February 2, 19406.

touched. After finishing your letter I immediately destroyed —

it, so your wish is grenteds I am so happy you wrote me be=
cause i can now do so much more for Jack and I will just double |
my energies and effort to mike Jack the boy that you want hin

Upon his return to school I will call Jaék in and I wil

tell him that I have a renewed interest in seeing him accomplish
the things that his om mother and his ow ded would want him
_gecomplishe Of course, I will couch my conversation in terms
that will be a general interest in Jack and he at no time will |
realize thet I am conversant with things that he has no lnowledge
of. | : 7

Won't you feel free to write me from time to time as to
your gemeral suggestions for the welfare of your son? You know,
rae Fl i have wanted to sit down and talk with Jack a
number of because I see in him an unsatisfied feelings
He is a sweet boy, but he puts on the rather braggndecio air
thet is not natural for Jacke In my opinion, Jack Floyd will
be one of the really great basketball players of Kensase His _
defense is not good, but his offense, his ball haldling and his
cleverness are most pleasing.

Apparently the boys at ArlmnsasCity have never been taught
much defenses I detected this in Bruce Reid, in Paul Rogers, in
Howard Engleman, in fact, ell of the Arkansas City boys with the
exeeption of Ray Noble. Ray was so quick and agile that it was
easy to teach him defenses But apparently Coach Nicholson, who
is a great high school basketball offensive coach, worked on the
theory that a good offense was better than a good defense. In
fense, and when a player has only offensive ability they are _
quick to detect that and throw their forces imto this wealmess.
Therefore, a player who has both offensive and defensive ability
is much the more valuable man. For that reason we will develop
Jack's defensive ability, and when we get this done he will mbke
a nome for himself.