The College of the City of New Bork CONVENT AVENUE AND 139TH STREET December 20, 1957 Dr. Phog Allen Basketball Coach University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas My dear Phogs: I have received a complimmtary copy of your book entitled "Better Basketball" from your publishers, and went to take this opportunity of congratulat ing you on the splendid piece of work you have done. I thought you would be interested to know that I have passed on to them a letter, copy of which I am emlosing, which I hope my stimulate sales for your book. With simcere good wishes to you, lfrs. Allen and the menbers of your family for a Merry Christms as well as a successful basketball season, I remin y yours,