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W. R. HONNELL, VICE-PRES. GEORGE A. WIDDER, SEc’y ROBERT E. CROWLEY

J. E. CARLSON GEORGE W. MEARS

Koarcd of Education

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KANSAS CITY, KAN SAS
December 22, 1958.

Mr. Gwinn Henry,
Athletic Director and —
Head Feotball Coach,
Kansas University, |
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Gwinn:

Mey I congratulate you on the very sensible football
schedule for the ceming year. I was one who thought that
getting a big team early in the seascn would be very valuable
experience for our beys but since the last Notre Dame game
I feel sure that the sacrifice far outweighs any possible
gain. I think we should keep in our class. We have plenty
of nearby universities that would command a worthwhile atten-
dance for after all at the end of the season it seems the

public lecks at the games won and lest regardless of whe the
competitors might be. | 3

I have been trying to get a young man by the name of ©

Jimmy Yerk, a graduate of Wyandotte High School, to come to
K.U. but to date his financial conditicn would not permit it.
He is a tackle, weighs 210 peunds and is 6'1". He has been
playing with some former K. U. boys in the strictly amateur
league. I now believe that he is a very fine prospect. His
I.Qe is 105. He probably would do well in the schocl of edu-
caticn. ‘If you will let me mow a few days in advance of
your next trip to Kansas City, I will try to arrange to have
him ceme te the effice and you might have a talk with him.

Gov. Payne Ratner is a very enthusiastic basket ball
fan. When he and I were in the Senate a number of years ago
we attended all the basket ball games. I think it would be
wise to make an extra effort to see that he has a special
invitaticn to the basket ball games. Later in the season we
may arrange an appcintment with him to see hew many boys we
can get in the highway department during the summer. I am
sure that he will cceperate.

I knew that under your fine management and your
valued experience in handling beys, we can lock forward to
many fine years in athletics at the University.

May you have a Very Happy Christmas and a Fine New Year,

As always, Very ly yours,
JEC/s