July 6, 1938

To Members,
National Basketball Comnittes:

Under separate cover I have sent you a copy of the Special Edition of the 1938-9
rulese

The Editor and Secretary have been working on these since the annual meeting.
The wording of this special edition is the same as will be used in the Almanac
Edition to be published at a later date. You will note that this is published
by the National Federation. This plan was agreed upon by the Publications
Committee when it developed that the American Sports Publishing Company found

it impossible to get out the guide before fall. Also, they did not find it pro-
fitable to publish the separates and were glad to be relieved of thistaske

A happy solution seemed to be to have the National Federation run a few hundred
copies of the Special Edition at the same time they ran their books for the high
school associations. This special edition will be available for summer coaching
schools and similar groups but no special attempt is being made to sell them

and they will not be sold through dealers.

In accordance with the action at the annual meeting, four cents royalty will
pe paid the Committee on all copies of the Special Edition which are sold
during the summer. Heretofore, one cent royalty was paid by the American
Sports Publishing Company on the separates. The only publicity being given
this Special Edition is through members of the Committee and a circular which
is being sent to kmown coaching schools and colle ges which are known to have
summer sessions. The books may be secured through the Federation office at
11 South LaSalle St., Chicago.

In a few days I shall send a copy of the book Basketball Play Situations.
This year Mr. Tower is collaborating in the making of the book and the
rulings are official for college and independent groups as well as for high
schools. I hope you will be able to find some good use for your copye

In my opinion, these developments represent a great step forward toward
uniform interpretations and toward universal use of the rules as formulated

by the committee. The next step is to organize the work of the members so that
through the season, planned experimentation and investigation will be promoted.
The various sub-committees will work along these lines. They are open to sug- ©
gestions.

Yours truly,

NU Oke

H. Ve PORTER

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