lire Epice Durbin, | Burws Consolidated School, Burns, Kanease Your kind letter of March 24 is vwory greatly appreciated. iI roanligze that your rauarks are more - than I deserve, but a fellow never gets tired of trying to do a good job, and if some ome is kind | Gucugh to tell him eo he al} the nore appreciates ite Ly ek ced ee ec the Big Six Conference games, prepared by Professor We Ae Dill, ow Publicity Directors. I am sure you will find this data very interesting. If you desire any additional tuferention we stall be vory lnpay te help in any way we cans Thanking you for your very couplinentary eT for your guccest, I am _ Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coaches duly &, 19366 zal "i Lie i P : : é é | | | ; i Had they used an out of tow man I en sure thay would have ‘to do with the selestion of the wapires, but I was glad to pass om your request to the propor varticss Wath every good wish, I em i yeas Jigen Cn, T7706, Cgerck 11, 193 EF ae F winrvax CELE oe : CO _ 4a LEAL re ee Weeds ee. a furrole ye : ead 2ilol oe Ke x QA AA | AQ AALLA AZ. 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O.W. DAVIDSON,M.D. HURON BUILDING KANSAS CITY, KANSAS Detober 29, 1937 Dr. Forrest C. Allen, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Phog: I am sorry that I was out of town yesterday. TI had to make a trip to Topeka and Manhatten, therefore did not learn of your visit until this morning. I hope that you will stop in again soon if you happen this way, and I will certeinly try to find you anytime I get to Lawrence. You may have heard the old adage that the way to get a chicken was to hatch the egg, not break it. All I can tell you now is that the egg is about to hatch, and I don't think it will be a bantam either. Sincerely yours, 4 «a O. W. Davidson, M.D. August 4, 1938. Mire BELL Dorming, 524 Alley 3B, We Wao My dear Bills pry to help you Yes, indeed, I will pay attention to your letter of July Sl. As a basletball ccach I would be very ho * ti uM Hi A ight ; ig A ile Ne i u Ho I tion wi a if h ij i a Mi a 4 susp 3} oS ithe suk SA i s; bis. Hn 3 eS oe This, when you fini your college ' With every good wish, I an August 12, 1988. you would kindly get these benches and return thea to the stadiume We greatly appreciate your cooperatians Dareetor of Physical Education, PCAsAH Varsity Basketball Coach» duly 8, 19886 tine when a be for the ati. but Director of Physical éncation, SMITH- COTTON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SEDALIA ,MISSOURI CARLETON COLLEGE NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS M.J. DIEBOLD, DIRECTOR March 22, 1938 Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrance, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: Thank you for your letter of March 16 and I know that you will be interested in learning that the information resulting from the question- naires is not only enlightening, but I am sure going to be of great interest to all the coaches and officials in attendance at our meeting in Chicago early next month. I agree whole-heartedly with the thought of your letter, and do hope that as a result of this meeting where we are giving the officials an opportunity to speak their language to us that a better understanding of mutual problems will be enjoyed by all. The response on the part of the officials has been excellent and I am sure the information returned will be beneficial. Thank you for your letter, and we are looking forward with pleasure to seeing you next month. Sincerely yours, Aiferek Marshall J. Diebold Director of Athletics MJD/mn Oy ‘i ai May 12, 1958. Mr. Austin T. Drew, Treasurer, | \ Randolater Company, Ince, : 816 Seybold Building, : cue jemi, Floridae oe Dear Brother Drew: isis Aik 5 tied vos es Se stopped at the office to say hello. Pesguacn P gaat elimi» gr at to have seen you aud renewed the 20 years ago acquaintances Mese Allen, ow’ youngest daughter, Eleanor, and i als Gk a4 DA, Pekeetee, Fhdeiia, ales 6 with eas, We drove cover to Clearwater and took a swim in the gulf, but we wore on the wrong side of Florida as far as you are con~ germed. We have been close to MGami a numbor of times, but ee . have never made the tow yet. The next time we are in Florida if at all possible we will drop in om you to exy hellic.s And remenber this «— don"t forget to call again if you are around these diggingss With Hindest regards, I em os Director of Physioal Béuation, OAH | Varsity Pasketball Coache March 16, 1938. x Se eet wow Searing tow’ Sovatings Touhy stewe 2 on & inngat tunictte i have failed immeasurably in itely can give you facts ac to the abusos of this gam, such es Se T believe dsthiiiniies ‘Wid Nauk: sensligin mek Gaia ; f a F : 3 i : F Eg F a But such a meeting as you are having will clarify a eee ee ee eee z | Director of Physical Haucation, CARLETON COLLEGE NORTHFIELD, MINNESOTA MARSHALL DIEBOLD DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS RESIDENT HEAD OF MEN’S DORMITORIES March 4, 1938 Dr. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: The enclosed questionnaire indicates the type of material which I am sending to all the secretaries of officials organizations with the hope of securing the nationwide opinion from these officials regarding their impression of basketball and its problems. This. year at the "Officials Panel" I am planning to use the arbitrators as part of the discussion group and with the cooper- ation of Nick-Kearns we are almost assured of between twenty and twenty-five officials being present at the meeting. Furthermore, I am asking permission of George Edwards to admit the officials to our meeting on the particular day that we have the"Officials Panel." Using the words of Nick Kearns "Thank God you're one coach who has the brains to realize that the officials should sit in on a panel, We have no particular interest as to whatour material is or what our future is to bring in the win or lose column. We definitely can give you facts as to the abuses of this game, such as coaches definitely teaching blocking and charging, when the rules provide that the boys. shouldn't even have these things in their minds." It is very apparent thet the officials will appreciate the opportunity to have their say. I thought you would be interested in the comments above because this year at the National Association of Basketball Coaches' meeting to be held in Chicago, April 4&5, there no doubt will be lengthy discussion not only regarding basketball rules but the officials as well. ms Sincerely yours, a es 2 ed Marshall J. Diebold Director of Athletics MJD: w March 2, 1938 As Chairman of the Officials Committee of the National Association of Basketball Coaches, I am sending the questions listed below so as to receive a cross section of the nationwide officials! opinion regarding basketball. Will you please be kind and liberal enough to answer accurately and enclose in an envelope addressed to Marshall Diebold, Director of Athletics, Carleton College, Northfield, Minnesota. 1. Should an official limit the number of his engagements to three games a week? 2e Do you think the calling of technical fouls on the crowd for booing aids in the elimination of this problem? 5. Do you think that signs reminding the fans not to boo aid the situation? 4. Do you think that the names of the officials should be announced to the crowd or in the press prior to the game? So. Are you in favor of three officials working a game? 6. Are you in favor of having only one official? 7. Have the radio commentators and press helped or hindered the officials in maintaining pleasant relationship with the crowd? 8. Have coaches instructed their players to play "according to the rule book"? 9, If all games of basketball were played very definitely according to the rule book would our situation be improved, references made here to a wide difference of opinion regarding actions and results of interpretations meetings. 10. Would the discontinuation of "four fouls and out" improve conditions? ll. Would an appeal on the part of responsible athletic heads at the start of the game help? l2.. Should officials remain at the scoring table between halves? 13. Would our situation be improved if officials were given an opportunity to rate the coaches, crowds, and players regarding their attitude toward the game and the officiating? 14, Will you be present at the National Association of Basketball Coaches meeting, April 3, 4, 5, to take part in the "Officials Panel?" 15. Comments: Name | Address Date We hope to see you at the Basketball Convention, Morrison Hotel, April 3, 4, 5, 1938. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE DIVISION OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS ‘ een. . = ; May 6, 1938. RECEIVED - of Forrest C. Allen = $10.00 ies eae May 2, 1938, Dear Principal Doteauers Tb whe 6 #enmwre to ase you last Weckinday while Twas in Wichita. ee for showing me around. I have passed on to larry Yiles your croctingse With best wishes, I om Sincerely yours, eS ee Se ' Varedty Basketball Coachs en \ [ja = are