June li, 1958s MoGram-Hil1 Book Coe, $30 West 42nd Sew York City, Ne%e Dear Mre MoGrems | | o I em sending you the thet Frederick Ware of the Omaha World Herald ata Decenber 12, 1937s | : You cen see that he got the price wrong, bub Se ee ne oe Phat do think? Cree Cordially yourts, | Director of Physical. Baucation, POA sAH Varsity Basketball Coach. June 15, 1938s lite Curtis We MeGrem, MeGrew-lTi11 Book Coe, 350 West 42nd New York City, ".Ye Dear Mire MoGraw: - FOE ‘Vorsity Maclotbell Coache ¢ JAMES H.McGRAW,JR. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD MARTIN M. FOSS PRESIDENT JAMES S.THOMPSON VIGE PRESIDENT CURTIS W.McGRAW VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER WILLIAM E. HAWKE SECRETARY & ASST. TREASURER McGrRAw-HILL BOOK COMPANY: INC. Mc GRAW-HILL BUILDING 330 WEST 42nd STREET NEW YORK,N.-Y. CABLE ADDRESS LONDON “Mc GRAW HILL” NEW YORK ALDWYCH HOUSE,W.C.2. June 6 1.93 3 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS CURTIS G.BENJAMIN COLLEGE DEPARTMENT FRANK L. EGNER MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT JOSEPH A.HYLAND PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT HUGH J. KELLY TRADE DEPARTMENT I do not like to bother you but my follow-up file brings up the point that you would send us a list of the directors of summer > schools where basketball will be offered this summer, and also a list of the names mentioned in your book, so we can write them special letters. We hope to receive these soon because we want to make sure we have missed no changes for selling any of BETTER BASKETBALL this summer. Sincerely yours, ) q McNichol, Eddies;—87—+ : teens, Frank, Sl Messwelt; Drs Walter Bey 22 ()—, Monze, Louis Es, 87. Ae Rowe, Floyd Ae, i: -. Sohnw Metsdorf, Ae Ee, 19 )).\ Pata Bn as Buby Sra e75 400 Mills, Douglas, 8788 (1 bet 2 ‘Rupp, Adolph, 87. Ky, Morgan, Ralph, 197. —— ( Sammeles-Semmys—41)— V Wadenith, Dre dames, Sai, 19<21, 27, 46, SL Sandefur; Edwin, 454 ’ Nee, Dan, 439 200 Suctarcel aco Scheake, Hiner, 476 2 <~} 1 Vv Nettles, George, 454,455 legen Schulte, Henry, 453 4: Tiles Vv Noble, Ray, 478 na & ee Ke ~ Sermon, Dre ‘Ray Reg 87, 459~445 | Cassbach Norgren, Nels, 87 ©.» (Steweke, Herr, 11-(Germany)-) eghe O'Leary, Theodore, 476 “ ee St ae Soheku-ite; irs, of Japan, 31 Olsen, Harold, 88 60S", | Solem, Ossie, 447 Moy Syren ce Page, Lee, 476° Coat Pein Me mm, V Gee slobing Loe Voy 19 | a : Page, Pat;-S8e9——— ae ie Stee, Alenia, © CAs. 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Tesehe Gl PAC oe MeDonald, Andy, 87=454 > Ebling, Ray, ave PRuriee S uot W, Mugg sO, a9 Edwards, George, 87 }no., Jane te Ay pila Hi i 3 i Hr aut iy it i ; 1 ak Hea i 1 ii ial ab} ‘ HE He ii a i jal i ile at ; ¢ ied ail ini ih eae ty Hi a a WA al ‘rat =“ ce HE af ia 43s bs. i a aha "a i i i sil al . fies 3 i ii iene Hh i dune 18, 1938. rifts pecuile iihis Whats Muneaoe Cobindes GF Mbakieeces, Garth kota, and at Glenville, We Virginia, end any others that may be attractives es It is my opinion that the very best field for sales is at the State Teachers Colleges all over the United Statese Director of Physical Education, SUMMER COACHING SCHOOLS Aneriean Football Institute, Atlantic City, 7 fuge 22827, John Da Grosa, directors Butler University (Football, Basketball, ete.), Indianapolis, Inde, Auge S13, Paul De Hinkle, dirootore Cetalina Island, Catalina Island, — Auge = Bam mene directors _ Cornell University, Ithaca, No Yes dune 27eJuly 2, George Ke Jemes, directors : “4 ‘Dilitis University, Durham, Ne Ce, July 25050, Wallace Wade, director. Fort Wayne, Port Wayne, Inde, Auge 915, Burl Friddle, director. indiana Basketball School, Logansport, Ind., Auge 15019, Cliff Wells, Director. sunans: State High Seley Fopality. Reining Ankh BIARTy Rs Ae Thomas, directers Missouri State High School Columbia, Woe, Auge 2224, Ralph Husted, directors New York Horald Tritume Football School, New Yorks WeYe Auge 29 Septe 2, Stanley Woodward, directors Nortiwestern University, Evanston, Tlle, Auge 15«27, Ke Le Wison, director. . Pem, State College, State College, ‘Pamnn,.g main sescion, Jue 27= Auge 5g inter~session, Jime 7243 post session, Auge 8626, Toms High School, Lubbook, Texte, Auge 1a6,Carrcll Wood, director. | tngweeasty of Indfama, Bloomington, Inds, Auge lw5, Ze Ge Clevenger, University of June Gell, Bernfe A, aie s — lexington, Kyes o University of Michigan, Am Arbor, Miche, dune 27eAuge &, Felding He Yost, directors University of North Carolina, Chapel M411, Ne Ce, Auge 15«27, Robert Ae Fetzer, directore Utah State College, Logan, Utah, dime 1Se17, Es Lo Romey, directors West Virginia University, orpmtom, We Lap Auge mite Alden We Thaapson, Chedaters., Wieseustss Sekai pied: —_ Wise, Ante Wat Herman Kluge, directore JAMES H.McGRAW,JR. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD MARTIN M. FOSS PRESIDENT JAMES S.THOMPSON VICE PRESIDENT CURTIS W.McGRAW VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER WILLIAM E. HAWKE SECRETARY & ASST. TREASURER Mc GrRAw-HILL Book COMPANY: INC. Mc GRAW-HILL BUILDING 330 WEST 42nd STREET NEW YORK,N-Y. CABLE ADDRESS LONDON “Mc GRAW HILL” NEW YORK ALDWYCH HOUSE,W.C.2. Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS CURTIS G.BENJAMIN COLLEGE DEPARTMENT FRANK L. EGNER MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT JOSEPH A.HYLAND PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT HUGH J. KELLY TRADE DEPARTMENT In looking over the Scholastic Coach for June, I ran on to two articles which I enclose herewith; the first one by Lustig on "Prevention of Football Injuries", and the second one, a review of a book on "ATHLETIC INJURIES" just published by Lea and Febiger. I am ordering a copy of the book and if you have not already received one, please let me know and I will forward it to you so that you may go over it and possibly formulate an idea as to how to improve it in the one which we hope to publish for you. With kindest regards, Sincerely yours, CWM: HML Encls. “JUNE, 1938 | oF PREVENTION OF FOOTBALL INJURIES Several student managers and the coach can prepare 18 players for the game or scrimmage in an hour By Arthur Lustig Arthur Lustig coaches football and basket- ball at the Weequahic High School in New- ark, N. J. From conversations with a number of coaches in his state, Lustig believes that too little time is spent in the prevention of football injuries. actly as they would be for games. oe So carefully does he safeguard against in- This rule has paid high dividends juries, that during the past football season T cet ee " ale his squad did not suffer a single ankle sprain, 0 prevent irritation to the skin twisted knee, shoulder injury or bruised rib, wherever adhesive tape is applied, kidney or hip. He believes that similar results we advise the boys to shave the hair Wa can be obtained by all schools. off the skin first, and then apply a 3 compound of tincture of benzoin di- a OO OFTEN football coaches are so deeply concerned over formations, scoring plays, schedule making, and other similar problems that they have little time to devote to the prevention of in- juries. Most of the coaches know how to take care of injuries once they occur, and can tell you all about whirl-pool baths, hot and cold ap- plications, remedial adhesive taping, massage and a host of other things to bring back into service a player who has been injured. But how many of them do anything to pre- vent these same injuries? Perhaps the slow progress in ac- cident prevention is due to the belief on the part of most coaches that a program to cut down injuries must be expensive and involve a consid- erable loss of time. My own experi- ence does not justify this assumption. Such a program may result in a greater expenditure for adhesive tape, felt, sponge rubber, and cer- tain other medicinal supplies, but this will probably be the best invest- ment made by the school. In several cases, a slight modification of stand- ard football equipment may be necessary. Most manufacturers will gladly make such changes at little or no cost. While it is true that some extra time is necessary in this matter of LEFT: Worn underneath the regular shoulder pads, this sponge rubber pad provides com- plete protection for the shoulder and also protects a considerable portion of the pectoral and upper dorsal regions. Note how well the shoulders are protected when the complete harness is adjusted (right). The loose shoulder pieces on the pads have been pushed forward about an inch to provide the collar bone with additional protection. BELOW: This knee guard is used in place of the one that is cut out of the pants. A "'V" is cut on opposite sides of a piece of felt about a foot square and placed over a modified "Duke Simpson" knee wrap. For games and scrimmages the guard is anchored with tape. It is imperative that the leg is slightly flexed while the felt is being adjusted. preventing injuries, it is surprising how little time is actually needed. In my experience I have found that with the help of several of the boys on the manager’s staff, I can prepare about 18 boys for the game in a little over an hour. Here’s the plan which we em- ployed during the past year. First of all, most coaches will agree that al- most as many, and in some cases more, accidents occur during scrim- mages and other practice sessions than in games. Therefore, our boys are prepared for all scrimmages ex- rectly on the surface to which the tape is to be applied. This tincture of benzoin compound also provides a very good adhesive surface for the tape. About two gallons of this com- pound will be sufficient for the entire season. We have also found, inci- dentally, that this compound has practically eliminated “‘athlete’s foot” from our squads. ~ Wherever strength is required in adhesive tape, we use a brand of ad- hesive tape which is a good deal stronger than the ordinary type. We have found from experience that not only do we use a good deal less tape in this way, but we also save money and time and have a greater assur- ance that the tape will not break or tear. We use the ordinary type of adhesive tape when there is little tension or when we wish to secure other tape more firmly. In all of our taping we use two-inch tape, with the exception of the small pieces which we use to anchor these two-inch strips. For this purpose we use the one-half inch ordinary tape. We have found it expedient in pre- paring the application of tape to have several of our managers cut the desired number of strips into the proper sizes at least one hour before the squad starts to dress for the game or scrimmage. _ Following are the SCHOLASTIC COACH we use in dealing ‘with the more vul- nerable parts of the anatomy. Ankles While there are a good many well- known ankle wraps, all of which are undoubtedly effective, we have em- ployed a fairly simple football strap which has given us complete satis- faction. Our ankle bandage consists of two 20-inch strips applied as fol- lows: The first strip starts on the outer border of the foot, runs over the long metatarsals and is then drawn around under the instep and then firmly up on the outside. The second piece starts from the inside of the leg about four inches above the ankle joint, and then goes around underneath the heel and is fastened firmly on the outside. We make an effort with this piece to pull the tape up firmly both on the inside and outside, using slightly more pres- sure on the outside. We do this because almost all ankle sprains occur on the outside of the ankle joint. Two pieces of one half-inch tape about a foot long are used to anchor the two-inch tape strips. It takes about a minute to apply the strips to both ankles. We emphasize in our ankle strap very little extension of the toes, except in the case of kickers who are per- mitted a good deal of extension. All four ends of the ankle strips are split down about three inches from the end, and are separated in a “V” shape when applied. The ankle strap is left on all during the week and is replaced for each game or as often as the case de- mands. Some times the tape becomes loose and must be replaced for each scrimmage. Knees All knees are strapped with a modi- fied “Duke Simpson” bandage. We use one piece of adhesive tape about 30 inches long, and a piece of felt cut in the shape of a capital letter “I”. This piece of felt varies in length according to the size of the boy’s knee. It is gen- erally about a foot long and is cut so that when placed underneath the knee joint, both of the enlarged ends will furnish lateral support to the knee joint, particularly opposite the in- ternal and external cartilages. The adhesive tape is applied so that an equal amount of tape extends be- yond both ends of the felt. This is ap- plied as follows: In order to avoid too much stiffness in the joint and also to prevent possible splitting of the tape, we permit the boy to flex the knee slightly. The felt is placed under- neath the knee joint. The tape is split down to where it comes in contact with the felt on both ends, and then is drawn in diamond fashion around the knee joint—leaving the knee cap free. Con- siderable pressure should be applied Left: Ankle Wrap This bandage should be applied with the leg extended over the table and the foot held at a 90 degree angle. The tape is pulled up firmly both on the inside and outside of the foot. JUNE, 1938 to bring the*felt firmly against the side of the knee joint. Two pieces of one- half inch tape are placed across the four ends of the strap as anchors. This bandage is removed after each game and a fresh one is applied before every scrimmage and game. Knee Guards To prevent injuries around the knee joint, such as water on the knee, puffed knees, etc., we cut out the usual knee pads from the pants. Our pants are now ordered from the manufacturer without knee pads. In their place we use a piece of felt about a foot square. A “V” is cut on two opposite sides to permit flexion of the knee joint. The felt is then placed so that the “V’s” are opposite the joint; the guard is ap- plied with the knee bent. During practice sessions, one-inch elastics are used to hold this knee guard in place. During scrimmages and games, the felt is taped on. A startling reduction in knee injuries resulted from the use of this type of pad. Either three-eighths inch or one-half inch felt is satisfactory for this type of knee guard. Thighs We have not experimented a great deal in keeping down thigh injuries but the few experiences we have had convinced us that most “charley horses” to the thighs can be prevented. Most of these injuries are due to either not having a large enough thigh guard, or to the thigh guard moving around too much and leaving some area unpro- tected and exposed to injury. We ordered several pairs of extra large thigh guards for some boys, and strapped these on directly to their thighs. This type of protection not only prevented further injury but enabled several boys to play who already had “charley horses.” Next year we intend to follow the same plan for all our boys and we also intend to get pants with- out the thigh guards, preferring to at- tach the thigh guards directly to the boy’s leg. Some of the other schools have also obtained good results with this method. William Foley, coach of the Bloomfield High state champions, employs this method. Hips, Kidneys and Ribs We do not use the ordinary type of hip pad which comes attached to the pants. Instead we use separate block- ing pads. However, these are not of the standard type, and were specially constructed for us so that the fiber ex- tends about two inches farther all around than they do in the standard pad. Thus the lower ribs and kidneys were given greater protection. The manufacturer accommodated us in this manner without any great additional (Concluded on page 33) Right: Knee Strap The knee is flexed slightly while this modified “Duke Simpson" bandage is being applied. The enlarged ends of the "Il" shaped piece of felt furnish lateral support to the knee joint. t PRIS ee or EERE TEE t E | a aaah at ls Se i a ads al te i HL TI hae 10 SCHOLASTIC. COACH BADMINTON—A CO-RECREATIONAL SPORT The stroke that produces the overhead drop and high clear is essentially the same as the smash By Carl Jackson and Lester Swan This is the third and concluding installment of a series of three articles by Carl H. Jackson and Lester A, Swan of the Northern Evening High School (for adults) in Detroit, Mich. The authors have already covered grip and rac- quet position, holding the bird, the service, bird flights and the return, and the fundamen- tal strokes. They conclude with the overhead and net strokes. r NXHE flights most commonly produced from the overhead stroke are the drop, the smash, and the high clear. As we indicated in the sections on bird flights, the well-placed smash is the severest weapon on offense. While we are concerned here specifically with the smash, the stroke used to produce either the overhead drop or high clear is essentially the same. The only difference in the case of the overhead drop is that the force of the stroke is checked just before the bird-racquet contact and is so gauged as to direct the bird just over and close to the net. The skillful player will usually introduce decep- tion into the overhead drop by faking a smash. The overhead high clear differs in that the bird is hit upward. Aside from the stroke itself, the important fundamentals to consider in the overhead stroke are the stance and the point of bird-racquet con- tact. A comparison of the early se- quences of the forehand stroke with those of the overhead stroke indicate that the stroking stance for the over- head is the same as the on-guard stance—the left foot forward and pointing in line with the on-coming flight. Since the smash and drop are rapidly descending flights, the bird must be hit downward. The bird- racquet contact point, therefore, should not be directly overhead but a little out in front. Furthermore, this point is such that the full reach of the arm and racquet are used. The full reach is essential for the power requisite in the smash stroke. To judge the contact point properly, the player must maneuver into position and carefully time the stroke. The common faults are in not getting far enough back of the bird or in letting it fall too low (improper timing). It will be noted that the progres- sive action pictures of the overhead stroke begin with the player already in stroking position. The bird at this moment is high overhead and falling a little out in front of the body-line. The player is leaning back, with most of the weight on the rear foot nd RES agen ye during the backswing. This allows for additional backswing and hence power in the stroke. It may be well to point out here that the power is applied with the upward movement of the racquet and not on the down- ward movement, a common error with beginners. Note in No. 4 that the racquet is allowed to drop per- pendicularly behind the body. The force with which the bird is hit is indicated by the outstretched arm, by the fact that the rear foot is raised off the floor and by the lunge forward with the completion of the stroke (No. 7). But again, as in the forehand and backhand strokes, most of the power results directly from the flicking movement or wrist-snap. The wrist-lead necessary for the sudden withdrawal of the wrist is shown in Nos. 5 and 6. Eos The net strokes Net play is a relatively easy de- partment of badminton and yet it provides much of the fun and thrills of the game. Two types of net strokes are illustrated in progressive action pictures—the lift stroke, where the bird is stroked down low; and a care- fully gauged, high forehand (or backhand) stroke, where the bird is stroked near and directed along the net-tape (cross-net) toward the side alley. Of course the cross-net as well as the short hairpin type of flight may be produced with the lift stroke, but where the player wishes to make a quick cross-net placement and the time element does not force him to stroke low, he should strive to meet the bird as close to the net tape as possible. A short flight, directly over the net, may of course be produced from near the net tape also. Varia- tions between the short and cross- net flights for either of these strokes provide interesting opportunities for deceptive tactics, as for example, faking a cross-net flight from near the net tape and ‘“‘dropping” the bird directly over the net. This and other obvious variations of deceptive play are relatively easy in net play. It has been assumed thus far that the nearness of the on-coming bird to the net-tape, or the receiver’s po- sition, rule out the possibility of a rush to the net followed by a quick smash. However, the alert player will be watchful for an opportunity to rush and smash the bird that Biel AA SA iret aie Aa chek Ns ea Above: The Cross-Net Juriatidiaoin iaiastsar andar tee ulb dale sca: ACP: fats MAKES THE GAME MORE ENJOYABLE ... Saves on Maintenance Costs There’s more fun to be had from the game on dustless, weedless tennis courts, athletic fields and baseball diamonds. 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Write today for the complete, free - Li “The Clean, Easy, ee to End Dust.” SOLVAY SALES itled Alkalies and Chemical Products Manufactu The Solvay Process Company 40 Rector Street New York TRADE MARK REG. U. S. PAT. OFF, CALCIUM CHLORIDE A MODERN PHILOSOPHY OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION. By Agnes R. Wayman. Pp. 231. Illustrated—pho- tographs and diagrams. Philadelphia: W. B. Saunders Company, 1938. $2.25. HE book suggests that a point of view and a philosophy is neces- sary for the teacher to use intelligently the material available in the field of health and physical education. Also, how to use that materal in the light a changing social and educational pKil- osophy. Although written with special implications for girls and womén, this book is applicable to all (male and fe- male) situations, scholastic, or club work. Part 1 presents the underlying phil- osophy and principles, beginning with significant social trends, in the chang- ing world. Today, we live in a “tuned up” and “wound up” world, which carries both good and bad significance. Physical education has become one of the balance wheels of civilization, and must see its problems in relation to the society in which we live. The emphasis in education has shifted from subject matter to the individual. In physical education, where once the emphasis was on the values of the field as a therapeutic agent, it is now on the broader implications of education. The by-products of activity, such as hab- its, appreciations and attitudes, have become more important than that of skills. Part 2 concerns itself with implica- tions and interpretations. The program should measure up to certain definite criteria and be built upon the needs of the individual, as indicated by tests, measurements, examinations, ques- tionnaires, and student conferences. We can have progress only as we have measurement and profit by it. There is a very definite trend away from team games and toward activities which the student can use in leisure time. The final criterion of a program is that it fills the needs of the students for which it is intended. HYMAN KRAKOWER IMMING POOL DATA & REF- CE ANNUAL (Vol. 6, 1938). Ed- ed by Earl K. Collins. Pp. 220. Illus- trated — photographs and diagrams. York: Hoffman, Harris, Inc. $2 .); $3 (Foreign). HIS voluminous, 12 by 9 in. paper- bound book covers almost every conceivable phase of swimming pool construction. Printed on heavy gloss stock and having a magazine layout, it contains about 40 articles on such top- ics as detailed construction costs, sani- tation, air conditioning of bath houses and pool rooms, layouts and operation costs, pool engineering and design, sterilization of swimming pool water, recirculating systems, etc. In addition, there are a group of ar- ticles on the technical phases of swim- ming. These include mechanics and SCHOLASTIC COACH New Books on the Sportshelf judging of fancy diving, swimming stunts, how to instruct the blind to swim, ing business with water pagean#s. The book is illustrated profusely w ATHLETIC INJURIES tion, Diagnosis and Treatment). By Augustus Thorndike, Jr., M.D. Pp. 208. Illustrated — photographs and draw- ings. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger. $3. R. THORNDIKE has been a sur- geon in the department of hy- giene at Harvard University for the past six years. In his book, he presents as clearly and concisely as possible the problem of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of injuries received in sport. The finished product merits a place on the sports shelf of every trainer, coach and athlete. It is exceptionally well written and illustrated, dealing almost exclusively with athletic injuries and treatment including protective ban- daging, taping, braces, etc. The book has been arranged in three sections: the first, dealing with the pre- vention of injuries and the factors in- cident to this; the second, the types of injuries received in sport and their pathological nature; and third, the more common injuries occurring in va- rious parts of the body and their diag- nosis and treatment. The type and organization of the il- lustrations are excellent. Many of the more common athletic injuries are shown in photographs and often sup- plemented by roentgen-ray (X-ray) pictures of the injury. For follow-up work, the text contains a group of drawings which show graphically how to bandage injuries. It is a simple mat- ter to follow the method of bandaging since each strip of tape is numbered in sequence. Included are several of the bandages made famous by such men as “Duke” Simpson, Major Frank Wan- dle of Yale and J. M. Cox of Harvard. In a chapter on physical training, Dr. Thorndike lists what he believes to be the four main features of such a course: diet, sleep, graduated muscular exercise and the absence of all drugs. He has found that a diet of 5,000 to 6,000 calories is necessary in football and crew and somewhat less for other sports like track, baseball and hockey. It is interesting also to observe that the Doctor subscribes to the theory that certain athletes are “born” and that others are not. He attributes this to the fact that these athletes have a better coordinating mechanism, particularly in the control, voluntary as well as re- flex, of the central nervous system over muscular activity. He does not believe in the so-called “athlete’s heart’ for the reason that the athlete’s heart is increased in size and musculature directly in propor- tion to the size of his skeletal muscles. sis a il a a iS Saad JUNE, 1938 ticket plan is generally successful and usually enough money is taken in early in the year to make possible a budgeting of funds. The activity ticket plan is a more extensive application of the season ticket idea. At the beginning of the school year, each student purchases an activity card for $3.50, fifty cents of which is a locker fee. Lockers can- not be obtained unless the ticket is bought. This amount furnishes the funds which are budgeted to the separate activities. A certain amount is allotted to each activity for the year, the amount determined on the basis of what the activity cost in for- mer years. In case a department de- sires to have its budget increased, the department must present its claims to the student board of control. If an activity makes money during the season, and sports generally do, the profits go back to the general fund to be’ used for the support of other sports. If sports show a loss, in no way is the program of any non- athletic activity curtailed or is any money deducted from its allowance to be used for the support of ath- letics. Many schools are successfully op- erating under this plan. If the stu- dent cannot pay the entire amount at once, he may pay at the rate of ten cents a week, the collection to be made on a designated day each week. Slap-Down Pass There are swifter methods of transferring the baton than this slap-down exchange, but the slap-down is perhaps the safest way to pass the baton to the relief man. And when your quartet is as far out in front as the team in the pictures, safety rather than speed should be the keynote of the pass. The receiver waits for the oncoming runner with the right arm extended back and slightly below the plane of the shoulder, both palm and elbow up. He has his eyes focused on the baton even while he is taking his preliminary strides in the passing zone. In these early strides, the relief man should attempt to gauge the speed of his teammate so that the pass will be completed with both men running as close as possible at equal speed. As the oncoming runner approaches the re- lief man in the second picture, he has just completed a stride with the right leg and the left arm (holding the stick) is ready for the slap down. In the following sequence of five pictures, the passer synchronizes the stride of his left leg with the transfer of the baton from his left hand to the relief man's right. Without breaking stride, the receiver quickly switches the stick to his left hand. The baton is grasped well up on the farthermost end so that the relief man will have ample surface to grip when he transfers the stick to the left hand during the first stride. In the common method of passing the baton, the stick is usually transferred with a slight upward thrust, both the passing hand of the oncoming runner and the receiving arm of the relief man being fully extended. (For this type of pass see the progressive action pictures on page 9 of the March Scholastic Coach.) i ; z wondering whet progress people heve made deus Scutadioon "Devter Baanethed! os 0 Sah sae Sa ees ft fuga ik Be § Dear lit, MoGrar: now thinking of New York Stanford, Yor’: | emd our she cots gasoline 8 Hod! iH With every good wish, I an Y YOUPBs Director of Physical Education, June 28, 1938—_ ite Curtis We HoGranm, MeGrawellil1 Book Cos, — B30 West 42nd Street, New York City, NeYe Dear lire HeGraws Thank you for your good letter of the 2¢th instant. I think your slant on the angle is very good = that of not ! bringing out a new book this year such as Drs Thorndile has dongs I have not received a copy and I would thank youif — you would send it on to me for review, I fully meant to. | eT ite | : _1 saw the notation in the Athlette Journal, and thts | gaate a ake I have four boys that I have developed here who are out acting as trainers <« Logan, at the University of , Howover, I ax not too hot on doing heavy work on that kind of a book this year, and it will be agreeable - me to let it goa year if you feel that it would be better to. WES & Wikies ’ reputation of doing things about right when they celebrate occasions like thate 2 nf 3 f is Ht 3 Hh | if ia Tite 4 : ie sii ite : al ia 8 tia at He i a ae ile 3 bia i ii te ted | Director of Physical Edueation, Varsity Basketball Conche _ I imow you must have had a bully time at your class With kindest regards to all of your MoGrewJii1l veunione These Princeton men have the dking, tom FOAgAH JAMES H.McGRAW,JR. CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD MARTIN M. FOSS PRESIDENT JAMES S. THOMPSON VICE PRESIDENT CURTIS W.McGRAW VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER WILLIAM E. HAWKE SECRETARY & ASST. TREASURER Mc GRAw-HILL Book COMPANY: INC. McGRAW-HILL BUILDING 330 WEST 42nN0 STREET NEW YORK,N-Y. CABLE ADDRESS LONDON ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS CURTIS G.BENJAMIN COLLEGE DEPARTMENT FRANK L. EGNER MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT JOSEPH A.HYLAND PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT HUGH J. KELLY “Mc GRAW HILL” NEW YORK ALDWYCH HOUSE,W.C.2. TRADE DEPARTMENT June 24 1. 9.88 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I acknowledge your five letters of June 13. While the details were being cared for, I have not answered more promptly because I was at my Class Reunion the letter part of last week and am just now working out from under . : In the first letter you sae us names and addresses of the people mentioned in your book and we are writing each a personal letter. I am sure this should sell a few copies. With the letters we are also enclosing a circular of the book to give those of them who do not know about the book a little better picture. With the second letter you send a list of the summer coaching schools and we will check the names thereon against the list to whom we have already written recommending your book. i, too, agree that a good field for BETTER BASKETBALL is in the teachers colleges and this has already been covered on two occasions. Our College Department had what we feel a very excellent campaign to all of them and they will probably do so again late in the summer. Your third letter gives me the Smith- Grieves list and we will check it with our records. The fourth letter tells me you feel that you should soon be thinking about the book on Injuries. Before definitely telling you to go ahead with McLain, I would like your reaction to my letter McGraw-HiLL Book Company: ING. To wr. Forrest C. Alien pace =e ne 6/24/38 of June 14 concerning the new book which just came out on Athletic Injuries by Dr. Thorndike. As I said, if you have not received a copy, I will send you the one which I just ordered so you may go over it before we make any decision. Having this book on the market, it would seem to me that ours should not come out for another year or two so there really is not mich hurry. The fifth letter encloses a clipping for our.files from the Omaha World Herald, which is certainly a fine one. What are your plans for the coming summer? No matter what they are, I hope you have a grand and restful vacation. With kindest regards, sincerely yours, La CWM: MK ROYALTY STATEMENT FOR SIX MONTHS ENDING June 30, 1958 McGrRAw-HitLt Book COMPANY - INC. McGRAW-HILL BUILDING 330 WEST 42no STREET NEW YORK,N-Y. Dr. Forrest C. Allen Dept. of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Sir: Below is a detailed statement of your royalties for a period of six months. A check for the amount stated is herewith enclosed. A receipt is not required. McGRAW-HILL BOOK COMPANY, Inc., CURTIS W. McGRAW, Treasurer COPIES _ ROYALTY TITLE SOLD PER COPY TOTAL Better Basketball, U.S.Sales 712 -40 284.80 Others 9 - 20 1.80 286.60 Less Contra Charges as per Statement attached. 250.00 3 6,60 JP 7354-4M-337 q JP8035-10M-537 a» MONTHLY STATEMENT McGraw-Hitt Book Company: ING, McGRAW-HILL BUILDING 330 WEST 42nn STREET NEW YORK, NW. DATE, JUN 30 1938. 193 Aust 6. Mh OUNT NOT ALLOWED To ACCOUNT RENDERED, To BILL / Hoke be I 7 i nd i Hs ( ae pie Sa ip i i in tk fe ga ee + | iH. ie if n ult a ny 8 ite He i E Beas ut | if eh hie a Lisi | ae aa tte! i fi Hl ‘ ° Soe af Hl 5 a fat He at ih iM a! i Hit ith Hy ; ue b aa ube bili fae i e nt sing ae 8 sf58 if : Had ils it ish! ; i nil as 4 : i a! : ; Hh: Hn Up a aht | i "he HT Ae Hes i nil Bi fi Ni oe Oe ees McGrRAw-HILL Book COMPANY: INC. Se CURTIS G.BENJAMIN MARTIN M. FOSS PRESIDENT McGRAW-HILL BUILDING COLLEGE DEPARTMENT FRANK L. EGNER JAMES S. THOMPSON 330 WEST 42nd STREET MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT VICE PRESIDENT NEW YORK,NY. oe JOSEPH A.HYLAND CURTIS W.McGRAW PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER SABE ADDRESS CONDON dca 5) wee “ ” : WILLIAM E,. HAWKE Mc GRAW HILL” NEW YORK ALDWYCH HOUSE,W.C.2. TRADE DEPARTMENT SECRETARY & ASST. TREASURER June 28th i 3s. 36 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I acknowledge your letter of June 25. You ask what progress we have made in installing BETTER BASKETBALL in various of the larger schools of physical education. May I say that we have had correspondence and sent circulars, as well as complimentary copies, to most of the coaches and directors of the various schools in the country. We have had many flattering replies and I am sure this Fall many of them will use the book in their courses from what they have told us. I think I mentioned this fact in my last letter to you as well. The book has also appeared in many advertisements plus all the circularization.| During the first six months of this year we have sold just over 700 copies which means that total sales are about 2100 copies. I think this is an excellent showing for seven months’ sales and I hope by the end of the next basket- ball season to do equally well. It takes some time to get a book such as this rolling, plus the fact that the book did not come out until after the season had begun. Around $280.00 is due in royalties and I shall be glad to forward it if Mrs. Allenwould like to have it. I look forward with interest to your answer to my queries about the Thorndike book on Athletic Injuries. Sincerely yours, — CWM: HML July 6, 19385 § ate], i if gine i et fl fa ie au fn i He j2 Ba88 a nf it alll All abs slgat it a8 ies gs ready aus fay Te og if hi iil | a 8 Varsity Basketball Education, Coashe JAMES H.McGRAW,JR. Mc GRAw- HILL B @) OK COMPANY: Inc 4 ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD CURTIS G.BENJAMIN MARTIN M. FOSS PRESIDENT Mc GRAW - HILL BUILDING COLLEGE DEPARTMENT FRANK L. EGNER JAMES S. THOMPSON 330 WEST 42nd STREET MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT VICE PRESIDENT NEW YORK,N-Y. JOSEPH A.HYLAND CURTIS W.McGRAW PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER epee ees SaBoon ayaa abc WILLIAM E. HAWKE “Mc GRAW HILL” NEW YORK ALDWYCH HOUSE,W.C.2. TRADE DEPARTMENT SECRETARY & ASST. TREASURER duly lst Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I acknowledge your letter of June 28 and under separate cover I am sending you a copy of Dr. Thorndike's book on Athletic Injuries. After you go over it, I would like your opinion, and how you think your book on the same subject will differ and, of course, be better. In my mind the mechanical end is only fair. You are not egotistical when you talk of your work in this field for I have known of your reputation con- e cerning the treatment of athletic injuries long before we came together. I also have known of some of the people you have trained such as Cox of Harvard. I agree on your thinking as to schedule for pro- ducing the book; that is, to go slowly so you will not be rushed and for the manuscript to be ready two years hence, Say in March or April of 1940. Whenever you care to proceed with what pictures you may need, I would do so, but please try to hold the expense to a minimum. I don't blame you after the end of the year not to feel like doing much heavy work now, and I envy you the fun you are having playing golf, etc., as described. I also hope you have a mighty restful Summer and vacation. With kindest regards, Sincerely yours, CWM: HML HANES eres McGrRAw-HiLtt Book COMPANY: INC. ee MARTIN M. FOSS + “a CURTIS G.BENJAMIN PRESIDENT McGRAW-HILL BUILDING COLLEGE DEPARTMENT JAMES S.THOMPSON 330 WEST 42np STREET FRANK L. EGNER ) VICE PRESIDENT MAIL ORDER DEPARTMENT 1 CURTIS W.McGRAW Sw Sees JOSEPH A.HYLAND | VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT 4 tue erany ies Gea YORE Seg ED HUGH J. KELLY WILLIAM E. HAWKE "NEW ALDWYCH HOUSE,W.C.2. : SECRETARY &ASST. TREASURER E TRADE DEPARTMENT i i i July 7th Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I acknowledge receipt of your letter of July 2, in the first paragraph of which you ask that I mail Mrs. Allen a check for the royalties as she is soon to drive East. In accordance with your request, I enclose our eheck in the amount of $250.00 made out to you, asking that you pass it over to Mrs. Allen. I make the check to you because our auditors object to our making payments to any others than those withwhom we have a royalty agreement. I know you will understand their reason. Toward the end of July, a complete statement of sales and royalties accrued will be mailed to you, together with a check for any amount over $250.00 due. We are sorry that you feel disappointed over the sale of BETTER BASKETBALL during the first six months of the year. Personally, I doubt very much if the sale could have been doubled without a sales cost far beyond reason. IT am not going into a great amount of detail as to the pro- motion we have undertaken for the book but every suggestion you have made has been covered several times. Circulars have been sent to the subscription lists of both the "Scholastic Coach" and “Athletic Journal". Practically every coach has received a circular beside this through either our School or College Departments. Circulars have been sent to the Physical Education Departments of both schools and colleges as well, and we have a little while ago written a personal letter to every Summer School direc- tor.. In this connection, we hope to receive some good Summer School orders, and we hope that the first six months of the year is what might be considered an off season for the book. As you know too, all this circularization has been followed up with advertisements from time to time during the season, and we shall, of course, do so again next Fall. TO Mc GRAw-HILL Book GoMPANY: ING. Dy. Forrest C. Allen pace -2- pate 7/7/38 In addition to the above and other promotion as well, our Trade Department salesmen have recommended the book in all general bookstores. I know that BETTER BASKETBALL is far and away superior to the Bible, and what may be thought of as small sales is not for the lack of trying. Sincerely yours, CWM: HMI Enc. duly 11, 1938. ok al ay B Le waht leis ify fe ae ih nt Age i He i ep i : ile i til i Ha i aie “ak ial Hit GE WE fil 4 athe ublos wth th = i a if i Hh iat ts L ul : 7 2 L HE 2442 5] ut TE q “eH Oil : : ie iH] ie | ie 4 BE & ve & “ip ~_ i el Hie 1 tie : oa Hits a r i ingeetiay a ely a ie 7 HRRiG lied it ays?” Wi et tt il itt rn fe =. tah a Hl eet ay i qt bi A ditty lie i wel ja, 1 th bilists ER . ee a ant Ein. ae ce