A INTERCOLLEGIATE BASKETBALL E.S. LISTON, Achletic Director; Baker University; Baldwin, Kansas Vinkiawul Miaielian of ey Acting Executive Secretary, Managing Director, NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT January 13, 1940 Mr, Edward J. Hickox Springfield College Springfield, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Hickox: A copy of your letter under date of December 12 addressed to men- bers of the National Association of Basketball Coaches of the United States has reached me. This, in spite of the fact that I was not ex- tended the courtesy of having it mailed direct, though my name appears on the membership roll of the Association. I think, Mr, Hickox, you are too seriously concerned about the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball being a "devisive" organization or “one that might well weaken the power and influence of the Basketball Coaches in the United States." First let us get some things straight. The name “Intercollegiate Basketball" is the official, legally registered trade-marked name given to the official publication of the National Association of Intercolle- giate Basketball, a legally organized, unincorporated body. The National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball membership is institutional, not individual, The National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball is not a "devisive" organization. The National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball has not, through its membership or through representatives of its membership, sought to discourage or to alienate members of the National Associa- tion of Basketball Coaches or any other orgenization or individual members of such organization. It is inconsequential, but for your information, the code for mem~ bership in the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball was set up March 15, 1939; while the code for membership to which you refer in the National Association of Basketball Coaches was revamped in a Special executive session, hurriedly called after some disturbances occurred in the afternoon meeting of the National Association of Bas- ketball Coaches, more than two weeks later, at Chicago. Mr. Edward J. Hickox (2) January 13, 1940 The National Intercollegiate Basketball Championship Tournament has been netional in scope since 1938 when representative teams from 19 states competed. In 1939 teams from 21 states competed. The 1940 tournament is to be conducted under the same general plans. If a tour- nament intercollegiete in character and national in scope, in which representative teams have an opportunity to qualify if they so choose, and where provision is mede for them to qualify, is not national, then the National Intercollegiate Besketball Championship Tournament is "so- called" netional,. It is open to members of thi Associetion without payment of ae tour- nament entrance fee, and to non-members of this Association upon payment of a $25 tournament fee, (Non-members wishing to quelify must meet the same academic standards as members.) In either case, teams must qualify eccording to plans set up by the district committee. There ere 32 dis- tricts. It is not unlikely that the programs of two natioffiel organizations interested in basketball would engage in overlapping activities. I am sure that the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball is not envious of the accomplishments of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. In fact, many of us are cooperating in the work of the National &ssociation of Basketball Coaches and in its program. If the min con- troversy is that of determining the national champion, my suggestion is that the teams qualifying for the N. C. A. A. play-offs or those that can qualify, compete in the National Intercollegiate Championship Tour- nament or allow those teams that qualify for play in the Netional Inter- collegiate Championship Tournament, or those that can quelify, partici- pate in the N. Cc. A. A. playoffs, This would settle once and for all the controversy. Until that is done, there will be a Naticnal Inter- collegiate Champion (Open Championship), and an N.C.A.A. Champion (Closed Championship). At each meeting of the National Association of Basketball Coaches it has been my privilege to attend, there has been much effort put forth to enroll members. It has been my pleasure to help secure members, but let us be cpen-minded and be careful lest we alienate some of the workers in the National Association of Basketball Coaches and consequently retard the growth of that organization in attempting to discourage the develop- ment of another. Then in the spirit of cooperation, for, Mr. Hickox, "in unity there is strength," wouldn't it be better to go along in these respective fields, working in the interests of the geme without fear that one essociation will do what the other has not yet been able to do? Let the best interests of basketball be foremost and not those of any individual or group. I beg to remein Very truly yours, bd baito~ E. S. Liston Director of Athletics Beaker University Acting Executive Secretary National Association of Intercollegiate ESL:SC Basketball February 22, 19406 lite Ba Je Hickox, Springfield College, Springfield, Masse Dear Be Jet Bully for you, misterj ‘You not only took one shot at this youmg man from Baldwin City, Kansas, who is Baker University and commuting back and forth to Kansas City to beest his Netional Intercollegiate (7) basketball sone- thing, but you fired sixteen “Big Berthas” at him all at the seme tine. H Sincerely yours, Direetor of Physical Education and Recreation, FCAsAH Varsity Bastetball Coache B. T. GROVER, OHIO UNIVERSITY DR. JAMES A. NAISMITH, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS NAT. HOLMAN, CITY COLLEGE, N. Y. PRESIDENT HONORARY PRESIDENT FIRST VICE PRESIDENT : > THE NATIONAL AssoGt SKETBALL COACHES EDWARD J. HICKOX, SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE SECRETARY-TREASURER =_ OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS ye 7 re O B. T. Grover, President Nat. HOLMAN, First Vice-President ELSON NORGREN, Second Vice-President EVERETT DBAN, Third Vice-President EDWARD J. Hickox, Secretary-Treasurer FRANK W. KEANEY, Editor x BOARD OF DIRECTORS Aes W. S. CHANDLER MarsH DIgBOLD W. H. BROWNE VAL. LENTZ ed EDITOR OF BULLETIN FRANK W. KEANEY, State College, Kingston, R. I. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Divi? q@ pre et y BLairR GULLION, Cornell University, Chairman OsBORNE COWLES, Dartmouth College Karu J. LAWRENCE, Allegheny Coll AA a WILL1AM LANGE, North Carolina University Q ANE ELmer LAMPE, Georgia University D. C. Morrett, DePauw University | — LioyD BRAZIL, Detroit University a ee Kansas State ity = ; H. A. Hosson, Oregon University BASKETBALL RULES COMMITTEE ‘ r . fo Don Wuits, Connecticut State, Chairman 0 Forrest C. ALLEN, Kansas University i Sam Barry, —— California w/o Tn COACHING ETHICS COMMITTEE C. B. Hoy, South Dakota University, Chairman JAMES BAKER, South Dakota State E. S. Hickey, Creighton University J. W. Hutton, University JOSEPH LAPCHICK, St. Johns University Roti F. WILLIAMs, Iowa University VISUAL INTERPRETATION COMMITTEE Nat. HoLman, City College, N. Y., Chairman W. H. Browns, Nebraska University EVERETT DHAN, Stanford University Harowp E. Foster, Wisconsin University RESEARCH COMMITTEE GEORGE EDWARDS, Missouri University, Chairman H. C. CARLSON, Pittsburgh University EVERETT DBAN, Stanford University Buiairk GULLION, Cornell University HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE CLIFFORD WELLS, Logansport Chairman CorNEY COLLINS, Omaha South High H. T. McCo.Loues, Crawfordsville High JoHN TRACY, St. Ignatius High, Chicago OFFICIALS COMMITTEE Forrest Cox, Colorado University, Chairman W. J. Fercuson, St. J — College, Pennsylvania Ray Oostine, Trinity College, Connecticut E. L. Romney, Utah State CONVENTION COMMITTEE Forrest C. ALLEN, Kansas University, Chairman GEORGE EpwaArRps, Missouri University H. W. Brownz, Nebraska University CONVENTION DISPLAYS E. A. KELLEHER, Fordham University, Chairman TOURNAMENT AND OLYMPIC COMMITTEE H. G. OLSON, Ohio State University, Chairman F. C. ALLEN, University JOHN W. BUNN, Stanford University ‘ PRESS COMMITTEE Z PauL D. HinK1#s, Butler University, Chairman B. T. GROVER, OHIO UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT DR. JAMES A. NAISMITH, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HONORARY PRESIDENT OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS B. T. GrovEr, President Nat. HOLMAN, First Vice-President NELSON NORGREN, Second Vice-President EVERETT DEAN, Third Vice-President EDWARD J. Hickox, Secretary-Treasurer FRANK W. KEANEY, Editor BOARD OF DIRECTORS W. S. CHANDLER MarsH DIEBOLD W. H. BROWNE VAL. LENTZ EDITOR OF BULLETIN FRANK W. KEANEY, State College, Kingston, R. I. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE BLairR GULLION, Cornell University, Chairman OsBORNE COWLES, Dartmouth College KarL J. LAWRENCE, Allegheny College WILLIAM LANGE, North Carolina University ELMER LAMPH, ig University D. C. MorretT, DePauw University LLOYD BRAZIL, Detroit University FRANK Root, State A. E. Hayupt, Doane College JACK GRAY, Texas Universi G. P. DAHLBERG, Montana State H. A. HosBson, Oregon University BASKETBALL RULES COMMITTEE Don Waits, Connecticut State, Chairman FORREST C. , Kansas University Sam Barry, Southern California JOHN B. FRIEL, Washington State E. A. KELLEHER, Forhdam University GEORGE KEOGAN, Notre Dame University Warp _C. LAMBERT, Purdue University JOHN LAWTHER, Pennsylvania State DALE LasH, Wesleyan University JOHN MAUvER, Tennessee University Roy M. Munporr, Georgia Tech. Gus TEBELL, Virginia University JOHN TRUESDALB, Grinnell College COACHING ETHICS COMMITTEE C. B. Hoy, South Dakota University, Chairman JAMES BAKER, South Dakota State E. S. Hickny, Creighton University J. W. Hutton, Hamline University JOSEPH LAPCHICK, St. Johns University Rous F. WILLIAMS, Iowa University VISUAL INTERPRETATION COMMITTEE Nat. Houtman, City College, N. Y., Chairman W. H. Browns, Nebraska University EVERETT D5AN, Stanford University HarRoLp E. Fostsr, Wisconsin University Cxuck TAYLOR, Converse Rubber Co. RESEARCH COMMITTEE GEORGE EDWARDS, Missouri University, Chairman H. C. CARLSON, Pittsburgh University EVERETT DEAN, Stanford University Bian GULLION, Cornell University HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE CLIFFORD WELLS, Logansport High, Chairman CorNEY COLLINS, Omaha South High H. T. McCoLiouGu, Crawfordsville High JoHN TRACY, St. Ignatius High, Chicago OFFICIALS COMMITTEE Forrest Cox, Colorado University, Chairman W. J. FERGUSON, St. Josephs College, Pennsylvania Ray OOostTING, Trinity College, Connecticut E. L. RoMNEY, Utah State CONVENTION COMMITTEE Forrest C. ALLEN, Kansas University, Chairman GEORGE EDWARDS, Missouri University H. W. Browne, Nebraska University CONVENTION DISPLAYS E. A. KELLEHER, Fordham University, Chairman TOURNAMENT AND OLYMPIC COMMITTEE H. G. OLson, Ohio State University, Chairman F. C. ALLEN, Kansas University JoHN W. BUNN, Stanford University PRESS COMMITTEE Pau. D. HINKLE, Butler University, Chairman NAT. HOLMAN, CITY COLLEGE, N. Y. FIRST VICE PRESIDENT EDWARD J. HICKOX, SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE SECRETARY-TREASURER December 12, 1939 Dear Coach: There has come to my desk a circular called "Intercollegiate Basketball" issued at Baldwin, Kansas and described as the "Official Publication of the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball." This embryonic Association plans its first Convention for 1940 and seems to be organized around the so-called National Intercollegiate Basketball Championship Tournament conducted by E. S. Liston at Kansas City. I note that the five objectives stated for this proposed organization differ very little from those of our own Association. I note further that the fundamental institutional membership requirement is based on a four-year curriculum of academic work. You will remember that at the 1939 Convention our Association made active membership possible to "coaches from institutions which offer a four-year baccalaureate degree" thus eliminating the former requirements of membership in the N.C.A.A. I am frankly puzzled then as to the necessity or desirability of a second organization of this sort. The N.A.B.B.C. has been actively striving to meet the needs and wishes of the coaches. It has a fine service record over a period of years. It has a membership of approximately 200, including most of the well known personages among the basketball coaching fraternity. The seven coaches who are members of the National Rules Committee are also all members of the N.A.B.B.C. «De The vote of our Association is unquestionably the greatest single influence with the Rules Committee in their consideration of possible changes. Our Association has had a responsible and influential part in the promotion of international basketball relationships. We have been designated by the N.C.A.A. as the organization through which its National Championships in Basketball shall be promoted and by which these Championships shall be staged. In 1959 the N.A.B.B.C. did conduct through its committee the first actual U.S. Basketball Championships among colleges where provision was made for representation from all sections of the United States. Our Organization is a democratic one with opportunity for interested coaches to present ideas and to promote them. The Administrative Personnel is constantly changing so that these new ideas and new influences do affect our Association to make for growth and progress. With these things in mind, I am disturbed that members of our Organization should wish to ally themselves with what might well become a devisive movement. If the N.A.B.B.C. is doing the job I think it is, there is no need for a new organization covering the same ground - instead there will tend to be competition destructive to the strength and influence of both. The logical position for our membership is to accomplish through our established and influential organization whatever ends they seek and to discourage formation of any competing organization. If we continue to promote the N.A.B.B.C. and withhold support from this competing organization which is still in the embryonic stage, we strengthen the real power of the coaches to bring about what we wish for the best interests of the game. Our nation was founded on the principle - “In Unity there is Strength." I appeal to you, therefore, to give your best interest and efforts to the N.A.B.B.C., and to consider carefully before giving en- couragement or aid to a movement that might well weaken the power and influence of the Basketball Coaches in the United States. Our Editor would be very glad to receive any comments or expression of ideas, also suggestions for the improvement of our own Association and our Bulletins. May I wish for you a Happy Holiday Season, and a team success that will make you think each weekend is Christmas. Best of good wishes, Secretary-Treasurer National Association of EJHic Basketball Coaches LHAMPIUNSHIP BASKETBALL analyzed by NAT HULMAN ‘Head Basketball Coach of the College of the City of New York A BASKETBALL MOVIE FOR COACH, PLAYER AND SPECTATOR 16 MM 8 MM 360 ft. Silent $10 180 ft. Sitent $6 350 ft. Sound on Film $20 Our new 8 mm printing 4 process assures professional (Commentation by results in projection. Nat Holman) THE ONLY MOTION PICTURE OF ITS KIND EVER MADE OFFENSE DEFENSE Do you know the advantages and weaknesses of these defenses and when they should be used? (a) a fixed zone (b) a shifting zone FUNDAMENTALS (a) a combination man to man Are too many passes being intercepted? 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I also wish to call your attention to the district chirmen: Rovrest Cor, fran Colorado, Teawry Iba, Seen Cian Agcingy Deo Eerickcon, fron Veshburn College; Ed » from Creighton; Ray linneon, fron ‘estern Illinois State Roy Clifford, fran Veeterm Reserve; Ase Fe — pomagye Sly nan Mon Rimap te: Parad Clady Bee, of Long Is~ land <= all of those fellows are maibers of the lationnl Colleg- is f T goans to ne tint the offeinls of tho Tals iss Lawrence, Kansas November 18, 1939. Mre Be Te Grover, President, National Association of Basketball saintly Ohio University, Athens, Ohice Dear “Butch: Sincerely yours, FCA:AH Chairmen, Sth District, N.CeAeA. Enee Novenber 23, 1959 we. ste Geer President, The National jomnciatioe _ @f Basketball Coaches ‘Ohio University — ‘Deer Buteh: | Enelosed iacosenjannii WAS ‘Seendved this morning, and I believe represents a ; nea for. our association we oranda’ nae nage ee — of _— =P motive Lwolvod ndght UG. _X wm bringing this to your dibecticn tenae I au sure we mst be prepared tolprotect our own interest’ and possibly iuvestigate this new assoc~ dation. ‘Although I am- sending this.to you as a \ problem nevertheless i shall appreciate whutever informition you have on this group beccuse as you note my membership has been sought in this counections ; “We hoppe that you will have a suecwssful bas- ketball year, Please kaow I am auxious to do my part 4A the northwest on behalf of the association, Sincerely, Mershall Diebold Director of Athletics NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA . November 235, 1939 f Ts. Forest C4. Allen Kansas ‘University Lawrence, Kansas Dear ‘Dre Allen: Enclosed is a copy att: my letter to Baten. It is self-explanatory. As you probably already know this new organization is called "The Nat- -fonal Association of Inter-Collegiate Basketball" with Ed Liston of Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas serving in capacity of acting executive Berrys I hope my alarm is unwarranted although as mentioned in my letter to Butch, I think we should protect our eprendid association of basketball coaches. : We hope you are preparing for another suc- cessful basketball season. Let us hear from you at your convenience. Sincerely, ‘ Marshall Diebold y . Director of Athletics s VD: JH Enclosure Novenaber 27, 19396 ise trail Diedalés oer oe Athleties, : - Carleten College, 7 . ‘NorthMeld, Mim, Dear ire Miebolds Shae Sabie ot Mache Shik tie oe received during Ore Allen*s absence from the offices He 4e conducting a baskethall rules interpretation | meeting in Cleveland, Chie, and expects to return the latter part of this woeks I am sure he will write you within a vory short tinde ‘Sincerely yours, | Seoretary to Dre Me Ce Allens December 5, 1939 Mr. John Bunn, Stanford Unive, Palo anes eens Dear Johnny: I am enc losing one of the announcements of the "National Association of Intercollegiate Basket= ball". Among other Sieh nated, you will notice mention of the “James As Naismith Memorial Trophy", which Dr. Neismith really gave as a memorial to his wife, Maude Naismith. This was not a memorial to Dr. Naismith et all. You will also notice names of persons listed with the district chairmen who are also members of the National Basketball Committee of the United States and Canadaie I believe this is en organization which our committee should not overlook. Sineerely yours, Chairman, 5th District, N.C.AA. PCAwm December 5, 1939 Coach Forrest Cox, Colorado University, Boulder, Colorado. Deer "Frdsty": I am enclosing one of the announcements of the "National Association of Intercollegiate Basket=- bali", Among other discrepancies, you will notice mention of the "James As Naismith Memorial Trophy", which Dre Naismith really gave as a memorial to his wife, Maude Naismith. This was not a memorial to Dr» = ‘Naismith at alle You will also notice names of persons listed with the district chairmen who are also members of the National Basketball Committee of the United States and Canada. I notice that your name is listed as re- presenting Coloradoe You will remember we discussed this in Hew York at our Pules meeting and I am wonder- ing if they printed your name here without your know- ledge or authorizations I believe this is on organization which our committee should not overlook. Sincerely yours, Chairman, 5th District, N.CoAsA-. Harry G. CARLSON Director and Baseball WALTER B. FRANKLIN Assistant Director and Graduate Manager CLARENCE L. ECKEL Faculty Athletic Representative Department of Physical Education University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado Dec. 8, 1939 ATHLETIC STAFF BERNARD F’,. OAKES Football FRANK Ports Track, Ass’t Football ELvin C. SAYRE Wrestling, Ass’t Football CHAS. VAVRA Gymnastics and Physical Education ForrEst B. Cox Basketball and Intramurals Howarp E. WAITE Corrective and Trainer WALTER S. DRISKILL Ass’t Football Dr. Forrest C. Allen Head of Dept. of Phy. Educ. University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I have your letter of December 5th in which you enclosed an announcement of the (National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball). I spoke to Mr. Liston last spring about appointing another chairman for this district. I also told him it was doubtful that we could ever attend his tournament because of reasons with which he was familiar. I have asked Mr, Liston to be released of the chairmanship. i had a letter from Harold G. Olson a few days ago in which he mentioned the same thing as you have. TAT With best wishes for a successful season, I am Sincerely yours, 2 © P4 Ae ee SS, Tuos. WACHENFELD, JR., President 481 Park Ave., Orange, N. J. CLEMENT M. Eyter, Vice-President : Joun Brown, Jr., M.D., Executive Secretary Past President 847 Madison Avenue, New York, N. Y. Dr. Franx P. Macuire : Davip B. Fawcett, Recording Secretary NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF APPROVED BASKETBALL OFFICIALS Grace W. SMITH Office Secretary 347 Madison Avenue, New York EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE December 11, 1939. Tiros. WACHENFELD, Jr., President Dr, Forrest C. Allen 9 Chairman > CLEMENT M. Eyter, Vice-President 5th District GAA. , Joun Brown, Jr., M.D., Executive Seqnefary, ersity of Kansas EC a > Davi B. Fawcett, Recording chia aw Jamegs E. Coocan Frank C, CorrIiGAN rrence, Kansas. R. L. Davis Dear Dr. Epw. M. KELLEHER oo - I have yours of December 5th and want to thank you for 5 lena eee cae the information concerning the newly organized National Orrev J. MITCHELL H. A. PRENTICE Jor L. Torn Association of Intercollegiate Basketball. This organization seems to have had a good stert and we Wm. G. WHARTON will cooperate in any way possible. COMMITTEE ON POLICIES James E. Coocan Chairman 200 Orange St. New Haven, Conn. OFFICIALS RATING BLANK CLEMENT M. EYLer, Chairman JBITGs. Milligan College Milligan College, Tenn. RULES REVISION COMMITTEE Howarp A. Prentice, Chairman University of Vermont Burlington, Vt. VISUALIZATION & TECHNIQUE OF OFFICIATING Orne J. MircHeLi, Chairman 725 - 5th St., N.E. Washington, D. C. a lily yours, INTERCOLLEGIATE BASKETBALL : Official Publication = VOL. | NOVEMBER, 1939 BALDWIN, KANSAS National Association of |NTERCOLLEGIATE BASKETBALL E. S. LISTON — Acting Executive Secretary — Baldnin, Kans. INCEPTION AND PURPOSE... | The National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball had its actual beginning March 15, 1939, in Kansas City, Missouri. It was the unanimous opinion of a group of repre- sentatives from thirty-five different colleges and universities from twenty-one different states that such an organization, with its chief objectives, activities for the best inter- est of intercollegiate basketball was advisable, in fact needed. Plans were immedi- ately set up to perfect such an organization. noe - This action was not taken hastily; practically two years had been devoted to study and informal discussions by groups who met at the time of the National Intercollegiate Tour- nament in Kansas City and elsewhere. While the National Intercollegiate Basketball Championship Tournament was perhaps the chief factor in arousing interest in the for- mation of the Association, tentative plans call for a far greater program. The commit- tee on objectives lists the following: A. Working toward a more uniform players’ eligibility code. A professional publication devoted to basketball. Schools and clinics to bring about more uniform officiating. More uniform game equipment such as: balls, baskets, and backstops. moo @ _ A central office through which aid may be given in arranging intersectional games and trips. THE FIRST CONVENTION woice har deen termed, Organization Convention, will be held in Kansas City, March 9, 10, 11, 1940. The Association has a democratic foundation. - |t has adopted as a fundamental mem- bership requirement that a college or university (except colored) must be one of stan- dard rank, having four years academic work fully accredited by standardizing agencies and recognized graduate universities. pee The Association is under the control of a Board of Management, made up of the chair- men of the thirty-two districts. This personnel consists of athletic directors; basketball . coaches; graduate managers, representing state universities; state colleges; normal uni- versities; and privately endowed universities and colleges. No athletic code of eligibility is required for membership; this being left to the gov- erning bodies of athletics within the member college or university. The membership fee is $10.00 a year, payable before December 1, 1939. Members have full privilege of participating in the activities of the Association, as well as entrance in the qualifying tournaments; or in the final Championship Tournament, subject to the plans of the District Committee, without the payment of entry fees. A $25.00 entry fee is required for non-members of the National Association of Inter- collegiate Basketball to enter qualifying tournaments or the Championship Tournament. Non-member entries must meet the academic requirements for membership and be ap- proved by the District Committee. Members are allowed one vote on matters coming before the Organization Convention. More-than one delegate (certified) representing each member of the Association, may attend convention meetings. .... Continued from Preceding Page Members of the Association whose dues are unpaid by December 1, are subject to the $25.00 entry fee for qualifying tournaments or Championship Tournament in addition to the $10.00 membership fee. THIRTY-TWO TEAMS ONLY MAY COMPETE MARCH 11 - 16, INC., 1940 IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT RANGES Cites as. Thirty-two teams only may compete in the Championship Tournament. 50% of the net income from the Championship Tournament is pro-rated to the teams entered. Pro-ration will be on the mileage basis. 50% of the net income from the Championship Tournament goes into a reserve fund. Hotels and meals are furnished teams who enter this tournament. This includes meals for twenty-four hours after they are eliminated. JAMES A. NAISMITH MEMORIAL TROPHY The James A. Naismith memorial trophy is presented to the Championship Team (Per- manent Trophy). Diamond studded, gold basketballs are given to members of the Championship Team. Trophies (Permanent) are given to teams winning second, third, and fourth places. Gold basketballs are given to members of the team winning second place. Silver basketballs are given to the members of teams winning third and fourth places. TENTATIVE PLANS FOR THE ORGANIZATION CONVENTION SATURDAY, MARCH 9—8:30 P. M. Committee Meetings SUNDAY, MARCH 10—10 A. M. Joint Meeting—Board of Management and Committees S20 =P Ni General Meeting of the Association open to members 6:30 P. M. Banquet open to members and guests MONDAY, MARCH 11—10 A. M. General meeting of the Association open to members REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION 1. Z. >. NAME The name of the association is the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball. OBJECTIVES The primary objective of the National Association of Intercollegiate Basketball shall be that of sponsoring the National Intercollegiate Basketball Championship Tournament and such elimination tournaments as are necessary to qualify teams to play in it. Addi- tional objectives and a program for the best interest of intercollegiate basketball, na- tionally, will be submitted at the National Convention in Kansas City, Missouri, March 9, 10, and 11, 1940, by an Objective Committee to be appointed from the Board of Man- agement and other members of this association. The following suggestions have been made and will likely be presented for consideration by this committee: A. Working toward a more uniform players’ eligibility code. B. A publication devoted to basketball. C. Schools and clinics to bring about more uniform officiating. D. More uniform game equipment such as balls, baskets, and back-stops. E. A central office through which aid may be given in arranging intersectional games and trips. MEMBERSHIP Any college or university, excluding colored, in the United States, offering standard, four-year, fully accredited, academic work is eligible for membership upon payment of $10.00 yearly dues payable before December 1. BOARD OF MANAGEMENT The Board of Management shall consist of the Chairman of the thirty-two districts who will be appointed for the year 1939-1940. After the year 1939-1940, the District Chair- man will be elected by the members of the association in a district. The District Chair- man will head a committee chosen by him from the membership of the Association in his district. This committee will have charge of plans to qualify a team to represent that district in the Championship tournament in Kansas City. It will act as a member- ship committee and will have general administration responsibility of the Association within the district; the arranging of clinics, pre-season tournaments, and other activi- ties arranged for the best interests of intercollegiate basketball. TOURNAMENT Any member of this association is eligible to make application for qualification to play in the National Intercollegiate Basketball Championship Tournament, subject to the ap- proval of the district committee, without payment of additional fees. Non-members, that meet the qualifications for membership, will be allowed to enter the qualifying plans upon payment of a $25.00 tournament fee. 6. MEMBERSHIP DUES, TOURNAMENT FEES, AND TOURNAMENT INCOME Membership dues shall be used to defray expense of administration and to build a re- serve fund for additional administration expenditures. Fees collected from non-mem- bers for entering qualifying tournaments to play in the Championship Tournament will be included in the tournament income. Income from qualifying tournaments: > hee 90% of net to be distributed by the committee in charge of the qualifying - tournament. It is expected that the greater amount will go to the team qualifying for play in the Championship Tournament. 10% of net to be sent to managing director of the Championship Tourna- ment, which amount will be included in Championship Tournament income. . Continued from Preceding Page 7. VOTING AT NATIONAL CONVENTION Each member is permitted one vote on matters coming before the convention for decision. COMMITTEE REPORTS Committees to report at National Convention, these committees to be appointed from members: : i 8. *mMOO wD G Convention Committee Committee on Permanent Organization Aims and Object Constitution and By-Laws Membership Committee Tournament Committee Miscellaneous DISTRICT PLAN FOR THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INTERCOLLEGIATE BASKETBALL REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON DISTRICTS DISTRICT DISTRICT DISTRICT QUALIFY NUMBER INCLUDES CHAIRMAN NUMBER 1 WASHINGTON LEO NICHOLSON, Athletic Director, Ellensburg College of Education, Ellensburg. ZT : IDAHO Washington. 2 OREGON eS EBERHART, Athletic Director, Southern Oregon Normal School, Ashland, 26 regon. 3° CALIFORNIA JAMES NEEDLES, Basketball Coach, Loyola University, Los Angeles, California. 25 i UTAH FLOYD MILLET, Basketball Coach, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah. 24 NEVADA 5 MONTANA JOHN BREEDEN, Basketball Coach, Montana State, Bozeman, Montana. 23 5 WYOMING 6. COLORADO FORREST COX, Basketball Coach, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado. 21 Ta ARIZONA S. M. CLARK, Athletic Director, New Mexico Normal University, Las Vegas, 13 NEW MEXICO New Mexico. 8. TEXAS AL BAGGETT, Athletic Director, West Texas State, Canyon, Texas. 1 9. OKLAHOMA HENRY P. IBA, Athletic Director, Oklahoma A. & M. College, Stillwater, Okla. 6 10, KANSAS D. ERICKSON, Basketball Coach, Washburn College, Topeka, Kansas. 3 fl NEBRASKA ED HICKEY, Basketball Coach, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska. 9 12 SOUTH DAKOTA LESTER BELDING, Athletic Director, Dakota Wesleyan University, Mitchell, South 10 : NORTH DAKOTA z Dakota. 132 MINNESOTA J. W. HUTTON, Athletic Director, Hamline University, St. Paul, Minnesota. 11 14. WISCONSIN LOUIS E. MEANS, Athletic Director, Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin. 12 15. IOWA R. G. ROGERS, Basketball Coach, Morningside College, Sioux City, lowa. 4 16. MISSOURI E. F. KIMBRELL, Athletic Director, Westminster College, Fulton, Mo. 2 17 ARKANSAS W. B. WOODSON, Athletic Director, State Teachers College, Conway, Arkansas. 22 18 LOUISIANA H. LEE PRATHER, Athletic Director, Louisiana State Normal College, Natchitoches, 19 e Louisiana. 19. MISSISSIPPI A. D. DICKSON, Athletic Director, Mississippi Delta State Teachers College, Cleve- 18 land, Mississippi. 20 ILLINOIS RAY HANSON, Athletic Director, Western Illinois State Teachers College, > s Macomb, Illinois. 8 21. INDIANA ROY E. TILLOTSON, Athletic Director, Franklin College, Franklin, Indiana. 22. GHIO ROY CLIFFORD, Basketbal! Coach, Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. 1 23. MICHIGAN NEWMAN ERTELL, Basketball Coach, Wayne University, Detroit, Michigan. 16 24 KENTUCKY A. F. RUPP, Basketball Coach, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky. 7 TENNESSEE 25 GEORGIA JOE DOUGHERTY, Basketball Coach, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia. 28 : ALABAMA FLORIDA 26 NORTH CAROLINA! VIRGIL YOW, Athletic Director, High Point College, High Point, North Carolina. 20 : SOUTH CAROLINA 27 VIRGINIA GORDON C. WHITE, Athletic Director, Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia. 15 28 WEST VIRGINIA A. F. ROHRBOUGH, Athletic Director, Glenville State Teachers College, Glenville, 14 West Virginia. 29 MARYLAND CHARLES E. MILLER, Basketball Coach, Baltimore University, Baltimore, Maryland. 29 5 DELAWARE ; WASH., D. C. 30. PENNSYLVANIA CHARLES R. DAVIES, Basketball Coach, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pa. 30 3T.°) NEW YORK CLAIR F. BEE, Athletic Director, Long Island University, Brooklyn, N. Y. 31 NEW JERSEY - é 32. MAINE MEL A. COLLARD, Basketball Coach, Boston University, Boston, Mass. 32 NEW HAMPSHIRE VERMONT RHODE ISLAND CONNECTICUT. MASSACHUSETTS ; NOTE— THE NUMBERS TO THE RIGHT INDICATE THE ORDER IN WHICH DISTRICTS MAY B TWO TEAMS FOR THE NATIONAL INTERCOLLEGIATE BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT. TRICT IS ALLOWED TO QUALIFY ONE TEAM BEFORE ANY DISTRICT HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO QUALIFY TWO. 1940 Championship Tournamen E ALLOWED TO QUALIFY EACH DIS- MARCH 11 - 16, INC., 1940 MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM KANSAS CITY, MO. B. T. GROVER, OHIO UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT THE NATIONAL Asso DR. JAMES A. NAISMITH, UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS HONORARY PRESIDENT OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS B. T. GROVER, President Nat. HOLMAN, First Vice-President NELSON NORGREN, Second Vice-President EVERETT DEAN, Third Vice-President EDWARD J. Hickox, Secretary-Treasurer FRANK W. KEANBEY, Editor BOARD OF DIRECTORS W. S. CHANDLER MarsH DIEBOLD W. H. BROWNE VAL. LENTZ EDITOR OF BULLETIN FRANK W. KEANEY, State College, Kingston, R. I. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Buair GULLION, Cornell University, Chairman OsBORNE COWLES, Dartmouth College Karu J. LAWRENCE, Allegheny College ‘WILLIAM LANGE, North Carolina University ELMER LAMPE, oo University D. C. MorFrett, DePauw University LioyD BRAZIL, Detroit University FRANK Root, Kansas State A. E. Hay.et, Doane College JACK GRAY, Texas University G. P. DAHLBERG, Montana State H. A. Hopson, Oregon University BASKETBALL RULES COMMITTEE Don WHITE, Connecticut State, Chairman Forrest C. ALLEN, Kansas University Sam Barry, Southern California JOHN B. FRIEL, Washington State E. A. KELLEHER, Forhdam University GEORGE KEOGAN, Notre Dame University Warp C. LAMBERT, Purdue University JOHN LAWTHER, ee State DALE LasuH, Wesleyan University JOHN Mausr, Tennessee University Roy M. Munporr, Georgia Tech. Gus TEBELL, Virginia University JOHN TRUESDALE, Grinnell College COACHING ETHICS COMMITTEE C. B. Hoy, South Dakota University, Chairman JAMES BAKER, South Dakota State E. S. Hickey, Creighton University J. W. Hutton, Hamline University JOSEPH LAPCHICK, St. Johns University ROLLIE F. WILLIAMS, Iowa University VISUAL INTERPRETATION COMMITTEE Nat. HoLMAN, City College, N. Y., Chairman W. H. Browne, Nebraska University EVERETT DEAN, Stanford University Haroup E. Foster, Wisconsin University Cuuck TAYLOR, Converse Rubber Co. RESEARCH COMMITTEE GEORGE EDWARDS, Missouri University, Chairman H. C. CARLSON, Pittsburgh University EVERETT DEAN, Stanford University BLamR GULLION, Cornell University HIGH SCHOOL COMMITTEE CLIFFORD WELLS, Logansport High, Chairman CorNEY COLLINS, Omaha South High H. T. McCou.oueu, Crawfordsville High JOHN TRACY, St. Ignatius High, Chicago OFFICIALS COMMITTEE Forrest Cox, Colorado University, Chairman W. J. FmrGuson, St. Josephs College, Pennsylvania Ray OostTInG, Trinity College, Connecticut E. L. Romney, Utah State CONVENTION COMMITTEE Forrest C. ALLEN, Kansas University, Chairman GEORGE EDWARDS, Missouri University H. W. Browns, Nebraska University CONVENTION DISPLAYS E. A. KELLEHER, Fordham University, Chairman TOURNAMENT AND OLYMPIC COMMITTEE H. G. OLson, Ohio State University, Chairman F. C. ALLEN, Kansas University JOHN W. BUNN, Stanford University PRESS COMMITTEE PauL D. HINKL#, Butler University, Chairman NAT. HOLMAN, CITY COLLEGE, N. Y. FIRST VICE PRESIDENT MASKETBALL COACHES peeete EDWARD J. HICKOX, SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE SECRETARY-TREASURER December lz, 1939 Dre Fs Ge Allen, Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog: Thank you very much for your letter enclosing the circular of the proposed new organization. I am getting out a letter to be circulated among our own membership urging that we make our own organization function efficiently enough so that a second organization would seem to be un- necessary. I can't very well say that this looks to me like an attempt to promote the Kansas City Tournament by means of organizational activities which have practically no other meaning than furtherance of the Tournament itself. . We were quite shocked at the sudden death of Dr. Naismith, but I can imagine a man of his vigorous personality would much prefer a quick release to dragging illness. He has certainly been fortunate in his later. life to be able to see the fruits of his endeavors and to enjoy these and the appreciation which came with them from so many directions. Basketball has certainly been a great boo to many people. In a few days I will be sending you a copy of a letter which will be circulated among our membershipe Best of Luck to you, Sincerely yours, . Elurrs EDWARD J. HICKOX Secretary-Treasurer National Association of EBJH:ic Basketball Coaches NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. Y.M. C, A. - CANADIAN I. A. U. and A. B. A. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES and CANADA CHAIRMEN OF SUB-COMMITTEES Executive H. H. Satmon, Jr. ‘Research Forrest C. Aten Game Administration Publication Oswatp Tower Questionnaire H. V. Porter Vice CHairman, JOHN BUNN Stanford Univ., Palo Alto, Calif. Treasurer, FLOYD A. ROWE Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio Epiror, OSWALD TOWER Andover, Massachusetts Cuairman, H. H. SALMON, Jr. 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. Secrerary, H. V. PORTER 11 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois Sumner A. Dove Complete List of Committee Members F.C. Allen Univ. of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas John Brown, Jr. 347 Madison Ave. New York, New York John Bunn Stanford Univ. Palo Alto, California Forrest Cox Colorado University Boulder, Colorado J. H. Crocker Univ. of Western Ontario London, Ont., Canada M. C. Cunningham High School Desloge, Missouri Sumner A. Dole Connecticut State College Storrs, Connecticut J. Mark Good Sun-Gazette Co. Williamsport, Pennsylvan E. J. Hickox Springfield College Springfield, Massachusetts A. F. Jefferess 114 Carrick Ave. Hamilton, Ont., Canada Frank P. Maguire Dept. of Public Instruction Harrisburg, Pennsylvania H. G. Olsen Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio : Curtis Parker Centennary College Shreveport, Louisiana H. V. Porter 11S. LaSalle St. Chicago, Illinois Floyd A. Rowe Board of Education Cleveland, Ohio J. W. St. Clair Southern Methodist Univ. , Texas H. H. Salmon, Jr. 40 Wall St. New York, New York Oswald Tower Andover, Massachusetts December 11, 1939. Dee FF, C. ALOR, Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas, Dear Phog: Thank you for your letter of December 5 with enclosures. Some of the names of representatives do not inspire a great amount of confidence in this organization and I agree with you that it will bear watching. Every basketball man was keenly sorry to learn of Dr. Naismith's passing. There have been many fine trib— utes to him during the past ten days, even in regions where one might suspect. that he was almost unknown . It is one wf the tragedies of humanity that a great man must die in order to draw from his fellow men the expressions of esteem whieh he merits. I had hoped that we could start a movement this year to honor Dr, Naismith in a fitting manner on the 50th anniversary of the game , We can still do something to honor his memory, but it is too late to arrange a program in which he could have the satisfaction of participating, Sincerely yours, STANFORD UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF MEN STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA December 12, 1939 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Doctor Allen: Thank you for your letter of December 5 with the inclosed information concerning the National Associa- tion of Intercollegiate Basketball. I am very much surprised that the schools which are members of the N.C.A.A. permit their basketball coaches to continue their association with Liston's group. I am calling this matter to the attention of Bill Owens with the hope that he, as President of the N.C.A.A., will communicate with member institutions concerning this organization. If you have any other suggestions please write me at the ear- liest possible moment. Cordially yours, P.S. Dud DeGroot and I had lunch gether at Rotary yes- terday. He was most appreciative the many courtesies which you and Mrs. Allen gave him while he was in Lawrence. He reports that his brother, Bert, is most enthusiastic about his work and that he has the highest regard for your leadership in the Department. 4 a i fe al 2 és os dy BNcduatei( boavvinc- ss. gtebendi ee i _ NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - Y. M. CLA. - C'ANADIAN I. A. U. ead A. B. A. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES and CANADA CHAIRMEN OF SUB-COMMITTEES Executive H. H. Satmon, Jr. Research Forrest C. ALLEN Complete List of Committee Members F. C. Allen Univ. of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas John Brown, Jr. 347 Madison Ave. New York, New York John Bunn Stanford Univ. Palo Alto, California Forrest Cox Colorado University Boulder, Colorado J. H. Crocker Univ. of Western Ontario London, Ont., Canada Desloge, Missouri Sumner A. Dole Connecticut State College Storrs, Connecticut J. Mark Good Sun-Gazette Co. Williamsport, Pennsylvania E. J. Hickox Springfield College Springfield, Massachusetts A. F. Jefferess 114 Carrick Ave. Hamilton, Ont., Canada Frank P. Maguire Dept. of Public Instruction Harrisburg, Pennsylvania H. G. Olsen Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Curtis Parker Centennary College Shreveport, Louisiana Chicago, Illinois Floyd A. Rowe Board of Education Cleveland, Ohio J. W. St. Clair Southern Methodist Univ. Dallas, Texas H. H. Salmon, Jr. 40 Wall St. New York, New York Oswald Tower Andover, Massachusetts Publication Oswatp Tower Questionnaire H. V. Porter Game Administration Sumner A. Dote Vice Cuairman, JOHN BUNN Stanford Univ., Palo Alto, Calif. Treasurer, FLOYD A. ROWE Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio Epirorn, OSWALD TOWER Andover, Massachusetts Cuairman, H. H. SALMON, Jr. 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. Secretary, H. V. PORTER 11 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois December 8, 1939 Mr. F, C, Allen Univers ity of Kansas Lawrence, “ansas Dear Mr. Allen: I appreciate having your letter of December 5th and the accompanying folder. In my opinion this is the first headache of the many which are certain to develop from the holding of a National Intercollegiate Basket- ball Championship. I doubt whether you agree with me on the general principle of having a natimal intercollegiate champion but I believe you will agree that if such a championship is to be held, it should be kept rigidly under the authority of a properly constituted committee authorized by the cdleges themselves. if the mtter is permitted to get into the hands of any unofficial group which may have the nerve and commercial backing to undertake control, the whole project is headed toward failure. I do not think for one minute that the various athletic boards of control in the colleges will sanction an organization which is entirely independent of any regularly approved collegiate organi zation. Unless 1 misunderstand the origin and intention of this new association, there is no reason why any individual might not form a similar one through getting a few coaches or student managers interested. I an ticipate all kinds of attempts on the part of commercial clubs and promotional groups to spon- sor and control the elimination tournaments which are designed to lead up to the national championship. It seems to me that the Natimal Collegiate Athletic Association can not afford to let these activities get out of their control. I base this minion on the experiences of the high schools in connection with sectional and national meets. The high school organizations have had to work for years to counteract the damage which was done by per- mitting some of these contests to get out of control of the regularly con- stituted school groups. It is only during the last couple of years that the damage has been largely counteracted and this has been possible only through the complete elimination of mets and tournaments of a national char- acter. Under other circumstances and with proper control, they might have been made to serve a good purpose. In the case of this collegiate development, 1 am directly interested only through my interest in controlled school athletics and through my connection with the basketball rules committee. I am firmly ecmvinced that groups such as this new association, if allowed to go without proper control, NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - CHAIRMEN OF SUB-COMMITTEES Publication Oswatp Tower Executive H. H. Satmon, Jr. Research Forrest C. ALLEN Game Administration Questionnaire H. V. Porter NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - Y.M. CLA. - C'ANADIAN I. A. U. and A. B. A. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES and CANADA Vice CHairnmaN, JOHN BUNN Stanford Univ., Palo Alto, Calif. Treasurer, FLOYD A. ROWE Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio Evirorn, OSWALD TOWER Andover, Massachusetts Cuairman, H. H. SALMON, Jr. 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. Secretary, H. V. PORTER 11 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois Sumner A, Doub. re tas 6 Complete List of Committee Members F.C. Allen Univ. of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas John Brown, Jr. 347 Madison Ave. New York, New York John Bunn Stanford Univ. Palo Alto, California Forrest Cox Colorado University Boulder, Colorado J. H. Crocker Univ. of Western Ontario London, Ont., Canada M. C. Cunningham High School Desloge, Missouri Sumner A. Dole Connecticut State College Storrs, Connecticut J. Mark Good Sun-Gazette Co. Williamsport, Pennsylvania E. J. Hickox Springfield College Springfield, Massachusetts A. F. Jefferess 114 Carrick Ave. Hamilton, Ont., Canada Frank P. Maguire Dept. of Public Instruction Harrisburg, Pennsylvania H. G. Olsen Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Curtis Parker Centennary College Shreveport, Louisiana H. V. Porter 11 S. LaSalle St. Chicago, Illinois Floyd A. Rowe Board of Education Cleveland, Ohio J. W. St. Clair | Southern Methodist Univ. Dallas, Texas H. H. Salmon, Jr. 40 Wall St. New York, New York Oswald Tower Andover, Massachusetts will ultimately have a tendency to encroach on the work of official bodies such as the National Rules Committee. If and when that time comes, the pleasant harmonious relationship between the present con- stituent bodies of the National Committee is certain to be jeopardized. The National Federation of State High %chool Athletic Associations has considered the National Collegiate Athletic Associatim as the proper or- ganization to emtrol matters pertaining to intercollegiate basketball and it is with that organizatim that they have affiliated in connection with matters pertaining to rule and game administration. As far as lam concerned, I would greatly regret seeing the strength of the N.C .AsAe weakened and it scems to me that the development of bodies of this nature are certain to cause loss of proper controls by tle National Collegiate. Probably the proper step in this connection would be to present this matter to the officers of the N.C.A.“. This might be done by you as a representa- tive of that organization or it might be done by me as secretary of the rules committee. At any rate, let me have your reaction to these comments. Yours truly, Secretary HVP/3