OFFICE No. 76904 THIRD CLASS

United States Pout Office

CHARLES O. COOPER, POSTMASTER
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SALUDA, NORTH CAROLINA
Mareh 2nd 1941

Dr. Forrest C Allen,
Director of Physical Education,
University of Kansas,

Lawrence, Kan.

Dear Dr. Allen:-
Yours of the 26ths appreciated and enjoyed very much.

I might say that Saluda is located in Western NC between
Asheville, NC and Spartanburg, S C6, being thirty miles from each place. I
should guess that in case you drove through to Raliegh you would either
pass through Asheville or Spartanburg, S C,if you came by Atlanta, and if you
would drop me a wire collect, it would be a pleasure to have my boy meet
you at either place, or if this did not work out if you will let me know
when you are going to be in Raliegh, would have him see you there. I know
of Dr. Sermon's peam at State, in fact have made several trips to see them
play, unfornutely they have been too successful in defeating my School in
play ( Uofs Oa 7 might say that we are considering N C State as they
have the’ course that he is interested( Machanical Engineering).

Your diagnosis of the kmee agrees with local physician

as the first time it gave away was just after a severe case of "Flu! when
I think he was played when too weak and it appeared to just give away and catch
when used. Since writing you he had another case of "flu" and was confined for
about two weeks and in this way got a good rest, and is now back in the game
however; for protection we are using a knee brace put out by Lowe & Campbell
and I am wondering if this would tend to weaken instead of strengthen, as he
appears not to have any truoble without it.

He played his first game since return efter three weeks
out against Tryon, N C, which had run up good record of only five losses in
two years, in fact was the team to beat us out of Championship last year, they
have an outstanding player, for scoring points, ( McFarland) and we started using
the socalled Zone defense"in first quarter, and this boy was getting through,
and we switched to Man to Man so that ny boy could take on McFarland and I am
enclsing a clipping from the TRYON paper which shows how well he did, allowing ~
1 foul shot to pull out from a lo to 3 score to win. Also I am’enclosing another
clipping to show that he is a good student, as well as athalé&’. In it all you
have probably seen through that T am very proud of him and for this reason
appreciated your help. I only wish it was nearer so that I could work out
a& plan to get him under your care,

Again, assuring you that I should be only too glad to hear
from you at any time and most especially when you come this WEY e

Ps I read with great Sincerely yours, |
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