Officers
Mas. O, E. Barnes. President sl
Mrs. Marre KAUFFMAN, Secy Tnion
C. EK, BaRnes, Treasurer =
A.C, BUTTERFIELD Supt.

Directors Consulidated Pehools

Mrs. V. C. MILLE

W.H, Lepisy

Ross G, HAUSER r

ERRoL JOHNSON Union, lowa

August 26, 1944,

 

Mr. Forrest C. Allen,
University of Kansas,

Dear Mr. Allen:

Just received your letter concerning your book,
“Better Basketball", Your suggested introduction con-
cerning Boone will be very satisfactory.

I am anticipating a great deal of help from this
book, Coaching schools are great. My only criticism,
and I found I was not alone, is that much is over the
heads of a lot of us,

I was discharged from the Navy a vear ago and advised
to find work which was not too strenuous. I have never
played competitive basketball so you can understand my
position. I talked with several superintendents who were
in a similar position,

What I really need is a complete outline of procedure
from fundamental drills on through the defense and attack,
In short, I don't know my job but aM& willing to spend
time learning,

My boys are naturals for the "fast break" and “man to
man” but have difficulty cetting through a zone which is
used considerably around here, Any halp I can get will
certainly be appreciated,

Thanks a lot for your time and good advice, I've
certainly enjoyed knowing you and feel now that coaching
is really worth while,

Very sincerely yours,

Harold W. Whitney.