GRINNELL COLLEGE

GRINNELL, IOWA

DEPARTMENT OF
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

July 20,1943.

Dr.F.C .Allen,

Dep't.of Physical Education,
University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Dr.Allen:

Your telephone call a couple of weeks ago took me
rather by surprise. In fact,I had just finished

with a class of soidters and when told to call the
Lawrence operator thought it was probably Ben Douglas
calling me.

Since that time,I have been wondering if there might
be an opportunity to work into a permanent position

or whether you had in mind a duration job. I would not
be interested in the latter. In fact,as I explained to
you over the phone,I could not secure a release for a
temporary job. A few days before you called I had an
opportunity to go with the Red Cross but my President
was unwilling to release me,

T remember reading in:the paper that Bill Hargiss has
gone but of course do not know whether he is on leave
with plans to return. As you know,I have coached Track
here since 1926. Have also helped with football,and
taught both theory and activity classes in our P.E,
program,

T realize the immediate future in Athletics is very
uncertain but believe it will come back strong after
the war, The possibilities here seem to be rather
limited and I would be interested in making a permanent
connection with a larger school. If you have any such
openings on your staff I would welcome the opportunity
to talk with you regarding same,

Yours very truly,

leo. Actes

G¢.L.Duke
Director of Athletics.