THE NEW BASKETBALL BANK... The Answer to a Better Game of Basketball! As Adopted by THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE Of The United States and Canada Representing the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations, the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the Y. M. C. A. and the Canadian I. A. U. and A. B. A. Manufactured by THE J. E. PORTER CORP. Ottawa, Illinois Manufacturers of the famous “Spalding”, “Chicago”, and “Louden” lines of Gym- nasium, Playground and Swimming Pool Equipment. The Warfare of Modern Basketball is Warfare of EQUIPMENT! IKE the resisters of the blitzkrieg, lacking the implements L of modern war, visiting basketballers this season playing on courts equipped with the new Fan-Shaped Bank — without benefit of practice with the same type of equipment at home — will be fighting a losing battle. Opinion has it a lot of enterprising new stars will rise this year — new teams whose coaches will seize upon the new bank as an offensive weapon. Alert mentors see in the new banks an opportunity to steal a march on superior teams by befuddling them with this unfamiliar equipment. No argument — a team can not put in its practice hours facing the old-style rectangular banks — then step onto a court hav- ing the different new targets and do its best. And the sugges- tion that, for practice, those areas of the old-style banks which have been eliminated to create the shape of the new banks be painted black so they can not be seen by the players, is not the logical answer. The ball will continue to bounce off the painted portions of the bank. And it's the end space play which the new bank contributes in such important measure to the game. The new banks provide not only smaller targets of a different shape, but demand a radical change in basic game tactics. Yes — the teams that will win from this season on, will be the teams which master the new style of game required by the new Fan-Shaped Banks. What MATERIAL Should the New Bank Be Made Of? Our years of experience in providing banks made of wood, steel and glass to the Nation’s leading schools and clubs — plus ex- haustive experimentations with the manufacture of the new Fan- Shaped Banks — have led us to the definite conclusion that the new banks can not be made successfully of wood. We are so firm in this conviction that we have refused to make a wood type. For years we have made the old-style rectangular bank of plywood, and successfully, because plywood is adaptable to this shape. But plywood does not lend itself to the new fan shape. When sawed to the new fan shape, even the Plywood was suit- able for the old- style bank, but is no good for the new bank. WARPING highest grade plywood will soon check and split (because plywood is bonded on a rectangular basis and leaves an exposed edge after cutting); it will warp, causing a convex, concave or irregular bank- ing surface (because this is characteristic of plywood); it will “erupt” (unless it is the highest grade plywood because it will con- tain pitch pockets and “filled” holes); it will dent (and otherwise scar if it is struck by an athletic shot or similar hard object); its surface can not remain a perfect plane because even the best plywood has “shims” or patches glued over imperfec- tions — and last, there is decay in all wood. Plywood will cause endless trouble and expense when cut to the new fan shape. SOLID STEEL- ine only material for the new bank Put durability out of mind for a moment... . With all non-basket surfaces eliminated, every square inch of the new bank is a vital scoring zone, from which a basket can be made. Therefore it is of su- preme necessity that the entire face of the bank be absolutely free of imperfections. The slightest varia- tion from a true plane can falsely deflect the ball, denying a player a deserved score. That’s why steel is the only material from which the new bank can be made successfully — because only steel can be machined to the close accuracy demanded THE J. E. PORTER and remain true — only steel can take the punish- ment to which a basketball bank is subjected and not misalign, warp, split, crack, splinter, dent, bulge, check and otherwise become unfit for further perfect service. As to durability — once steel banks of the correct and substantial Porter-made type have been installed, your bank problems are ended forever. These banks are indestructible. They can never wear out. And this means economy! Figure it out for yourself. After a few years of repairing and replacing wood banks, you will have spent more than the everlast- ing steel banks cost. FRONT VIEW showing the absolutely smooth and perfectly flat face of the Porter Fan-Shaped Bank. Because all non-basket banking areas have been eliminated, every square inch of the face of the new bank has become a vital scor- ing zone. Because the Porter Fan-Shaped Bank is made of solid steel, it will retain its perfect banking surface forever. No warps, checks, splits, dents or other misalignments or blemishes can ever occur to alter this bank’s permanent perfection. The entire bank is painted non- glare eggshell white. SIDE VIEW showing the continuous one- piece construction of the Porter Fan-Shaped Bank. Formed from a single sheet of heavy steel, the face and the 1!/2.-inch wide flange are one and the same piece of metal. The edge, where the face turns into the flange, is a small quarter-circle, in compliance with the regulation that all sharp edges be eliminated to prevent injury to the ball. Any moulding or bead at this point, pro- jecting over the face, would make the bank unofficial. CORPORATION ¢ OTTAWA « ILLINOIS demanded by a Porter ‘could illegally deflect an out-of-bounds ball back into the court, or even into the basket, ee de- plorable cone REAR VIEW showing the scientific bracing which makes the Porter Fan- Shaped Bank absolutely rigid. Solid steel braces are arc-welded to the rear face of the bank, to the continuous flange, to each other, and to the attachment plates, unifying the assembly. Thus shock is evenly distributed, and vibration is completely eliminated. SOLID steel braces and ARC-welding are most important. This combination alone can pro- duce the EVERLASTING Porter-type of bank. Note the continuous flange all around the bank. Note also the eiuady attachment plates, made of 4/-inch-thick solid steel. THE NEW GOAL FOR THE NEW FAN-SHAPED BANK This goal was developed by Porter engineers after months of study and experiment. It meets all the official requirements of a goal to be used with the new fan-shaped bank. It is all-steel, electric-welded, strong and durable, made to maintain a perfect circle in perfect alignment with the bank. It attaches behind the bank, in compliance with the new Rules, to the lower middle attachment plate shown in the rear view illustration above. ¥ ) CxS ne SSNS TO CHANGE OVER TO THE NEW BANKS Installing the new Fan-Shaped Bank is a very simple matter. In almost every instance the existing backstop frame- work, after adjustment, is completely satisfactory and meets all official re- quirements. A few hours of labor will do the job, and no new materials are needed in most cases. Our factory-trained representatives are at your disposal for free technical ad- vice. Without obligating you in any way, one will gladly call on you, in- spect your equipment, and tell you precisely what must be done in order to install the new banks in compliance with the official regulations. Or, if you prefer, you can call upon our skilled home-office engineering de- A W or d partment. This group of experts will ABOUT THE MANUFACTURER promptly submit to you the correct an- of tle New Fanshaped Bonk swer to your specialized problem. i Porter Fan-Shaped Bank The first basketball bank ever made With oe One an-5 a . ed was made by A. G. Spalding & Bros. complete and easy-to-follow Installation As sole successors to the Gymnasium Instructions are furnished. Simply spec- Equipment Division of this world- : ee ° famous firm, we have perpetuated the ify with your order which type of back- Spalding traditions of quality and au- i — thenticity. For 72 years the’ products oP 7 intend to change over such of the J. E. Porter Corporation have as Swing-up, wall braced, balcony, side- continued to earn ever-growing respect ; fold, etc. — or describe it if you can not and praise. And now, as never before, can our institution prove its usefulness to the sport of basketball. For’ out of the vast store of technical knowledge which we alone possess — and be- cause of the production facilities which a distinguish our modern factory — we have created the new Fan-Shaped Bank and Goal — exactly as the Na- tional Committee intended theml TEE ES name the type. THE J. E. PORTER CORPORATION fitinos Manufacturers of the famous “‘Spalding’’, ‘‘Chicago’’ and ‘“‘Louden”’ lines of Gymnasium, Playground and Swimming Pool Equipment. ~ ame OO 000 55O0 SSCS KS '* OOO OO o RAI COO OOOO? SORKIN OO 0 YY O %, SSL SESS BRNO ON ?, 0 © o, O S “5 0 0 Y > S S 5 $25 + * ne This service manual has been com- BASKETBALL Fe) — a et S [a= . Coat at me piled for the benefit of the individual e S s 5 tea ° ‘3 & v se 8 Ec 2% 2. a = 7] Z 8 fa fe £ 3% o "a "Ss Tr ° a £ BR 3 wn eo . &£ for existing Equipment and is presented with the compliments of Fred Medart Man facturing Co. 24 7 St. Louis. inubivibni edi. lo tilenod sat sot baliq FOREWORD ® The new, smaller basketball backboard that was adopted by the National Basketball Committee of the United States and Canada during their annual 1940 meeting in Kansas City, as legal equipment, represents a combination of the results obtained from a large number of experimental tests made throughout the United States over a period of many months. The tests were promoted by a general realization among basketball authorities that the old 4'x6’ backboard had outlived its usefulness and was long overdue for revision in the light of today’s game. Tests were conducted by Rules Committee members, basketball coaches, and manufacturers working in co-operation with the Rules Committee. Substitution of the new, smaller backboard for the old 4’x6’ board presents several minor installation problems. For example, the majority of backstop installations are either overhead, suspended type or wall attached type. In both types, and in other special type installations, the supports are generally attached close to the ends of the 6’ wide backboard. A comparison of the old backboard with the new (see following pages) discloses the need of respacing existing supports to accommodate the smaller backboard. The above task does not present any problems that an efficient local mechanic cannot easily handle. High Schools and Universities having shop facilities will undoubtedly desire to undertake this work without seeking the services of an outside mechanic. This manual has been prepared as a service to all Medart customers and prospective customers, and outlines our suggestions for making the necessary changes in existing backstop structures. FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING CO. POTOMAC & DEKALB STS. - ST. LOUIS, MO. ” THE NEw BACKBOARD © Fig. 712° THe Oro BACKBOARD oO i MEDART ST. LOUIS Fig, 2 Copyright, 1940, in United States and Canada by Fred Medart Manufacturing Co. On the opposite page are face views of the old 4’x6’ backboard (fig.2) and the new modified board (fig. 1) which measures 18” narrower in width and 13” narrower in height than the old board. Since most present installations have attachment fit tings placed as close as possible to the edges of the backboard it is obvious that alteration of the existing structures is necessary to provide the more closely spaced attachment points needed for the smaller board. It must also be noted that while the basket ring (goal) remains at 10 feet above the floor the bottom of the modified backboard is to be set 9 feet 9 inches from the floor whereas the old board was placed an even 9 feet above the floor. This also recessitates relocation of the attach- ment fittings. See sketch (fig. 3) below for comparative view of the old and the new modified backboards and the relative locations of the attachment points. * Note: All dimensions used in this reference are those used in the design construction and assembly of Medart Basketball Equipment. 35° / q'- oO’ 5 4" q'- Q* To Froor To Floor Fig,.3 MEDART ST. LOUIS: a The illustrations on this page show most all of the major parts of backboard supporting structures. The rear-side view (fig.4) of a suspended swing-up unit involves such parts as drop pipes, hinge fit- tings, rear oblique braces, etc., all of which will require alteration or relocation when revamping the structure to accommodate the new modified backboard. The front-side views (fig. 5 and 6) picture important pieces not shown in (fig. 4) i.e., the pipe extension brace and cross pipe spacer. These parts will also be effected by structure changes. Heavy supporting members such as longitudinal pipes and cross pipes of superstructures of suspended units will be relocated only in rare in- stances. Such cases will receive detailed treatment later in this pamphlet. IT IS SUGGESTED THE INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNED THE STRUCTURE REVISION WORK BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE PART NAMES USED IN FIG. 4, 5 AND 6 AS THESE WILL BE REPEATED FREQUENTLY IN THIS REFERENCE. ae LONGITUDINAL PIPES Cross Pires wo WAY Firring IL ——-BRACE FITTING HINGE Firring ———-_, SHEAVE FITTING nee C ce Ey ¢ DROP ae REAR OBLIQUE Braces REAR BRACE _ oe SPACER ’ Wes Q NA 2) | Pa NS Guy Roos : | CG BACKBOARD FIiTTIng S REAR-SIDE VIEW OF SUSPENDED SWING-UP UNIT Fig. -4 STRINGERS 1 \ DRoP A tee Ses. 5 \ Es Guy Roos \ Q) J pn ee BeaceE y She nee \ AN Va) MODIFIED BackBoarDp —— | Gyre tangy G) Cross PIPE 7 seacen ‘ Pipe ExTeEnsionw < BRACE EB Pipe EXTENSION J Brace —) N BA MoDIFIED BACK BOARD REAR OBLIQUE BRACES MobDpiFIiED BAcKBOARD— Fig, 5 Fig. 6 MEDART ST. LOUIS Tose aT PRESENT SBSACKBOARD ! | i ; AND Ex!ISTiING BRACES ! eA mia 1 oo oa \ 1 i Zt Pos ee ee 5 r =] ST mS | Pp. 1 ! I i | : 1 { ! ' { ' ! | f { — Se i B | 8 | 4! Le agsses >, pas 2—~ ooo a SSS, | t Scare ; ~ I> ie frag ee) AO Mand ta {: ' | : rtd | : abe | 9 spd rly i! \ ich rt! | et H4:,! cst Cars t 8 pee Se ea ro (et? inewigod tartare muir 42J | 2 a ae ts aq. ar ~o" To Froonm Te Froorn Most suspended structures are constructed so that the pipe drops and rear braces can be relocated by merely loosening the clamp portion of the hinged fittings and sliding the members along the cross pipes to the desired locations. In the above illustrations 2 methods of rearranging the pipe drops are suggested. (1) When the suspension point (attachment of pipe drops to cross pipe) is 22 ft. or less above the floor the pipe drops can be replaced parallel to each other as shown in Figure 10. However, (2) if the suspension point is beyond 22 ft. above the floor it is recommended that the pipe drops be bent per Figure 11. The tapered drops will tend to eliminate side sway which might occur if drops are placed parallel on the centers required for accommodation of the modified backboard. If the suspended shuctice is of the swing-up type with the rear braces extending backward and upward it is important to note that the rear braces be respaced to the same extent as are the pipe drops but be placed parallel to each other. Parallel alignment of the rear oblique braces is nec- essary if the structure is to hoist properly. Rear braces need not be reset parallel if the structure is a rigid frame. Such braces can be arranged with the wall, balcony or stage floor fittings remain- ing where they are and the rear braces arranged to extend from these fittings to the relocated drops. ST. LOUIS Two Way F: wo Way Fitting wen ney -- — - -- — - --- awn ene e Rear CBueave Rear OBLIQUE Piece. Braces Pmesant Bacxseano ano RISTING Onors Bacnpoano IANO EAISTING Droes ~------------7* Meeirigo Bacnecoano Drees Rercocatreo Moore > AcKsOCARO Fig.. 12 Fig: 33 te ip ve Fiean fe ei ses: More simple and economical means of adapting the modified backboard to existing suspended swing-up structures is available (1) if it possible to shift the suspended parts 2 feet to the rear as shown in Fig. 12 or (2) if the floor lines can be placed 2 feet further inside the end lines of the court. In both cases the extension assembly per Fig. 12 and 13 is used. Incidentally this pro- cedure will place backboards 4 feet inside the end lines as required by the rules. Of the 2 suggestions offered on this page that illustrated in Fig. 12 involves the least expense and change in the present layout. Referring to Fig 12 it will be noted that the location of the back- board remains the same and it is only necessary that the suspended structure be set back 2 feet and the end line of the court be changed accordingly. ‘ 5:3" = Existing Back BoaRD Pipe ExTENSION l J MooDiFieED BacKBoARD Fig. 14 MEDART ST. LOUIS Statements by Mr. H. V. Porter, Secretary, National Basketball Committee of the United States and Canada “In my opinion, the work of the Fred Medart Manufacturing Company in assisting the National Basketball Committee in making improve- ments in the basketball backboards has been of immeasurable value. This company cooperated in experimental work designed to deter- mine the parts of the old backboard which are actually used and the effect on the game when superfluous space is eliminated. Experi- mental boards were produced by the Fred Medart Manufacturing Company without cost to the committee and it is largely through the use of such boards that the National Committee was able to arrive at the dimensions which have been adopted and legalized for 1949-1." T am sure that the members of the National Committee and progres- sive basketball men everywhere appreciate the willingness of your Company to devote their attention to matters of this kind in the hope that the experimental work will result in definite game improvements.” (Signed) H. V. Porter. MEDART Printed in U. S. A. ST. LOUIS 10 al _ Factory and General Offices FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING CO. POTOMAC AND: -DEKALS sTs. ... . ST. LOUtS,. MO. September 5, 1940 Mr Re We Higgins, Manager Apparatus & Gym Seat Division Fred Medart Manufacturing Co, Saint Louis, Missouri Dear Mr. Higgins: Dr. Allen is out of town at the present time, attending the Executive Committee meeting of the National Collegiate Athletic Association in Chicago, but your letter of recent date regarding the display at the Big Six Conference will be brought to his attention when ho returns. I am sure Dr. Allen appreciates your thoughtfulness in advising him of this exhibit. Sincerely yours, - Secretary to Dr. Forrest C. Allen INSIST ON CLEAN, SANITARY MATS..KEEP THEM THAT WAY WITH SOAP AND WATER! MEDART FOBAFIMI SISAL MATS ARE WASHABLE!!! No need for extra mat covers when these mats are purchased. . .. When the canvas on a new Medart Mat becomes soiled, it can be scrubbed with soap and water with- out the slightest risk of ruining the Foba- fimi Sisal filler. . . . 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Write for free samples and PARTICLES REMAINING INGLASS B. ammake the two simple tests on the left. Manufactured and Guaranteed by Fred Medart Mfg. Co., St. Louis because of its resistance to climatic changes, moisture, bugs, vermin, and genera] deterioration + +» Medart Gym Mats with Fobafimi Sisal filler offer a new ©xperience in resiliency, a new °PPreciation of the advancement in the'manufacture of Safe-to-use, clean, Sanitary gym mats,., Closely tufted with waxed linen twine ... Approved box-edge (square) Construction ee. Thickness, 2 inches Plus... Provided with heayy duty handles Securely sewed to sides... Next time — insist on Medart Gym Mats with Fobafimi Sisal Filler FOBAFIMr Is PRONOUNCED. FO asin “Forum’’ BA asin “Ball” Flasin “Field” MI Pronounced “Me” And put the “accent on the third syllable. mers loading oes sisal se a docks in Java . American import. ice within i inted price wit y t is the printe Your ~ cos a — Freight Prepaid to Your Nearest Rail der to d Station — Forward Your Or roa Printed in U.S. A. FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING Co. POTOMAC AND DE KALB STREETS SAINT LoulIs, Mo. R. W. HIGGINS MANAGER APPARATUS AND GYM SEAT DIVISION September 3, 1940 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I note that a modified steel backboard with com- panion goal and a display stand will be shipped tomorrow or the next day to Lowe & Campbell of Kansas City for demonstration at the Big Six Con- ference, which is to be held in Kansas City the latter part of this week. If Roy Weinzettel were in town I am sure he would write you advising you of this Medart exhibit, and since he is not here I am passing this information along to you. Yours very truly, RWH/AC STEEL LOCKERS____ STEEL WARDROBES____STEEL SHELVING____GYMNASIUM APPARATUS____GYM SEATS____BASKETBALL BACKSTOPS____PLAYGROUND APPARATUS FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING Co. POTOMAC AND DE KALB STREETS SAINT Loutrs, Mo. September 17, 1940 G. W. CROSNOE, MANAGER MERCHANDISING DIVISION Dre Forrest C. Allen, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansase Dear Dr. Allen: We received the correspondence which was sent you by Miss Hazel leigh, Executive Secretary of the Ft. Worth Boys' Club, 20th Street & Ellis Avenue, Ft. Worth, Texas. We are forwarding this inquiry on to our Dallas Office, directed to the attention of W. C. Hixson, who is acting as our District Manager for the State of Texas. Mr. Hixson will see that Miss Hazel Leigh gets the infor- mation that she requested. We have also asked that when Mr. Hixson corresponds with Miss leigh that he mention the fact that the inquiry was forwarded to us through you.e I trust that this procedure will be satisfactory all around. Yours very truly, FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING CO. 14 Mutoh Merchandising Division F .Medart/MFZ STEEL LOCKERS___ STEEL WARDROBES____STEEL SHELVING____GYMNASIUM APPARATUS____GYM SEATS____BASKETBALL BACKSTOPS____PLAYGROUND APPARATUS Oetober 10, 1940 lire Roy Se Weinzettel Sales Promotion Manager | Medart Manufacturing Company Ste Louis, Missouri Dear Mre Weinzettels Your very welcome letter was received by me yesterday and I assure you thet the family was happy to receive the same. You are a great prophet. You Imow I honestly believe that Mrse Allen believes everything you say noweiedays, She will write you e letter real soone This is merely a happy acknowledgement to let you imow that we are all very much alive and ape presiative of the many good things that thie world gives USe . ao ae Se ee ee oe See weeteee of your firm and your good familye Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Edusa tien and Pecreation Varsity Basketball Coach October 26, 1940 . I am sending you the original letter fran lirse Anne Pe Conlys This letter iteelf is I believe this individual could do the game some : bit of good by spreading the propaganda, ; : 1f you will tale care of thie mtter I will appresiate it. Sincerely youre, Director of Physical Bdueetd.on and Recreation wre Basketball coach I beg to aclmowledgs receipt of your favor of the 17th instant, and I am writing to the Fred Medart Manufacturity Company a. you the glossy prints you desire | The Fred Medart Manufacturing Canpany, Sts “Wiesouri, are the makers of Goaleii oquipment ont ae all information including glosses in their possessions ee comply with your requeste I am glad that you feel this new game of ours has such possibilities. Te have been overjoyed at the reception it has received all over the Mnited States. Assuring you of our cooperation at all times, I am, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical fducation and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach COPY COPY 986 South Pennsylvania Denver, Colorade October 17, 1940 Mre "Phog" Allen Conch, Kensas University Lewrence, Kansas My dear Mr. Alien: Will you please do me a favor? Namely and to wit; Whereas: and a few other superlative words«-«= Seriously, I would like very much to have one or more photographs (glosay prints) of your interesting one- goal basketball, action photograph of the players. In @ recent issue of “Farm Journal" I saw a picture with, what I suppose is sufficient information about the game. I write brief illustrated articles for various national magazines, and it seems to me your game is suitable for such use if you will cooperate by sending me the photographs. No expense to you involved in any publicity I may be able to obtain, naturally. Your cooperation will be most sincerely appreciated, believe mee : With best wishes for your health, happiness and prosperity, I an, Cordially yours, (Mre.) Anne Pe Conly December 14, 1940 Ure Roy Ee Weinzettel ye . Fred Medart Manufacturing Cos Saint Louis, Missouri 3 Dear Roy: i was sure that I would get e chance to answer your letter regarding Sam Barry sooner than this, but the same old story—not enough hours to go around in the days I have always liked Sam Barry very much, but Sam does take a stand on certain things and he is pretty hard to whips But as fer as the new fan-shaped modified basketball backboard being recalled at the next meeting is concerned, Sam is all wete : ey X thought that San must have made a statement similar to that because Jack Gardner, one of Sam*s UeSeCo coaches, who is not/eoaching at Kansas State, came out against the backboard- 1940 cs ) : ta ; f e ca )4 a 4 a eek ere Dr. Forrest C..Allen ee . University of Kansas LA Lawrence, Kansas U meer "Phog": We have a report from our sales representative in Southern California . to the effect that a Mr. Sam Barry, University of South Carolina Ge“ Coin: / Basketball Coach, is spreading the report through that area that in {} his opinion, the new fan shaped modified basketball backboard is r a mistake on the part of the Rules Committee and stands a good chance of being recalled at the next meeting. — This certainly sounds like news to us, Phog, in view of the sales we have made on this new type of basketball backboard elsewhere in the United States. The purpose of my letter to you is to learn, if possible, just what type of fellow Barry is. I don't want you to do anything other than give me some description of this fellow and his standing in that Southern California community. Incidentally, our representative out there claims that he is a very opinionated individual and carries some weight among his associates in the basketball world. I am confident that you must know hin, Phog, and that is why I approach you for whatever you can give me concerning this party which in turn, would probably influence us in what we attempt to do to sell him on the fan shaped backboard. Incidentally, have you had any word from other parts of the. country, either one way or the other in support or against the new backboard, which might indicate which way the wind is blowing for the next Rules Committee meeting. We know that some of the conferences have not adopted this board but on the other hand, some of them have and scattered orders are coming from almost every part of the United States. Haverftt heard from you in guite a long time, Phog. Hope you are well and that your good family likewise enjoys the best of health. REW: je STEEL LOCKERS____ STEEL WARDROBES____ STEEL SHELVING____GYMNASIUM” APPARATUS____GYM SEATS____BASKETBALL BACKSTOPS____PLAYGROUND APPARATUS Decenber 3, 1960 Dear Mre Neinzettels Your letter of November 29 liana, Sam Barry, University of Southern California Basketball Coach, and the new basketball backboard, has been received. ae. Aiken tn Guk oF Senn, 0h i reed Ser speaking engagements, but he asked me to tell you that he will sxice dent dammed letter as soon as he returns. Dre Allen is very well aequainted with San Barry : and he believes he can give you a soluticnm to the situations Sincerely yours, Secretary to Dre Fel. Allen December 19, 1940 lire Roy Ee Weinzettel Sales Promotion Manager Fred Medart Manufacturing Company Saint Louis, Missouri Dear Roys I acknowledze receipt of your letter of December 16 enclosing the bulletin for my special attentions | The bulletin is very interesting indeed, and I or reading ite The Coalelli pamphlets were received today ee for theme Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach ~ FCAslg FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING Co. POTOMAC AND DE KALB STREETS SAINT Louts, Mo. R. E. WEINZETTEL SALES PROMOTION MANAGER December 16 3 1940 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear “Phog": Thanks very much for your letter of the 14th, with refer- ence to Sam Barry, and for your comment regarding the new fan shaped backboard. It is encouraging to us to get your opinion regarding the popularity of this new type of board and it parallels what we have been able to pick up elsewhere, with the ex- ception of this Southern California coach. Kindest re STEEL LOCKERS___ STEEL WARDROBES____STEEL SHELVING____GYMNASIUM APPARATUS____GYM SEATS____BASKETBALL BACKSTOPS____PLAYGROUND APPARATUS -~ December 22, 1940 Mre Roy Veinzettel Sales Promotion Manager Fred Medart Manufacturing Gos Dear Roys Thank you very much and your firm for your Christuas greetings Nothing I could have received from Medarts could have been more acceptable than the flag and the staff poles It is most appropriate, patriotic, and certainly fits the bill at the present moment. Please thank the boys and all the other collaboratorse lirse Allen, Bobby, Eleanor and I, together with the basketball team are going to take a trek to Chicago, New York, ‘Philadelphia and all points east. I am sending you an itinerary ee ee oe oe . Mrse Allen is antici pating the time of her life and Eleanor has a date with a Cadet at the Military Ball ” West Point, so I know she % not missing out on a thinge It is always good to hear from you, and I wish you and yours, 28 well as the personnel of your firm, a Very Happy Yuletide and @ Prosperous New Yeare With all good wishes, I am, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FRED MEDART MANUFACTURING Co. POTOMAC AND DE KALB STREETS SAINT Louts, Mo. R, E. WEINZETTEL SALES PROMOTION MANAGER January 4, 1941 Dr. Forrest C. Allen, University of Kansas. Lawrence, Kansas Dear "Phog": Enclosed find our check No. 8811 in the amount of $443.01, covering royalties due you for the fourth quarter of 1940 on Goal-Hi sales. Sorry this check is a little smaller than the one you received during the third quarter, but I note that the total for the year amounted to $2,019.07, which, in my humble opinion, wasn't so bad. The fall off in sales during the last quarter of 1940 indicates to me that Goal-Hi is more likely to be a summer game than one for indoor use unless, of course, we can successfully promote it as a winter game. In any event, we are going to continue our efforts next year and here's hoping that by the end of 1941 you will re- ceive a sum considerably larger than that which went forward to you during 1940. Please remember me at home and with best wishes for the New Year, I remain REW: je Ene. STEEL LOCKERS___ STEEL WARDROBES____STEEL SHELVING____ GYMNASIUM APPARATUS____GYM SEATS____BASKETBALL BACKSTOPS____PLAYGROUND APPARATUS January 7, 1941. I beg to acknowledge receipt of the cheek for which we are both very grateful. I certainly agree with you that. this anmoumt is not bad at allg in fact, it is very pleasing to me, and I thank you and your cooperators and collaborators very Yes, I quite agree with you that Goal