Auge 18, 1941

Dre Marshall Diebold

Sec. Treas.Nationsl Ase. Basketball Coaches of the U.S.
Gerlton College .

Northfield, Minne

Dear Marsh,

Your letter of August let came as @ complete surprise to me ~
when you notified me that I herve been selected as chairman of
the basketball rules committee of the Netional Coaches Asso=
ciation. : :

‘It 4s not like me to refuse appointments beceuse I have teken
most everything that hes come my way for years, tut I feel
thet I cen do infinitely more good in the basketball world by
not accepting the chairmanship , end for that reason I am
respectfully declining.

Iam sorry that some official notice did not come to me before
your letter heads were printed so that the officers could have
been listed accurately. a

I enthusiastically agree and hops for a successful administration
in basketbell. I em afraid that T will not be eble to be present
in New Orleans next Merch heaving s conflict here in this part

of the country.

Very sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education
. end Recreation
FcA/pg Varsity Basketball Coach