LONG ISLAND UNIVERSITY

ae COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION
300 PEARL STREET
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
CLAIR F. BEE, Telephones
Director . TRiangle 5-6211
March 7th, 1958
Mr. Forrest CC, Allen ” 7

Varsity Basketball Coach vg &
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University of Kansas
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In reply to your letter of March 4rd, the big boy
we have in school here from Oil City is Richard Ahrens,
He is 6'10" in heighth and weighs 190 pounds.

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Dear

‘This boy has little or no coordination and it is
doubtful if he will ever be of any value as a basketball
player. However, aprapos on your suggestion of several
years ago with respect to the elevation of the basket, he
is able to kmock out set shots. In my mind this is sub-e
stantial evidence of the point you raised with respect to
the basket elevation.

I certainly agree with you that the elimination of
the center jump has had nothing whatever to do with the
elimination of the tall players. Every team in the country
is giving consideration to tall players. I quite agree that
before the 4:06 is made there will be a six-seven’upon whom
mo one Will be adle to seore. :

Good luck. Let's get the center jump back if possible
and if its necessary let's elevate the basket.

Sincerely

   
 
  

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Ciailr F, Bee
Director of Athletics

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Each student must maintain satisfactory academic standing in order to be eligible to participate in athletics.
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