Mr. Forrest C. Allen —2 February 5, 1938

With one exception, we had our games spaced exactly right and we had plenty
of time to recuperate between games, we had opportunities to practice along
the way and at the same time, our trip was so planned that it was quite edu-
cational to the boys because we were able to do a lot of good sight-seeing.
As a matter of fact, due to the way our school is organized here on the
quarter plan, we have no scholastic worries whatever, so we can have a
rolicking good time on the whole trip. By carefully watching the diet of

the players with careful supervision of their health practices, we have taken
our past two trips without any ill effects, whatsoever.

I have felt that these intersectional games are doing more to
give us a uniform type of basketball and rules interpretation throughout the
country than anything else. I know that my boys, as well as myself, learn
a great deal of basketball on these trips and I feel quite sure we are con-
tributing just a little bit to the game on our own part. We have changed our
play as a result of what we have learned, and I have noticed that the teams
in the sections of the country where we have played have to a certain extent
copied some of our points which they heve felt were advantageous to their
play. OQur plan has been to travel every other year. However, our teams
during the past three years have been so much in demand and the financial
considerations were so favorable to us that we could not afford to turn down
the trips. We had a seasoned team so we used this as a means of maintaining
a high interest and it has worked perfectly.

The slump of my team this year 1 do not feel is attributed to our
trip at all. After we got home, we had about two weeks to prepare for the
opening of our conference season. My three veterans contracted colds. They
were in the rest home for over a week. I feel quite sure this set-back caused
the reverse which was evident in our games. Last week, it appeared to me the
boys were back on the way to the top of their game again. Of course, now we
are fighting against a very severe handicap, but I am hoping we can finish the
season strong.

Now with respect to your letter of January 28 which I have just
received. I do not believe any good will come from continued controversy
between individuals, and for this reason, I propose to drop the matter. We
have rehearsed and rehashed this whole matter a number of times so I do not
believe anything is to be gained by continuing the issue. Surface evidence
and deep facts are, of course, two different things. My conclusions and
opinion have not been built up hurriedly, but rather over a period of a number
of years. I have formed some of these rather reluctantly, so let's just con—
sider that there is a difference fopinion and drop the matter at that. I assure
you there is no misunderstanding, so as far as I am concerned the matter is
finished.

I don't know that I have given you any valuable information on
traveling with a team, but at least you have my own conclusions and Pree Neeee
in this matter.

With best wishes, I am

Very cordially yours,