February 28, 1940.

Mitte He Ge Olson,
Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohide
Rear "Ole":
I lwve just talked to Hank Iba, of Olkimham. Ae & Me
over lone distance and he assures me that without

So there is no question about Hank Iba going through
on the tournmanent plays If we could have half as good cooper=
ation fron the eastern distriets east of the Mississippi
River es we have from om western half, tho NeCeAeie would
eversheln the whole courtry in basketball populeritye

lank hes had a great mmber of carmmications fron
Everett Morris and fran Ned Irish and the rest of the boys

: 2 him, but he will stey with us. You can

     

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