February

Thirteen
79357

Dear Dr. Allen:

Surprise would be a mild term to use in
describing my reaction when I received your letter on
the center jump elimination.

I had no idea you would discuss it at such
length and am very grateful that you would take so
much of your time in order to give me the very clear
view of the matter as you saw it.

My purpose in again writing you concerns
itself with your letter.

I had intended to combine the opinions of
some thirty coaches, players, and writers in a series
of articles for publication. However, I feel that your
four-page discourse on the tip-off play is so valuable
that it would be a shame to use only a fraction of it,
as would be necessary in the series I had planned.

With your permission, and that of Dr.
Naismith, I would like to combine your views in one
article and offer it as a magazine article to one of
the leading magazines of the country.

Because I realize that the work is completely
the property of Dr. Naismith and yourself, I thought it
only proper that I consult you as to your wishes before
taking any action.

My personal opinion is that such an article
as that I propose would have considerable market value.

I would appreciate your answering as soon as
is conveniently possible.

Yours
orte/J,. hnson

18 North College
Bloomington, Indiana