February 2, 1938.

Mrse Josef E. Ddy,
145 S, larch, ©
Lansing, Michigan.

My dear Mrse Deys

ee tno for not snmcnehie your Setter
of January Sth sooner. enclosing carbon copies of letters
Sat tats coteten to Mclum Senin, 0&0 Aidekie Mavener O6
Michigan State, to Charles W. Bachman, the football coach, and
to Benjemin F. Van Alstyne, the basketball coach. I trust that
these letters will be of some benefit to yous

We have never played Michigan State in basketball
end will uot play them in football for a year or two. It sooms
they have too much power for the Jayheukerse ;

: Thank you for your good wishes regarding the |
seascne We do not have a strong team this year, as wo have in
years past, but I believe next year we will bounce back with a
better outfit. |

Themis you for your kind offer to sip a cup of
coffee with the Deys. iI am afraid it will be quite same tine
before we get up that wy, but I am sure a cup of coffee would
offset the teaperature sanewhate 7

| You are very welcome to use my name as a reference
in your applications, and I trust that you are successful in
landing the position that you desire.

With best wishes to you and Josef, I am

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education,
FOAsAH | : Varsity Basketball Coachs