my thoughts in writing. Athletic Association no extra r e 3 i eit ee ge % tae - u 8 ee ee ee. TE ee I asked Earl Palkenstion tho other day about the basketballs, _ and he stated that they had not ‘been ordered as yet. I desire to have sumer basketball practice, and since we had siimped along last basketball season with fewer balls than we actually needed, I thought it vas about time that we got some. oe , Desiring to say things that could not be misconstrued as were my remarks to you after the Hebraske game, I merely want to express my — opinion that after twenty-five years of coaching here I think it is rather : incongruous to have a meeting of the finance committee to pass upon basket- balls. Certainly 2 fellow who had coached twentyefive years and had made & success of the game with a consequent sizeable gate receipt each season | y ave such @ reflection as apparently this one is. ment needed, yet each time I have asked for something it seems as if it is necessary to have a finance con ittee meeting to pass upon the: expenditure. saw'inflation coming on, and I dm sure youdes If I asked for two dozen baskethells Iwas sure that they were needed and that they would cost the money, but rather would be a saving, _ cee ok” ate Lee, FORT Re 8 eee ys done.on fewer basketballs than ai of the rival ise iI make this statement positively and cat support the i facts Yet we have m : eeeen ees Seow Rares pee £ 4 é a | me . re ve we , he oe Mg , we + & a ¥ i : ait oa ut Moss a % eam z BOR: uababnerat oe : ei ciaapealee apa