The Clair Bee Basketball Library Book IV: Zone Defense and Attack (The Barnes Sports Library)

New York: A. S. Barnes & Company, 1942. Minor edge and corner wear; lightly scuffed and scratched; no dj; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; lightly shelf worn; former owner's name and address in ink on the ffep; overall a clean used copy! Tan cloth with brown stamped lettering on the front cover and spine. 117 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and informative pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations and photographs! "With trepidation, indeed, is the subject of the zone defense ---- and all it involves ---- introduced; so delicate a subject is it. The reluctance of coaches to accept responsibility or credit for authoritative zone principles puts it in the class with a 'man without a country.' Before the recent surge of basketball to the present heights of great spectator interest, many coaches felt that continued use of the zone defense would cause a serious decrease of interest in the game and in attendance. Dr. Naismith opposed the zone defense because 'it tends to stall agame that was devised to be constantly on the attack.' Other coaches maintained it was the only defense which correctly comprehended team principles." ---- from the Preface.. Seventh Printing. Tan Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.