Now, talking shop just a little--the Eastern boys

of course favor higher backboards because of the highly
promotive element of the game that they indulge in.

They are thinking about those extra seats behind the back-
beard that they can sell for more if they can see through
iteedon't worry, the rules committee will never sanction a
back stop, and the fan-shaped backboard will stay.

I have a letter from Val Lentz of Westpoint and I told

him frankly that a group of the Eastern coaches were going
to cause a rift between the rules committee at the National
Association of Basketball Coaches.

Nels Norgren, head coach at the University of Chicagp, and
president of the National Association of Basketball Coaches
appointed me as chairman of the rules committee for the coaches
association, but I refused the honor, if it is such, »becaus¢
the person in control of the coaches association is going to
get in dutch in my opinion by allowing the Yiddishers to run
the show. .

I wish that I might write you a longer letter, but my time is —
gone, so please give the Allen's love to your lovely wife and
your fine mother. And by the way--your fraternity brother,
Howard Engleman is now with Phillip's Petroleum Co. at Bartles-
ville, Okla. He made a fine record in academics and athletics
and was elected president of the senior class in the School of
Business. We are very proud of chaps such as he.

With kindest regards and best wishes I am

Sincerely,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation
FcA/pg Varsity Basketball Coach