Novenber 23, 1959

we. ste Geer
President, The National jomnciatioe
_ @f Basketball Coaches
‘Ohio University —
‘Deer Buteh: |
Enelosed iacosenjannii WAS ‘Seendved this

morning, and I believe represents a ; nea for.
our association we oranda’ nae nage ee

 

— of _— =P motive Lwolvod ndght UG.

_X wm bringing this to your dibecticn tenae

I au sure we mst be prepared tolprotect our own

interest’ and possibly iuvestigate this new assoc~

dation. ‘Although I am- sending this.to you as a \

problem nevertheless i shall appreciate whutever
informition you have on this group beccuse as you note

my membership has been sought in this counections

; “We hoppe that you will have a suecwssful bas-
ketball year, Please kaow I am auxious to do my part
4A the northwest on behalf of the association,

Sincerely,

Mershall Diebold
Director of Athletics