COTE

What a chenge in basketball since my-days at Ke Ue This one=
handed shooting, even from the free-throw line, --the loose guarding,
high scores, etc. To some the game may be more interesting, but I
prefer the old time games of scientific defenses and 24 to 23.-scorese
I saw a game the other night between Rhode Island State and Northeastern
which Rhode Island won 106 to 78. Hell, they didn't even try to guard
the fellow shéoting. It was just a question of who made the greatest
percentage of shots and who had the most substitutes to wear the other
team down. :

I also notice a much closer calling of fouls when guarding today.
What is the best method to guard a player without fouling him? If you
come into bodily contact such as Frosty Cox or Frenchy Belgard used to
inflict you would be out of the game in five minutes.

I know you are quite busy, Phog, mt hope you will find time to
drop me a line. Please give my regards to Mrs. Allen and the other
members of your family--also Mrs. Webster and the others in the office.

I hope to see you if you make another trip to New York.

Sincerely yours,

—e<_2R_

P.S.--I got a big kick out of the enclosed picture.
Would you please send me a schedule of your games and list
the scores of games already played?