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Our Research Cammittee was able to get some
standardization on illumination. I believe another important |
point is that of floor resiliency. We talk about basketball

resiliency, but we have had little to say on floor resiliency.

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for that matter, the Uni ty of Oklahoma at Normane ‘The

_ Sooners have the worst floor, I believe, in the cowrtry. if
we Gould have 2 sonowhat flexible standard of floor resiliency
whereby ® ball inflated to a certain degree would bounce a cer~.
tain height, then we would begin to standardize our equipment.
I am suggesting this thought to you for your considerations

There is another idea that I have long dwelt
ee ne we have inhibitions regarding
the defensive player touching the ball above the cylinder of the

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basket, and the worst where we give a player two shote when he
is in the act of shootings This brings the refereo into too great
prominence because a fellow who has a turn, jump or spin shot |
90% of the time draws two free throws because he is in some degree
in the act of shootings Untit some of you coaches try a 12-foot
basket and see the possibilities that the little man has and the
real, normal handicap that you put on a mezzanine, peeping goon,
then we will never be progressive. The are of the rebound is much
further out on the court, and the referee will not call two free
throws three times in the whole game with the 12-foot besket bee
cause they will pass to shoot out from an angle rather than to
drive ine In last year's questiomaire it we stated that college
conferences should be urged to experiment with baskets 12 feet
above the floore :

Trusting thet this gives you sono material which
will stir discussion and interest, I am

Very sincerely yours,

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Director of Physical Eduoation and peevention
FOAsAH : Varsity Basketball Coathe —