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eaeae FIRSTAND FIFTEENTH OF EACH want May 3s 1939

Dr. Forrest & Allen,
University of Kansas.
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Phog:

Before | go any farther | am going to ask you a leading question.
When | started to dictate this letter | was stopped by the ques-
tions: “How in the world did that name ever attach itself to Dr.
Allen?® If 1! ever knew | have forgotten and | wish you would tell
me. Perhaps | should address you as Dr. Allen anyway but | never
think of you that way and it really sounds too dignified. Now to
business. ,

| am writing to you in the hope that you may help me in obtaining
some information which | desire to write a story about a former

K. U. athlete, H. N. Arnold, known as "Hi," who | understand at-
tended K. U. around 1913-15. He now is a rancher and extensive
Hereford breeder at Buffalo, Okla., where he operates a 10,000

acre ranch. liy informant tells me that he was a record holder in
the one hundred yard dash at K. U. at one time, was a discus thrower
and broad jumper.

If it is possible for you to have someone give me the information

about Mr. Arnold's career at K. U., at least such parts of it as
can be included in a story concerning him, | shall appreciate it
very much indeed. Mr. Arnold lives. now just across the state

line from another famous athlete, Jesse Harper and ! understand

they get together occasionally for athletic reminiscences. Per-
haps someone else would be the proper person for me to address to
get this information but you are the one | know best and | naturally
thought of yous Bill Hargiss has been at K. U. but a comparatively
short time and perhaps would not know this many even by reputation.

Believe it or not, | haven't seen a basketball same nor attended a
Football game or a K. U. relay in two or three years, not, however,
because of lack of inclination.

With kindest regards, | am,

| ry truly,

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