May 10, 1946

Mr. Re He Shaw, President
The’ Peoples State Bank
Cherryvale, Kansas

Dear Mr. Shaws

Thank you very much for your very welcome conmunication
of the 9th instance.

T was interested in the yarn Babe Ruth tells, JI have.
always used George Huff's name in connection with this story.
George Hugf was the athletic director at the University of Illinois
years ago and one of the early greats in college baseball. Coach
George Huff has the most phenomenal early college baseball ‘coach-
ing record of any coach in the United States, I have heard him _
spin this yarn a number of times and he told it with great relish,
I can appreciate Babe Ruth's portrayal of ‘this yarn.

Huff told it showing the difference between college ball
and professional.ball., The college player would take a decision
without psychologicly jumping on the other fellow's tos. Huff
said that the pro always had an alibi that he never struck out
unless someone gipped hime

Thank you for your very fine compliments regarding my
visit to your city. I assure you I enjoyed it and I will come
again at the first opportunity. Also, we want you to come see
use Drop in any. time that-you are on the hill at Robinson Cyme
nasiume It will be a pleasure to see 7 |

Sincerely,

Director of Physical Education,
FCAsMF. | Varsity Basketball Coach. — !