December 19, 1940

Mire Frank *Phog" Allen
Phi Bpsilen Keppa
Stete Teachers College
Trenton, Be “,

Deer tir» Allens

I am very happy to have your letter of December 6
and I assure you that the moniker is an unusual ones

Years ago I refereed football and basketball games,
and umpired baseball gamese in the early 1900%s an umpire in
e baseball game called the balls in a very loud end forceful
manner, the same as he did strikes some twenty yeers letere —
As the umpire would baw-l~1 a ball they called him "Foghorn"
Allen. When I was pleying here at the University of Kansas,
one of the sports writers spelled it Phoge I remember the chap
who wrote the moniker in that fashion. I said to him, "Ward,
how in the world did you come to spell my name thet way?"
‘well, Fog," he said, “thet name is too plein.” And he added,
“yt just had to doll it up a little." So the name gradually
hung on and gathered momentum, and I still get letters addressed
Pog, Pfog, Pffog, Poag, Ffog, and actually got one addressed —
silent p Hoge So you see they come in all shapes and sizes,

I will be glad to see you in Madison Square when we
pley Fordham on the 28th. dust come up after the game and
make yourseif acquainted.

 
 

. io, I don*t think you are forward et alle We are
beth in the same type of work and it will be a pleasure to
see yous. ;

with all good wishes, I am,

Sincerely yours,

: Director of Physical Education and Pecreation
PCA:1g:min Varsity Besketbell Coach :