Stanford University,
California.
April 29, 1940.

Dr. Forrest C. Allen, Chairman

Research Committee, National Basketball Committee,
University of Kansas,

Lewrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

I was very much interested in your letter of April 24 and the report enclosed.
I think the more such studies that can be made the better, and I believe that one
of the finest things the NCAA can do, as soon as it is financially ina position
te do so, is to encourage and support research of this sort. Such studies should
be given as wide circulation aw possible, and perhaps the chief function of the
NCAA in connection with such matters, would be to serve as a clearing house for the
dissemination of such studies and to give financial support to them where possible,
In other words, we do not wish to supplant the work already being effectively done
by other organizations, such as the Basketball Rules Committee is conducting, or as
the Coaches Associations may want to undertake. There might be, for exemple, some-
thing in a study made by the Football Coaches, which would contribute a good deal
to the basketball situation. Properly coordinated the work of the various groups
could be made available to all the others. 7

These are simply ideas for discussion and consideration. The suggestion that
representatives of the Basketball Committee meet with the Executive Committee for
discussion of some of our problems has met a fine response from the Executive
Committee. I do not know as yet when our nest meeting will be, but I will keep
this mtter in mind end see that the suggestion is carried out in the near future.

I appreciate your ktter very much and am fully aware that the coaches, through
their associations, are doing excellent work in solving the problems commected with
their games.

Sincerely yours,
(Signed) W. B. OWENS

resident.