- 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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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.