ANTI - AIRCRAFT TRAINING CENTER
PRICE’S NECK, NEWPORT, R. I.

31 January 1945

Dear Mr. Allen

I am writing to you in hopes of obtaining some modern
methods in the training of young basket-ball players. I am
basket-ball ceach at this station and it has been some time
since I was active in the sporte I have a fine group of
men here who are particularly interested in basket-ball, a
few of them have played a little college ball but mostly my
squad is made up of high school players. The league is made
up of service teams and we have more than an even chance to
make a fine showing providing I can supply them with the
necessary plays and a well rounded conditioning program,

I know that you are more than busy and I hesitated to
call upon you for help but being a Sarees boy and receiving
my education in that State, I decided that I should write to
you and ask for this favor. If you have the time to help us
I'm sure the boys at this station will be more than grateful.

Sincerely yours.

Org On Rte
Maurice M. Newlin Sp(A)lc, U.S.N.
A.A.T.C. Prices Neck, Rhode Isl.