Mr. Edward J. Hickox,
International Y.M.C.A. restate atin

Springfield, Mass.
Dear Ed:
Thank you for your friendly note of March 4th.

On August 30, 1941, when Val Lentz wrote me regarding
the questionnaire at that time, I wrote him as follows: —

“In my opinion the National Basketball Coaches Association

leadership at the present time is going to be the means of

splitting up the joint Basketball Rules Committee. I think
we are having some very poor leadership at present and I do
not foresee much good coming out of the things they are try-
ing to put across.”

This is my sentiment in regard to a certain eastern
block, the nucleus of which resides in the metropolitan area.
Neither do I think much of the leadership of the N.C.A.A.
tournament, the chairman of which is Harold Olson.

Thank you for sending the notice, and I quite agree with
you that I do not deserve nor do I care to subscribe financially
to it. In my opinion it is just wasting your time and your
moneye

With all good wishes to you and Mrs. Hickox, whom I prize
as real friends, I am

Sincerely yours,

| Direotor of Physical Edusation,
FCAsAH Varsity Basketball Coach.