST. LOUIS, MO. August 3, 1939 University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: The purpose of this letter is to provide you and the Company with a mutual acknowledgment of the existence of a contract between both parties for a period of five (5) years from date, at the expiration of which period it may be extended for another five (5) year period if agreeable to both parties. This contract shall be binding on both parties with the affixing below of your signature and the signature of an officer of the Company, both signa~ tures to be made in the presence of witnesses, and to outline the purpose of this contract, and to list and elaborate upon the duties, services and co-operative effort each party agrees to undertake individually and col- lectively to introduce the new game “GOAL-HI" (which name may be changed at sane future date) and to successfully and profitably manufacture and sell the equipment required to play the game. 1. It is the Company's intention to protect the interests of both parties by attempting to obtain, in the name of the Company, patents on the equipment in question, a trade-mark monopoly on the name “GOAL-HI" and copyright protection on the rules book and other printed literature describing the game. The entire expense incurred in obtaining the above protection and in defending it against infringement shall be absorbed by the Company, who retains sole ownership of such claims as may be allowed by the Government. In addition, it is the Company's intention to pro- mote, to the best of its ability, the introduction of and continued sale of the equipment required to play the game, and the expense of such ef- fort shall be entirely absorbed by the Company. 2. Only the Company shall be privileged to authorize others to manufacture competitive equipment. 3. The Company agrees to pay you, quarterly, 5% of the net F.0.B. St. Louis selling price of each piece of equipsent sold during each 5 month period, by the Company or by others licensed by the Company. lh. You will immediately prepare and assist in editing a rules book which shall contain the fundamentals of the game and a complete set. of rules for playing it by people of all ages, ani to fully co-operate with the Gompany in the preparation of any other printed material that may be re- red. The entire expense of all and of paring artwork and ms co. FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING CO. #2 Dr. Forrest GC. Allen August 3, 1939 Lawrence, Kansas 5. You authorize the use of your name, professional degrees, past accomplish- ments, and photograph in all advertising and promotional material as may be distributed in the interest of the game ani the sale of the equipment. 6 You agree not to extend your efforts or to authorize the use of your name pod eae oo, Pencgplnadlr arpa vag Mag or to enter into an association with y individual or organization the manufacture ir Sale of like or res in the interest of the game or in the sale to be borne by the Company, will be made or Bt fised @haiaing appeoral of sash expendi teres 7+ You agree that no expenditu of the equipment, that are authorized by you without from the Company. 8. You agree to lend your best efforts at all times to the promotion of the game, and to the sale of individual sete of “GOAL~HI" equipment wherever pw sible. Je ara seats cane Sak pemeiie Shave —— = either the name, the rules, or in the design of the equipment will in no way alter this con- tract. 10. It is lly agreed that a oe by either party of any one of the foregoing conditions shall be construed a breach of contract, and at the samahien Of the ellie suvte thts contract may then be be considered null and void. This letter is*offered in duplicate for the signature of both parties, and when properly witnessed, a copy shall be distributed to both parties. Cordially yours, FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING CO. flee Lotus 2» bios Long Hae! “+ | FROM FRED MEDART MFG. Co. SUBJECT. Fi ee hee nee. FROM FRED MEDART MFG. Co. FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING Co. POTOMAC AND DE KALB STREETS SAINT Louis, Mo. R.-E. WEINZETTEL SALES PROMOTION MANAGER August eh, 1939 AIR MATL SPECIAL DELIVERY Dr. Forrest C. Allen C/o Ansley Hotel Atlanta, Georgia Dear Dr. Allen: With further reference to your arrival in St. Louis Sunday morning, please call Ed Medart at his home about 10 o'clock or 11 o'clock Sunday (Cabany 0116). He will want to see you Sunday and, further, we have some- thing lined up for Monday that is very important and has to do with a tremendous amount of publicity that is likely to be forthconing in the interest of Goal-Hi, which E.J. will discuss with you Sunday. Sorry I cannot join you, but as mentioned in a letter I sent to you a day or so ago, I am going out of town Saturday and Will not be back until late Sunday night. No doubt you will stay at the Jefferson Hotel again and will check in there upon your arrival Sunday morning. At least, without other information from you we are assuming that you will take a room at the Jefferson. Kindest regards. Cordially yours, FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING CO. S cE Fr put¥i on Manager REW /AC STEEL LOCKERS___ STEEL WARDROBES____STEEL SHELVING___.GYMNASIUM APPARATUS___-GYM SEATS____BASKETBALL BACKSTOPS___-_PLAYGROUND APPARATUS = = = The Modified Backboard Question The following data is reproduced from Page 47 of the Official 1939-1940 Basketball Rules Book by permission of the copyright owners. It is offered in conjunction with the demonstration backboard on exhibit, to acquaint all basketball coaches with - tL ae -_ =. what is being attempted by the Research Committee of the National Basketball Committee of the United States and Canada to modernize present backboards which are considered inadequate for today’s game. “-_—_—--—-.,, - ea, 54" MODIFIED BACKBOARDS (Reproduction of Page 47 of the 1939-1940 Basketball Rules Book) “If backboards were to be designed to fit the present day type of game and, if there were no problems connected with the transi- tion, the boards would be quite different from the traditional 4 by 6 rectangle. At the last meeting of the National Basketball Committee it was unanimously agreed that there is considerable waste space in the present type of board and that this has become a detriment. They authorized a section in the guide to be devoted to the outlining and discussion of the most suitable type of back- board to fit present day conditions. The sentiment, based on extensive experimentation, indicates that a board resembling one of the two types shown on the diagram above is desirable. It is probable that the board of future years will be of this type and further experimentation has been authorized. Such a board would: 1. Permit freer use of the four-foot end space, permit offensive play from nearly all sides of the basket and thus relieve congestion in the lane. 2. Greatly increase the visibility of the basket from corners and ends of the gymnasium. 3. Increase the space under the basket from which a goal may be made and permit a rebounder to escape from congested area. 4. Simplify the bridgework for hanging the backboard since the weight would be reduced by nearly one- half and the span would not be so great as to cause warping or twisting. 5. Have a more pleasing streamlined appearance and be a better target, thus promoting greater accuracy. Failure to streamline the backboards is due to the initial expense in making a change and to difficulties due to lack of uniformity during a transition period. However, the same problems con- front every industry when changing conditions make equipment obsolete. No group can afford to forever limit itself to use of models designed for conditions of several decades ago. If such a change were to come, it would probably have to come as an optional measure during a transition period of several years. In the meantime, those who are installing new equipment may choose to anticipate improvements and use a supporting struc- ture which will not exceed the limits outlined above. The present type backboard could then be trimmed down or easily replaced by a smaller one. A pair of modified boards might be installed immediately on one of the cross courts. An exchange could easily be made between regular court and cross-court if it should be desirable in the future. Interested groups should make observations on the space actually used on present boards and encourage experimental use of the proposed type. Several manufacturers have shown a willingness to produce boards of this type for experiment. One of these is the Fred Medart Manufacturing Company, St. Louis, Missouri. They have built boards of the proposed size and shape and also with an added feature, a convex rather than a plane surface.” Re: Convex Surface Backboard... With reference to the five enumerated advantages of the modified backboard, listed above, the following extract from the 1939- 1940 Rules Book, Page 46, Paragraph 1, under the heading “EXPERIMENTATION” — ‘“'THERE IS ALSO MERIT IN BOARDS WITH A CONVEX SURFACE WHICH WILL PERMIT ADDI- 1. ‘‘Freer use of the four-foot end space, etc.’’ TIONAL FREEDOM IN THE FOUR-FOOT END SPACE AND WHICH WILL TEND TO SCATTER THE REBOUNDS AND THUS RELIEVE CONGESTION IN THE AREA IMMEDIATELY IN FRONT OF THE BASKET.” — is supported by the following claims which are presented for your consideration. A comparison of the drawings below reveals the added opportunity of offensive play on convex surface backboard. END COURT LINE END COURT LINE END COURT LINE a PRESENT 4’ x 6’ BOARD 2. “Increase Visibility, etc.”’ MODIFIED 54” FLAT BOARD The above drawings also serve to illustrate the added visibility made possible by the curvature of the convex board. Consideration of the question of visibility should not be restricted to players but should be viewed from the MODIFIED 54” CONVEX BOARD standpoint of spectators as well. The gain in spectator visibility is immediately apparent when dotted lines in illustrations on back page are followed beyond the end court lines to include the area occupied by spectators. Continued on back page. PRESS COMMENTS ON. CONVEX BACKBOARD DEMONSTRATIONS } NewBackhoarg In Baskethal] 0 Get Tria] oO Show Convex Backboards | n in the Proviso Fieldhouse ae Experiment New B patente With Cone ae @" aie Oar basketball of the ‘hee igg High chool at Dento available in the Pro Friday PE An pers : school fieldhouse at 4: bike ‘est Of the new daopes backboard wl coe m i GSS ke 2 May further stp oe : fame of basket samline the co-opera ttee ketball Commi i : ie the new convex type 0 basketball packboards. i The date was chosen beca NEW YORK, May-2.—(?)—Members of the basketball rules committee have their heads glued together in a local hotel room at the moment, swapping stories and thinking up changes in the play- ing rules. f the fact that the Aimeseae eee Friday. St. Clair ‘Soy: an- The mere fact that basketball in its original and more-or-less lave will be held in ahaa erlt ball rules iain national back unabridged form has become in a the same date. The ee Lill had asked him Nine Said that group remarkably short space of time|/new streamlined backboards, one many coaches at the Relay € reaction .of the most popular sport in the|Of them boasting more curves than a roller coaster. Don’t be country does) rprised if the old familiar back- iy to view ‘ve them opportunly one ae packboards and perhaps not deter these two themselves. ard, eration of the oe &ssured Bod full ¢ e hot or secret BCA ¢ He board is dead as a shot duck by iy 44 rities are of Stary, Coach p rough its gentlemen. ; tomorrow night. Basketball ie cube change in Hag Texas State, ete Sha of aa we Mme The one that tickled the coaches the opinion f backboards must re- fe. pias backboard, mue sir y “|most. is a convex number. That the shape 0 wie which | } Hew in eet Dlanessype ee nated the cen-|;. ; . the new Yr 2 W in use, w Tlace board fer dum erick is, it bulges out toward the hoop sult from _ poards farther in- natiohil ec as demonstrateg t J ve di and curves back some four inches places the back , do away with St Clair cittee at its last m ee fay de ee t il to the outside edges. side the end line. a would result Prised at ps pas distinctly ga mourn, and The merit of this arrangement, the dead area whic 4 flat back- ruies commit POSSibilities Said ile complicated the| ceveals its inventor, is that it af- behind the standar types have'\f years head bask io for Sixteen shadings of le- ords a clear shot at the hoop poard, several new YPe f these |] and no aro all coach at SMU gitimate de- from o re pee of the court, been developed. ey card and | eouthwestern Conte teeny of the even where the cour -sha. es Tal pte Hk eae ai feet beyond the peor types, oe or convex |1 Agitation ie the oard takes a corpora-|**itfrequently does. With the pres- ' two ait’ © been erected in the |} when the commie MOdel started | . tance @ Corpora-lent flat bank such a shot is, of, boards, nevmanasium and will be |" extension of the a@iopted a twoct as W ¥ €T course, impossible. | roviso gymna s and|- of the ine =, 82d bo jee N t f P : student Play. dary ] ‘ 2 e con U. BASKETBALL BODY MEETS confidence, they are starting in Often i four-foot Permits freer ee ¢ }0n the basket and the backboard. t va i the bee Dlay from Nearly aly Permits Rules Committee to Announce | Since a little after Dr. Naismith, hous a corwded play immedi- fog thus relieves Si48S of Decision on Changes Today the game’s inventor, had his boys eliminates the basket. Ponents aie, SME lanes, 7¢ODS°S- i popping away at a peach basket, ately under increases tp Say that th S Ppro- With little in the way of impor- the target has consisted of a plain ‘rom oe 2 Space under the ppoard tant legislation on the docket, the iron re Pala against a flat, TCAGO HERALD Permits a ed may deat basketball rules committee of the ST. Loy Square Dacmooard. oF 939 & conges;, ‘Tr to escape United States and Canada opened Ma, GLOBEDEMOCRAT But last night the visiting rule) eS Piher Sales iglig under the nee its two-day annual convention at B30, 1939 surgeons sat with gleaming eyes t Sckboard e that is re a amlined the Hotel McAlpin yesterday. The through a demonstration of three “rset for the goal ok makes g better session was only for members and : and ee 8reater sia thus pro. the results of the committee’s de- B we t it, cause of/j°7 sho liberations will not be announced: a 3 move CHICAGO AMERICAN oe VY incre ~ tS Smal] et PU the election of Ce the next ee the back- May 3, 1939 ae t ae whe ee ty of the i officers for : ible d the Yr, ortun Among the proposals up for con- "center aroun Ma en a Seats chee sideration is that of Forrest C. ational Rp Lomnasi TS (Phog) Allen, University of Kansas t. Clair 5 th Pressed, coach, providing for the raising of impressed © National ¢ mini the basket from its present ten feet Oard, had a: ti, OSSibilities of th ittee, to twelve feet. This move is rec- With it this Uhorized o as moe ommended by Allen on the basis of its » and ation that it would reduce the tremen- 1939-40 Basketball Rules at the Woption would, Ft, He matter dous advantages now enjoyed by : es Th, ext annual] brought u teams which have skyscraping The National Basketball Committee of the United St. Laie Made ce players. States and Canada met during May to formulate boards By Behe ee nts cal baskbocnin ef aden donee rules for the 1939-40 season and to outline plans for we'll fing Be clinie in py ce these were tested last night at New York the 1939-40 season and to outline plans for the co f them. mar Texas coaches ays : ae 4 waeenon collection of statistics and the coordinating of ex- ave Es . Southwest thay ® @ first for the benefit of the rules arate. perimental work for the new season. In the course The bat L Be ahi the boards tee. One of the new banks is con- of their meeting they attended a demonstration of Mond ¥ morniy Schoo], Which 9 ed ia on is ceatac hs modified backboards which had been erected at the ee ee feature Cl through others are designed io eliminate | New York University Gymnasium by the Fred € faculty iersit ue d - space that is seldom used for shoot- Medart Company of St. Louis, Missouri. are : Ore ¢ fad of ing, with the idea of increasing ais : a “*Pected to nie Coaches spectator visibility a rns ” end DALLAS MORNING NEWS June 24, 1939 NEW YORK TIMES May 3, 1939 ILLINOIS HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE — June, 1939 Continued from Page 1 = SPECTATOR zi a < SEATS —> END COURT LINE ~~ a END COURT LINE ~~ 3 ] s 7 Se - “i - 7 e ee 2 G 54” FLAT BOARD G 54” CONVEX BOARD 3. (1) Increase space under basket from which goal may be made... (2) permit. a rebounder to escape from congested area.”’ CLAIM No. 1 is enhanced by reason of curvature of convex board as illustrated below. NOTE: Because both left and right ends of convex backboard are turned away (back), the shooting area directly beneath the backboard is increased consider- ably. Likewise, the convex backboard eliminates the mental hazard represented by the edge of a straight or flat backboard, which hazard to the player is always present when agoalis attempted fromthe sides ofthe court directly opposite the board. CLAIM No. 2. Balls rebounding off of convex back- can be best proved by 15 minutes of demonstration or > board will be found to cover a wider floor area than when rebounding from plain or flat surface. This fact “Simplify bridgework, etc.’’ A plane surface or convex surface backboard would enjoy this same advantage although it should be noted that the construction of a convex board automatically ‘‘More pleasing streamlined appearance... & The above drawings conclusively illustrate the advan- tages of the modified 54” straight or flat backboard (and goal) as a better target than the present 4’ x 6’ board in use today. It follows that if maximum visibility comparison test, and is considered an important factor in breaking up play in a congested area. provides a more rigid and generally stronger piece of equipment. a better target, thus promoting greater accuracy.”’ floor makes for a better target, then the convex back™ board qualifies as a marked improvement over the same modified size board with a flat surface and that greater accuracy can be expected of the convex board. from every possible shooting position on the playing Coaches, the National Basketball Rules Committee, and Equipment Manufacturers have joined forces in a cooperative effort to find the right solution to the question of what design, size, etc., backboard will best serve today’s type of game. What is your opinion? It is generally recognized that the present 4’ x 6’ flat backboard designed for playing condi- tions of several decades ago is now obsolete and inadequate for today’s game. Cooperation be- tween several parties has made it possible for you to gain a first-hand acquaintance with the modified Do You Favor the Modified Backboard on Exhibit? (AMUCH : 7 board on display and you are invited to express your opinion of this special demonstration board. Suggestions for improvements or changes are in order. Similar demonstration backboards are being tested in Coaching Schools this Summer and all comments, recommendations, etc., from Coaches will be tabulated and the results transmitted to the Research Committee of the National Basketball Committee of the United States and Canada. Your opinion will be appreciated. Comment: YOUR CITY NAME ADDRESS STATE Detach and mail to — Fred Medart - - 3535 DeKalb Street - - St. Louis, Mo. FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING Co. POTOMAC AND DE KALB STREETS SAINT Louis. Mo. STEEL LOCKERS___ STEEL WARDROBES____STEEL SHELVING___GYMNASIUM APPARATUS___GYM SEATS____BASKETBALL BACKSTOPS____PLAYGROUND APPARATUS FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING Co. POTOMAC AND DE KALB STREETS SAINT LoulIs, Mo. R. E. WEINZETTEL SALES PROMOTION MANAGER September 6, 1939 Dr. Forrest C. Alien University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog: Indeed glad to get your two letters of September 5 and to learn that you and Tom have arranged to take the two extra photographs of the girls playing Goal-Hi in the gymnasium. We are waiting on these pictures now for use in conjunction with the rules book. Incidentally, Bill is going to send you this rules book with the copy so you can get a price for him from your University printer, and he will write you direct on this. Needless to say, I am indeed pleased to learn that Paramount has been out to visit you again, and the reports you have given us certainly seem to indicate that they are more than casually in~- terested. On receipt of your letter I attempted to get in touch with Hereford of the International News Service but found he would not be in his office today. I will do so tomorrow and see if the information you have given me may not stimulate him to greater activity, although I think he has done a pretty good job to date in the way of interesting, or attempting to interest, the “Amer- ican Weekly". I will hold the several inquiries mentioned in your second letter and as attached to your second letter, until we have something more definite to offer prospects for Goal-Hi equipment. Kindest personal regards. Cordia lly yours, FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING CO. REW/AC oe STEEL LOCKERS____ STEEL WARDROBES____STEEL SHELVING____GYMNASIUM APPARATUS____GYM SEATS____BASKETBALL BACKSTOPS___-_PLAYGROUND APPARATUS Lea er FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING Co. POTOMAC AND DE KALB STREETS SAINT Leuis, Mo. September 11, 1939 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I am attaching hereto the rough dummy of the Goal-Hi rule book, which you can turn over to the printer for estimating, using the following specifications; 5,000 Official Goal-Hi Rule Books. Size -5 x 6-3/", trimmed flush. 32 pages and cover. Cover and inside to bleed as indicated. Cover printed in one color - dark green -— on one side. Cover stock - 50# Green Hammermill cover (antique finish). Inside printed in one color — black. Inside stock — 50# White Hyfect Super. Composition = All text to be set in 8 point light face. Heading 8 and 10 point bold, as indicated. There will be approximately 12 square halftone, as indicated. These halftones will be made the proper screen to print on paper specified. — Binding - Saddle-wire stitched with two stitches on the 6-3 /," side. I am also sending a complete copy of the final revised rules and ask that you please give them one more complete check, particularly the pages de- voted to the three segment game and the penalty box. As soon as you have this price from the printer, send it along to us, to- gether with the corrected copy, dummy, and cover layout. Yours very truly, FRED MPDART MANUFACTURING CO. Mr Ait Manager STEEL LOCKERS___ STEEL WARDROBES____STEEL SHELVING____GYMNASIUM APPARATUS____GYM SEATS____BASKETBALL BACKSTOPS____PLAYGROUND APPARATUS W.A.Robinson/AC Enc 6 FRED MEDART MFG. CO. 14, 19395 fils, Zi. a 428 Hel ius i a ta eagle spt att Hs 3] L a hit HE Ht ih al ee Me if i ve He fe fae MU Hi Hi ib i ney | i HH 1 iit wal i Recreation, bats teed oanaaes Varsity Basketball Coachs E li ; 7 cn oe : es Hi fi ee September 20, 19359- Se ee ee eee oe ) Minter E. Brow, of SS ee public schools, regarding Goal-Hi. I an Sains Gai at te tater Oak us tes alts on ee regarding its manufacture and sales Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Education and —— FCAsAH.- Varsity Basketball Coaches EnGe Septenber 21, 1959. Mire Re By Yeinzettel, Medart Manufacturing Coe, Ste Louis, Missourl « Dear Roys a I have just had @ bid from Jack Kistler, the head of our derartment of Jourmilicsm Press, for printing 5,000 of the Goenl-1% rule books. Without the cost of milking the halftones, the price is $200.00 LeGebe Lawrence, Koswate Kistler stated thet he could print e book 74 es cheaply as the size thet you specify, 5 ty rte tage iY aenladen Sh ated Wahh von qucinge Guntvet the smaller size on accom’ of it being the emct size of the basketbel) rule book. ‘his, of course, hes a decided psychological advantages Kistler states that he can turn these out within two weeks after the confirmetion of order is received. Please let me have your scaments at your earliest convemionces Very sincerely yours, Director of Education and Recreation, i f : P ase Y 3 | | . uly | A stl it & | ae Hy a a i He : eo siete fa ®da, gis ae Aa le afi a it Hi i ee | 3 aie! ci H f 1 bine ? dp gual : ell! ila = sa he HH ae La #3493 : , my loyalties and best energies could be given to your firm for an annual consideration that would be proposed by your corporation. After you have conferred with lire Medart I will be glad to hear from youe FeCohe g . ae : j ; aie 3,2 # efit dq i [ [it ibs i ia He 7 Hi i vi gf i i Hig] ai} Hi ae i (Ha eae at | ia ie : see Hl fi iF fh a i a i By hat “h il i" i Gi ue is i : agli ia s ie abi! aie 2 hy st FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING Co. POTOMAC AND DE KALB STREETS SAINT Louis, Mo. eee Sebueren wanes September 19, 1939 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog; The following subject is, aS you will promptly note, a very serious one, and I am anxious to get your complete opinion on it. Last Thursday and Friday I was in Chicago and saw Porter in connection with the convex basketball backboard of modified size. I gave him the voting by the coaches at the various Goaching Schools this summer, and there was a total of 66% of the coaches voting in favor of the convex ideas This data, together with what had come direct to Porter from many parts of the country, indicated that the convex backboard was very much in favor; and surprising as it may seem, Porter said it looked as if the convex idea would be favorably acted on by the Rules Committee, although he qualified that statement by saying that he could not guarantee that would happen at the next meeting or the ore fol- lowing, for that matter, although it was not beyond the realm of possibility that the Rules Committee would pass on the convex idea favorably next March. That brought up the question of patents, and at this point we encountered some- thing that was extremely disconcerting to us. Porter wanted to know what we had in the way of patents and I frankly told him that we were attempting to get a basic patent on the convex idea, and he told me that if we were issued a pat- ent of that kind he felt confident we did not have one chance in a million of getting the Rules Committee to approve the convex board because they could not, in that way, set us up as being the one and only concern in the United States from which these boards could be purchased. I anticipated something like this and told him that we would be glad to give him, in writing, a release from any infringement for any school that wanted to build a convex board in their own woodshop for their own use, and further, that we had already agreed to license one or two of our competitors to manufacture convex boards so we would not be the one amd only source of supply. All of this, of course, being predicated on our obtaining a patent, which we have not received at this writing. Notwithstanding the above assurances, Porter remained unchanged in his opinion, and while very friendly and co-operative, he could not see any way out for us if we are granted patent protection on the convex idea. I am sure you can appreciate that this puts us in the "nine hole" without a question. In a further discussion wit rter while in Chicago, he said he had been giving the matter some thought, that possibly we would be willing to turn the patent over to the Rules Committee, relinquishing any hold on the pat- ent, and in that way gain what we could in the way of publicity, i.e., aS having STEEL LOCKERS —_ STEEL WARDROBES____STEEL SHELVING____GYMNASIUM APPARATUS____GYM SEATS____BASKETBALL BACKSTOPS____PLAYGROUND APPARATUS ee Sd FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING CO. #2 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Lawrence, Kansas contributed to the game the convex idea. I asked him if the Rules Committee would then license others to manufacture the board and we, in turn, to re- ceive a royalty from such competitors, ani he said “definitely No" - that if we turned the papers over to the Rules Committee it would be the same as if we did not have any patent. That is the satus of this matter at this time. We simply don't know how to over-come this obstacle ami I am writing you for advice. Incidentally, I should advise that Porter said if we had a patent on the method of fabricating the board, there would be no objection, but on the basic patent of the convex idea applied to a board, that was something else again. Between us — and very confidentially - if we could get a patent on the fabri- cation of the board (a process patent) we would have a much stronger patent than we would on a basic patent, but we don't see how that is possible. In any event, I wonder if you can give us any advice as concerns the Rules Com- mittee concerning this question. We wondered whether or not the Committee was definitely committed to turning down something like the convex idea because of patents. Another thought that comes to mind is that possibly, in spite of the thought advanced by Porter, there could be enough of the Rules Members that would vote for the adoption of the convex board as optional equipment, patent or no patent. In other words, we look to you, Phog, for any information you might have on the subject that would help us in our present foggy condition. Needless to say, your remarks will be held in strict confidence. Believe me, Mr. Medart and I will appreciate hearing from you in the above con- nection. Kimiest regards. Cordially yars, FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING CO. Sanles Feonstiitn Manager REW/AC le Fda i your th stech goal is 8 al! a 4 : a Bias ie i ts ity nial th Gelaat Hue f nl HUE Ht af j vel Hi au He fii i i lis i | ate set an] a i Ne ual 5 i Vat, sella a ih alate TE ght 1 hriggnlpem aloes geet wei Cpe: ES tno Solute “ni -Conl” and they have catalogued Baton, »Shipotng Jowgelrt sag al | Fi Hy figae fy Fi nil, fl ep Hitt ti ui an He i 8 a $3 aeese qb iH pies @ 1 i iit ie f ta iu aude On, Director of Physical Education and Recreati Varsity Basketball Coach. Vory sincerely yours, FCAsAH FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING Co. POTOMAC AND DE KALB STREETS SAINT LOUIS, Mo. RE. WEINZETTEL SALES PROMOTION MANAGER September 18, 1939 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog: Have your letter of the lth and have carefully noted contents, and I want to prepare you for a lot of rambling in this letter as I want to cover several very important matters that have come up. In the first place, as concerns "Red" Brown, Sales Manager of Lowe & Campbell Athletic Goods Company, I am interested in what you say regarding his interest in both the convex backboard and also the Goal-Hi possibilities. As far as Goal-Hi is concerned, or, for that matter, as far as the convex backboard is concerned, we would rather this outfit came to us than we to them, at this writing. I say “at this writing" because we are not quite ready to get busy actively selling either the convex board or Goal-Hi, although in the latter case we are not far from doing so. It is always better for someone to come to us than for us to approach them, and that is especially true as concerns Lowe & Campbell, who would probably exercise their usual attempt to beat down a price or increase a discount, which is less likely to happen when they approach us. In any event, if you see Brown again why don't you suggest to him that he contact us and see what it is all about? We can assure you that Lowe & Campbell fit into our plans for the future, and we will not go to sleep on this good ot- let when the right time is here to consider dealers for distributing this pro- duct. Concerning the price of Goal-Hi, I can now advise you that the delivered price for one of the adjustable types, with the circular base, will be $29.50, East of the Rocky Mountains. We are agreed on this price at this writing with lit- tle chance of a revision, although we might revise the price somewhat a little later if we find it necessary - but at the moment it looks like $29.50 deliv- ered East of the Rockies for the type described above. I am having one of these samples made up now and will ship it to you for you to use in your school, and also to use in interesting people who pass through Lawrence and have an oppor- tunity to see the equipment in use. Your suggestion regarding a rubber cover on the circular base sounds like it might be a good one ani we are going to experiment with this suggestion and will let you know what we uncover, within a short time. I am anxious to get the price on the rules book that you are going to get for us from your winter and we will let you know whether or not to go ahead, after we have this price information. STEEL LOCKERS___ STEEL WARDROBES____ STEEL SHELVING___GYMNASIUM APPARATUS___-_GYM SEATS____BASKETBALL BACKSTOPS____PLAYGROUND APPARATUS FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING CO. #2 . ; Dr. Forrest C. Allen Lawrence, Kansas In the above I threatened to go on in a rambling sort of way and cover a num- ber of things in my book, but so we may file our copies in their proper posi- tion I am going to cover the convex basketball backboard question in a separ- ate letter to you, which is extremely important, and I hope you will treat it as such and give me your advice by return mail. Kindest regards. Cordially yours, FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING CO. REW /AC P.S. I think you will be interested in knowing that I was in Chicago last Thursday and Friday and had quite a session with Major Griffith, who has agreed to give us as much space as necessary to run a big article on Goal-—Hi with illustratims, and I am going to do this over your name. I am sure this is entirely agreeable but I want you to know about it in advance, and if you have any objections to the use of your name as the writer of this article, please let me know immediately. However, this is right in line with our promotional campaign as covered by our contract and I amSure you will appreciate that fact.