February 28, 1945.

Lt. Ray Evans, 0687736,
Hdqrs. G Task Forse,
APO 652, o/o PMes
Miami, Fla.

My dear Ray:

I was delighted to have your letter of February 21 and
to know that you are in such an ideal spot. Weare just getting ready
to leave for Ames, Towa, tomorrow, Kirk Scott sprained his ankle
badly day before yesterday and he has a pretty flat tire. This is
going to hit us pretty hard, but we are going to give those Cyclones
everything we have got. -

You know how we oan battle them, Ray, when the chips are
down and when we are crippled and the odds are against us.‘ But frankly,
Towa State have the odds on us beoause our boys are not stable enough
in the clutohes. I think the boys have done exceptionally well for the
training that they have had. You see, they do not have any freshman
training fundamentals, and that reacts against us in a very definite
way. '

Time after time a man is open but in their excitement they
fail to locate him and then when they come down the floor on the ~
offense you never know what they are going to do. Sometimes they
respond correctly, and at other tims they go haywire. But in war
time, you know, Ray, it is not like it is when peace is on the earth.
We are waiting until that time and you and the other boys are back -
and we can meet one Gerald Tucker who hails from Winfield, Kansas, .
and who has his temporary abode in the Sooner state! Well, I promised
. that guy three years of the toughest competition in the Big Six, and
I want you boys to help me out in making that come true.

_Keep the contact up with Bob Hendren, as you doubtless can
do more than anyone else. Every once in a while give me the dope if
you happen to be with him, and I will continue to fire epistles to
him. He did not answer my letter, but I know how that goes with boys
in the service, - they are just too busy and can't find time.

I will tell our gang that you wish them well and I will
promise you they will fight for you if.they will fight for anybody.
With all good wishes, Ian .
Sineerely yours,

Director of Physical Bduoation,
FCA:AH Varsity Basketball coach.