December 20, 1940

Mite James Le Toomey
Ste Louis Star-Times
StareTimes Building
Ste Louis, Missouri

Dear Mre Toomey s

I do not kmow where the United Press got the story
regarding the “prayedefor outfit".

This story must be a blighter because we have no
old colored woman cooking for any of our boyse Can you give
me &@ lead? It might be Emporia or Kansas State at Manhattan,
_I @ssure you I will respond with the information if you will
give me the dope on the "Ole Colored Mammy" that I know nothing
aboute

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Fducation and Recreation
Varsity Basketball Coach —_|

MAslg