Ue John Fe Carmody Director of Athletics Haskell Insti tute Lawrence, Kansas Dear its comodrs I have located the passes and I want to thank you very much for your past and present courtesiess Sineerely yours, - Director of Physical Education end Recreation Varsity Baskethell Coach RAslg UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS FIELD SERVICE Haskell Irstitute Lawrerce, Karsas January 9, 1941 Dr. Forrest ¢. Aller Varsity Basketball Coach Uriversity of Karsas Lawrence, Karsas Dear Doctor Allen; We are erclosing four season passes to the 1941 Haskell home boxirg shows, We hope that you and members of your famihy may atterd some of these shows, Sincerely yours, 3 a JFCsef 7 a irector of Athle#hics ae Di, t Wr G. Warrer Spay~ld Superinrtenden Ercl,. 4 February 22, 1941 Coach Gale Chubb Westport High School Kensas City, Missouri Deer Gale: We have just returned from playing the Missouri Tigers at Columbia. While we were in Kansas City, we picked up the Kensas City Times and discovered that you had won the Champion- ship outright without e loss of a single geme. : Please convey my congratulations to your stars, Albright, iggleston, Scanton, Costello, and the rest of the team rembers - It is a fine thing for the boys that they cen win this coveted tities. With all good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Cocach PCAimh February 22, 1941 Mr. Jack Copeland Sperts Editor Wichita Beacon Wichita, Kanses Dear Jack: It was swell of you te remember us at Columbie lest night. The wire ceme in fine time, end I read it to the entire groupe All of the boys voted Jack Copeland not only ea swell fellow bt a man who thinks of his friends at the right time. We were gled to plester the Tigers not only for our own sekes but for our friends. The fect that you wired helped immenselye Jack, this will serve a good purpose in thanking you and Mrse Copeland for the very lovely afternoon we had together. It was highly enjoyableand I wish you would thank Mree Copeland for me. ‘With all good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and "eocreation Varsity Basketbell Coach . STANDARD TIME INDICATED RECEIVED AE 21 Se., 8th St. COLUMBIA, MO. PHONE 3988 | TELEPHONE YOUR TELEGRAMS Commercial Cables TO POSTAL TELEGRAPH “) THIS 1S A’ FULL RATE TELEGRAM, CABLE- t GRAM OR RADIOGRAM UNLESS OTHERWISE e} %4 Lea INDICATED BY SYMBOL IN THE PREAMBLE OR IN THE ADDRESS OF THE MESSAGE. SYMBOLS DESIGNATING SERVICE SELECTED ARE OUTLINED IN THE COMPANY'S TARIFFS ON HAND AT EACH OFFICE AND ON FILE WITH REGULATORY AUTHORITIES. 7 a Te Sea Bane L Ty P Qil America Cables - ce Ore mn tay ee aCe esa Form 16 Dbl. ye GS 14 2 Exe WIGHITA KANSAS 126P FES 21 1941 DR F C ALLEN CULUMBIA MU GIVE MY BEST TO A SWELL KANSAS TEAM FOR VICTORY TONIGHT. REGARDS. JACK COPELAND SPORTS EDITOR WICHITA BEACON 2t5Pu February 22, 1942 Mre Delmer Le Curry Assistent Commissioner Kanses State High School Activities Association HNationel Peserve Bullding Topeke, Kenses Dear Delmar: | I have just returned from Columbia, Missouri this morning and I am hastening to tell you that I heve telked with Ur. Earl Falkenstien regerding reservetions for the Oklehoma Ae and Me game in Lawrence on Merch llth. I am sure that he will take cere of you in the best possible weye Will all good wishes, I an $ineorely yours, Director of Physical Education and "ecreation Varsity Besketball Coach PCA tah co~ Earl Palkenstion OFFICE PHONE 2-0370 RESIDENCE PHONE 2-0O175 lances Srare Hien ieHool ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION E.A.THOMAS MEMBER OF NATIONAL FEDERATION OF ATHLETIC ASSOCIATIONS COMMISSIONER ROOM 409 - NATIONAL RESERVE BUILDING TOPEILA February 14, 1941 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Doctor Allen: If it would not be asking too much of you, I would appreciate it if you would save me two tickets for the Oklahoma A & M game at Lawrence on March ll. Gordon Gray was in the office today to see Mr. Thomas. The Topeka Board of Education has definitely decided to add two more physical ed men in addition to Pete Fairbanks and I know Ernie when he was up mentioned to several Board members that he would like to have Gordon working with him. Thought you might be interested. Very cordially yours, 7 f pf ae Delmar L, Cu gO Assistant Commissioner fj E. R. STEVENS, PRESIDENT INDEPENDENCE J. R. JONES, VICE-PRESIDENT GARDEN CITY E. A. FUNK, TREASURER ARKANSAS CITY D. E. WOLGAST MARYSVILLE J. E. BOWERS SENECA HUGH W. SPEER Hays 1840 EAST@TH STREET KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI February 25, 1941 = and I reat that it was too late to ng about them. Sincerely, ta pet Februsry 27, 1941 : tre dack Copeland” The Wichita Beacon Wichita, Eensts oe ua Thank you for your good special delivery letter of the 2ist instant. I read your letter to the boys lest Sunday morning, «and they appreciated it very, very much. The boys consider you ore of their real friends. With 211 good wishes to you, I am, Sincerely yours, FCA slg:min : Director of Physical Fducetion and Pecrestion Vereity Basketbell Coach LARGEST DAILY AND SUNDAY CIRCULATION @SSQ0 CIATED PRESS = UNITED PRESS ; = ee Sey SANS INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE The Wichita Geacon EVENING AND SUNDAY MORNING M. M. LEVAND, PresipEeNT WICHITA, KANSAS Home or THe WICHITA BEACGN February nls 1941 Dr. F. C,. Allen Physical Director Kansas University Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phogs Well, after the slammings of the various sports critics I still insist my observations of the geme were correct. I'm sorry we had to rush from Stillwater, but you know how it is to get out of that town. Saw you and the fine boys from across the bench, em don't mind telling you I'm still proud of that Kansas team, : As for Iba's charge that he covered Bob, that's a lot of hooey. At the half I went to Parke Carroll and Larson complaining against the close contact. I realize that they called a lot of fouls on the Aggies fa@ such close guarding, but to me that isn't basketball. I may be more or less a hero worshipper, end I'm proud to be one, but that exhibition of disgusting play wasn't to my liking. Frankly, Engleman was at his best. He got four shots at the basket, and two were good, I believe. the officials were correct in calling back one, but the other was esbona fide goal as you, or any other person, shall ever see, f I don t know Howard other than to speak to him, but sane time when you get a chefice tell him that he was truly a victim of a good defense plus a lot of abuse. Henry and myself remarked coming home from the game that good officiating would have stopped a lot of that. You will recall me telling you that I consider Larson a poor official. I have written him in the same vein, Not in the spirit of berating him, but rather with the idea that he should improve. Furthermore, I explained to him that you were very much in favor of his good snap judgment. As for Ibats explaining to the press about his stopping Bob, I still say phooey. Bob had the ball plenty end you can see from accompanying writeup that I appreciated his play. More than that, Bob was the smartest man on the floor that night. As a coach, you perhaps may not notice the things we in the press box see. No less than fifteen times during the time Howard played he was fouled without the infraction being called, I doubt if the boy will tell you this, but as a student of the game for a long time I'll tell you that it happned. I lImow that no two officials can see temall, But time and again out-of-bounds plays were given to the Aggies on too many steps. That, I sincerely believe, is being a bit too technical when clubs are keyed up. sae = De. Fe GC. Alien = & After the Aggie demonstration before the game I was surprised that even _ as fine a player as Engleman could even so much as see the ball, much less score. a ee I read your analysis of the geme and itis much the same as you told me the night driving from Stillwater. | : . I don't want you to feel thet I an writing yess Lee merely because you lost. I know Henry Iba is a fine coach and one who can teach the fundamentals of basketball. But I do believe that a well one Seam is worthy of all --- Give my best to the boys, mdi wish ven more success for ie remainder of the season. EAE es | With kindest personal regards, I -— Janvary 14, 1941 Dre Rele Canuteson Director of Health Service Watkins Memorial Hospital University of Kansas } Dear Dre Canuteson: I am sending you a copy of a letter that I - have just dictated to chancellor malott in which I express my desire to do everything possible to make our relationships between the Department of Student Nealth and the Department of Physical Education as friendly as possiblee : ; I pledge you my full cooperation and friendship. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Fdueation and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCAslg ec: Chancellor Valott Dre Peete ; f the University of Kansas: Physical Education orpora jon met at 3:00. P.M. on March 1, 1940 in the Pine _ Room of the Union Building with the foll owing members oresent; Professor Davis, Dean Stockton, Mre Guy We Smith, Mrs ‘JeBe Smith, Mre Woodruff, Mr. Nash, Mre Wedell, Mre | , ‘Mullen, Mrs Clucas, Mre Henry, Mr. ns Moved by Woodruff and seconded by Stockton that the Director and Finance Committee take steps to arrange with the University A begateee Service for all Medical care of all athletes and in so. . ; possible and practical that a physician be assigned to | practices and games to be effective only in case where the renee requests the services Carried," ganvary 24, 1942 Mre Harold Claassen The Associated Press Kansas City Ster Building Kansas City, Missouwd Dear Spikes We practice in the afternoon but if it would be difficult for you and vhotegrapher Bomm to come dew in the afternoon we would arrange a practice at nichts fhe examinations are on, starting yesterday end they do not finish until Thursday, January 30 inclusives We are playing Wichite University on the 3rd of February so we will leave Syvmday mornine the 2nde It is a little diffieult for me te set a date now because the emminations are uncertain, but I will get Englemn's examination dates and append them to this lottere After talking with him I will offer a suggestion as to dates, and if the evening date suits you better you Say So, and we will arrange it that weye With all good wishes, [ am, Sincerely yours, Direetor of Physical Edueation and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCAg 1g THE ASSOCIATED PRESS STAR BUILDING KANSAS CITY, MO. | s Jan, 28, 1941 DR. F, Cg ALCEN- BASKETBALL COACH UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KAS. pree Peet WILL YOUR LADS DRILL EVERY EVENING NEXT WEEK? PHOTOGRAPHER HAMM AND | WOULD LIKE TO COME DOWN SOMETIME DURING THE WEEK FOR A WIREPHOTO SERIES ON HOWARD ENGLEMAN. WE wouLpn! +t WANT TO INTERRUPT A PRACTICE SESSION BUT NEITHER WOULD WE APPRECIATE DRIVING DOWN AND DISCOVER THAT THE LADS = ALL BUSY ere FOR ne EXAMS. HAMM IS AT FORT RILEY THIS WEEK AND WON'T BE BACK UNTIL MONDAY « WIL YOU SET A DATE? SINCE RELY, HAROLD CLAASSEN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS STAR BUILDING KANSAS CITY, MO. YAN. 28, 1941 DR Fa -Ge ALGEN BASKETBALL COACH UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE, KANSAS \ DEAR PHOG;: HAMM AND | HOPE TO BE IN LAWRENCE THURSDAY AFTERNOON TO TAKE PICTURES OF ENGLEMAN, BOB AND SOME OF THE OTHERS. WE ARE ESPECIALLY INTERESTED IN GETTING SOME SHOOTING SHOTS OF HOWITZER HOWARD. : IT MAY BE THAT I'LL COME DOWN EARLIER IN THE DAY AND PICK UP A FEW NOTES. WE ORIGINALLY PLANNED TO BE THERE WEDNESDAY BUT ALREADY THOSE PLANS HAVE BEEN CHANGED. SHOULD OUR PRESENT SCHEDULE MEET A LIKE FATE, i*LL WIRE YOU. SINCERE HAROLD CLAASSEN JIA me Lisette January 28, 194% Mre AeHe Carlson ReSe Wyler and Co» 1440 Dierks Building Kansas City, Missouri Dear lire Carlsons Mre Falkenstien dropped in to my office for an informal friendly chat yesterday afternoon and in the course of things discussed, we came upon the matter of itenized expense accounts together with receipts of hotel, restaurant owners and common carriers to be included with the expense accounts for team travele 7 I brought up the fact that when the beoks were set up by Mre Wyler and Mre Flora that I discussed with Mre Wyler this very thing, and I definitely recall that lire Wyler stated in a letter and he also told me personally, that it we8 his opinion that for team trips, where travel is from place to place, that he did not recommend this procedures | | Mire Falkenstien then brought a copy of the letter thet your ehmige had written the University of Kansas, Physical Education Corporation, after the past year's audit, stating there was a lack of uniformity in the procedure of some coaches; that some of them had procured receipts and some had notg that you were recommending a uniform procedures Now, the only reason I am writing you is to see if you will not contact Mr. Wyler and see if i em not right in my contention that Mr. Wyler recounmended that this not be done when the books were first set up. In the early years, during the time thet I was Direetor of Athleties, I did not insist that the coaches bring in reeeipted bilis for restaurant meals, tips, porter service, etc. Wherever it was possible we made all arrangements with railroad, pullman, etc. to have them charged and we wrote a vouchered checke Our meals 1 paid for and we did not get receipted bills for theme _ I had never done this, but as I told Yr. Falkenstien, I am perfectly Willing to do soe I had not discovered that I was doing this in any way but the approved way as I had conceived it-from Mre Wylerts seteupe No one has asked me to write this letter and I am writing it merely to satisfy my own judgment and consciences It is not difficult for me to get receipts for a good many of the bills that we incure I reueuber my discussing the matter of receipts with Chancellor Lindley when Mr. Wyler first set up our beoks, and Chanceller Lindley concurred in the opinion that if Mr. Wyler approved it this way it was entirely satisfactory. I believe if you could ask your secretary to look back in the files of Mre Wyier*s correspondence to us, at about the time you set up the books, that there is a letter from him to us to this effects Mrs Carlson 3 a 4 ee Jan. 28, 1941 Please do not go 7 any trouble, but when it is ecnveniont for. you in the next few weeks or months, if you will look into this at your leisure I will appreciate ite I am just trying to satisfy my ow curiosity | as woll as what I sometimes prize myself on possessing - a retentive memorye But I have been fooled a number of times ond mayo it is not the retentive memory that I once thought I possessede ’ When yon come to Lawrence this sumer I-want to havea visit with you just for old times sakes | | - Thanking you: for your trouble and with kindest personal regards, - Sincerely yours, pi , Director of Physical Béueation and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCAglg 5 | : 3 s 5 & e S B if é i brought up the fact that when the books were set up by Mre Wyler and Mre Flora that I discussed with Mr. Wyler this very thing, and I : g } 4 fi : - f ve ge 3 8 ‘| s ag only reason i an writing you is to eee if you will not | see i right in my contention that Mr. Wyler recomended that this not be done when the books were first set upe In the early years, during the time that I was Director of Athletics, I did not insist that the coaches bring in reeeipted bills for restaurant meals, tips, porter was possible we made al] arrangements with Svat oe tee ere them charged and we wrote a vouchered checke anc we did not get receipted bills for them, I had never dome this, but as I told Mre Palkenstion, I am perfectly yt dle plea I had not discovered that I waa doing this in any way but the approved way as I had conceived it from Mr. Wyler's set~upe Mo one has asked me to write this letter and I am writing it merely to satisfy my own judgnent and consciences. It is not difficult fer me to get receipts for a good many of the bills that we incurs that 7 When you come to Lawrence this sumer I want to have a visit with Thanking you for yow trouble and with kindest personal regards, : | I Om, | = . fects ‘ 3 : ee poe ' 3 a an é | a | a | ee Pe : Z : : Z ¥ 7 e we . . fate : c Jdenuary 29, 1941 Mr. Glem Charlton President, Chaabsr of Commerce Lawrence, “ansas Dear Glonns Enclosed is a copy of a letter I have written to George Hedrick, including the same enclosures that were sent to Mre Hedrick. I beliewe the correspondence is self-explanatorye This correspondence was sent to Mre Hedrick in view of the fact he is Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, but I felt you should have an opportumity to read it alsde Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCAsig Ene January 30, 1942 Mre Falph Childs Bay Scouts of America 701 Old Colony Bldge Tes Moines, Town Deav Ralphs Yes, we are playing Tow. State at Ames on the third of Marche I believe the only way thet you would be sure of getting a ticket would be to take the matter up with Louis Menze, the Hesketball Coach at Tom State Colleges However, if you could come to the Sheldon Mam Hotel, where we are staying, I would be giad to take you along with use I think we could smuggle your wife ime We always go outa little sarlier than an hour before the geme to dresce We are playing Nebrasim at Lincoln on March 1, and then over Sunday we go on to Ames and stay there until game times Then we will take a special bus back for Des Moinese I will certainly be happy to see yous Let me know whet your plans aree Sincerely yours, Direstor of Physical Education and Recreation FCAslg Varsity Basketball Coach or AMERICA 7O!l OLD COLONY BLDG. Des Moines, lowa January 27, 1941 TALL CORN COUNCIL Dr. F. C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Doc: I see by the schedule that you will have the "Jayhawkers" at Ames on March the third. Should I be able to get a ticket or two I plan to attend the game. Are you coming through Des Moines or will you stop at the Shelden-Munn at Ames? Best wishes for a real successful season. Sincerely alphY’ Childs RC: jk Mereh 5, 1941 Mre Harold Claassen Sports Editor, Associated Press The Kansas City Star Building ‘Kansas City, Missouri Dear Harold: I have noted some reaction over the country to my idea of a so-called nine«man basketball gamee I am writing you so that you can perhaps clear up & few points which some of the boys have lost sight of when they have written about this feature. This nine#man basketball game is a long way off in our vision of seeing the game develope ; Now I am only speaking of college basketball and not high school basketball. When I say that the 12-foot basket will come, and it will, I mean that it will come to college basketballe There is no need of a 12«foot basket in a high sehool because the boys’ coordination has not been developed to the point that they can consistently dunk the ball into the baskets I have made this statement: In ten years or so we will have enough large auditoria over the coumtry that a court can be laid out 110 feet in length and 60 feet in width without handicapping the seating area or playing space. ‘This space will be right for sevenewan basketballs , : | I have made the point that basketball crowds will only be limited by the size of the building and the playing area. Naturally as many spectators @s possible desire to be along the side lines and not the ond lines, and that is the reason for increasing the length of the playing floors I have said that as the seveneman game is developed that it is thinkable that the game court will be enlarged to 130 feet in length and 80 feet in widthe Such space would provide ample playing area for nine men on a teame I have never spoken about high sehool basketball teams being enlarged because that is not necessarye The normal enrollment is not so large bat what the regular playing length of the court in the high school gymasium is ample to answer the high school needs. In colleges the alumni of both teams and friends total a far greater mumber of spectators and followers than they do in a high schools therefore, there is greater need for a larger playing and spectator areae I was looking ahead 25 to 40 years when I mentioned the nine=man teame the fundamentsls such as dribbling, pivoting, and passing will be exactly the sam@e Looking into the future, it might be possible to put an ad- ditional line across the court, saying that only so many defensive men can play in certain areas with the start of the game, such as we have in football in the kickoff. Mro Claassen Page 2 Maro 3, 1941 These are minor matters, Harold, but there ig no reason . : why eighteen men, the original number that started to play wmder Dre Neismith's direction, should not be possible in a game at present if the floor is large enough. With more men in the game the heart stre4in would not be so great on any one man as it is nows also, there would be more ball handling and in the natural process of play, no one individual would be subjected to the ordeal that they are in a fiveeman game. r I thought perhaps I had better drop you this line, and if. youcan put this on the wire at your convenience, I believe it will clarify @ lot of problems in the minds of many high sehool coaches who feel that we are endeavoring to legislate their game into some sort of a change they do not likes The only criticism that I have of the high school game is that the elimination of the center jump has made a fire engine type of game for them instead of better ball handling and better fundamentals, and makes a hockey game out of it where good play sufferse : All the talks that I have given are made in relation to the college game; therefore, the 12«foot basket and the seven or nineeman team possibilities go for colleges onlye I get many letters from high school coaches protesting paarcrr the thought of @ 12efoot basket and the increase in the number of men on - With all. good wishes, I an, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCA slg Yarch 19, 1942 e * lire James Me Cox, Trainer Harvard Athletic Assoviatiam Cambridge, Massachusetts Dear Jimuies “Pardon my delay in not answering your good letter of the 8th : — 3 i wish to say that we had very good success with the Sefe Play Goggles designed and sold by Means and Ryan of Beloit, Wiseonsins Two of our boys used those goggies; Marvin Sollenberger fron Hutchinson played our regular guard, and Charles "Sutch" Walker from Hutchinson played a utility position on our team, guard, center and forwarde Both these boys - made their letters and both boys played regular positions a Walker seemed to wear the glasses much more easily than Sollenbergere Sollenberger wis always getting them knocked askew and they fogged up on him much more than they did on Walkers Somehow the glasses fit so closely to Sollenberger's face, due to a small bridge, that he had difficulty in keeping the vapor from theme However, Walker’s bridge on his nose was more prominent and they did not seen to bother him like they did Sollenbergere either boy could have played well without theme The slesses aided their playing very materiallye arene ; Por next year we are thinking of trying out the basketball “bumpers.” 4 picture & the basketball "bumpers" appeared in the Mareh or April number of Popular Sciences ‘The item in the magazine reads, "A transparent gumrd of _ unbreakable plastic, cut away to bridge the nose, completely surrounds the - spectacles and insures them against being lmocked off or shattered if strucke Supported by straps, the headgear is held away from the face by resilient resting against forehead and cheeks, and is said not ti impair visions" You can get this Popular Science Magazine and look it ups ae ck ' We have never ten ¢ uecessful than the but . we are going to try te “maperee sass lla, I do not know of anyone who used the contact lenses which fit directly on the eyeball, although I remember talking to someone this winter regarding then but Iam not clear as to just who it wase I am very happy that the Cox family is pleased and prospering in their new locations I am happy for yous When you speak about spring practice I imgine you mean the football practice, do you note Surely basketball is not going to start again so soche a te lire Cox Page Two Ware 19, 1941 - Dean Nesmith is the trainer here and has been for three yearse doing splendidly and the boys are very fond of hime He is another he last Dean is married and | e married a lovely Kes girl who ence and the baby shows the benefits of her training . ‘ g _ Blwyn Dees is doing splendidly at the University of Nebrasim, and everybody is crazy about hime You know, of course, that he struck oi] on his farm aad he owms about three additional farms dowm at Wellingtons, He bought @ lovely new home out in the comtry club district of Lincoln near where Major Biff Jones livese . Tiny Moore is down at Elkhart coaching and tanehing and someone told me that he makes'a great deal of money on the side treating salesmen who come through and learn of Tiny's ability as @ manipulator, say he - 4s doing splendidly and he has fine teams in football and basketba I am coaching baseball now and on the field I saw Dell Tavidson yesterday. I will certainly remember you to Dell, Bde Elbel and your other meny friendse | rf ‘Milton has been with the Standard 011 Company and efter getting his first degree in business he went out in the oil fields as firsteclass roustabout to learn the oil business fran the bottom ups He studied for three yoars and was promoted fron the rouchenecking outfit to a white-colored job as personnel manager and was moved from Russell to Pllinwoode He has a desire, however, to get his law degree because he thought it would give him a greater opportumity to get aheade Next year he finishes his lew work for an Lhe Be Degrees He got leave of absence fram the Standard to get his law works Bob is a fine student and is making @ dandy record heres He hms been adnitted to the University of Pennsylvania Medical College and will begin his work there with the fall term, He, of course, is taking his presmedic work here and has done a fine jobe’ My kindest regards to you and your good wife and your fine familys Sincerely yours, firector of Physica] Education and Recreation ¢ Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach FCA: