COLGATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC COUNCIL

HUNTINGTON GYMNASIUM
HAMILTON - NEW YORK

February 15, 1939.

Dr. Forrest C. Allen
Basketball Coach
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear "Phog":

Because of il] health our basketball coach, John Galloway has been
‘obliged to resign his position. In addition to his duties as basket-
ball coach Mr. Galloway was also a member of our football staff.

In the selection of a basketball coach we desire aman with an es-
tablished basketball reputation. The candidate chosen must have
shown outstanding ability in the basketball field. Our principal
interest in this appointment is coaching basketball. The football
duties can be adjusted in accord with the football experience of
the candidate.

We will appreciate any recommendation that you may feel free to give
us for this position. The man recommended may be one of your own
former players or some other exceptionally good coach that you will
recommend. This position can be maje a very attractive one and the
Colgate Director of Athletics, Mr. William 4, Reid, as well as _ the
Colgate Athletic Council are eager to select the best man available.

Any help that you can give us in this matter will be greatly appre-
ciated. Because we do not desire to have a great flood of applicants
for the position we prefer that you consider this letter confidential.

With kind personal regards, I an,

Sincerely yours,

Andrew Kerr
Football Coach

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