September 5, 1940 tr.v, Verne Gilkin 1010 Dwight Building | Kansas City, Missouri Dear Mr. Wilkin: _Dr. Allen is out of town at the present time, rk ‘the Executive Committee | meeting of the Natio: Collegiate Athletic Association in Chicago, but your letter of recent date regarding Jack Ballard will be brought to his attention as soon as he returns. I em sure Or. Allen will be happy to learn that Jack Ballard has decided upon . the University of Kansas. Sincerely yours, secretary to Dr. Forrest C. Allen