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THE CURTIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
INDEPENDENCE SQUARE + PHILADELPHIA

Tuesday, March 4

Dear Phog:

You will probably recall that, when you were here, I
spoke to you about a couple of good boys at Yates Center. The
enclosed clipping from the Yates Center News tells how the team
finished in the Tri-Valley basketball circuit. But the remarkable
thing about the record isn't told. The team lost two out of the
first four games, then proceeded to play the best basketball
in the league. It has two very promising boys--a 6 feet, 2 center
and this fast lad, Tolle at forward.

Tolle was quarterback on the High School football team
last Fall and ran two kickoffs back for touchdowns. He looks
like the kind of youngster you could take and make into a star.
Bert Coleman, the blocky youngster on the K.U. freshman football
squad, could very well act as liaison man for you.

Both Bob Reed and I were delighted to see how your
team came through. Frankly, when I saw the size of the boys,
I figured you were due for a bad season. You must have applied
some Of the old magic with them.

From the tone of McBride's column the Big Six must be
getting to be a tough circuit to live in. Mac is a good chastening
influence.

I'd be glad to know your judgment on these Yates
Center boys.

Reed joins me in the best of regards and wishes

Sincerely yours
eH, 3

P.S.: I forgot to say that in more than half of their victories
these Yates Center lads came from behind, usually in the
last quarter. I don't know of anything better that characterizes

a good competitor.