| inieaeemeal George wore not retuned to the boards I don"t mind telling SF ee a ek ee es ae ae Gee ee end cane Gitte ant coe ee ok shoulde ‘ut George is sush a swell fellow, and Paul is suth on i thine T can cay thinge to him in confideme timt will be undere e 4 w + EB : E aa 8 o ai en vais wad WAS A cumbagat wer ee ee pli Aegan POASAH | sereity Desketendl Coathe THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES HOME OFFICE NEW YORK,N.Y. THOMAS |. PARKINSON, PRESIDENT WARREN V. WOODY, AGENCY MANAGER ROOM 2136 120 S. LA SALLE STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS CHICAGO. ILL.. April 11, 190 PERSONAL & CONFIDENTIAL Dear Doc, | The fact that I didn't write you is no reason for you to think that I wasn't tremendously happy over the fine job you did with your basket- ball team this past year. I wanted to come to Kansas City for the finals but in view of the fact that I was leaving for a trip down south, it was impossible. However, we were very proud, Doc, of the old Alma Mater and our basketball team including the coach who is par excellent. I am sending you a copy of a letter that I addressed to Fred Ellsworth. I should appreciate your keeping it personal and confidential. But I did tell the Chancellor that he could probably thank George Nettels for the present basketball team because some of the screw boos that we had there might have made it impossible for you to stay. Anyway, I am going to try to get George back on the Board because I think he made a great contribution to the College, and I wanted to carry you along on this. Naturally, as a coach you wouldn't want to be mixed up in any sort of expression of opinion, but I did want you to know how a great many of us feel. My sincere congratulations again on the outstanding job you did with the limited material that was yours. I still think you were a sucker to be a basketball coach, you could have gotten rich in business, build yourself a college of your own and functioned as president, so on and so forth. Remember me to your lovely wife, with kindest personal regards al- ways, I am Sincerely yours, Citi de Dr. Forrest C. Allen Director of Basketball University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Enc. ~~" ‘I shall follow your suggestion end write George April 11, 191,0 PERSONAL & CONFIDENT IAL Dear Fred, I have your nice letter, and I assure you I enjoyed giving the luncheon, It is a pleasure to support the University, our fine Chancellor, and the great secretary of the Alumni Associetion. I have the names of the Comittee appointed by President Paul Endecott, and I am going to see that some of the men who have discussed it with me have an op- portunity to express their opinion, but after all, Fred, I am sure that you will have no trouble in getting the Board to do anything that you think is good business. accept an appointment to the Athletic Board, and it is my opinion that he will because having known George for more than twenty years, I willing to give of himself to Ke Us, and it is my opinion from the present pre- dicament of football at the University of Kansas, that his good judgment will contribute to getting you out of a bad spot. Let me say again, as I said at the luncheon, I know of no K, U, athlete who is better informed on football, few of them are as successful in business and none of them are more enthusiastic about Ke U. than George Nettels. And I think it is a first class crime if he isn't retained on the Athletic Board. And as I said to the Chancellor, con- fidentially, I think that the University of Kansas can thank George Nettels for the Board's feet on the ground in some trying times a couple of years agoe There is nothing at the University of Mensas that I desire except to see the University succeed, and I definitely feel that you better keep men like Nettels interested if you are every going to ya athletics where they belong. It was awfully nice to see you and I wish I could be down at Lawrence more often. We certainly enjoy the Alumni magazine and Doe Allen's basketball team has in- proved the alumni morale considerably among the men I meet. Thanks and kindest regards, I em Sincerely yours, P. Se If I haven't made myself clear, I want George Nettels on the Athletic Board, ha-hae WeV.We Alwani Association University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas HABANA: HOTEL NACIONAL HAVANA: NATIONAL HOTEL : Sean : Chicas Republica de Cubs Tarjeta Postal — Post Cap sie oe if zi TO FOSTER THE TRADE AN T March 15, 1940 To the Central District Health and Physical Education Association Instructors: The Wichita Chamber of Commerce joins enthusiastically with local health and physical education instructors in extending you personally a most cordial invitation to attend your com~ ing convention. ‘The dates are March 27-30 ~ the place is the Allis Hotel, & convention should have two features. First, it should be in~ structive. Mr. Strong Hinman, Director of Health and Physical Education, Kansas City, Missouri; Mr. Willard Greim, President of the Central District; Mr. G. Ott Romney, Director of Recreation, Federal WPA; Dr. Seward C. Staley, University of Illinois; Dr. Harry Newburn, University of Iowa; Miss Elizabeth Halsey, University of Iowa, are a few of the personalities who will furnish the instructive and inspirational atmosphere, Recreation is an important ingredient in a well planned, tailor- made convention. Banquets = breakfasts ~ luncheons ~ dances ~ games - shows -~your program is studded with what it takes to shake off cares that settle on all of us when we get too much of the daily grind. To grow professionally it is necessary to make contacts and to keep abreast of latest developments. You can get a better per~ spective of what is going on in your field by attending a well planned convention than you can get im weeks of summer school. It's your convention--made to order, Everything has been done that can be done from this end--the rest is up to you. A warm welcome awaits you in Wichita. — Rr 2? Re D. Bounous, Manager Conventions Department RDB:0 JOHN S. DAWSON E. E. CLARK, CLERK CHIEF JUSTICE S. E. ELSE, REPORTER W.-W. HARVEY WILLIAM A. SMITH oe The Supreme Court —— of Kansas Topeka March 18, 1940. Mr. Forrest U. alien, C/O Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear "Phog": accept the congratulations of a Supreme Court justice who held his ear to the radio Saturday night for a long time and heard nothing except the announcement of the line-up. I did finally get the results over the radio at about 10:30. Hazel was in bed and also had the radio turned on in her bedroom, so that one of us would be sure to catch the results. Great business, and many congratulatims$ I do not see how it will be possible ye for me to be in Kansas City Friday night, OF which I understand is the evening you play, but I am making a desperate effort. - i. Wedell. WYANDOTTE HIGH SCHOOL 25TH AND MINNESOTA AVENUE KANSAS CiITy, KANSAS J. F.WELLEMEYER 4 J. CLYDE HUME PRINCIPAL VICE-PRINCIPAL March 25, 1940 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas My dear Dr. Allens May I offer my sincere congratulations on the fine showing of your team? There was such a big crowd around you Saturday night that I didn't try to get through. In playing ability, I presume the University of Kansas has often had teams as ‘good or superior to your present groupe I had, however, never seen a team represent the university that displayed more of that will to win than the team of this year. They were beaten a half dozen times in that last ten minutes and simply wouldn't quit. I think that's a tribute to the university and perhaps most. of all to your coaching. May I thank you very kindly for “the tickets you sent us. I am glad our band could participate in the festivities of the evening and I hope they performed to your satisfaction. I hope to see you soon when we can sit down and talk over this fine achievement of your team. Very cordially, / Ah | PRINCIPAL JFWeFS » P. S. Of course, we're expecting you at our fine Kay Cees' banquet on Friday evening of this week. I realize you will be very busy. If you need to leave immediately after your address, we'll all understand. Je Fo We Wathena, Kansas. March 25, 1940. Dr, F, CG. dlien, Director of Physical Education, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Director of Physical Education, Be: ' Kansas University, a Lawrence, Kansas, Dear Doctor: ; Will have to take off the old hat to you. Beating the 1940 teams of Mo.; Okla.; Iba; and then So, Cal., all within a few weeks,is quite an achievement in my book! Congratulations, and more power to you against Indianasg. 7 You probably don't remember, but about twenty years ago I rode part way over to Columbia "with you on the M.K.&T. when you were going over to referee a game, at which time, I dis- cussed with you a foot-ball knee injury I had suffered several years previously. You are the only one that ever convinced me you knew what my trouble was, and had you still been in War- rensburg at that time, I would have come to you for treatment, The knee has always been a little weak but given me very — little trouble in recent years, However, last August I twisted it playing golf and since that time it hasn't Showad much im- — provement. Doesn't seem to me it has again lined up right inside, Have decided I want you to make an examination of this knee som time soon, Have a hunch you can either correct or greatly impr it, at least, I want your advice on it. If you will set a defi time and place you can see me I'll drive out to Lawrence anytime during the next two weeks, and will wire you a day ahead so you'] know I am coming, I feel sure you will have too many other things on your mind but in case you are going to K, C. as early as Fri or Sat. morning and think you would have time to look this knee mine over for a few minutes, just wire me collect and tell me where and when, Would like to run up for the game anyway, which - the only reason I mention this, but don't consider it if same wov inconvemience you any. Shall appreciate hearing from you and hope to see you either this week or next, whenever it best suits you. By. Raed Res Fe be ee | Bea J, é Very truly yours, el. ke Lawrence, Kansas March 29, 1940 lite Ae Be Woosteneyer, Mre George Hedrick, Lawrence, Kansase Gentlenens I am sure that I bespeak for the Kansas basketball team their appreciation of your fine invitation extended to then and to their conche We, of course, will be very happy to accept on a date that will be agreeable to all concerned. I am taking your letter to Kansas City with me this afternoon so that I may read it to the boys when they are assembled for dimer tonighte It is very generous and thoughtful of yous Cordially yours, FOAsAH Manager, NeCeAcAs Basketball Tournemente | 4h 4 0 The Big Thumb By GORDON MACKER My gawsh! The other day I suggested that because basketball is such a hot and cold proposition that finals in a tournament like the NCAA should be played on a two out of three game basis. I said that the fact that Kan- sas beat USC in-the final sec- onds of the game certainly didn’t conclusively prove that Kansas had the better team. Well, sir, everybody that reads _ this column must be from Kan- sas. The beefs are still com- ing in. Here’s a typical one, although the language is a little less vio- lent than the average. Dear Sir: Anent your para- graph. titled “Kansas Better Than: USC7”. : a The first thing which comes to my mind is the following ques- tion: “If USC had won the ball game by one (1) point, would you have felt called upon to write the paragraph? I believe you will be honest enough to ad- mit that the answer would be Sii.?? If Colorado had won from USC the first night would you have been in favor of having the first round also played two out of three games? The answer is obviously ‘‘no.” Kansas, during the season, won 17 and lost five games. Their point average was 40 per game; that of their opponents 33 points per game. USC won 19 and lost two games; their point average was 4814, to their opponents’ 36. A much more impressive record for USC than for KU. However; in the Big Six three teams were tied for the championship: Okla- homa, Missouri and Kansas; Kansas winning the right to en- ter the playoffs at Kansas City. USC won the Pacific Coast con- ference handily. They were dis- tinctly superior to all other teams in the league. They went into the playoffs at Kansas City as the favorite; but they came out on the short end; so you think that it wasn’t fair. From 1922 to 1940 Kansas has won the championship of the Missouri Valley conference, later changed to the Big Six, 14 times —an impressive record in any- body’s league. Dr. Forrest Al- len, coach of KU, is one of the best, if not the best basketball coach in the country today. When he doesn’t have better ma- terial than the other clubs he wins by outfoxing them. How- ever, year in and year out, he doesn’t lack for material. The test of a true champicn is being able to come through in the clutch. Kansas, trailing four points—3 minutes to go in the ball game—had what it took. I realize that the layman who gets himself involved in a discus- sion with a newspaper usually comes out second best, unless, of course, he starts a newspaper of his own. Your paragraph would have been considerably more forceful had it been published prior to the playing of the games of Kansas City—I think it is in very poor taste. RICHARD F. STRAWN. Well, Richard, I’ll bet you a case of suds or a gallon of milk or whatever your pleasure be that Indiana wouldn’t have whipped USC 60 to 42 as’ they did your Kansans Saturday night. — There’s one thing I’d like to clear up, though, with all you customers who accused me of be- ing on the USC payroll. I didn’t shed a single tear | when the Trojans lost the game. Those guys in the cardinal and gold have tied up too many titles in the last few months. It’s sort of a relief to see USC los- ing something for a change. But I’m far from being con- vinced that Doe Allen’s boys are better than Sam Barry’s. Just as I’m not convinced that USC has a better team than Col- orado. After all the Buffaloes won that New York invitational tournament impressively. Probably every last one of you Kansas supporters are positive your team had an off night Sat- urday night or they wouldn’t have lost to Indiana. At leas not by 18 points. ay All these things add up the same way—the sectional and na- tional finals should be contested on a two out of three game basis. If you still think I’m trying to woo USC then to thunder with you. - Anybody that’s read Thumb for any period of time knows that he treats USC like he treats anybody else. When USC has a kiss coming, Thumb is the all-American lover. And when USC has_.a poke in the nose coming, Thumb is Joe Louis; USC, Johnny Paychek.