March 15, 1942.

Lt. Commander J. Russell Cook,
Great Lakes Naval Training Station,
Great Lakes, Illinois.

Dear Rusa:

When your wire came I was deluced with a thousand
other details here at my administrative desk. I dictated
a wire to you, but did not send it. It simply cot covered
up in the mass of detail on my desk. I am enclosing a
copy of it herewith.

Doubtless you read in the paper of my desire to
play you because I gave it to the press thinking that I
would send the wire at once. I am honest when I say I
do not think we have the team to go through this N.C.A.A.
tournament. We may get knooked off Tuesday night in the
play-off with the Oklahoma Agcies.

However, I do want you te know that we would be de-
lighted to meet your boys again, and I hope that we may
have the opportunity. You have a fine group of sportsmen
and it was a pleasure for our boys to meet your fine team.

With all cood wishes, I am

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation,
PCA:AH ; Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach.