ke Cue. ee = a, ate ££, at ee 4 2 CK Kk ee pe Te a err oO én bi. BD wh thy Lh . na oe eee UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI cOLUMBIA INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS January Ls, 1945 Dre F. Ce. Allen Coach of Basketball University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: Mr. Floyd Rowe, chairman of the Questionnaire Committee of the National Basketball Committee, is now working on the material to be included in the questionnaire for the 1945 season. He has asked NCAA district representatives to submit material now so as to allow time for preparation of the sheet; for adequate distribution to interested parties; for collection and correlation of replies; and for drafting recommendations to the Committee. The attempt to cover the field requires that all preliminary suggestions be in Mr. Rowe's hand by February l. This is your chance to present your diffi- culties and suggested relief to the Rules Committee. Please take time right now to write out features of the game which have caused trouble this year, either in the playing code or game administration. Send your ‘suggestions to me and I'll see that a hearing is obtained. Yours truly, George Edwards Coach of/Basketball March 14, 1946. Mr. George Edwards, Basketball Coach, University of Missouri, . Columbia, Missouri. Dear George: I am sending the information to Ployd Rowe, as you suggest. . I am also sending my opinion of certain ehaagen that should be mide in the rules. Sincerely yours, Direotor of Physical Bducation, POA: AH Varsity Basketball Goach, March lp 1945. \ President M. &. Eisenhower, Kansas State College, Manhattan, Kansas. Dear President Hisenhower : Our Chancellor, Deane W. Malott, has passed on your letter to Mr. Quigley and me regarding the untoward incidents that happened ‘after our basketball game between your college and the —_—— of Kansase x inion hk Sak micentahe es sieht seasineanh to your letter and doubly assure you thet we will do everything wo ean to minimize any after effect. I have been asked to spenk at the basketball banquet of the Manhattan High School and I expect to use this in building a better friendship out of this incident. T suspect that there are — ntlt diate en ae eee ee and I will discreetly endeavor to do a worth while job, ——— make the inoident the main part of my talk. May I say that we are especially fortunate in this sta to have & man who understands the benefit of athletics and yet who cen take it when things go tough. I enjoyed my contact with you very much, Ce Sincerely yours, ’ | 8 | Director of Physical Education, - PCAsAH Varakty — Coach. ~ cc-Chancellor Malott February 15, 1945. School of Business Administration, University of Newark, ay Newark, New Jerseys | Dear Brother George: Yes, I did get your letter of October 25th and am ashamed of myself that I did not sit down immediately and write you, but I didn't, due to procrastination and other alibis, using the busy schedule idea, perhaps, — as one that might exouse me. But I should have written you beoause you have been so darn nice upon so many occasions that I feel very apologetic. Hy Goldberg had the dope. When you sent me this last clipping as © of January 31, I thought, fell, I will write George right away, but here — we are just answering it the day before we start to Manhattan, - perhaps to get knocked out of the conference spot. Thanks a million, Mister, end — when and if I get a moment to breath I am going to write you a long, lengthy epistle. Most of my days have been taken up here lately by well intentioned peopte and politicians endeavoring to get me to run for mayor here against Charlie eg es This-is confidential, but I hope I have enough sense to . stay out of it. i The town certainly needs somebody to do something in the way of a Gleatt-up job, both civically and physically. But that is what basketball and the collegiate sports need, too, and I don't know which will succeed. Give my kindest regards to your wife and that center of all attraction, the youngster in your home. I talk to your Dad quite often and our thoughts and conversation always stray your way. — a ee, With every good wish, I am ~ Fraternally yours, Director of Physical Education, PCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. New BY HY GOLDBERG = ———————_ 1 APPARENTLY the chief complaint against Dr. Forrest CG. Allen, - Kansas University basketball coach, is that he goes by the nick- name’of Phog. Dr. Allen made the charge last week that college basketball, since it attracts large collections of gamblers with fists-full of coarse money, would some day soon be rocked by scandal. Furthermore, he declared that at least one player sold out to the betting gentry during an Eastern tournament last year. : The Kansas coach was immediately assailed on all sides, with his nickname as the focal point. “He carries his own ‘phog’ with him,” cried one defender of the good name of basketball. ‘“He’s on the ‘phoggy’ side of the street,” said another. 5 -A sympathetic critic tossed in, “Down through the years he has been a fog horn for basketball, sounding loud and long blasts whenever he felt the game was running close to rocky waters.” All in all, Dr. Allen was taken to task on a wide front, extending from New York to Utah. In some quarters, his charge was brushed aside as simply another means of, seeking publicity. To that, we can only say a college coach usually can find a less startling way to break into print. Ned Irish, who promotes college basketball in Madison Square Gar- den, and also is the institution’s acting president, indignantly retorted that “all known gamblers are barred from the Garden.” Accordingly, New York must be crowded with unknown gamblers. Before any sport- _ ing event, the lobby of the Garden is crowded with “innocent bystanders” / and oe for a total stranger, it’s often easier to make a bet than to buy a ticket. ; Collegians Scornful OLLEGIATE officials greeted Allen’s charges with cries of horror and ‘scornful rebuttals. Emil Liston, director of the National Associa- tion of Intercollegiate Basketball, censured Allen for “lack of faith in American youth.” To which the Kansas coach replied, “I find Mr. Lis- ton’s child-like faith very touching and I hope nothing ever happens to | enlighten him.” — é oe “In that respect, we find ourselves somewhat in agreement with Allen. We have as much faith as the next fellow in the average boy who en- gages in college sports, but if gamblers are going to make a practice of approaching the players, soonér or later they’re likely to find’some who will succumb to an attractive offer. a ' _ -‘Vadal Peterson, the Utah coach, confirmed Allen’s assertion that a man came to his hotel room in New York and asked how much it would cost for Utah to lose the game. Peterson considered the incident closed when he slammed the door in the intruder’s face, but if they rap at h doors, one of them might remain open. | ; tt wouldn't be a question of throwing the game. Betting: on basket- ballis confined pretty much to a point basis. As long as his team wins, the average player isn’t too interested in the score, and if a wily citizen can induce a key performer not to run up the tally, once his team is i s the lead, well, it might not sound too bad. ~=—" According to Allen, a spectator rushed on the floor after the afore- mentioned Utah game, and embraced one of the Utah players with the exclamation that the final goal scored by the boy had’ saved him $15,000. Tt Can Happen -ASKETBALL people: should ‘give the matter a little thought, and not simply brush it aside with a scornful, “It can’t happen here.” The : “doesn’t.want.to become.a_party.to.a reform movement See \— . : : ” they do on elections or any other contest, cis nein +s, That may be true, but it’s probably easier to “fix” a basketball con- test than any other team game that comes to mind. Football pools have’ been rampant-in the country for years, put no single member of a foot- _ bail squad can control a game as can a key Scorer on a five-man basket- ball team. A baseball player is similarly incapable of taking charge of : ‘ the situation. But in basketball, the high scorer need only narrowly miss the basket on a few shots to hold the score down, and not ever his own teammates could detect it. oh +> In fact, that sort of thing was a common practice for years in pro fessional court circles. It wasn’t necessarily a matter of heavy wager- ing. The big pro outfits simply avoided humiliating the hometown team . | They “made it close,” usually with an eye toward a return engagement. Allen appeals for the appointment of a “Judge. Landis.” But pro, fessional baseball is a compact organization and we doubt whether the same authority could be exercised over a far-flung sport like college basketball. However, while they denounce him publicly, Allen’s warning might serve to:make the college coaches a little watchful. eae Atlee Ch eee ee a 2 e ae January 30, 1945. Mre Ue Fr. "Bob" Evans, | Logan High Sehool, Logan, Iowa. . Dear Er. Evans: E am happy to mail you a eopy of my book, "Better Basketball”, and am filling in your check for $4.00. Thank you for your order. I trust that you will gain much benefit from the book, and will enjoy reading it. Very sincerely yours, ' Director of Physical Education, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. : LOGAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS C. E. MATTHEWS, Superintendent LOGAN, IOWA January 29, 1945 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Basketball Coach University of Kansas Lawerence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: I am emclosing a check for the purchase of your basketball book.. Please fill in the amount on this check, Cordially UG. Qvanr2— U. F. (Bob) Evans Logan High School Logan, Iowa January 17, 1945. Mr. Jask Elliott, ; R. &. Elliott Arms Co., 1608 Grand Ave. ry tee Kaneas City, Mo. Dear Jack: It was not necessary for you to write me, although I did appreciate your informing us of the passing of Taft Talbot. I read it in Monday morning, December 18, Kansas City Times. I was only sorry that I could not get up, but the services came at a time when I had no one to leave my basketball squad with. Therefore, I was not able to go, but I was there in spirit because I was very fond of Taft. I am sure that Taft would have desired you boys to be his active pallbearers. I have not written Mrs. Talbot, but I expect to in the next -@ay or so. I intentionally delayed writing her because so many letters come in at that time that I thought a letter a little later on would serve the purpose better. ! Through all the years I have been very fond of Taft, and al- though he had to go that way, I am sure that you and I and all of us would prefer that way when the time comes. All of us dis- cussed the untimely passing of Taft, and each deeply sympathized with his loved ones. Sincerely yours, Direetor of Physical Education, - FOAsAR Varsity Basketball Coach. 1508-10 GRAND AVENUE PHONE GRAND 1910 KANSAS Criry,Mo. December 20, 1944 Dr. Forrest C.Allen, University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Phog: It is with deep sorrow that I write you that Taft Talbot died on Sunday Decenber 17th, while quail hunting. We are closing the store at 1:00 o'clock today to attend his funeral and all of we boys in the store are going to act as pall bearers because we think Taft would have wanted it that way. Apparently in chasing a quail that he had wounded down a thickly wooded draw his heart suddenly gave out at the moment that he picked up the quail and he was found dead by his companions flat on his face with a quail in his hand, We do hope that you will tell all of the boys at the University of Kansas of Taft's death. “It Pays to Play” pore cere ce cca eeaeeeeaeeaeeeeeeeeee erases cece enero ec ccna oeccencaccecccnceccacecncecccccccccecicc cece aecaececcaccecccannceeccncecnaacnc a TF Le TE ee a : ca sass eet cena a OR CA.GULT FOR MEN 919 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE CHICAGO December 6, 1944 Dear Friend: Once every generation sport produces individuals whose names will live as long as the world reads sports pages and thrills to the sight of a perfect athlete performing as only he can. The basketball wizard of this generation was Hank Luisetti, Stanford’s immortal forward, and the January issue of ESQUIRE magazine features this unforgettable cage star in a full-color gatefold reproduction of an original painting by James Bingham, LUISETTI SCORES AGAIN. The setting of the picture is Madison Square Garden on December 30, 1936, when Hank Luisetti led Stanford to victory over Long Island University in a game that proke a three-year winning streak for L.I.U. The accompanying article, HANK LUISETTI: BASKETBALL WIZARD, was written by Purdue’s coach, Ward Lambert, and points out the qualities that made Luisetti a basketball giant. Six-foot-three, big-handed, loping Hank Luisetti did much to break down the sectional barriers of basketball and give the great game the nation-wide scope it deserves, says Coach Lambert. He and his Stanford team helped spread the gospel of the game from Pacific to Atlantic, sometimes biasing new trails and always performing in a way that made the game’s fans remem- ber him and want him, or players like him, to come back. You’1l want to see this exciting painting of an exciting event ... you’ll want to read Coach Lambert’s description of the top pasket-hitter of this generation. Look for this double-dose of basketball thrills in your January issue of ESQUIRE, today! Cordially yours, ESQUIRE . The Magazine for Men Chorlutte Voven cw/mac Charlotte Warren Misia iy eh : ; saa i agit Ss eis i pice es aia ih Gat a og Bis oak gs ed ey salle cee a Seen : : é So he ele as dike = | Christmas Still Means Song Four Christmas songs of old are found In Doctor Luke’s immortal book. We need today the happy sound Of those four songs, and their far look. MAGNIFICAT was Mary’s song, God’s power is gracious now as then; The GLORIA by the angel throng Still breathes of peace, good will to men. The BENEDICTUS at John’s birth Proclaims God hears as in the past; The NUNC DIMITTIS pictures earth As happy, Christ has come at last. Mid war’s alarms and strife of men, We sing the Christmas songs again. Merry Christmas from the Ebrights of Baldwin. 1944 December 14, 1944. Mr. and Mrs. George Eberhardt, 905g Massachusetts St., Lawrence, Kansas. Dear George and Mrs. Eberhardt: I have been wanting to write you for a long time. Having lost our coldest son, Porrest, Jr., in October, 1925, I assure you that I can extend my understanding sympathies to you. I have wanted to come in, George, and have a talk with you, . but somehow I did not have the command and the words to express my feeling for you and your good wife. People will tell you that — time will ease your anxiety and suffering. Well, that is right, George, but you can't realize it now. Time is a great healer and it is wonderful that we can have even that to assuage our feelings. | will never grow old to youe He will always be young and wonderful. ‘This may not appeal to you at the present time, but you will find it trus. All of his vivacity and youth you will always have with you. Words are so inadequate at a time like this, but I did want you to know that I have many times thought of you, and ny prayers are that your philosophy and your faith will endure even though at times you find them shaken. With full understanding and the deepest friendship, I am Very sincerely yours, : Director of Physical Education, FCA :AH Varsity Basketball Coach. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER 4.1%” October 25, 1944 Coach Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Coach Allen: ; We are sorry for the delay in replying to your letter of September 29, 1944, referred to us by Mr. W. E. Barr regarding the lo-mm. film of the fight between a cobra and the mongoose. The film you describe is indeed one that we had in our Cinegraph catalog, known as "Killing the Killer," our -‘number 3507. Unfortunately, our stock of this subject is exhausted, and we do not expect that any more will be made up. We are sorry that we are unable to be of help to you in this matter but there is a possibility that you might be able to obtain a print of the film by directing an inquiry to the larger dealers in Kansas City, St. fouis, New York City, Chicago, etc. : Yours very truly, RJ Dwyer:CA EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER 4,.N.¥.. October 4, 1944 Coach Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Coach Allen: Your letter of September 29 addressed to Mr. Maddock has been referred to me for reply. Mr. Maddock retired from the office as of January first and evidently you have not been informed of the transfer of Eastman Classroom Films to the University of Chicago. I am enclosing a copy of the announcement for your information. However, the film to which you refer is a Kodak Cinegraph entitled, "Killing the Killer", and your inquiry is being sent to another division and you will doubtless hear from them within a short time. I am conveying your regards to Mr. Edwards as you request. Yours very truly, EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY WEBarr:JH EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY ROCHESTER 4, N. Y. April 14, 1944 EASTMAN CLASSROOM FILMS GIVEN TO UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO To All Users of Eastman Classroom Films: As early as 1923 Mr. George Eastman envisioned the use of motion pictures produced specifically for classroom instruction but found that there appeared little prospect at that time that an organization with sufficient resources would enter upon a program to produce films of this type on an adequate scale. An educational experiment was conducted, under . the supervision of Dr. Frank N. Freeman of the University of Chicago and Dr. Ben D. Wood of Columbia University, to test their value, and on May 5, 1928, the Eastman Kodak Company founded Eastman Teaching Films, Inc., to produce a group of 16-millimeter silent films which would provide sufficient material to warrant the adoption of motion pictures as an integral part of school curricula. As a result, Eastman Classroom Films, numbering close to 300 subjects, in the fields of Geography, Science, History, Health, Nature Study, Religion, Applied Art, English, Agriculture, and Medicine, were produced and became the first extensive library of 16-millimeter motion pictures made specifically for classroom instruction. Pioneering in this field made close co-operation necessary with educational institutions in this country in order to work out techniques and set standards for this new teaching medium. It can now quite safely be said that the place of motion pictures in the field of visual education is firmly established. Thousands of films have been made by various organizations in this country and abroad. More recently, the idea has been widely used and thoroughly approved by the armed forces in their training programs. The University of Chicago has in the past demonstrated its interest in motion pictures as a teaching medium and expects in the future further to broaden this program. The Eastman Kodak Company has therefore decided to give to the University of Chicago the Eastman Classroom Film library. - It is our understanding that the University will arrange for the continued distribution of these films and any revisions thereof under the name of Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, Inc. We are sure that your orders for Eastman Classroom Films, Teachers' Guides, or replacement footage, and inquiries, placed after May 1, 1944, with Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, Inc., 1841 Broadway, New York 23, New York,. the distributing organization for the University of Chicago, will be given prompt and careful service. After that time we should also expect to refer any such orders and inquiries coming to our attention to them to be filled. Arrangements as to future transactions having to do with these films should be taken up anew directly with Encyclopaedia Britannica Films, Inc. We should like to express our thanks for your patronage and help in developing this enterprise. The value of the use of instructional films in educational institutions, industry, and the armed services has been confirmed, and we feel in the future will be even further petite, cate and improved. EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Ye Jiecte AStuber:M Vice—President December 8, 1944. Mr. Fred Ellsworth, University of Kansas. Dear Pred: “Pred Young is the only fellow I know on the list you sent over December 6th. He is a fine basketball and foot- ball official, and has worked for us. I think it would be good psychology t keep hin on the ampere Ling list. I don't know about this boy from Halstead, but it might be a good idea for us to keep the news going that way. The Illinois and Wisconsin area won't hurt us, unless the item of expense is involved. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Pducation, PCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS <3 LAWRENCE OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION December 6 » L944 Robinson Gym Campus Dear Phog: Thank you for the changes you suggested on the sports mailing list. We are sending out a questionnaire to a number of these people asking them if they want to be con- tinued. There are a couple or three names which I thought you might know about, and I wonder if they should be continued. They are as follows: | Ralph Van Camp Halstead Independent Halstead, Kansas Fred Young, Sports Editor The Daily Pantagraph Bloomington, Ill. R. A. Drysdale, Sport Editor Ill. State Journal springfield, Ill. Eddie Lee sports Editor, Station WJMC Rice Lake, Wisconsin. a Fred Ellsworth FE/m1