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Noverber 27, 1944.

Mr. Henry P. J. Wilson,
American National Bank Bldg.,

Hutchinson, Kansas.
Dear Hemry:

I regret to tell you that it is impossible to buy, beg or borrow
or steal basketballs at the present time. Even the high schools
cannot set them, and the universities have been restricted until a
basketball is a thing almost out of this world. Unless the recon-
version program loosens up a little, the colleges will be forced to
piay with one old ball.

Doubtless you have not realized what a stringency there is in
basketballs. Some time when the war is over and things ease up a bit,
I would be glad to see if we couldn't get an old ball for you, but
right now it is an impossibility.

“My Basketball Bible" is out of print, but I have a new text,
"Better Basketball”. ee ee eee
Company, and I get only a ten per sent royalty from the publishers.
I am sure thet you can appreciate how many demands I have for a con-

tribution of a text, and it is impossible for me to extend the

gratuities that I would very much like. I am sure that you can apprec-
date that if you would publish a text you would not have to go far be-~
fore you gave all your ee ee re See eee ne eee

of the demands made upon you.

I have been in Hutchinson twice in the past year, once when I spoke
to the Parent-Teachers Association. A group of Kansas alumi met at
the hotel and we had quite a visit with them at the dinner table. I
trust that you will be able to come up after the resumption of the
Kansas Relays. It will be a pleasure to see you.

With all good wishes, I am ,
Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education,
FCA: AH Varsity Basketball Caach.