September 21, 1944,

Mr. Vadal Peterson,
Basketball Coach,
University of Uteh,
Salt Lake City, Utah.

Dear Pete:

It was, good of you te write me as you did in your
letter of August 31. I assure you the pleasure was reciprocal.
I guess I am a peculiar mortal, but I am rather proud of some
of the enemies that I have. I certainly did enjoy working with

you. We had a fine visit and I think we found each other fairly
human, and realize that we are both ordinary mortals who perhaps
get the breaks in live above a let of our fellows.

I have always said that if life would end now I have
gotten far more than is coming to me. Luck plays a tremendous
part in an individual's happiness and success.

' T am mailing you an autographed copy of my text, —
“Better Basketball”. Perhaps most of this is old stuff to you,

but I want you to have one for your desk.

I was moh interested in your defensive drill that
you lectured upon. Your pivot drill I think I understand, but
the rotation of your men when you have six or eight paire opposing ©
each ether I would like te know more about. Do ydiivhavécanyry
available material that would show this, or could you write me
a short note giving me a diagram of your method and how you
rotated the men? I refer te passing the ball on defense when
the men are about sight or ten feet from each other.

With kindest regards, I am

Very sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education,
FCA:AH , Varsity Basketball Coach.