Merch 10, 1944.

Mr. Don Peete, Tt es
4140 Cambridge,
Kansas City, Kansas.

Dear Don:

oe Thank you for sending the persimmon face picture of old
Phogcye I have been a little late in acknowledging receipt of
your letter of Pebruary 6th because they had me covered up with
details and added correspondence. 3

I haven'* heard how you came out at Leavenworth, but I am
hoping that you won. I was interested in your success against
Border Star. Some time when I have an opportunity I will got hold
of you and show you a few additional tricks, if possible.

| Lieut. Tony Minkle was the fellow who suggested that the
free throw be shot from the spot of the foul. There is one thing,
perhaps, Don, you haven't thought about. The coach would tell the
fellows to grab them in the center of the court, and they would
never got near the basket. What about that? !

I see where the bracket of tho western N.C.A.A. has been
drawn with Iowa, Iowa State, Pepperdine end Arkensas. Apparently
this was done to £111 the bracket so they could got enough money
and also so they would have an entry from this seation to play the
eastern entry in the Garden. Then the winner of the 1.0 AeA. will

_/ play the winner of the Invitation Tournament in Hew York and the
Red Gross will profit about $20,00 or more. This alone is justifi-
able, I think, besause the money will go to the Red Gross. I om
beosting anything that will give some noney to the Red Cross since —
< have the chairmanship of Douglas County.

Please give your Dad, your Mother and Miss Saay Lou uy very
best. And here's lote of good luck t: you in your basketball.

Sincerely,

Direotor of Physical Education,
“PCA AH 3 Varsity Basketball Coach. ;