December 21, 1940 lire Walter De Cleary, Director Public Relations Department Hotel Commodore 42nd Street New York City j Dear Mire Clearys We have your letter of Tecember 19 regarding the possibility of the Kansas Basketball Team staying at the Camodore Motel during the time they are in. New Yorks I am sorry to say thet arrangements have been made for some time with the Hotel Piccadilly for reservationss Thanking you for your letter, I am, Sincerely yours, Ss Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach rok MARTIN SWEENY President GEORGE H. HOWARD Manager “NEW YORK'S BEST LOCATED HOTEL” 42nd STREET * RIGHT AT GRAND CENTRAL TERMINAL * NEW YORK CITY December 19, 1940 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Basketball Coach University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allens It was a pleasure to learn from Mr. Glen W. Fawcett that the University of Kansas Basketball Team is scheduled to come East for a series of games about December 28th. We should like nothing better than to have the team make its headquarters at the Commodore during their visits to New York and suggest for your con- _Sideration the assignment of very large and attractive twin—bedded rooms each with private bath at the special athletic rate of $2.50 per person. We should be happy to assign for the accommodation of the coach or manager an attractive suite consisting of a large parlor connecting twin-bedded room and bath at the same rate. You may rest assured that should the Commodore be designated as your headquarters, every attention and courtesy will be extended all the members of the team while with us and everything possible done to make their stay with us as pleasant as possible. May we be of service. ‘Very truly yours, THE COMMODORE ,4— ublic f Director attons Department WDCLleary/vg Dre FeCe Allen (Basketball Team) Frome Lawrence, Kansas Tos New York NY & return ITINERARY OF YOUR TRIP Lve Lawrence Santa Fe 1:00 PeMes Mone Dece 23 Chair Car Are Chicago Santa Fe 9:30 P.M, Mon, Dec. 23 Chair Car Stay over night at Chicago Lve Chicago, Ill | ; (Central Station) Miche Cente 9:15 AeMe Tues Dece 24 Chair Car Are Ann Arbor, Miche Miche Cente #23235 P,Mo Tuee Dece 24 Chair Car Stay over night * Eastern Standard Time, which is one hour ahead of our times Lve Ann Arbor, Miche Miche Cente 7:01 Aclle Wede Doce 25 Chair Car Are Detroit, Miche Miche Cent 7:55 AeMe Wee Dece 25 Chair car Lve Detroit, Miche _ Miche Cente 8:55 AeMo Wede Dece 25 Coach 4 Are Niagara Falls, NY Miche Cente 1:27 PeM. Wed. Deco. 25 Coach = ‘Life Niagara Falls NY NYC 5237 P.M. or 8:30 P,M. Weds Dece 25, Chair Car Are Buffalo, NY NYC 6:39 P.M. or 9:50 P.M. Wede Dece 25, Chair Car Suggest leave Niagara Falls at 3:30 P.M. and see the illumination . of the Falls at night, good place to eat near the falls, at Louise i Lve Buffalo, NY NYC 9:54 P.M. or 10:10 P.M. Wede Dec. 25, Pullman Are West Point, NY NYC 9:20 Aelife Thue Dece 26, Pullman Lve West Point, NY NYC 3:59 P.M. or 5358 PxM. Thue Dece 26, Coach Are New York, NY (Foot of West 42nd 7 Street NYC 6:15 P.M. or 7:30 P.M. Thuo Dece 26, Coach Lve New York, NY {Pennsytvania : Station Pennae 4;00 P.M. or 5:00 P.M. or 6:00 P.M. Sune Dece 2 Are Philadelphia, Pae : (Broad Ste Station) Pennaie 5:38 P.M. or 6:42 P.M. or 7:44 P.M. Sune Dece OR (Trains leave New York on the hour for Philadelphia, Broad St. Station) Lve Philadelphia, Poe (Broad Ste Station) Penna. e 8:35 Aelies Tuee Dece 31 Chair Car Are Washington, DeCe : Pennie - 10:50 AeMe, Tuee Dece 31 Chair Car OR trains leave from Philadelphia (Penna Station, 30th St) about every for Washington DM, about two hours and 10 minutes rune Lve Washington, DC Penna 11:40 PMs 5 ies, Dats 31 Pullman Are Pittsburgh, Pae . Penna 8:30 Aeclle, Wedo Jane l Pullman Lve Pittsburgh, Pae Are Chicago Lve Chicago, Ille Are Lawrence * Central Penna 8:40 Kelle, Wede Jane 1 Penna&e * 4:55 PeMey Wede J&ne 1 Santa Fe 9:50 Alle Santa Fe 5:56 P.M. same evening time, Lawrence time Chair Car Chair Car July 6, 1940. . ali ne . Min (pul i. rr aa! shy uy tt ota; dg aytlls klats ; Cag 43358 op i tf + ode Hae dat a od, Mel ae ee hie ae ante add i . Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Basketball Coache i -ECUTIVE OFFICES = cca eer WEST 45TH STREET AT BROADWAY New YorkK - ROY MOULTON. MANAGING DIRECTOR © July 2, 1940 Dr. Forrest C. Allen, Coach of Basketball, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Dr. Allen: BASKETBALL in New York ::: Season 1940-41 HOTEL PICCADILLY has again been designated official Basketball Headquarters, end we look forward to the pleasure of accommodating all teams on their visits to New ‘ork City, same as -_— year. The same special rates will apply: 2 persons to room with bath..$4.00 daily, $2. OO per person Manager of team complimented. Special einten table arranged when desired. In an endeavor to give the basketball teams the very best in accommodations and service, this year we have decided to designate one particular floor for their use. This, I am sure, will meet the approval of the managers, and the teams, assuring the maximum in quiet and rest. We appreciate the opportunity to serve the teams at our hotel, and you may be sure no effort will be spared to have everyone comfortable and happy during their visits with us. Of course, we'll be working hand in hand with Mr. Ned Irish, Director of Basketball at Madison Square Garden. | We shall look forward to hearing from you at your early convenienience regarding your requirements this year. Thanking you for past favors, and assuring you we shall find it a great pleasure to serve YOUR team during the coming season, I beg to remain Corda Wak. ROY Nolo Ce Maxicise Director. EXECUTIVE OFFICES Datel Piccadilly 227 WEST 45TH STREET AT BROADWAY New YORK ROY MOULTON MANAGING DIRECTOR October 15, 1940 Mr. F. C. Allen Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allens I have before me for a fdlow up, your letter of July 6th. With the summer over, no doubt, by this time you are ready to book reservations for your basketball team. You also stated that you plan to bring Mrs. Allen and Miss Eleanor along with you when you come to New York. May we look forward to hearing from you at your early convenience regarding requirements of your team? As stated in my letter of the 10th of July, we shall be pleased to set aside a nice suite for you and your family and shall look forward to having you as guests of the Piccadilly. May I look forward to an early reply? Managing Director RM: IG Mey Roy Moukton ae 227 dost 45th Serect New York, Now York Dear lire Moultons t woe ancy on veontion when your lettor of July 20 ms receiveds I em quite sure that our team will stay ot your hotelg in fact, I em glad to kmow thet you are fron Wichita because you will be accustomed te the wild men from the wide, open spacese Sipeever, I teliows you wi82 find the Nenus ‘team well behaved because we do not put on wilé parties. People hore just cannot got used to that. | | Simeorely yours, — - Dineotor of Physical Bdueation and ianestias : Varsity Basketball Coach PeSe This letter was dictated before your letter of. October 15 was received. You may be assured wo = stay at your hotel. ROY MOULTON EXECUTIVE OFFICES 3 ye = & yy 227 WEST 45 1H STREET AT BROADWAY NEw YorRK July 10, 1940 MANAGING DIRECTOR Mir. Fe C. Allen, Director of Physical Education and Recreation. Department of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allens Thank you for your letter of July 6th regarding rene ier team's visit in New York next seasone I trust we may have your favorable consideration and Hotel Piccadilly may be considered your New York headquarters. In my letter, I meant to convey that the reason we decided to set aside @ special floor for the basketball teams, was for:their comfort and rest, not because they were noisy. Perhaps you can realize thet many people that come to New York, come for a good time and stay up late, and the team whanagers are anxious to have their players in a quiet section of the housee The writer had the pleasure of running the Hotel lassen in Wichita, “ansas from 1935-1937 and he is especially interested in welcoming Kansans to this hotele — For you, Mrse Allen and your daughter, we are pleased to offer a suite, complimentary. We feel sure you would approve of our fine facilities and you will find the Piccadilly a happy choice as headquarters. I trust we may hear from you at a later date when your plans are more definite, and shall look forward to the pleasure of welcoming you and your family, and serving your basketball team at our hotel. Cordia yours Woulh ROY MOULTON RMsig Managing Director October 30, 1940 lire Poy Moulton Waneging Director, Hotel Piccadilty 227 West 45th Street New York, Ne Yeo: Deer Mre Moulton: © Ye will let you lmow a little leter what time we will stert from Lewrence and when we will arrive in New Yorks You ean definitely count on our being with youe Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach PCA: 1gimin EXECUTIVE OFFICES Datel Piveailly 227 WEST 45TH STREET AT BROADWAY New YORK ROY MOULTON MANAGING DIRECTOR October 23, 1940 Mr. F. C. Allen Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Ablen: I was pleased to receive your letter of the 18th, assuring me that we may look forward to the pleasure of serving the University of Kansas Basketball Team at Hotel Piccadilly when you, all, come to New York. I shall look forward to hearing from you regarding your definite requirements when you are ready to advise me. I am sure you and your family, and the members of your team will find the Piccadilly everything we claim it to be, and will enjoy your visit at our fine hotel. Cord A yours, wosi be g Director RM shh Devember 19, 1940 Mire Roy Moulton Managing Director Hotel Piccadilly New York, New York Dear Ure Moultons The University of Kansas Basketball Team, numbering 15 men, and including Mrse Allen end my daughter, Eleanor, mking a total of 17, will arrive in New York City the evening of December 26, around 6315 P.M. : | We will stey et the Piceadilly Hotel through the nights of the 26th, 27th and 28th, ard we will perhaps leave for Philadelphia on the morning of the 29th, i am giving you definite information regarding our arrival so that you may make ample provision for _ use Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach ‘December 16, 1940 ire Roy Moulton Mano ging Director Hotel Pi Yew York, New York Dear Mr. Youlton: We have your letter of the 14th instant, Se ee or ty ly | We plan to get in touch with the railroad people tomorrow and complete our itinerary. As soon as it is completed we will send you the time of our arrivale ‘Tentatively I would say that we will arrive on the 26th of Decembere Mre Ned Irish has given us pemission to work out in the Garden on that date. You will hear fron us within a short time — ee Gneerety yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FOAtig (EXECUTIVE OFFICES ; : = i eo, = at) ur ra = ee Se 6 ee a oa 227 WEST 45rTHSTREET AT BROADWAY New YorRK A 14 ROY MOULTON MANAGING DIRECTOR | : : 1940 Mr. Forrest C. Allen, Director Physical Education, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Mr. Allen: As the date of your team's visit in New York isn't far off, I'm taking the liberty of again writing you regarding reservations.’ I trust that at this time you can advise us regarding your requirements, and shall hope to hear from you by return mail, so that accommodations . for your teem may be properly protected. Thanking you, end with the Compliments of the Season, I beg to remain cordially > b* Fe BOY M {Wows Managing Director. December 19, 1940 Mite Fells Schoibley Mama ger / Strath Haven Im Swarthmore, Pennsylvania Attentiong Mre WeSe Shelly Dear Mire Shelly: The University of Kansas Basketball Tean, numbering 15 men, and including Mrse Allen and my daughter, Eleancr, mking a total of 17, will arrive in Philadelphia et 5558 P.M, December 296 We will be with you at the Strath Haven through the 29th and S0the We are leaving for Washington, Dele at 8:55 on the morning of December Sl. 7 I am giving you definite information regarding our arrival and departure so that you may make ample provision for uSe Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCAslg ec: Bob Reed 268 Ridgeroad Douglaston, Long Island New York Dear Valdos a + We want to arrange for a couple of tickets for you and Virginia for the Kansas-Fordham game in Imdison Square, December 28. see Mo We will stay at the Hotel Piccadilly and we expect to arrive there the night of the 26the If I can see you either Friday the 27th or Saturday the 28th, we will secure tickets for youe We expect to work out between halves of the Illinois-lanhattan game the night of the 26th. 7 We are coming dovn from West Point where we'll spend part of a day on a sight-seeing tour and a light work-out. Our best to you and Virginia, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach December 235, 1940 Mre Je Edgar Hoover Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, Dele Dear lire Hoovers Our University of Kansas Basketball Team is playing Fordham in Madison Square Garden on the 28ths also playing Tenple in Philadelphia on December 30.6 On the moming of the 3lst, we desire to go to "ashington, DeCe and visit as many points of interest as possible during our short one-day stays I especially desire the team to see, in addition to the other interesting place, the FeBele Building and its workingse We have written our Senior Senator from Kansas, Arthur Capper, asking if his secretary could communicate with your secretary and make arrangements to take our boys through the Buildings — There will be 15 or 17 in our party, and since these students at the University are in the Schools of Business, “ngineering, Law and Medicine, I would deem it an especially valuable experience in their lives if they could be shovm the courtesy that wes extended our football team this fall, when they pleyed George “ashington Universitys It was one of the highlights in their eastern experience, and I desire the same for our basketball groupe : We have great confidence in the organization and the many splendid things that you have accomplished We will consider ita great favore | Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Fducation and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCAslg ae Decenber 20% 1940 Honorable Senator Arthur Capper UeSe Senator from Kansas Uede Senate Washington, DeCe Dear Senator Cappers The University of Kansas Basketball Team is playing Fordham in Madison Square Garden on the 28ths also playing Temple in Philadelphia on December 30, | oa On the morning of the 3lst, we desire to go to Washington, _ DeGe and visit as many points of interest as possible during our _ short one-day stays I especially desira the team to see, in addition to the other interesting places, the FeBele Building and its workings. I would greatly appreciate it if your secretary could Conmmicate with Mre Je Edgar Hoover's secretary, and arrange for our coming on that datee If we can have the courtesy of being shown through the Building, we will be very grateful, Of course, we will want to see you, but we will also realize that these are busy times and we certainly will not encroach unduly upon your valuable and busy momentse With all good wishes, I an, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Rdueation and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCAglg _ December 20, 1940 Mrse Philip Se Babcock Cambridge Gardens White Plains, New York My dear Mrs. Babcock: Your very welcome letter was received this morning and I am hastening to reply. Try as I might, we have failed to comect with Philip as yet, but I am eo ens on seeing him before wo leave for New York, December 25, | Mrs. Allen and my daughter, Eleanor, the youngest of three daughters, who is a sophomore in the University, will accompany us. My son of three is a senior on the Sasketball Team. He will enter the Medical School at the University of Pennsylvania next yeare So you ses, I will have part of the Allen family with me at least. I mike it a point never to leave my team at any times therefore, as much as I would like to, it will be impossible for me to run out to White Plainse We will be quartered at the Hotel Piccadilly from Decenber 26 until December 29, when we leave for Philadelphia. I have your phone number, and if I should be so engaged that I should fil to make con- nections with you, I will be glad to lave you call me or Mrs. Allens I have already commmicated with Mr. Hitt and I will do every~ thing Anke 1 oom te PRA bebnl? We have called for him repeatedly and have left word for him to call us, but we have had no success so fare fhank you for your good wishes and also you offer of generous — Sincerely yours, WAslg | Director of Physical Education and Reereation Varsity Basketball Coach MRS. PHILIP S. BABCOCK CAMBRIDGE GARDENS WHITE PLAINS, NEW YORK M4 daar Fp. Othe : oe eas “Bes. 2 : , — (Santa bette sekiduk. Hue % if” iy Cpr ctienio 4) acti t +, Sirkd hide... p> _Lcrav oy Popol lay toa Lage / au) ted |, capil ere Pisa yee AFA 5 feeenber 14, 1940 Mre Cle Nesmith Hotel Sevillia 117 West 58th Street New York, New York Dear Ole: : Thank you very kindly for your thoughtfulness | in mailing me the clippings on Fordham. I shail appreciate your sending them on to me at your conveniences I have posted these on the bulletin board for edification of the. basketball squid. | oS _ We certainly hope to see you in New York Citye We are staying at the Piceadilly and we hope to arrive there on the 26th to see Illinois and Santa Clara, etee in actions Of course Dean will be with us so I am sure you two will have a good visit. With all good wishes, I am, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FOAdig : Hotel Sevillia 117 WEST S8tH STREET NEW YORK (A> & FF ARTHUR JONATHAN BRECHT Collegiate Scout Association SEDGEWICK BUILDING 69-30 62nd STREET Ridgewood, Long Island, New York November 27, 1940, President & Genera! Manager Mr. Forrest C, Allen Basketball Coach . University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: "Whatts today's date?" "Isntt Kansas U. scheduled to play Fordham at Madison Square Garden a month from now?" "Bet a buck, you'd like to have some mighty interesting scout material on Bordham's 1940 court machine." Well, Mr. Allen, that is the expressed purpose of the "Collegiate Seout Association" here in New York City. We have been following Metropolitan Intercollegiate Basketball games for the last seven years. We can furnish you with detailed information on Ed Kelleher's quintet. Our company can furnish you with the following material about Fordham's Rams $ (1) A detailed account of all of Fordham's games previous to their tussle with Kansas in the Garden. (a) This includes the number of shots taken by each player, the scorer's position on the court, and accurate statistics for each ball game, A replica of our cardboard scouting charts is enclosed. (b) A detailed description of Ed Kelleherts squad, based on material described on the enclosed sheets. Would you be interested in obtaining this information? Our price for the data is twenty-five dollars ($25). We know that our information could help your ball club beat Fordham at the Garden in December. Part of our data would be air-mailed to you by December 15th, and the remain- der previous to your trip Hast. In conclusion, Mr. Allen, when you deal with us, I am confident you'll find us square shooters, and our service second to none, All our reports are kept strictly confidential, you may be assurede Anticipating a reply sometime in the near future, I am Sincerely yours, Cerhen OO MOO a Jon. Brecht AJB:eb resident 73 i 10552 teed Re oh eee “ SORES SRS ARE CR oe te A Senn Ady. Aah Ne y e £8 ph OF oe z : “h * 2 Fiz Pow Corie. AY AKRS WG1M, (Ff ACF 4) i , ? aeons i 8 Nee. Fal ae ee es : her d jae My Ha er peerenner™ een aa fae arse Rye AFaes AIF BE 4a ; Ma we #? ee pie eee tat Daas af ee af P Ais hip IOS ce eee SBR TS owes foe 89s ee na SS Mo : Lawes ee ‘ = Po. Jin. : ts bet Seon Bb fol wars wis vile lr