May 25, 1940. Very sincerely yours, eh ng Director of Piyeioal vention ani Recreation, BGAsAR Se | Che University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Coach Phog. Allen Dept. Athletics University of Kansas Lawrence, Kamsas. Dear Phog: I have intended writing you for some time but have been kept so busy with these little fellows down here that are out for spring practice I maven't had much of a chance. Mrs. Williamson and I went into Oklahoma City and saw your game with Oklahoma A & M. We enjoyed it more than any game we have ever seen. It goes dovm in-our books as the best game of basketball we'll prob- ably ever see. Needless to say we were all for Kansas that evening. Your game with the University of Southern California didn't make us mad either, so accept our humble but sincere congratulations for your wonderful season. You sure are doing and have done a wonderful job of coaching at the University of Kansas. I might admit to you whether you like it or not, that I have always hoped that someday I might be as fine a coach in football as you have in basketball. I am sincere when I say this. I like my new job very well. Hated to leave Kansas and all the fine friends in that state but I guess it's for the best. Tom Stidham is a fine coach and friend, easy to work for. The material for next fall. will be awfully green but they wont lack for size. We only lose five off a squad of sixty next fall so we should be back there in 1941. I appreciated the conversations I had with you during the period I was ‘out of work' and want to thank you for the encouragement you gave me. Believe you me it sure makes one feel good at a time like that. Congratulations again and I hope that I will get to see you at the Big Six meeting at Lincoln next week. Sincerely yours, bliatt Stan Williamson Fead Line Coach. Please do not feel that because I failed to answer congratuletory messages that I appreciated greetings and kind words. It was fron you, but since I had the manage- fy ce hn ait the Big Six play-off, the Missouri Valley play-off, the Nestern play-off and the National Championship game, in addition to my coaching duties and my administrative. work, I failed to pranptly answer your greetings. In muming through my files I find mny commmications that I should have answered, and am doing them gradwllye POASE ‘Varsity Basketball coaches DR. JOHN K. WOODHULL — OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN — CORONADO BANK BLDG, CORONADO, CALIFORNIA Te ( THIS SIDE OF CAPATAARO ADDRES A, Sout 2 ss Pro. Kou LF. CE . Kansee , unl, &B NI Qf at 48 ADA HIGH SCHOOL REX O, MORRISON, PRINCIPAL MARY ANN KELLY, REGISTRAR ADA, OKLAHOMA May 30, 1940 ar. 7. C. dillon Directer of Physical Educatien University ef Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Sir: I did net know ef yeur out ef state tutien fee, and I can see that it causes a hardship upen eut of state beys. Yeu were right in that beth beys have te werk their way threugh scheel, We have a teachess cellege here and ef ceurse if they havé te pay their way they weuld ge here. . I suppese that beth of them will ge te Oklahoma Univer- sity or Oklahema A. &«& M. If they cannet ge te yeur scheel. Thank yeu fer your interest in these beys. Yeura: very truly, Basketball Ceach Ada High Scheel . May 31, 1940 Mr. Holcombe Ward President, U. & L. 2. A. Wow York Olty My dear Mr. Wards Your letter of May 27 to former Chancellor — Lindley has come to @ abtention as hie successor. 3 ' fam turning your letter over to Dr. FP. 6, Allen, chairman of our department of Physical Biucation, who will, I am sure, be glad to write you. | Sincerely yours, R : Deane W. Malott, Chancel lor HOLCOMBE WARD JOSEPH W.WEAR LAWRENCE A.B PRESIDENT Ist VICE PRESIDENT 2noVICE BheeiGeuT - ee RUSSELL B. KINGMAN NEW YORK,NY. é PHILADELPHIA, PA. WASHINGTON,D.C. CINCINNATI, O. ORANGE,N.J. ~sLalon Counts Association, - CABLE ADDRESS “USLAWTENIS”NEW YORK AB.C.-BENTLEY CODES EDWARD B.MOSS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY NEW YORK CITY 120 BROADWAY Ni Hel City May 27, 1940 Chancellor Ernest H. Lindley University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Chancellor Lindley: May I direct your attention for a moment to the value of tennis in your athletic program? Tennis is a sport which develops self-control, courage and determination, and at the same time emphasizes fair play, con- sideration towards one's opponent, and good sportsmanship. Tennis is a sport in which a large percentage of your students can par- ticipate and can continue to play throughout middle age. Tennis can be developed economically on college courts without interfer- ing with studies. The United States Lawn Tennis Association is interested in re cooperating with college authorities to stimulate interest in the 2 game, and our services are offered without charge, whenever we can be of help. Some colleges have asked for our cooperation in holding Tennis Clinics for one, two, or three days at which the college coach gives instruction in "the essential strokes to schoolboys within a radius of perhaps 50 miles of the college. The enelosed Service Bulletin tells, in some detail, about the Tennis Clinic and if our Association can be of service in this, or in any other way to develop interest in the game, we shall be glad to hear from you. Yours very truly, Mitek ed Hw/ff "ed Holeombe Ward Enc. he President, UeSeLeTeAe ~-ULS.L.T.A. SERVICE BULLETIN United States Lawn Tennis Association, 120 Broadway, New York No. 28 November, 1939. SCHOOLBOYS NEED TENNIS COACHING The Junior Davis Cup system of training, adopted three years ago, has proved such a success in 28 large cities, that the U.S.L.T.A. is ex- tending the benefits of this coaching in tennis essentials to larger groups of younger boys in smaller cities. By means of Tennis Clinics and Preparatory Squads, information, advice and instruction in strokes, tactics, court manners and sportsmanship will be provided for the schoolboy and his tennis coach in a limited number of cities where courts and officials are available and interest warrants. Several of these coaching programs are outlined in the following pages. All who are interested are invited to write the U.S.L.T.A. * * * * * * X THE TENNIS CLINIC ON CLUB COURTS The Tennis Clinic, as its name implies, provides free, expert in- struction in tennis essentials for schoolboys and girls, diagnosing their faults and prescribing corrective treatment; offers also, information, advice and cooperation to their tennis coaches. For the benefit of clubs, sectional and district associations wishing to hold Tennis Clinics on club, school or public park courts, one suc- cessful Clinic is described in some detail: The Westchester Tennis Clinic, organized by the Eastern L. T. A., pro- vided two days of group instruction for boys and girls within a radius of about 75 miles of the Quaker Ridge Golf Club, who generously gave the use of their 4 courts and club facilities. About 130 boys and girls attended the first day, and 150 the second day. The cost to the club was approximately $50, most of which was due to the cost of the buffet luncheon on the two days, which was served outdoors for the children and their parents at a charge of 50¢ each. All of the officials, players and coaches gave their services. Morning session, first day. In opening the Clinic, Mr. Richman Proskauer, Chairman of the Club’s Tennis Committee, welcomed the visitors and introduced the Chairman of the Eastern L. T. A. Junior Development Committee, Mr. V. A. Ely, who briefly explained the purpose of the Clinic to the boys and girls who were seated on chairs placed in front of the first tennis court. Mr. Alfred H. Chapin talked for about ten minutes on the different types of forehand drives and then asked four students to go out on the first court and rally with each other. While the other students were watching, he explained to the playing students what their faults were. Then twelve other students were placed on the other three courts with an instructor for each court. Each four students had approximately five minutes’ instruction and were then replaced by four others. This continued until as many students as posslble could be given lessons in the time allotted, which was one hour. At 12:30 a simple buffet luncheon was served at a charge of 50c. Tables and chairs were arranged outdoors. Afternoon session. After luncheon, the classes were resumed. Mr. Jess Baker, the Club Professional, described and demonstrated the backhand drive to the entire class. Mr. Francis X. Shields described and demonstrated various types of serve and Mr. Vincent Richards, the volley. Mr. Robert C. Hynson conducted a general discussion of the day’s work (“Information Please’) and gave a prize of a year’s subscription to “American Lawn Tennis” to the student who asked the best question. This ended the first day of the Clinic and the children returned to their homes in Westchester, New Jersey and Long Island. r Morning session, second day.. Mr. Walter L. Pate, Captain of our Davis Cup Team, talked to the students on Singles Match Play. Mr. Mercer Beasley, Princeton University Tennis Coach, talked on the strategy of the game and explained the method followed at Princeton to teach stroke control and preparation for an advance to the net; the court being divided into different numbered areas, the numbers being painted on black tin discs about eight inches in diameter, placed on the court in their respective positions. (See Service Bulletin 26 for descriptive diagram.) A Singles tournament was started for those who wanted to play, all matches being two out of three games except the finals which were one set. 48 boys played in one tournament and 36 girls in the other tournament. The matches were umpired by the students under the supervision of Mr. Benjamin H. Dwight and Mr. Harold Lebair. Practically every student had an opportunity at some time to learn how to umpire properly. Afternoon session. After luncheon, Mr. Samuel Hardy gave an interesting talk on match play in Doubles. Mr. Lebair talked about umpiring and lining a match and there was a one set exhibition mixed doubles match between well known players. All umpiring and lining was done by the students, supervised by Mr. Dwight and Mr. Lebair. Dr. F. Dean McClusky, Director of Scarborough School, spoke briefly on court manners and sportsmanship, and then the finals of the Girls’ Singles (one set) was played; then the finals of the Boys’ (one set). Students umpired and lined both matches. In conclusion, Mr. Ely gave a brief resume of what had been accomplished in the two day Clinic. The boys and girls and their parents were very enthusiastic and urged that other Clinics be held. It is hoped that other clubs in different districts will make application to hold Tennis Clinics, possibly during or preceding their Junior tournaments. * * * KO A THE TENNIS CLINIC ON COLLEGE COURTS The college campus provides an ideal location for the Tennis Clinic because the boys from nearby schools not only acquire some knowledge of tennis and its high standards of sportsmanship, but also, absorb some of the atmosphere and ideals of the college where the Clinic is held. Asa result, the boys return to their homes and schools with a better foundation on which to improve their game, with in- creased goodwill towards the institution, and with a better under- standing of the educational, cultural and social advantages which the college offers to the boy who is able to continue his education. Due to the increased interest in tennis nationally, the game is playing a more important part in college athletic activities and in some, tennis is by far the most popular sport. The standard Tennis Clinic which the U.S.L.T.A. sponsors at Presbyterian College, Clinton, S. C., provides three days of coaching in tennis essentials for schools in three southern states. This Clinic has developed such high standards of efficiency that it now serves as a model for other colleges who wish to provide similar coaching for schools in nearby cities or adjacent states. The program, which is outlined below may be adapted to the individual requirements of other colleges, universities and boarding schools. This extension of the Tennis Clinic movement nationally is due to the generosity, inspira- tion and enthusiasm of the President of the College, Dr. William P. Jacobs, himself an ardent tennis player, who originated the idea sev- eral years ago, offered it to the U.S.L.T.A. for further development and now heads the U.S.L.T.A. Tennis Clinic Committee which sanc- tions properly supervised Clinics and cooperates with the college au- thorities in organizing them. Two forms of Clinics suitable for the University, College or ak ‘Boarding School, which have proved successful, are as follows: (a) The three day clinic, as developed at Presbyterian College, pro- vides expert coaching for about 150 boys from high schools and prep schools in North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. The boys and their school coaches are guests of the college, live in the dormitories, eat in the dining hall. Group instruction on the courts is given by eight competent players, some of whom are coaches in neighboring colleges or clubs and others of whom are U.S.L.T.A. officials, all of whom give their services. Each member of this tennis faculty teaches one specific stroke or tactics. Each student is provided with the Clinic textbook, “Tennis Essentials”. In the college gymnasium or classroom, tennis films are shown, talks are given on strategy and tactics, court manners and sportsmanship, the best way to practice, umpiring a match, the Junior development program of the U.S.L.T.A., etc. Information and advice on coaching is provided for the school coaches separately. For full details of the way to organize such clinics, write for the Tennis Clinic Booklet. (b) The one day clinic, a more recent development, enables the college to provide a simple, inexpensive day’s coaching for individual schools. Leading schools in the Carolinas and Georgia are invited by the college to select one day for a Tennis Clinic which is devoted exclusively to their own players. The visiting school players provide their own trans- portation and the tennis balls; the college provides the coaching and luncheon for the boys. The college coach, assisted by the more ad- vanced members of his Varsity team, coach the boys on the courts. Brief talks, discussions, questions and answers. Further details of this program on request. * *K * OK BE RR THE TENNIS CLINIC ON PUBLIC PARK COURTS In cities which do not provide instruction for beginners, the Tennis Clinic serves a useful purpose. In one of the St. Louis public parks, free group instruction was provided for some 500 public school boys and girls by the Triple A Club. Each of the six weekly lessons was devoted to instruction on one particular stroke, and at the last session Mr. Vincent Richards, former Davis Cup player, lectured to the class and then played an exhibition match. About twenty leading amateur players of the district gave their services as instructors, seven or eight attending each day. The only cost was for printing and postage, ($28). Details of these lessons were given in Service Bulletin No. 16. Park authorities who are interested are invited to write to the U.S.L.T.A. * * * * OK ® a Ce CLINIC FOR HIGH SCHOOL COACHES A two day clinic for school coaches in the Philadelphia district was unusually successful. Demonstration of the essential strokes, practice with the coaches, and talks on tactics were provided by well known college experts,—Mr. Wallace F. Johnson, former Davis Cup player and now coach of the University of Pennsylvania tennis team, and Mr. Norman Bramall, coach at Haverford College. eos. & ee ee JUNIOR DAVIS CUP PREPARATORY SQUADS The J. D. C. Preparatory Squads extend the Tennis Clinic pro- gram in modified form during the tennis season to the more promising players in the smaller cities, and prepare boys who may later become candidates for a Junior Davis Cup Squad. In the Carolinas for ex- ample, eight Preparatory Squads in the active tennis centers serve as feeders for the Junior Davis Cup Squad of the Carolinas. The J. D. C. Coach visits these Preparatory Squads, coaches them occasionally, and selects the most promising boys for further coaching on the Junior Davis Cup Squad at Clinton, S. C. Junior Davis Cup Preparatory Squads may be ocganieed on the courts of clubs, schools, colleges or parks, provided authorization is first received from the U.S.L.T.A. Application to form such a squad should be made to the chairman of the Junior Tennis Development Committee, U.S.L.T.A., Mr. Wm. Matson Tobin, 332 So. Michigan Ave., Chicago, who thus describes the program of the typical Pre- paratory Squad: Organization. This particular branch of our Junior Development Pro- gram should, as far as possible, be confined to boys of the ages of twelve to eighteen years. In choosing players for the squad, not only playing ability, but willingness to practice and to conform to the train- ing rules should be considered. It is generally conceded that boys of good scholastic standing more readily assimilate facts and apply them- selves to the game just as they have to their scholastic work. Before the squad has been formed, definite plans for instruction, prac- tice and competition should be mapped out to cover the entire season. There should be at least one period of instruction and one period of practice each week. Wherever it is possible to see good tennis play, arrangements should be made with the tournament committee to per- mit the squad to attend as guests or at reduced admission fees. An older person who has leisure time and who is interested in the develop- ment of junior tennis makes an excellent captain. At the end of the season the U.S.L.T.A. awards a small pin to the outstanding member of each Preparatory Squad upon the recommendation of the captain. Instruction. It is often possible to secure the services of a good pro- fessional at a reasonable rate to conduct classes on a certain day each week. Each instruction session should be devoted to a particular stroke or shot. Normally it takes about eight class sessions to cover the fun- damentals. Suggestions as to the proper amount of rest and food should be given along with the sportsmanship of the game, both on and off the court. Too much stress cannot be laid on court demeanor during the playing of a match. Practice. Wherever possible practice sessions should be arranged with older and more experienced players. By practice we don’t mean simply hitting the ball back and forth. The ball should be put into play by a serve and the older person’s shots so played that the youngster can work on one particular shot at a time until he has the shot under con- trol. In these: practice sessions the opponent should play to the younger player’s weakness. It is not advisable to keep score as there is a tendency to play the shot as he formerly played it in order to win the point, and not try to use the proper stroke. Squad members should practice a couple of times a week with different players. In this way, they will come up against the various styles of play which they meet in later years. Inter-Squad Matches should be arranged between squads within the dis- trict or section, and matches should be played with teams from other clubs. The whole purpose of instruction and practice is to develop play, and matches of this kind materially help in holding interest and keeping the junior program from becoming tedious. Shortly after a match has been played, the squad should have a real “skull practice” session. By this we mean that each boy should be asked to tell why he either won or lost. This tends to make the player a little intro- spective and he will learn to analyze his own play and that of his opponent, k kK * oe ae * * * JUNIOR WIGHTMAN CUP PREPARATORY SQUADS J. W. C. Preparatory Squads for girls may be organized in the smaller cities along similar lines to the boys’ squads, if authorized by U.S.L.T.A. Application to form J. W. C. Preparatory Squads should be made to Mr. Wm. Matson Tobin, Chairman Junior Tennis Develop- ment Committee, U.S.L.T.A., 332 So. Michigan Ave., Chicago, Illinois. es 2% i ee The series of articles on Strokes and Tactics for the Schoolboy and his Tennis Coach will be continued in next year’s Service Bulletins. duly 20, 1940 glad to do ity do not that sali Bleir if you ble tives contact desire ties ba E8e Bes tiously, bi on my at the any thet you preferable list of fraternt: @rouid here to give him a god Wiss Mesyme Jo Woody Dear Maxynes e make your ily your Arig duly 29, 1940.» oath 4 H 1 i jt fa _ i : : 2138 Recreation, Very Varsity Basketball Coashe PCA 3A mgust 8, 1940 Mire Ralph Fe Wilps 1237 Penn Avenue Jeamette, —— Dear Annas: i have just written to your good father to thank him for the @nnoutioment regarding the wedding of you and lire Ralph Le Wilpse I visited with Mike and he told mo that Mr. Wilps wes his roamete when he was in Pitisburge I am very sure that the culmination of this rananoe has been & most happy ome, and Iwith to congratulate you and your husband and wish for you end yours all the health, woelth and happiness that my comp to you bothe 3 1 have alsaye enjoyed ny visite to Jeanette and prise, | the friendship of the Getto'ss Sincerely yours, iireotor of Muysion2 suantion and Roorention Varsity Basketball Coach é Mx. Michael Getto announces the marriage of his daughter Anna Flora to Ms. Ralph F. Wilps on Tuesday, the thirtieth a July - nineteen hanced forty : decnncite, Pennsylvania At Home After August Teak 1217 Penn Avenue Jéenuelis. Pennsylvania August @, 1940. iiss Mesyne do Woodys Barnard, Kansas. Dear Maxynes | i am enclosing Bob's date card for Phi ’ Kenna Psi for “marren “lair. Hot kmewing “arren's dates, I thought he would vent to £311 this in and send it back. I om getting in touch with Chain Healy, of Phi Gan, right away and will heve him send Tarren @ rush card, I will also talk to some of the Sig Alphse Very sincerely yours, wages oo Director of Nisin, Education and Yeoreationy _ ReAsal : Varsity Raske thal) Coathe Direstor of Rywioat sdwation and Heorection Varsity Basketball Coach RAsig Ente THE SALINA JOURNAL Member Associated Press SALINA, KANSAS Sixty-Ninth Year Auge 9, 1940, iy. F. ©. Alien, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear "Phog"s: I have your létter concerning Mrs. Josephine Sams and also your later letter referring to Ernest Davise I know Mrs. Sams and feel that she would make a competent teacher for our school system. The position for which she is an applicant has not been filled and she is being given consideration for the place. I have not met Ernest Davis but his recommendations are all of high quality. I was glad to get your letters concerning these two applicants, Phog, because you have first hand knowledge of their work. Davis is following a good man in our system but I believe that he will make a fine record here. Bob has spent the summer out in Bryce Canyon in Utah where he has been working for the Union Pacific in one of their resorts. He has enjoyed his work immensely and will be coming home in @ couple of weeks in top condition for the school year. Since he is business manager of the Jayhawker this year, I do not know how much time he will have for basketball. 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