A Scottish immigrant who grew to monopolize the steel industry through vertical integration, but eventually sold out to JP Morgan
The free throw line is 2 inches by 12 feet, situated at the top of the lane/key. The back of the three throw line is 15 feet form the backboard/ 13 feet 9 inches from the center of the basket. (Distances are measured horizontally).
Rules of the Game. Quoits to be thrown directly at the peg one at a time. The throwing distance is to be 9 feet (2.74 m). From the centre of peg to toeblock. Quoits are to be minimum of 41/4 inch (10.75cm) to a maximum of 41/2 inch (11.45cm) inside diameter.