. DR. F. P. STRATHERN, CHAIRMAN N. P. LANGSJOEN
MRS. LOIS 0. CARLTON, CLERK H. B. SEITZER
' DR. J. J. EDWARDS, TREASURER H. E. WIEST

SAINT PETER PUBLIC SCHOOLS

MELVILLE R. DAVIS, SUPERINTENDENT
EDITH C. KOHL, PRINCIPAL

ST. PETER, MINN.
October 28, 1940

Dr. Forrest Allen
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr, Allen:

I was very pleased to hear from you and appreciate your
interest in my problems given to you by Jim Raport. I am sorry
that I could not reply sooner because of my football duties.

Jim and I had a great time at camp and cannot say enough
which would cover Jim's fine personality. It was the zone defense
which I had in mind when I spoke to Jim, but he apparently thought
it was a man to man defense. We, here in our league, play many
zone defenses on small courts. They have used many different types
against us but the one that bothers us most is where they freeze
three men under the basket. We haven't been a long shooting team
and as a result they have tried to stop our setups which has
forced us somewhat to shoot angle and corner shots,

I have both of your books which have been very helpful to me
and will review your latest on what you have written on the zone.

If you should have anything special concerning my oe: here
I wrould appreciate a tip.