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. Louls, Mo.
June 16, 1939

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

Dear Dr. Allen:

Just a line to let you know that we are finishing up on the exper-
imental basketball goal for playground use, today, and expect to
have it galvanized the early part of next week, and will then im-
mediately ship it to you as promised.

I think I am not letting the ‘cat out of the bag' when I tell you
that this thing looks even better than we anticipated.

Incidentally, as concerns the convex basletball backboard, have
you had an opportunity to give any thought to the list of Coach-
ing Schools I submitted to you for your advice? You will remember
that when we were together in Lawrence, I told you we were consid—
ering the possibility of sending a half dozen or a dozen boards
around to these various schools this year to acquaint coaches with
the advantages of the convex board, and you agreed to pass on the
list I sent to you and indicate those you thought were worthy of
this effort, and add to that list.any additional schools which were
not represented thereon. I would like this information as quickly
as it is convenient for you to give it to mé..

Incidentally, you will note on page 7 of the new rules book for
1939-1940 that the modified size and shape board is illustrated,
and that Mr. Porter or Mr. Tower very kindly gave us a line at the
bottom of this page, which we appreciate.

We are making up our first board with the 32" radius and with a con—
vex surface, and aS soon as we see how it works we will turn out a
dozen or so, for demonstration purposes.

Kindest regards.
Cordially yours,
FRED MEDART MANDFACTURING CO.

 

 

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