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August 9, 1940

Dr. Forrest ¢. Allen,

Director of Physical Education,
University of Kansas,

Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Dr. Allen:
Thank you for your splendid letter of August Srd.

Yes, your old friend, Brick Young is still here. He
is sports editor of the local paper, and does quite
a bit of service as a sport's official. He tells me
that im years past he has worked some of the Kansas<
Missouri games.

Mre Young is one of those with whom I have talked on

the subject. He feels thet it is entirely possible, and
a worthy undertaking. He tells me that he can be counted
on for any publicity or service that he can rendere Ilr. :
Young has quite a file on Dr. Naismith end the evolution
of basketball, and gives talks on the subject. ;

 

I have been gone much of the week, and will be in Chicago
a good portion of the coming week. However by the end of
that time I will have an opportunity to write you more

fully on my ideas and suggestions, for your consideration.

My wife worked as a secretary to a Baker faculty man, who
was secretary to the Kansas Conference while she was in
school. She handled the eligibility lists of players in
Kansas Conference schools, and says that she recalls the
picture of the team you coached there.

While in school one summer at Emporia, I roomed with an
ex-&.y. player, and I believe captain=-Herbert "Scoop"
Olson. He was assistant city engineer, and we were at the
Y.MeCoAe for the summer. I believe he married that fall,
but I do not know where he is nowe

If he is in town, I hope to get the opinion of Dutch
Lonberg while in Chicago next week.

Sincerely,

Ge Fe Alcott,
1206 E. Jefferson St-
Bloomington, Illinois.