THE SCORITE MANUFACTURING CO.

422 COOLIDGE AVE.
SOUTH HILLS, PITTSBURGH, PA.

A. N. MYERS C@. SUCCESSORS

Manufacturers of
Score Boards and Field Equipment

February 10, 1940

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

Dear Dre Allen:

We are manufacturers of athletic equipment and among the items
we build is a basketball backstop or backboard. We have read
and heard a lot (unofficially) about the proposed change in
backstop and would appreciste any information you ean give us
on this matter.

We have been experimenting with several different type back-
stops, ons of which is outstanding. It is 36x60 inches with

a 6 inch radius, rounded corner, and a 1/8x2 inch steel band
around the entire edge. This rounded corner and steel band
will strengthen the backstop so much that it is practically in-
destructible.

The goal is centered at the bottom of backstop with the top of
the rim set up 6 inches from the bottom. Thus you have a 30
inch banking space above and on either side of the goal. This
backstop can be made in any size and any radius corner, but
after some quite extensive experiments we have found this size
to be the most prectical and economicale

We will be pleased to submit ons of these baeckstops for your
committee's inspection at their regular meeting and will appre-
ciate hearing from you regarding this matter.

Very truly yours,

A. Ne. MYERS COMPANY
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