March 24, 1943. after Seki Sue Onis toe 8 te A Gas oth Olt thinks s being equal between the two combatants, Ray Evans will emerge with the ball. Ani he Piays the ball. He is viciously clean, megnificently agcressive and a perfect coordinating member of a group. He never projects his personality into any situation, but he always projects his body ahead of every~ body else after that ball. He has the quickest pick-up when starting on the offense or sovering back quickly on defense - of most any man He is one of the easiest fellows to coach that I have ever met. He is really shy. When he is complimented on a fine pley he actually blushes. And in the winning moments of a game when some of the other team members’ energies are fagging, Ray Evans seems to put on double poundage of energy. , ‘He won the Fordham game in New York in the last ten seconds of i of the Fordham pleyers standing still. it was @ short dri of 35 feet into the basket where he evaded two Fordhams to shot cleanly up for a field gonl that decided the issue. He guarded Senesky of St. Joseph's in Philadelphia and scored 16 points himself from a guard position. Senesky, in my opinion, is as fine a player as Chuck Hyatt of Pittsburgh, and he ranks so close to Hank Luisotti that one would have difficulty in making a choice. . When I think of Paul Mndacott, of the ever~victorious team of *'25, I would rate them both (Endacott and Evans) co-equals in intelligence, coordination and great offensive and defensive play, as well as having the finest natural leadership which means social contacts on and off =2= the field with their fellows. I nearly exhaust my vocabulary in trying to describe these two superlative and outstanding Kensas men. Davy, don't you think it would be well to mention to Helm‘'s that Paul Endacott is now executive vice president of the phillips Petrol- eum Company? You ean run any quotes on Endacott, using my name, that - you wish. In my opinion, Evans is destined to make a place for himself in the business and professional world of the future. ‘Now, for Charlie Black. Tony Hinkle, the Great Lakes coach, picked Charlie Black on his all~opponent team, and you know Tony played some geod boys. “Pic” also picked Charlie on their all-American. He was undoubtedly the best man in our western art of the country. That even takes in the Big Ten and runs to the coast. I do not believe that we saw a better man than Charlie Black fromthe standpoint of coordination, offensive and defensive rebound » and ability to score in the clutches. Very sincerely yours, Ne Horie | ’ Director of Physical Education, FCA:AH : Varsity Basketball Coach. March 15, 1943. Mr. Bert H. Davis, Box 236, Utica, New York. Dear. Mr. Davie: Your communication addressed to the Chancellor of the University of Kansas hes been handed to me for reply. Ray Evans was inducted into the United Stetes Army on Merch 6th. He is now at Port Leavenworth, Kansas. He was in the ERC end was able to finish the basketball season, going over to Leavenworth efter the game. I am answering the questions that you perbaps desires regarding Rey Evans. You are exactly right when you presume that Ray person-~ ally abstains from all forms of alcoholic beverages, nar- cotica and the like. He does not use tobaces in any form, - nor any type of alcoholic beverage. He is a perfect trainer, a@ very modest chap and a man of exceptional mortal and physical powers. He is by far the most popular man on the campus at the University of Kansas and has made both the all-American foot- ball and basketball selections. I have had the pleasure of coaching him for two years and have never had a finef boy on any athletic team. it is a great pleasure for me to make this testimonial for Rays Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Fducation, POA:AH : Varsity Basketball Coach. BERT H. DAVIS BOX 236 UTICA, N. Y. March’6, 1943 University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Office of the President (Public Relations) Gentlemen; I have been interested in the deserved publicity recently given to Ray Evans, in &@ release through Associated Press. I presume this star in many sports is personally abstaining from all forms of alcoholic beverages, and would be willing to state briefly that this is his practice, giving his reasons if he desires to do so. This is not an idle inquiry - for I would be glad to use a statement by Ray Evans, and a picture of him in sports attire, in The Allied Youth, Washington, D. C., which I am editing for a few months and in the Gannett Newspapers, which with The Allied Youth are giving publicity to outstanding athletes and other Americans who choose to be alcohol-free. If Evans is in the process of going into the armed forces at this time, I would be glad to know which arm of the service is enrolling hin. With appreciation and best wishes (Sincerely, Ff February 8, 1943. igi all y ait i ; a ll Hits ab gidbaaghtiat tis ak i Ha i: i a ab; EH Hit ruin ithe i ie i hy lee He nb ngike Th ve B pune SP ' Liye it ie : kia Hei ibe tity i ilove a ult fi ie i af 1a ie Mt ith if I seknowledge with thenks your favor of the 2nd instant re- ES POE Se 5 ru is ts a i ae He 5 rie Hn iti EE nip aii it ra tat £ ine Eby i ial ia? ce ae fm bn 7 aH it ily § ‘2 Hf Hea ar t Direetor of 1h duce tion, POA:AE Verelty Comthie . Jeri We Eb 4S - detahe. y Mage ie ue Eye ups Ge. Peratic hk | coe mt ee pest, Mr". Wade Pierce, Kansas Electric Power Co., Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Wade: Sines ym were interested 1 the Jatimy Devel ite w. mut aes oe see &@ copy the My purpose in sending this is to explain the misapprehension that many parents have regarding the responsibility of the University to educate their youngsters. Cordially yolrs, Director of Physical Education, FPCA:sAH Varsity Basketball Coach. February 9, 1943. ire Ae BE. Noestemeyer, Lawrence Journal Wor Lawrence, Kansas. Deer Woestes Since you were interested in the case of Johnny Dewall, I thought you might like to see a copy letter Mr. Dewell wrote me and my reply to him. °, the My purpose in sending this is to explain mise , apprehension that many parents have regarding responsibility of the University to educate their youngsterse g& Cordially yours, Director of Physical Education, PCA:AH Yarsity Basketball Coach. Enc. February 9, 1943. Mr. Karl Klooz, University of Kansas. Dear Karl: fhank you for your cormmmication informing me that John Dewell's fee money had been paid. I eam sending you a carbon copy of the letter I have received from Mr. Dewell, and my reply to him. Bvidently by this letter Johmy was dissatisfied, and it looks to me as if things had been gummed up considerably. He was supposed to get 50¢ an hour and got 35¢. If he were to be aubsidized 15¢ an hour for work on Buildings and Grounds and instead worked in and got 3527, I can easily see how it would be a boy's mind to understand why he could not have a subsidy of 157 on his check room job. Since it was to be | idy I have difficulty in understanding that, t Very sordialiy yours, Director of Fhysical Education, FPCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. Pebruary 9, 1943. Mre Clint Kanaga, Jenkins Music Company, Kansas City, Moo Dear Clint: Thanks for your fine invitation to visit you, and congratulations on Clint getting his first Jap. Bill came in and told me and was as overjoyed as we all are over his achievement. I an sending you a sommmication from Mr. Dewell, | of Hewton, the father of Johnny, and my reply to hin. boys at the Phi Delt house asked my help in trying keep him from going home, but they notified me too te for me to do any good. I thought perhaps these letters might clear up some pcints. With all good wishes to you and yours, I am gece Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, FCA: Ai Varsity Basketball Coach. February 9, 1945. Mr. Lacy Haynes, Kengsas City Star Bureau, Kensas City, Keneese Dear Lacy: I certainly appreoiate all that you did in helping us on the Johnny Dewell case. Frankly, getting at the University, and the father naturally wanted the boy to get all that he could get from the best bidder. Johnny was supposed to get 507 an hour and got 35¢. If he were to be subsidized 15¢ an hour for work on Buildings and Grounds and instead worked in the cheok room and got 357, I can easily see how it would be difficult for a boy's mind to understand : ? | ince it was to be paid out as a subsidy I have difficulty in understanding that, too. Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Education, FPCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. Chanoellior Deane W. Malott, University of Kansas. ‘Dear Chancellor Malott: | Sinoe you were interested in the case of Johmy Dewell, I thought you might like to see a copy of the letter Mr. Dewell wrote me and my reply to hin. My purpose in sending this is to explain the mis- apprehension that many parenta have regarding the res- ponsibility of the University to edusate their youngsters. Director of Physical Sducation, Varsity Basketball Coach. Mr. Alwin B. King, King Motor Company, Hesston, Kansas. Deer Mr. King: I thought you would be interested scopy of the letter Mr. Dewell sent me and my regarding Johnny. purpose in sending this is to try ion that many lot for the wmiversity and somebody should pay their way through. college. Most students have to work their way through college, or their parents pay their _ Meny athletes want the other fellow to pay it. Direstor of Physical Bdaucation, Varsity Basketball Chach. February 9, 1943. - Miss Winifred Ice, 1433 Tennessee Sst., Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Winifred: You were so go kind in calling me during the time that we were endeavoring to - Johnny to return to the University that I thought you might interested in the letter that lr. adh velar We Ot te oe Cease I assure you I have a very high regard for Johnny as @ real boy and a fellow that I think eventually will make a mark for himself if the proper advice and training are directed. There is a very great misapprehension regarding the nethod a boy should employ to get through college. Too many fellows think if they play on a team they do a lot for the university and somebody should pay their way through college. Host students have to work their way through college, or their parents pay their WAY Meny athletes want the other fellow to pay it. _ My only purpose in sending you this letter is to endeavor to explain the meny misconceptions parents have re- garding the University's ——— to educate their sons aso ees eres Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Rducation, FCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach. ‘ FPEbruary 9, 1943. ¢ Mr. Victor Hurt, Athletic Office. Dear Vic: I am sending you a carbon copy of the letter that I received from Mr. Dewell and my reply to him. You and I have already discussed the situation as applied to his work here. Of course, any arrangement that you made with Dewell was as I was concerned ? gE ep 3 E E g 5 E ‘ E g E 5% g ee o : E $ 15¢ an hour for work done in the it would for work done outside of the Athletic Department. Sincerely yours, Direstor of Physionl Education, — PCA:AH - Varsity Basketball Coach. Ene. Dr. Don Carlos Feete, ae Medical Arte Building, ‘Dear Dre Peete: T am enclosing a copy of the letter received from John Dewell's father, and my reply to him. I am also sending you a copy of the article I told you I had posted on the bulletin board for the basketball team. | I have just talked to Dr. Canuteson, and Charlie's temper- ature at 5 o'clock this afternoon is normal, so it looks as if we are winning the battle. Yenterday afternoon it bomded up to 102.8, or something like that, but today is normal. De; Cenutenon anys the hompitel dee bed wore anlie tems in for Charlie than for any other patient. : We do not plan to use him in any games before February 26 when Oklahom plays here. We will have to play the Oklahoma Aggies without him, but will be happy to have him back when he is completely well. I talked to Dr. Zimmer last night and he was afraid T had planed to use Charlie before that tine. I will keep you advised, either by phone or letter. Sinserely yours, : Direotor of Physical Education, PCA: AE Varsity Basketball Coach Mar ch 3, 1943. Bigecd®ost Feaghse = i it ic? + Ii ta ye ae pit i bali ili eS Uistaege pee a plea ll | ne ae j jeep itr 7 aie all iil 4 fin | nee 1 halt Bul iT tt wih as Director of Physical Education, FPGAs AH BOI G Ee 2/17/43 Dear Mr. Allen: I have been meaning to write to you for some time. I want to thank you for the offer you extended moe I realize that you don"t generally make any like that, and I felt complimented. If I could have had my way I would have returned to Ke U. I kmow your word is as good as anyone's could be, but I had let Dad make the arrangements and he wouldn't let me back downe ‘I will take the blame for the whole thing, cause first of all I lost my chance to have you for a coache Something I had wanted for some time. Did you lose any players to the Air Corps? I hope not, cause you have a fine B, B. team. Well, I guess I had better close. I just want to thank you for every thinge From our first contact you have been very nice to me and I do appreciate ite I wished I had some way of showing it. All this has been my fault and I regret it. dust between you and me, 1 will always be sorry that I didn't stay there. Wishing you all the luck in the world, I remain Sincerely yours, (signed) JOHN DEWELL your very good letter of March 10 he continued it Bill Brill perhaps remembered what I had got chief of police or to physician. Certainly I Life i iebeee ifenaF ot iff Ps it that. a ti Ere t bi : Li [ te i cs i i be if i g fl 7 if ei f FCA Versity Basketball Coach. INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS & THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN: OKLAHOMA reh 16, 19 (Day after Federal Income Tax Ho-Hm) Dr. Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog :- Thanks to you for your letter and all the contents that you promised me. I was hoping that you woulden’t come up with it so that I might have a chance to get that red tie to even the count. I do hope that this incident was preformed in the spirit of a boyish prank, for far be it from me to think that I knowingly had a boy that would continue to live this sort of life. I only can hope that mistakes like this will serve as a warning of the red light ahead should they continue. At the time that this was brought to my attention by George Edwards, I was very up-set feeling that maby I had been asleep at the switch, for I felt that I was close enough to the boys that they would confide in me when they were in trouble as all basketball players should do if we do the right kind of a job. I haven't said anything to any of the boys concerning this since it came up last year, and after reading Scanland's letter think best that under the circumstances I'll let the matter drop. As for Tucker, I'm planing at the conclusion of our season find out what the trouble was. As for the sportsmanship ef my players, I can assure you that it notconly looks bad for players to run their hands through a players hair when a foul if called, but dosen't help the conduct of the crowd. This will not occur again on the part of any of my players. I don't coach that kind of ball, but regardless of what happens in the heat of a battle, I don't think it ethical for a coah or player to throw up some mistake that any boy would make and who has in all probability tried to profit by this mistake. This shows preparation on the part of the coach to use this cheap means of combating chatter that is an outgrowth of enthusiasm rather than "cheap talk" that would beflect on a boys character. Dr. I guess the action of my players in the past woulden't convince you that my ideals as far as a bakketball game is concerned is something that I hope I'll live to see. Woulden't it be wonderful to sit thru a game that is hotly contested and hear the crowd cheer for the visiting team when play warrented it the same as the home team And also agree on all fouls that were called by the "rabbit eared" boys mewte=seti. I venture to say that some of these impersonators INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA NORMAN : OKLAHOMA we have had there at Lawrence could call a pretty fair game if they had enough guts and were not "prodded" by the benches and crowd. I know that you yourself are not as active on the bench this year as you have been in the past, which could be the results of a fine season, but so long as we permit expression of dissaproval from our bench, we can't expect the crowd to agree when men who are so close to the game as our staff get up and let out a howl. I'm not saying that our crowd here at Norman is any criteri@n to go by but, but so long as coaches raise cane in general with two men that are his guests, I'm afraid that the home court is going to be worth ten points instead of from 4 to 6. I'11 admit that I did more scream- ing this year that usual, and as chairman of the "Ethics Committee” I probably set a terrible example, but I don't remember in the past 15 years that I have been out of school of officiating that was as sorry as it was this year. I know that the problem can be dealt with successfully if we take the initiative. There was quite a bit of squaking from the Missovri Valley when the selection committee selected us as the "sub" for the 5th. District. Anda third string sub at that. You were brought into the deal here in the Oklahoma papers of course Brom the Aggies. Four players and all that. That same boy thay Hank woulden't use in your game when he had only four boys on the floor, was the same boy that took no less than 15 of our shots from the basket before they had a chance. They used a tight zone on us with two men in front of Tucker and the “goon" under the basket. They let us shoot at will. He played over half of the game. Now this boy coulden't play in your game for some personal reason because the Aggies were behind, but a 7 foot boy can play if they are ahead, not because he's a basketball player, but because of his height. I have written Floyd A. Rowe a letter in relation to raising the basket as you suggested, and also to either do this or make it impossible for a defensive man to touch the ball on its downward flight to the basket by counting the basket if the violation occurs. Now if he could play basketball it would be different, but never=the-bess the basket was placed at that height because tle running track happened to be 10 feet from the floor. Thanks to you for your information you sent me, and congratulations on a fine season. fegevtle te Wa. thle. - the Foy?