December 8, 1939.

lite Le We St» John,
Director of Athletics,
Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohios

Year Saints

basketball over in a big way from the N.CAsAs standpoint,
but fran ell angles so far as university and college ade
ninmistration is coneerncde

The outlook appears to be very promising for a bumper
crowi and increased interest in the game. |

i wrote an article for the Associated Press about Dre
Neisuith at a time when I we extremely busy getting ready
to leave for Cleveland. I am enclosing a copy of the
letter 1 have received from Harold Cleassen, regional sports
editor of the Aes, from Kansas City. With this offer of
reciprocity on his part we are going to ask him to boost the
NeCereie tournament in all of his A.B. seteups, and I believe
he will do it because I did this thing for hime

With best wishes, I an

Sincerely yours,

Directed of Physical Fducation and Recreation
FCAsAH Varsity Basketball Coaches