American lawyer and basketball and ice hockey administrator (1890-1985) who served as the president of the Basketball Association of America (BAA) in 1946-1949, and of the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1949-1963. The NBA would name its annual league Most Valuable Player trophy the Maurice Podoloff Trophy. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, National Basketball Association letterhead, October 30, 1961. Letter to Los Angeles Lakers General Manager Louis Mohs, in full: "We are carrying the following thirteen players on the Los Angeles Active Reserve List: Elgin Baylor, Rudy LaRusso, Ray Felix, Bob Sims, Tom Hawkins, Frank Selvy, Rod Hundley, Bob Smith, Howard Jolliff, Jerry West, Ron Johnson, Wayne Yates, Jim Krebs. Who comes off this list?" Mohs has written the names of Smith and Johnson, striking them out on the list and adding his initials below. In fine condition.
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