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PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR MEN

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
NORMAN : OKLAHOMA
October 5, 1944

Dr. Forrest C. Allen
Basketball Coach
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Doc:

In my previous letter to you, I stated that I was only interested in
December 16. However, if we could get Everett Shelton to come in on
the 15th, we might be able to get the Seahawks to change this date
for us.

I had rather go shead and take my licking from the Seahawks and let
you schedule any team you like rather than try to schedule a game on
the 16th myself. It is possible that Oklahoma University could play
on the 15th and 16th providing we follow the double-header idea on
both nights. I don't know who you have in mind on the 15th if Wyom-
ing and Kansas get together. If you have some other Big Six school
already engaged, you can count Oklahoma out on December 15. I re-
ceived a letter from Reaves Peters saying that Arkansas would be a
drawing card, due to the publicity received in their unfortunate
accident prior to the N.C.A.A play-off.

I am leaving your opponent to be selected, as it should be, by you,
end if Shelton will not come in on the 16th and you have no other team
in mind, I will be glad to come in and schedule some team other than
the ones that would be in on the 16th.

I am sorry I was unable to reach you by telephone yesterday, and under-

stand that you left for Tulsa for your game with the professionals. Let
me hear from you at your convenience, and whatever you decide will be

perfectly satisfactory to me.

     

Sincerely yours,

 

ruce Drake
Basketball Coach

BD sng