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INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

Dr. Forrest Ce Allen
Director of Physical Ed.
Varsity Basketbal Coach
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dre Allen:-

I haven't heard from you since I paid off
my two year debt. and thought no doubt that the neckwear
wasen't red enoughe I also knew that Bob would like it
if you diden't and I could send you a darker shade.

I'm sorry that I missed you when you passed
thru Normane I heard that you looked over the Norman courts.
Have you ever seen anything quite so nice? (K. U. 46 <0. Ue. 26)
Yes I guess you have on second thoughte

I have just received from Fred Medart Co.
& picture of the new all steel backboard. I see no reason
why we all can't start out with this new backboard this
seasone The price of these are $36.00, goals not included.
I would rather get this type all thru the conference than
for each of us to take the different boards we now have
end cut them downe Do you think it would be possible for
us to all get lined up so that we could get them in right
away? This would eliminate all the supports behind the
baskets here at Norman for I plan to hang them from the
beams and brace theme

If competition gets any tougher I'm afraid
the tentacles of aggression wo'''d have a hard time getting
by the guardse We do not have a squadron of planes yet
nor a home guard as strong as some or our competitors but
with a little better orzanization in the Big Six I'm sure
the directors would vote appropratkons to buy a plane and
allow each school four weeks each summer to its use.

I hope that you and your family are enjoying
& pleasant summer. My sincere regards to your wife and sone

Sincerely,

Bruce Drake, Basketball Coach