Mr. Stuart Dunbar, The Salina Journal, Salina, Kansas. Dear Stuart: In reply to your letter of the 23rd instant, I am Glad to send you some material that we have available on the development of the game of basketball. Under separate cover I am mailing you my personal copy of "Basketball" by Dre James Naismith, and also a copy ae aes of my book, “Better Basketball", which is the property of _ the K. U. Athletic Associations I would appreciate the early etarn of both of eee books. Also, 1 on maloning « copy of an srVinle T wete.- in 1929 for the Athletic Journal on "The International Growth of Basketball", and also a copy of my report to the Olympic Committee on Basketball. In the two books I em sending I am sure you will get a lot of data on the development and changes in the game. I ‘trust this will get the job done for you. Sorry you didn't get to see our games Pridey and Saturday nights. Very sincerely yours, — Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach