March 30, 1946 Mr. Jack Copeland, Sports Editor Wichita Beacon Wesley Hospital Wichita, Kansas Dear Jacks Your boss, Max Levand, just called me to tell me of your illness. I am awfully sorry to learn about this, but am delighted at the good news of your convalescence. We will be pulling for you, Jack, and this little column that Max asked me to write for you is most graciously done; that is, the spirit of the thing is good, but the product is apt to be inferior. I am leaving for Marysville, Canina to speak to the Tenehers Association and will not get to do the article until Monday morning, but did want to get this little note off to you, wishing you good luck and speedy recovery.’ With all good wishes, I am Sincerely, Director of Physical Education, FCA sVF Varsity Basketball Coach. March 26, 1946 Mr. Bill Chestnut c/o Robert H. Ray Company Calabozo, Guarico Venezuela Dear Bill: It was a pleasure to receive your letter of March 6. Thanks so much for your congratuletions on our Big Six Champion- ship. By now you have heard that we didn't do as well as you had anticipated in the play-off with the Aggies, We are, how- ever, anticipating another big year in 19461947, . Your. father was in to see me a few days ago and we had a very nice chat while he was waiting for your sister to get out of class. You may or may not know that he is one of the candidates for the Rotary International District Governor of District 124. Of course, your personality was discussed freely during our visit. I hope you find the oi] that you expect for the Phillips Company so that you may be able to return to the United States shortly. Fraternally, Director of Physical Education, FCA:MF Varsity Basketball Coach. 5—-22=46 John 3,» Earl Chestnut, Pill Chestnut's father, was in to see Dre Allen today at noon while’ waiting for his daughter to get our of class. They had a nice chat for 20 minutes and . he is looking fine. He is one of the candidates for the District Governor of R. I. 124, Calabozo, G Venezuela March 6, 1946 Dear Doc, ven in a jungle camp in the middle of Venezuela, they hear BS of another KU basketball victory. I have just read the clippings are from lie Kanses has to ‘ake + on “the nose most of the vines FO LE LT ee rages _ but it will be our night to cheer. Please make arrangements to tackle if a counle | of Texas —— a you go to ) any of the future tournaments. March 22, 1946 / Carroll Clark Bel2 Gallatin Hall Harvard Business School Boston 65, Massachusetts Dear Carroll: Thanks so much for your letter of the Srd of Marche I appreciate gratefully; your congratulations on our Lig Six title. We had a fairly well rounded team by the end of the season when Schnellbacher got into shape and Evans came back. It wasn't quite tall enough, though, to handle Oklahoma A & NM, but we are penne ia next year. It was certainly nice of you to write as you aia, as it is always a pleasure to get letters from Jayhawkers from all over the country, I am happy that you have been able to see some basketball of a different typee I think that if everyone had that opportunity that they would appreciate more our mid-western basketball. However, I probably am prejudice, alsoe Thanks, also, for the clipping and the picturee 1 em very happy that such a little thing made you so pround of your Alme Mater, Let me hear from you again. With kindest personal regards, I am Sincerely yours, : Director of Physical Education, | FCA: MF | Varsity Basketbail Coach. D eeLart, Ke%id L ok peat of Aharte Bete a, cn a fectire That mace Pretty gow Dacerinedl AX fron Kua, : DE PAUL'S QUINTET THEY WENT AWAY AS CHAMPIONS AND CAME poze THE SAME ROUTS LU, 79-01 Mikan Scores 33 Points, High for Campaign at Garden, to Help Crush Blackbirds S tin trast om tactical 18,000 FANS SEE GAMES|} Victors Lead by 37-27 at the Half—N. Y. U. Is Paired With |. Baylor in Afterpiece By LOUIS EFFRAT A capacity crowd of 18,000 turned out last night for the college bas- ketball double - header at Madison Square Garden, where De Paul met L. I. U. and N. Y. U. faced Baylor. De Paul, with the remarkable George Mikan counting 33 points for the season’s high at the Gar- den, routed L. I. U., 75—61. It was the last game of the campaign for the Blackbirds, who ended with a 14-9 record, the poorest in their history. : N. ¥. U. led Baylor, 34 to 23, at the half way mark in the second encounter. De Paul, with George Mikan putting on a one-man show, held a 37-27 lead over L. I. U. at half- time. Mikan amassed . 22 oints, , f caer sear hice. ee put tanethen in Coach F. C. (Phog) Allen (second from right) talking with three members of the 1943 undefeated a string. Without the big fellow,| Kansas University quintet who went into service and since their return have helped their team capture the who holds the Garden scoring rec-| Big Six title this season for the twelfth time-in eighteen years. Left to right: Otto Schnellbacher, Charles ord of 53 points, it would have : Wiki aie wate iauen contest. Black, Coach Allen and Ray Evans. oe | Associated Press Wirephoto March 16, 1946 Mr. Lee Calhoun ~ ; ‘ Pe Oe Box 2147 Kansas City 13, ,Missouri Dear Lees I was sorry indeed that the ticket rush simply swamped our office force here to the point that it overcame them entirely. However, I wouid not leave you stranded, and so I called your office to explain the situation, Your secre- tary said that you would be out for a week but that they were for some people in the office. . I am returning your check with deep regret that I could not help you in this instance. Sincerely, Director of Physical Education, FCA:MP ioe Varsity Basketball Coach. Ence PAUL RUTHERFORD, R.M.BISSELL, : CHAIRMAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS. PRESIDENT. Le Bs Hartford Accidemt HOME OFFICE.—HARTF ORD, CONNECTICUT anal PAYROLL AUDIT DEPARTMENT KANSAS CITY BRANCH OFFICE TELEPHONE. VICTOR 1627 W. L. CALHOUN PAUL A. DOW, MANAGER SUPERVISOR FIDELITY BUILDING KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI March 8, 1946. Dr. F.C. Allen, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Deazw Doc:ze- Enclosed is cashier's check and self-addressed, Stamped, envelope, for two tickets to your play-off game here with Hank Iba. The morning paper said the tariffs were one, two, and three dollars, hence I am enclosing four dollars for two tickets. If I got them here, they'd probably be so far rei my 46 year old eyes couldn't see the game, especially the duel I know will take place between Black and Kurland, and I wish to observe that at close range. Will you, therefore, use your influence with Mr. Falkenstein and get me two of the best? Thus far you've never failed me. | I hope that you get your share of cash from the NCAA, as I recall that several years ago you stated that you didn't even get expense money. Also it would be too good to be te if you drew Frosty Cox as your opponent and got revenge on Me Thanking you in advance I remain, . _Yours very truly, PD sete 9 8 ze Neu Lee Calhoun, > P,O. B ox 2147, Kansas City,13, Mo. —“—— March 13, 1946 Miss Dorothy Cline Pe O5e Box 486 Coldwater, Kansas Dear Miss Cline: I acknowledge receipt of your letter of March 10 and wish to thank you very kindly for taking pgm gpI the time to write meg I appreciate your thoughts very much ¢ Sincerely yours, | | Director of Physical Education, FCA sMF | Varsity Basketball Coach, March 12, 1946 Mr. Ed Callender Rotary Club Convention Headquarters Chamber of Commerce Kansas City, Kansas Dear Bd: I called Mr. Clyde Baker, Ticket Manager, Municipal , Auditorium, 1510 Wyandotte Street, Kansas City 6, Missouri, and made reservations for 22 $2,00 tickets, 10 for you and 12 for the Board of Education. The tickets arrived in Kansas City today and you may pick them up at the ticket office at your earliest convenience, If you have any difficulty, just eall for Clyde Baker, but I am sure that everything will be all right. Sincerely, Director of Physical Education, FOA:MP - Varsity Basketball Coach. “March 11, 1946 } \ - Mr.. Lee Calhoun Pe Os Box 2147 ' Kansas City 15, Missouri Dear Lee: IT an turning over your request to our Mr, Earl Falkenstein for your two tickets. You can rest assured that Harl will take good care of yous Thanks for all your good wishes. Sincerely, Director of Physical Education, FOA:MF Varsity Basketball Coach, ‘Yates Center, Kansas February 23, 1946 Dr. Forrest C, Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr, Allen This is to introduce the bearer, Marion Vaughn, a senior in the Yates Center High School, who is very much interested in attending Kansas University. Mr. Vaughn has been an. outstanding athlete during his high school career, basketball being his major interest. So far this season he has averaged 16 points per game, 7 The school and the community have a great deal of faith in Mr. Vaughn's ability, and we would appreciate very much any assistance you may be able to give him in planning his college work, Would it be possible for you to'‘help Mr. Vaughn in acquiring a ticket for the basketball game on February 26? I enjoyed the Kansas State game the other night--Kansas really gave them a going-over! Best of luck on your remaining games, Sincerely Masmim & Coe Marvin E, Cox a Pebruary 18, 1946 on re Ee Me Chestnut, Principal Beloit High School Beloit, Kansas Dear Barly: I em referring your letter to Mr, Barl Falkenstein, our Financial Secretary who handles all the tickets. I am sure all the reserved seats have been gone quite sometime, but he can give you the Bactual information, I am sorry that our space is so limited, . IT am tickled to learn about Bill. I know that he was going down to South America but I had not ledned of the locations I am glad that he likes his work because if he does like it, I am sure he will make a great success of it. When you write him, give him my kindest regards and best wishese With every good wish, I am Sincerely yours, ~ Director of Physical Education, FCAsvr Varsity Basketball Coach, January 22, 1946 Mre Steve W. Church Greensburg State Bank Building Greensburg, Kansas Dear Steve: Thank you for your kind words regarding our basketball team. I see a lot of trouble brewing for Kansas before the year is avers We will be happy indeed to have you on the 29th, Yes, we are playing our Kansas cousins on that date at seven-thirty o'clock, _ Tam passing the information to Mr. Earl Falkenstein that you and your brother will be here for the Aggie game. Mr. Falkenstein will have these tickets for you, one a K ticket, and you can pick them up in the afternoon at his office, or at the box office in the Hoch Auditorium prior to the game. With all geod Wishes, I am | Sincerely yours, pus ; Director of Physical Education, | _*POAsvF ! Varsity Basketball Coachse CAttorney-at-Law Bonded cAbstracter Steve W. Church Greensburg State Bank Bldg. GREENSBURG, KANSAS January 21, 1946 Hon. Forrést Cc. Allen Athletic Department Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I want to congratulate you on your splendid basketball team and sincerely hope that you can finish the year without another defeat. It has been my desire to see this team play and it appears that I might now have the opportunity. I am planning to be in Topeka for Kansas Day and notice that you are playing the Kansas Aggies at Lawrence on January 29th. With this in mind, I am planning to skip the banquet and go to Lawrence Tuesday afternoon and see the game. My brother will be with me and I want to make sure that we can get a ticket to see the game. I am planning to get in Lawrence fairly early in the afternoon and had thought of waiting until then to call at the office for tickets. If you do not think tickets will be available at that time, I would appreciate very much if you would reserve two tickets for me, one to be a "kK" and the other paid admission. If you wish, you could mail them to me with a statement or let me know how much it will be and I will mail the money or pick them up Tuesday afternoon. Thanking you for your considerations, and with best personal wishes, I am Respectfully yours, SWC :ecm February 18, 1946 “Miss Betty Collins Rural Route #1 Marshalltown, Iowa Dear Mise Collins: To give you material pertaining to health in general would take a great deal of time, as that is a very broad field. However, = cen find this information in the "Health and Physical Education" and "Hygea" magazines. Or did you wish to have something to quote from me as a coach? Your letter was rather vague and I could not determine exactly what you wanted, Sincerely, _ Director of Physical Eduecetion, FCA:MF Varsity Basketball Coach, Mr~ Newton C,. Campbell 6357 West 59th Street Terrace Kansas City 2, Missouri e Dear Newt: I was delighted to hear from you as of January 19, It seemed like old times, old fellow, I got a big bang out of that letter you wrote Dan Partner, He is a nice fellow and a good friend — of ours, but I believe these fellows try to find a new way of pree senting a story occasionally. ZI want you to know how very much I appreciate the nice things that you had to say concerning our work here at the University of Kansas, After all, this is about all that we get out ‘of lifee-our friends. I will inetd make it a peiat to see Carolyn at the Pi Phi Housée I remember your other daughter very well and some how I have a faint recollection of meeting mee but I will- make madded point to check up on this detail, | ; y With every good wish, I am " Fraternally yours, . : Director of Physical Education, PCA:MF Varsity Basketball Coach. Aine os bt ye. : S nig gH AF PG _ Mh sae ae i « enel a ? / beg ee obs C& i a x ee Ole, L E / : ee 4 Oe g Fe Cake. %: ae ca The, A Mo G4 @ tie bile. £ ft a fl EC gets ae i, lA fee Mh eet Ay tu 4 Pe pero. bo tet Ally d spt ae BEE ey) on ne Mapes, oo arg Fz aby a os bashilecl aes. - ta | A , - - Aadeir ee f. tn. Ai wtr ate» gant Gf ; ey Gu. i? CALg we LA De A (7 Org mo (“ee as | , a A, : oe nee OTA Fa; eG oo ( Whele ke de ci xe bs. Ath dae tt, ace i fy 5< hon Pa i fC “& Lhe “ . bed et a a 2 Ode. a 4 ZH hie, ee. tpl, ae on OLE Oe eee ae | Oblg ae Ra January 19, 1946 Mre Corlett Cotton Lawrence National Bank Building Lawrence, Kansas é Dear Corlett: Thank you. for this lovely calendar which adorns the wall of my office and thank you, too, for your Happy New Year wish. ‘he same to you, sir. | With all of our compliments, I am Fraternally yours, Director of Physical Education, FCA sMP Varsity Basketball Coach, ee eee a ee ETT eee - - eT SEES ; ER - a ERLE ES OD SO i os ee ‘ E CURTIS A. KOCH, DIRECTOR ROBERT ECCLEFIELD, CLERK E. A. WATKINS, TREASURER WELDA RURAL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS A EDUCATION FOR CITIZENSHIP “ LEE CORDER, PRINCICAL WELDA, KANSAS 1-7-46 Drs Fe Ce Abion, varsity Basketball Coach, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Dr, “Aiien:? Thank you for your kind and frank letter of January S. it Bas deen good to have had the grand and splendid consideration from you that has ‘been shown in the past three years. Dean has had a rich and enduring experience that he will cherish the rest of his Lite. of course it is a great disappointment for Dean to close his basketball career in quite this manner. But Dean is a considerate boy. He will understand and always will be mindful of your great friendship and helpfulness. Basketball. has been Dean's great and abiding interest. To him there never has been but one university and one coach. Ever sincebenhas been a child he has had your "My Basketball, Bible" in his possession. He used to sit for hours looking at the pictures and listening to the stories in the book being read to him. Later when your book "Better Basketball" came out he has always kept it close at hand and often referred to it. Dean has sacrificed much for basketball and has gained all that he has accomplished entirely on his own merits. He has played lots of basketball. He was a regular on the grade and high school team ever | since he was in the fifth grade. During those eight years he averaged over twenty games each year. He always succeeded in helping to produce a winning and successful team. The records show that hts teams have won over 90% of their games. The four years he was in high school Welda won twenty four consecutive games in the league and tournament. Welda gained a high standing in this section, winning in that time over twenty trophies. During his senior year, besides winning the Regional Tournament and going to the finals in the State Semi-finals, Welda held victories over all the schools in this part of the state, defeating A and double A teams as well as the smaller schools. This was accomplished with a limited number of reserves which placed an exceptionally heavy respon- sibilty on him. Dean always sparked his team from the quarterback position and carried the major part of the scoring. He scored 515 points his senior year against the best of high school teams. But it was Dean's defensive play and his ability to analyze the opponents play that was worth more to his team than his scoring. I have felt that it would be only justice to him and to what he has given basketball if he could finish¢his basketball career in a little more successful manner. But he will take whatever comes in due stride. He carries much deep thought and emotions that only he will ever know. - CURTIS A. KOCH, DIRECTOR ROBERT ECCLEFIELD, CLERK E. A. WATKINS, TREASURER WELDA RURAL HIGH SCHOOL CLASS A - EDUCATION FOR CITIZENSHIP EEE -CORDER, PRINCICAEL WELDA, KANSAS pre Allen | Page 2 Dean, and we too, are very grateful to you. May the friendship and good understanding continue. I know you have a fine team. I had planned to be in Oklahoma City for the tournement but we had to play one of our postponed games that week. After you lost to the Aggies I was still betting you would come back strong, and you did against Oklahoma. Pardon me for writing so much in detail. I have hesitated in the past in saying anything about Dean's playing for fear you might think I was trying to push him too much. Whatever he gained at the university I wanted him to earn on his own merits. When he came to the university you knew nothing of his playing. Had he come from Kansas City or any such place you probably would have heard a plenty. Dean never played basketball for publicity or honor to himself, he played because he loved the game. Good luck, Dr. Allen, may you continue your phenomenal success. Dean and I will always be a close follower and a good wisher of you and your team. Mrs. Corder sends her best wishes and good luck. Sincerely yours, fie Gide Lee Corder.