Navy V-1l2 Unit
Washburn Municipal University
October 135, 1945

Dr. Forrest CG. Allen

Head Basketball Coach
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear pr. Ailen

Day before yesterday, the trainees stationed at the.
unit here received their orders stating that we were to be trans-
ferred to K. U. onthe lst. of November. This seemed to allot us
the full realization of our hopes as Kansas seemed to be the No. l
school on our list of schools to be transferred to.

Upon the receival of a letter from LLoyd Krone, who played
at Washburn last year, stating that Oklanoma would probably not use
Navy men because of the long trips they aesired to take, the
question immediately arose in our minds, what would be your
policy at K,. U. tnis year?" Several of last years team, Stramel,

Van Gundy, Ulrich, and myself got tegether and decided to write
you seeking an answer to our.queries and Tina out one way or the
other so as to ease our worries during tnis, the final week. We
were wery sorry about Krone as he is definitely one of the finest
players any of us have ever played with or against.

We are also wondering when you will begin practice.
We are not scheduled to report until che LiP56 of November and
wondered if that would eliminate the possibility of coming out
for tne team.

After last nights game and the terrific beating
administered to us, we feel. that you might be a trifle leery and
doubtful of Washburn. athletes. You have a wonderful team at the
University tnis year. Here's hoping that none of them set tOO
bunzed up for basketball, which, wrong as it mignar seem, is usu-
ally the case.

You would certainly be repsonsible for the termination
of some doubting sailors worries if you would instruct ua as to your
policy with = -l2z students this year.

Hoping to see you soon, I remain,

es Dillard