THE PODOLOFF INSURANCE AGENCY, INC., AGENTS
ARENA BUILDING
20 GROVE STREET

NEW HAVEN 11, CONN.

PHONE: 8-0177
april 30, 1945

Mr. Forest CG. Phog Allen, PED
University of Kansas
Kansas

Dear Sir:

I noticed some comment of yours in the New York papers with
respect to the rules of present day basketball, and for one
thing I am entirely in accord with you when you say we are

in the midst of "hysteria of poor basketball" due to top
speed style of play which the spectators seem to be reguiring,

I am enclosing comments of my own which I sent to the sports
eGitor of the New York Post and would appreciate your reaction,

I used to enjoy playing basketball as a sport, and I also enjoyed
watching it. However, at the present time I can't. see that the
game amounts to much other than a mad rush up and down the floor
with strength and stamina counting most and skill and strategy
counting least, although I must admit that the shooting has
improved. Years ago,there was a clamor for bigger basketball
courts, but with on®,swoop the ten second rule cut the court in
helf. Of course, the basic trouble in all of these things igs

the fact that we are playing to cater to the paying fans and,

of course, they do have their rights. But maybe the paying fans
should see one kind of game and the teurs should play the sport
as a sport, :

   

JP/ek