April 23, 1943.

Mr. J. Ge Taylor Spink,
General Manager,

The Sporting News,

St. Louis, Missouri.

Dear Mr. Spinks

As coach of the University of Kensas basketball team and as one
interested in the development of this splendid indoor sport, I am
writing you complimenting you and The Sporting News on its fine
basketball coverage.

fhe splendid spread that you gave The Sporting News All-American
Basketball Team created a very emphatic impression among the basket-
ball-minded people. The fact that you placed our Charles Biack on
The Sporting News All-American was eppreeiated by our friends at the
University. "Pic" also selected Black on their All-American team,
SO you were right in the groove when it came to picking the outstand-
ing performers for All-American selection.

Our Ray Evane, star football forward passey was sslected on the
Helms Foundgtion All-dmerican team. In your February 18th issue
you gave Evans, ane and myself a wonderful play.

{I think your Wr. Hugo 6. mates has done a splendid job in ——*
basketball as one of the top indoor winter sports.

My young son is a most avid reader of The Sporting Nows. Although
I do soach varsity baseball here, I had not followed the reading of
your pages as closely as my son has. However, I think that your fine
paper has made a dsfinite move forward in giving a play to football,

hockey and basketball, in addition to having a complete coverage in
baseball. |

I am sure that another season or so at the rate you have gone will
‘stamp The Sporting News as the outstanding periodical for the newly
acquired sports as thoroughly as it has done for your old standby,
baseball. ,

,s

With kindest regards and deep appreciation, I am

Sincerely yours,

: Direeter of Physical Bduontion,
POA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach.