March 1, 1945.

Mir. Je Re Smith,
Pleasanton, Kansas.

Dear J. Res

T am sorry to be so late in acknowledging your good
letter. I turned the bond in to Ernie and doubtless you have
long since received acknowledgment of same.

_ Now, regarding the basketball game with Butler. ‘The
referees is not supposed to enter in any conversation with the
player while he is making a choice, elesting to take the free
throw or accept the out of bounds pley. The rule states that
if the player stations himself on the free throw line ready to’
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as to whether he will take it out of bounds or not.

In other words, the burden is upon the captain of the
team or the player, in electing which of the two plays he will
accept. And as I stated, if he walks to the free throw line and

is then ready to mke the free throw, he is prohibited from eleot~
ing to take it out of boumds by this act.

I think the referee was perfectly fair.
With ‘all good wishes to you, I an
: :

. | , Sincerely yours,

: Director of Physical Education, |
PGA: AH : Varsity Basketball Coach.