October 27, 1938. ~ lire Me FP. Ahearn, Director, Depart Physical Pdueation and Athletics, Kansas State College, : Manhattan, Kansase Tear Mikes ity friend! Any time you write me I Imow it ie fron one Irishmen to ancther.s. And the thing I like about you, Mike, you put your cards on the table and you do not beat around the . bush. You may beat the dickens out of the bush, but I iike the way you do it. Yes, sir, I will be very happy to see young lite Peterkin. The first thing I would like for you to ascertain from him is if he has had his teeth looked over by & competent dentist with a view of locking for any gramulom or carious spots in them. Now, Mike, if I get too technical, you just tell me that I stated as @ shanty Irishman and I can't get above that, and tell me not to be highehat with yous 3 | But I went to be sure that his teeth are all rights through lymphatic glands in the area in which reside the brachial plexus or the nerve supply of the arme Thet is why bad teeth or tonsils bother pitchers or fellow: who depend so much on their : ) : ® Wow the tonsils would be the next things Plense hive these two things looked inte before you send him up. I always skeletal fremeworke Also, i ce to imow if he has had any shoulders either off « horse or out of an automobile, In other words, I want a history of his case before the boy up because — I can do much more for him in a short time by having e imouwledge of his personal historye Without going into any criticiam of anybody, I have never thought of any nerve being pinched. So fer as the boy suffering from rheumatien is coneerned, undoubtedly he is, because rheumatism is nothing but lack of vitality in tissue due to an in- proper nerve or blood supply being distributed to the pcint in é | 5 i i ij — I was glad thet you end President Farrell were up to see . the gin, ant T on only sorry Sst 1 did not howe Sy end Deve Sop powerful aggregation, and Kansas did put up a plucky fight. It just looked like too much power for the boys who played & great game but Tend KAT Re CoRR OF ES : + nay tot eet Gon Oh aah pent pie tating 0h our boys because I am leaving tonight for Omaha where I speak twice before the Nebrasin State Teachers Association at their comvention there, and I will not get back util Saturdey mornings Tt my be that some of my eee AON SETS SOE DG ee Oe aft — I might add that my morale at this time 4s nob tinotured by too much optimisms We have had a great mmber of injuries and I am afraid that the boys will not be up to it, but you lmow, Mike, # Kensas State end Kansas play we can look for anythinge ‘That is the trouble with mo, I an looking for too mrche 7 With all good wishes, and assuring you it will be e pleasure not only to extend amy smmll favor to you, but also to play @ gine of golf with you (I enjoy the fm that you end Dr. King got , out of a game of golf), I om , Very sincerely yours, : rector of Physical Biuosticny FCAsAH Varsity Basketball Coache KANSAS STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND APPLIED SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MANHATTAN, KANSAS October 20, 1938 Dr. F. C. Allen Coach of Basketball University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear "Phog"s Usually a man receives e letter from his friends when they are in need of assistance. I hate to admit it but that is my reason for writing you today. We have in college here a young man by the name of Peterka who has been suffering for about a year with pains in his shoulder, elbow, and wrist. He describes this as a steady, even sort of pain that seéms to be with him all of the time, but not always in all three places. Usually the»pain will be localized in the elbow, shoulder, or wrist. He has ambitions in regard to becoming a pitcher on the varsity nine, and unless something may be done to counteract the pain in his arm he will have a tough time trying to pitch games against the University of Kansas and Missouri. He has already tried out different physa¢ians including an osteopath and @ chiropractor. The chiropractor has worked on his vertebra and diagnosed the trouble as being caused by a pinched nerve. The M. D. is of the opinion that he is suffering from rheuma- tism. The arm bothers him both in winter and summer so you can understand that it is not a seasonable disease. If Pete should pitch a ball game today he would have difficulty in even raising his arm tomorrow. I em wondering if from these meager details you would be able to inform me as to wheter or not a treatment from you would be of any benefit to him. I have great faith in your ability to cure these athletes, and I hope you will write me if you feel that you can give this boy some encouragement with regard to getting his arm in | Shape for baseball season next ae I watched the Kensas-Oklahoma football game as a guest of the Department of Athletics, and had as my companion Dr. F. D. Farrell. He seemed to enjoy it very much and I was happy to-have him attend a Big Six game where our team was not one of the contest- ants. The “Sooners” have ‘a powerful aggregation, and I thought Kansas University put up a plucky fight in the face of wage looked to be pegedmelanreames obstacles. ee looking forward to the time when we will be able to have another golf game, and I trust that all/is going well with you and yours. et ide Fidei ke Me F, Ahearn oy ee Director - MFAtLR Saree September 30, 1938. Justice Harry Ke Allen, State House, Topelm, Kansas. ‘Dear Cousin Harrys Tiss Betty Jearme Heller, of Chanute, Kansas, is « student at Washburn College this fall. She is living at the Theta housee tiiss Heller is a very good friend of Ralph Miller, but she chose to. go to Washburn so that it couldnt be said that she interfered with Ralph's athletics. I am wondering if Florence would some time call up Betty Jeame at the Theta house and contact here She is in need of a part time job, and I thought doubtless Florence might be in position to find something for her. She is a very talented little girl, and bright as a tack. She does both typing and dice ~ tation as well as some bookkeepinge ‘le are very much interested — in Betty Jeanne and shall greatly appreciate anything you and Florence can do. ; I promised myself that I was going to get up and have & visit with you, but here I come again just chiseling a little bite You mow that you can count on my help any time any of ee / | Sis Alen ond the MAlios uve ut with, ont Gat : thé eens Si Genie Gee toe ADhan heedetao tin opel I was up at the State Architect's office with Professor Fe A» Russell the first part of September. We went also to your office, but it was locked. We didn*t have time enough to try to reach you oe oe But look out ~ I em apt to come again soome With best wishes, I dm Very sincerely yours, 2 oS Director of Physical Education, FOAsAE . : Varsity Basketball Coache 7 an gundting thie ce a coutinution of sy Claghens cerrersabion with you last Geburday mornings irae Ie Tle Minty who Lives eb 1608 Loudctens Btecete, a ene eecaek ch both anh nadie mie 2p partion wlasly bad on days when footvell gases are holds Poople driv ing to the University frum Ottau end fron Sanene City om How eg Sera age eth winged tap wheat , veach 16th le Shae ae SORE OF RY drives became veins uns seen Gis 5 aan ea could as a ahthean af Sena sed sc anian ot an Ray EY Tene, my Gall to yous Your response was vory emi I want to thank you for your Seinen aeieseenins whl be doing a fine eardice for both the oity and the Untuaeity by pineing on officer here to dixect our vicitorse | | siciiis ok radian Wining MCAshhi : Varsity Basketball Coache Oeteber 6, 193%. 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CRANE, Presivpent C.L.MITCHELL, Secretary ene 4 decree poems BANK STATIONERY - OFFICE, FURNITURE TOPEKA, KANSAS Oct. 1, 1938 University of Kansas, Department of Physical Education, Lawrence, Kansas. Attention: Mr. Forrest Ce. Allen, Director. Deer Mr. Allen: Supplementing our letter of September 27th, we are advised by the Shaw-Walker Company that the steel clips which were short on your recent order for the shelf were mailed to you on September 29th. We trust these come through to you without any further de- lay and hope to hear from you whenever we can be of further service. Yours very truly, CRANE & COMPANY By Jd Rake JJRSERL LARGEST EXCLUSIVE MAKERS OF OFFICE FURNITURE AND FILING EQUIPMENT IN THE WORLD THE SHAW-WALKER CO. Factory and General Offices Muskegon, Michigan Sept. 29, 1938 University of Kansas Dept. of Physical Education Lewrence, Kansas Gentlemens Crane & Company, our dealer in Topeka, Kansas advise that we failed to send shelf supports with the #2100-S cupboard shelf we shipped you a few days a- go on their ordere We regret exceedingly the inconvenience this oversight has caused youe However, we are sending you herewith the necessary supports which we hope will complete the order to your satisfaction. Very truly yours; The Shaw-Walker Company a Fd 4 AL ff wt ee ; ” 9 oe AE zt a 4 wg Ct +e tle CoC OS A. S.Andrews/dps Director of Service Enc e si alee arian 1100 Indiem Street, Lewrence, Kansase Dear Warren 3 . Im Inet night's Jourmallorld the article on John Re Tunis had some slight misquotetions in ite When he paid a great tribute to the women, the re- porter at the Journaljllorld gave credit to Tunis saying thet .the men were not up to par. That is en error. Tumis said the men that he met in your group were wonderful, very bright and alert, and withal sane very heen minds{ He did say, however, thet he thought the men were much more on guard then the womens He said that the women conversed more and naturally, while the men seemed to be conscious of the fact that they were being interviewed. "fhe wonents conversation was chatt-", he saide And he got & greet thrill out of it. He also got © great thet? fron the men, but I think it was from the very nature of the ee ee ee aes kt pace Wack & itis Sn 6 cee ween tee 88 end hastily summoned John Kline to get a few of the boys toe gethere Then I remembered that I wis to get Bob at 12920, 60 much te my regret I had to leave your greup and go after Bobe Then T brought Bob back it wee tine to teko Yrs Tunis to the train, so I did not have an opportimity to present ase ane soa Ok see Sans Of Se * ire Tumis thought the University of Kansas ms a fine place and he was highly impressed with your groupe I want you te lmow this so if sawe of your group read the article in the Journal-World they wuld not picture lire Tumis in en unfair weye October 26, 1958. Dear Boots: Tt was a pleasure to receive your kind letter of the 20th instant. We enjoyed having you and your family in our home, and I hope we my get together again before longe Director of Physical Education, FCAsAN Varsity Basketball Coach. K. S. ADAMS PRESIDENT October 20, 1938 Dr. Forrest C. Allen, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Phog: We errived home late Sunday evening, and I found it necessary to leave early Monday morning for the Gulf Coast, and just returned last night. I do want to tell you how much my family, my friends and I enjoyed the fine hos- pitality shown by you, Mrs. Allen and your charming family. The luncheon was indeed appetizing, and one of the high spots of our trip to Lawrence. I have written to Bing Smith, express- ing my appreciation for the courtesy extended to me, and I feel sure it was through your thoughtfulness that this was done. I listened with much interest to your broadcast, and want to congratulate you on the manner in which you handled the situation. It was very impressive. I hope sometime this winter when you are passing through Bartlesville you will give us the privilege of reciprocating your marvelous hospitality. With kindest personal regards, I am Sincerely yours, KSA: TEK October 20, 1928 Whe. uch went 40 nit po a a =’ the a a 89 a anrontet tes en do not fail ee in touch with me. Yoveriber 10, 1953~ The Allmlol Company, : Taunton, "2SS=_ : Dear Sirss isenicll tay leo ty WL, OC intra, Deine, Ure Forrest Ce Allen, Director of Physical Education and Varsity Basketball Coach at the iniversity of Kansas, has niaigant i -apendbampsaprm Dre Allen wuld crontly oppreeiate veins pot on meiline list, end would be sled te receive & progessi sample bottle of Alimlol. He intends te make uso of Alimiol curine the comine Insketball season in pre~ soribing its use by the members of the basketball squade Very sincerely yours, Seoretary to Ure Forrest Ce Allens November 18, 19386 producte I persomlly like it very much. Again thanking you, I am ; G Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coache TAU NTON, MASSACH USETTS §-S-A Miss Alberta Hulteen Sec. to Dr. Forrest CG. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas My dear Miss Hulteen: We were very glad to get your letter of November 10th and we are anxious to have Dr. Allen give Alkalol a real trial in his physical education work. We are accordingly sending to hin, with our compliments, a dozen of our eye dropper Alkalol samples and a half dozen of our 5-oz. professional samples. [It would probably interest Dr. Allen to know that many of the national leagues baseball-team trainers are finding Alkalol very useful in preventing colds and in treating eyes and Seoeneee several football coaches have ordered lerge quantities. : The enclosed copy of a letter from Jake Weber, famous coach | of Fordham University is typical of the enthusiasm which has re-_ sulted from a comprehensive trial of Alkalol. Thanking you for writing us, we are Very truly yours, MTB /H ~ 2 2 Wie Aikels) G25 Wark TT. Proxkey November 14, 19358 Merle T. Barker Treasurer. Cr. Dec .28,1937 Dear Sirs: I have been using your product for a good many years. In all the many occasions that I have used it, it has always proved helpful. As a trainer, I, like many others, have had to keep our athletes free from colds and sore throats and Alkalol has always proved a good remedy. ‘So I am sending you this statement in appreciation of the splendid product that you are making. "To whom it may concern, Coaches or Trainers: Alkalol is the best remedy for clearing out heads and throats that I have ever used in all my years as a trainer and coach." Very truly yours, (signed) = Jake Weber KANSAS STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND APPLIED SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MANHATTAN, KANSAS November 28, 1938 Dr. Forest C. Allen Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear "Phog": Thank you very much for your kind invitation for Mr. Peterka to make a visit to Lawrence where you will try to remedy his ailing wing. He has been bothering me for several days inquiring if there had been any communication received from your office. He is a serious minded fellow and is really very anxious to find out if there is any chance of his ever getting to use his soup bone in a baseball game. I am certain that he would be willing to walk on his hands if you thought it would help his sacroiliac. I will get in touch with him as soon as possible, md I feel certain that he will give you a ring in regard to the best date for you to handle his case. You know, “Phog", that I am interested in having a good baseball pitcher on the staff, but after all, you md I have lived long enough to know that the boy's welfare comes first. If you are able to help him he is always going to re- member you with deep gratitude in his heart for the rest of his life. With best wishes and kind personal regards, I am Very sincerely yours, M. F. Ahearn Director MFA:LR November 26, 1938. irre Me Fy Director of Athletics, Kansas State College, Manhattan, Kansase T will be glad to Look at young lire Peterin most exy hime Tt will be « pleasure for ne to advise treatment after 1 have examined his arme fhe baseball arm is a lot more difficult than the sacro iliac to treat because a fellow walks on his leg and the strain in the sacro iliac shows up much more readily. if we é could start some of these fellows walking on their hands, then it would be easier to diagnose the trouble, but + is really much Me ST Teet tO Meee a pong ‘than it a bad imee or a bad lege bs i ° ‘Ole Have hin ‘ ‘ But you 2st Mr. Peterks ahead of time when he is coming. And ail. assure you I camot afford to let him d I will his friendly coumeillor, this guy Ahearn, who is * both Kansas and Missouri, whether he will be able to meals after I have treated him. Lots of good luck to you, *ikes ; me up. eadvis ~ oP) 8 ot Ni BE i f , ony Very sincerely yours, . - Director of Physical Education, FCASAH Varsity Basketball Coach. KANSAS STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND APPLIED SCIENCE “ DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MANHATTAN, KANSAS November 15, 1938 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear “Phog";: I have been a long time getting the information you asked for in your letter of October 27, but I finally obtained the facts in the case. Mr. Peterka has had his teeth examined and had his tonsils and adenoids removed sometime ago. Both the boy and his father are very anxious to have something done about the arm, and I have played up your skill and science to the "nth" degree. They can hardly wait until you have time to see the boy and do what you can for him. As far as I can find out the boy has been a normal lad without any serious sickness or acci- dent, and I believe it is possible that something may be done to help his throwing arm. Let me know when you can meet the lad and I will got word to him. Very truly yours 2, M. F, Ahearn Director MFA : LR December 7, 1988 Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, FCAsAH Varsity Basketball Coach. JOHN L. GRIFFITH, EDITOR TELEPHONE ROGERS PARK 5074 THE ATHLETIC JOURNAL 6858 GLENWOOD AVENUE ° CHICAGO, ILL. December 1, 1958 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Basketball Coach University of Kansas Laurence, Kans. Dear Doctor Allen: Thank you for your comments on the Sportsmanship problem now being given special attention by the National Basketball Coaches Association. We are anxious to lend our support to the Association in their worthwhile project and it is our belief that coaches may best profit by the suggestions of other coaches. Yours very cordially, ag John %. Griffii JLGsk December 31, 1938. Mare Ross Anderson, Department of Athletics, * Kewanee High School, Kewanee, Tllinoigs Dear Mr. Andersons . Im response to your inquiry of December 19th I em sending you some mimeosrenhed sheets civins diagrams of the backboard. I trust this is wet you had in mind, and thet it will be of some help to yous Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coaches KEWANEE HIGH SCHOOL DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS KEWANEE, ILLINOIS December 19, 1938 Mr. F, C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Sir: The other day I happened to see a couple reels of pictures on basketball fundamentals which had been made by you and your squad. We are interested in marking our bankboards for practice shooting purposes, and would appreciate it you could send us the directions and dimensions for makring the beards am you use them, Thanking you fer your ceoperation, I remain, Sincerely, us Oden Yhpo- 2¢ PE 4 OC KE January 18, 1959. Mire Ae Os Anderson, Director of Physical Education, Beard of Education, St. Louis, Missouri. Dear Mars Andersons I have your circuler letter of January 15th ealling attention to the very interesting plen of prese enting a very worth while discussion, “Are We Ready to Teach?” at the convention in Sioux City. I think this is an excellent idea and I am sure the presentation will be very helpful. . . I em just wondering if the authors of the papers selected are to present their manuscripts in person at the convention, or will someone else present them. Will there be any prize offered to stimulate these contributions by the senior students, men and women? I was thinking that hgh octet orang expenses toward the trip could be — these students it would be an added incentive. llow- cine Ledge, Kansas. I am sure that all of these young teachers will be interested in the announcement. Sincerely yours, ‘Director of Physical Rdueation, FAH | Varsity Basketball Coache Jammry 5, 1939. quitrien, Decihe eek Lents hreaanlindanty 500 Fifth “venue, New York City, "Ye Dear Sirss F umenle Gates to teen tn remtnmetin fe nembership in the National Badminton Association, all pertaining to aateur badminton and tournenent » and the various classification of playerse 5 Oe ee ane cae necessary for me to hold a ifissouri Valley Badminton Pronpnsgerents® grok this part of the country. How my go about forming badminton clubs in the various athe wend aed 3 t I shall be very grateful if you can serd me this informations Sincerely yours, Jin He Raport, Instructor in Physical Education. .