MCANANY, ALDEN & VAN CLEAVE

ATTORNEYS AT LAW
604 COMMERCIAL BUILDING
he KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
THOS.M.VAN CLEAVE
WILLARD L.PHILLIPS -
BERNHARD W.ALDEN

PATRICK B.MCANANY
THOS.M.VAN CLEAVE.WJR. DREXEL 3838

May 7, 1943

Dr. Forrest C. Allen,

Director of Physical Education,
University of Kansas,

Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear "Phog"s:

I appreciate very much your letter of May 3, and the copy
of the news letter enclosed, which you are sending to your
basketball boys who are now in military service. I think it
is fine of you to do this and I know they will all appreciate
receiving it.

I know Tom, Jr. also will be mighty glad to hear from you.
I tried my best to keep him informed as to the progress of the
K.U. team this last year by sending him newspaper clippings, and
I expect he probably heard from Mit on one or two occasions.
I also sent him some newspaper clippings when you occasionally
broke into print and I know he got quite a kick out of those also.

For a long time I have been intending to write you to
congratulate you on the victorious season the basketball team
had, but one thing or another intervened and I did not get to it.
I think you know that we are rather shorthanded here as all four
of the younger members of the firm are in service. I followed
the games the team played with my usual interest. I believe
if the war had not interfered the team might have become the
national champion. ;

Any time you are in the vicinity and extend the invitation,
IT am sure Maurice Breidenthal and I will join you at lunch.

Please give my regards to Mrs. Allen, the Mit Allens and
the other members of your family.

Sincerely yours,

TMV:SS
 

% April 26, 1943.

Sr. Heotor C. Vega,
Morelos 6,
Hermosille, Sonora, Mexico.

Dear Sir:

I em very happy to autograph a copy of “Better
Basketball", which I am mailing to you immediately.

I would particularly like to call your attention
to the Tales of Yesteryear, in the back of the book, which
are traditional stories of some of our games. I have in-

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and trainer to eunfiition the mea in his charge and to aid
him in treating the injuries which his players might sustain.

I sincerely trust that you will enjoy the book, which
I em happy indeed to send to my southern neighbor.

Very cordially yours,

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Director of Physioal Education,
FCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach.

 
Morelos 6
Hermosillo, Sonora. MEé
April 21, 1943.

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FORREST ALLEN,

Director of Athletics,
University of Kansas.
LAWRENCE, Kansas, U. S. A.

Dear Mr. Allen:

Inclosed please find bank draft for $4.00 U.S. Cy.,
which covers the cost of your book "Better Basketball”.

Please send your book at the earliest possible date,
with your authograph.

Thanking you in advance, I wish to remain

Very truly yours

MZ

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encl. bank draft for $4.00 U. S. Cy.

 
REFER TO NO. ; : Address Reply to:
The Office of Naval Officer Procure-

BUREAU OF NAVAL PERSONNEL sain yma mpl soe
NAVY DEPARTMENT —
NOPSL-18=1m( 14127 -43) orrice oF NAVAL OFFICER PROCUREMENT
ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI March 27, 1943

Dear Sir:

Reference: VANEK, Ernest Joe, 709 MacVicar, Topeka, Kans.

Applicant for commission, U. S. Naval
Reserve.

In placing this important matter before you,
it is sincerely regretted that a personal letter can
not be sent, but to do so would make it necessary to
divert energy now focused on other wartime duties.

The conscientious thought given your reply
to this request may affect the welfare and safety of
many men, as the man about whom we are writing may
eventually be in a position of command. Therefore,
the requested information is of more than usual
significance.

Please tell us in detail what you can about
this applicant. For your convenience we have enclosed
a form which covers the essential items upon which in-

(‘formation is desired. It would contribute to our
appraisal of the applicant if you would place your
answers below the questions on the enclosed sheet.

A return envelope is enclosed. Your reply
will be kept in strictest confidence and will have an
important bearing on the final decision. Please accept
our thanks for your assistance,

Very truly yours,

4 ib Later

Lieut. (jg) USNR
By direction

Mr. Forrest C. Allen,

Director of Physical Education,

Varsity Basketball Coach,

University of Kansas,

Lawrence, Kansas.

NOTE: This is a very urgent and important matter and this
man's application will be held up pending your reply.
Therefore, it would be sincerely appreciated if you
would give this your immediate attention.
 

ir. James Van Dyok,
Gladewater, Texas.

Dear Mr. Yan Dyoks

Iam sorry that I have not answered your
comaunication sooner. However, I checked your
record with the Registrer’s office, and find that
you were enrolled in Physical Bducation as follows: .
Exercise 1, in the fall of 1955; Hxercise 2, in
the spring of 1956. |

This makes only two semesters of physical
education. Two hours in physical education may be
Sr ee ee
ine Arts.

_ rusting this gives you the nesessary in-
formation, I a

Sincerely yours, —

| -‘Direotor of Physical Education,
FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach.

 
Gladewater, Texas
March 6, 19435

Director of Physical Education
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Sir:

IT attended school at the University of Kansas, leaving
there in 1939 after completing approximately three
years of my college work. I completed my work at
Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and
upon making an application for my diploma found that

I was lacking in one hour of physical education. My
K.U. transcript shows that I took only three semesters
of physical education while attending school there,

I was under the impression that I had taken four
semesters or at least, had completed the necessary
requirements which was required ef for a B.A. degree

peo the school of fine arts.

I would appreciate it very much if you would check
with your records (if possible) to see just how much
physical education I took. If you have no records,
would you please call the registrar and see how much
is listed on my transcript there, after which please
write to the registrar at S.M.U., Dallas, Texas, and
tell them just how much physical education I. have had
there. 1 would appreciate having a duplicate of your
letter to the S.M.U. registrar so I can then get in
contact with ktm the head of the physical éducation
department at S.M.U. and arrange to get the matter
cleared up. He told me recently that He would arrange
for me to make one hour of physical education is case
I had only three semesters at K.U.

I am very anxious to receive my diploma this spring.
Yours efforts in helping me get this matter straightened
up will be greatly appreciated.

Yours very sincerely,

EX

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April 6, 1943.

Mr. Heotor Cc. Vega,
Morelos 6,.
Hermosillo, Sondma,
Mexico. |

Dear Sir:

Thank you for your inquiry of | 27th.
I believe that you would find my text, ~*
Basketball" very valuable in your coaching. The
book contains many photographs and diagrams, as
well as a full explanation of the fundamentals of"
the game.

"Better Basketball” is published by the
MoGrew-Hill Book Company of New York, and is for
sale by most book stores and athletic goods firms.
The price is $4.00. If you would desire an auto-

graphed copy I shall be happy to send it to you
on receipt of your check a sey orter fir 96.00-

Very sincerely yours, y

Director of Physical Education,
FCA:AH Varsity Basketbail Coach.
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Hermosillo, son, Neve
March 27, 1943. |

DR. --PHOG Cc. ALLEN,
Director of Basketball,
Kanagss University
LAWRENCE, Kangas.

Sir:

I ‘have just evecddwed a commercial basketball Laawen
in this city, with considerable success. There are
a teams taking part.

The commercial house by which I am employed has en-
tered a team, which I am coaching. However, I would
like to obtain a few more plays that I could use with
success.

If there is no inconvenience on your part, will you
be so kind as to send me 4 or 5 diagrams of offensive
and defensive plays? |

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bee thiaking you in advance for your kindness, and
remain ;

Very truly yours

 

 
 

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Day Letter

Feb. 16, 1943
Mr. J. H. Vandenberg,
St. Louis Hotel,
Perry, Okla.
Wrote you special delivery out of Ames , but fearing
letter might not be delivered am wiring change of plans.

Leaving here tonight 6:40. Arrive Perry 11: $0 tonight.

Forrest CG. Allen

 
- January 12, 1945. —

ir. Tom Van Cleave, Sr.,
.604 Commercial Building,
Kansas City, Kansas.

Dear Tomy :

Thank you very much for your fine letter of
the 1léh instant. I was delighted to receive your words _
fo commendation. We certainly gave those Sooners all they ©
wanted and a lot more. They were set for the kill and the
had played the publicity in such a way that when they de-
feated us they would have succeeded in bringing us up to
such a high point that it would have made them look marvel-
ous to be victors over the Jayhewkers. As it was, their
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for it.

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Saturday night in the hall and we would like to have you,
Mrs. Yan Cleave, Cotton and the others as our guests, in a
‘box. Anybody thet you have with you will be welcome. I
will get in touch with you before Saturday and find what
tickets you desire. You contact Cotton and others whom you
would like to have.

Please give Tom, Jr., my warmest personal regards.
He is a grand boy. I know his wife and youngster must be
lonesome for him but Tommy is doing a great job. Mit is
having a tough time staying out. He feels it very kemly.

With all good wishes to my friend in the clutch,
I am :

Very sincerely yous,

ao Director of Physical Education,
FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach.
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DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR MEN < 3
a ss JENISON GYMNASIUM & FIELD HOUSE June 17, 1943

  
 

Dr. Forrest CG. Allen
Director of Athletics
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

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Dear Phog:

 
        
  
   
    
       
 
   

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that upon experimenting with Goal-Hi as a game
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0s that more similar games are developed. aa

With kindest personal regards, I an,

oo : | Sincerely yours,

Ben/F. VanAlstyne
Basketball Coach

 
 
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519 W.Cross st.
Ypsilanti, Mich.

 

 

 

 

 

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Kansas Us Athletic Dept.

Lawrence, Kansas

 
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Dear™Allen: 9/1/42

'Tis’said that my son, Terz, is

or Will be a graduate medic student
U.S.N. He will be 21 on 9/10, and
I'd like to send him cash,a Defense
Bond, or some other gift which he
will accept,..tho, with him I'm not
apparently in good standing."

You, Quigjey,Cochran, Weed and I
officiated football inKas.Conference
in '17, and '20 when I was writer
Sports Ed= on Wichita Beacon. :
Can you advise how I may bentaand
birtHday gift? To what addres
younger son?s Sincerely,

 
 

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