University of Nebraska Office of University of Kansas

Lincoln Commissioner of Officals Lawrence
University of Oklahoma B: < Kansas State College
Norman 1 bis Manhattan
University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Towa State College
Columbia 342 So. Chelsea Avenue Ames

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

November 27th
1944

Dr. F. C. Allen
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Doc:

While talking to you last friday about Oberhelman I forgot
to mention the fact to you that he had been assigned to a number of your
games at Lawrence. You will remember he was the number 1 official of
most of the coaches when your games at lawrence was mentioned.

I don't believe it would be good psychology for him to work
in either of your two games with Kansas State but I see no reason why
he should not work in any other game where Kansas plays if both coaches
want him.

I have made a thorough investigation of all that happened
at Manhattan in the Kansas-Kansas State game and all actions and
callings that were made by Mike Oberhelman were above criticism by
anyone that wanted to be fair about it. He is an excellent official
and a gentleman all the way as you know; we must at all times do
everything possible to protect men of that caliber. I realize that
outside criticism and influence does play a part but we must see to
it that they don't play too important a part. Here is a splendid
opportunity to prove that to all that may be interested.

I am looking forward with interest to the two double-headers
tp be played here the nights of December 22-23,

Sincerely yours,

Re E. Peters
P.S. May I have your thought on this right away.