Comment by Paul on February 12, 2016 at 10:33pm

What's the story behind this?

Comment by James on February 12, 2016 at 11:08pm

Forrest C. "Phog" Allen coached basketball for over 40 years at the University of Kansas until 1956. He was taught the game, and played for James Naismith, the inventor of basketball at the the University of Kansas. Naismith gave Allen the title "The Father of Basketball Coaching". Allen was the man who got basketball to be an Olympic sport starting with Berlin Games in 1936.

Comment by Paul on February 12, 2016 at 11:11pm

Thought so. So how did you find this?

Comment by James on February 13, 2016 at 7:04pm

I found it on Abebooks. A bookseller in Massachusetts had it for sale. Despite its age, the binding and hinges are tight. It's really tough to find this book with the original dust jacket.

Comment by Paul on February 13, 2016 at 7:12pm

Valued @ ?

Comment by James on February 13, 2016 at 7:29pm

I paid $500 for it. I think in my part of the country, if I wanted to sell, I could probably get about $1000.

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