CARLETON COLLEGE
NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA

INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS
Marshall Diebold, Director of Athletics

Assistant to the Dean of the College October 21, 1941

Walter Hass, Football, Track
Verl Young, Football, Basketball, Baseball

Dr. Phog Allien
Coach of Basketball
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Phog:

Recently Ralph Cannon of Esquire asked that I prepare an article
for his magazine in the form of a defense of “modern basketball."
Because my opinion would represent only one point of view, I am
taking this liberty of seeking your opinion and cooperation in
attempting to make the article not only accurate but representative.

Will you please be kind enough to write a brief statement relative
to the two questions mentioned below? In this attempted pisce of
literary work your statements will be quoted; hence you may like
to bear that in mind when answering these questions. Although I
mentioned that you should make it brief merely for your own con-

venience, your desire to elaborate as much 2s you please is in
your own hands.

The two questions are as follows:

1. “Does modern basketball require more stamina, better
health, and condition than when you played?"

2. "Does modern basketball represent a health hazard?™
Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated. Although I am at
a loss to understand why Mr. Cannon asked me to write the article,
it possibly is merely the duty of the Secretary of the National
Association ofBasketball Coaches to collect the opinions of the
coaches of this country and formulate them into an article.
Thank you in advance and best wishes for another great season.
Sincerely,
Marshall Diebold
MD.vVs Director of Athletics