NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA . November 235, 1939 f Ts. Forest C4. Allen Kansas ‘University Lawrence, Kansas Dear ‘Dre Allen: Enclosed is a copy att: my letter to Baten. It is self-explanatory. As you probably already know this new organization is called "The Nat- -fonal Association of Inter-Collegiate Basketball" with Ed Liston of Baker University, Baldwin, Kansas serving in capacity of acting executive Berrys I hope my alarm is unwarranted although as mentioned in my letter to Butch, I think we should protect our eprendid association of basketball coaches. : We hope you are preparing for another suc- cessful basketball season. Let us hear from you at your convenience. Sincerely, ‘ Marshall Diebold y . Director of Athletics s VD: JH Enclosure