October 21, 1942
Kansas City, Kansas.

Dr. F. C. Allen
University of Kansas
Lewrence, Kansase

Dear "Doc":

To ask favors of a busy man is as much of an unpardonable sin as
you used to say stepping over a restricting boundry marking was. Since
I have committed the letter, then I would become no less purer by not
being guilty of the first.

I know you will agree that there is always a need for better
athletic officiating. I do not propose to offer myself as the answer
to this prayer, but I do have an excellent understanding of what is
expected of a good officiating job, as I have had opportunity for form-
ing such a background while in college in dealing with intermural off-
iciating and since then in high school officiating. So I have all the
confidence that I can possibly use. Now all I need is something at
which to blow my whistle}

My present desire is to crack this closely-knit circle of Kansas
City High Schools and see if they can't make use of some new blood
eround here. Already, I have found that it is a mighty tough nut to
crack, because the officials that are already on the inside are doing
everything possible to stay there. They cannot be blamed for that, for
they would be rather dumb to cut their own throats. Now what I want to
get from you is some advise on what you believe would be the best manner
to go about gaining access into this unaccessable.

In case the 'Doubting Thomas' element should arise too often,
would you be too opposed to my saying that you have heard of me in the
long ago? In a case of this kind, a man needs a lot of helpe So if
you can offer any assistance, I will tell you now that I will be further
indebted to you then I already amy and that I will appreciate it very
greatly.

Sincerely yours,

TA
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Kansas City, Kansas.