Dre Forrest Allen Director of Athletics University of Kansas Lawrences, Kansas — Dear Dre Allen: The game of basketball is probably played and watched by more people than any other game in Americas Having been originated by Dr. Naismith, I feel thet it is proper that a memorial be ereated in his memory. I feol that, this would be the wish of the millions of men and women who play, coach, or watch the game. It is fitting and proper that this memorial be the mest modern and beautiful besketball gymnasium ever ‘built in Americas, and the proper place for it is the University of Kanses campus, where he spent so many years. I believe thet such « gymmaisum could be built at no expense to Kansas, — by heving every willing beeketbell team in America play one home game as & memorial game for Dr. Naismith, under the auspices of the Naismith Memorial Coumittee--giving a portion of the gate receipts to the fund. In this way no individual would be asked to contribute a penny. It | would cost the teams little if anything, for by featuring the game es the "aismith Memorial Geme” the edded attendance should increase the receipts by the smell portion to be given. fime is too short te do it this season, for quite a bit of planning should be done. The committee should have severs] nationally prominent educators and coaches on it. The idea should be sold leading sports writers and goaches. ‘uch of the publicity could be handled by the Journalism school at Kenses University, and the mailing and correspondence should furnish employment for several students. : : Suitable plaques or eertifiestes should be given scheols or organizations whose teams teke pert in the project. 3 a, The game of besketball has touched and is touching the lives of so many thousands that teams--sehool, high sehool, cellege, wniversity, semi-pro, YeMsCodey Ya¥eCsAs, and professionale-could, I feel sure, be interested in the undertaking; and the money raised by each team, be it lerge or small, would reach a lerge totel and make such « gymmasium possible. tom © Kangen, end graduated from Chanute High School in 1921. 1 attended the College of Emporia and Washburn College, though never had the privilege ef attending the University. ly wife is a Beker graduate. I have discussed this plan with several Kenses University alumi, a few newspaper men, end coaches and find them 611 very favorable to it. : Dr. Forrest Allen Page #2 duly 31, 1940 Summed up, © man who originated a game which has touched the lives of so meny deserves a memorial for all time. There sould be no more fitting memorial than one such as I suggest, and no more fitting location for it than at the University of Kansas. This method of obteining the necessary money ‘would work no hardship on any one and I fee] sure would have the full support of the basketball world. I shall appreciate hearing from you. Gs Fe Aloott 1206 &. Jefferson | Bloomington, Illinois Sabah tl ace sobre he heel ppl epi is iacte nag ticles ott hie Naas) don ghtes ele op inscads r La eo eT ee ? SHALES Dre Forrest Ceo Allene, Director of Physical Mdueation., University of Kansese Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Dr» Allen: Thank you for your splendid letter of August 3rd. Yes, your old friend, Brick Young is still here. He is sports editer of the loeal paper, and does quite a bit of service as a sport's official. Ye tells me that in years pest he has worked some of the Kansase Missouri games. lips Young is one of these with whom I have talked on the subject. He feels that it is entirely possible, and & worthy undertaking. He tells me that he ean be sounted on for any publicity or service thet he can render. lite Young has quite a file on Dr. Neismith end the evolution of basketball, and gives talks on the subject. I have been gone much of the week, and will be in Chicago & good portion of the coming week. However by the end of thet time I will heve en opportunity to write you more fully on my ideasand suggestions, for yur consideration. Wy wife worked as a secretary to e Baker faculty man, who was secretary to the Kensas Conference while she was in school. She handled the eligibility listsef players in Kenses Conference schools, and says thet she reealls the picture of the team you coached there. While in sehool one summer at Emporia, I roomed with on ex-K.U. player, and I believe captain=-ferbert "Bcoop" - Olson. He wes assistant city engineer, and we were at the YoueCeA. for the summer. I believe he married thet —_ but I do not know where he is nows If he is in town, I hope to get the opinion of Dutsh Lonberg while in Chieago next week Sincerely, Ge Pe Aleotte, 1206 &. Jefferson Ste, Bloomington, Illinois. August 16, 1940 Mre Ge Fe Alcott 1206 &. Jefferson Street . Bloomington, Illinois Dear Mr. Alcott: Your letter of August 9 addressed to Dr, Forrest C. Allen arrived at his office after he had left for the University of Texas. He expects to be there until tomorrow, the 17th, for a short basketball coaching clinic. The following week he will be in Topeka for the Kensas High School Coaching School. As soon as Dr. Allen returns to the office your letter will be brought to his attention. Sincerely yours, Secretary to Dre Fe Ce Allen sae rig Z eG 4 ‘ < d October 18, 1940 Mr. Pred Ellsworth Alumni Association University of Kansas Dear Fredy , You ean see by the correspondence that has been forwarded to Chancellor Malott that many people doubtless feel that a Naismith Field House _ ghould be constructed. Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Tducation and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach — Mrs Ges Alcott 1206 Es Jefferson Bloomington, Iilinoi, Dear Mire — “Your good letter of Anpath 9 woe ed << was away from the office on my summer tn thitul Weioenes etteie rent then the followin | tn thats tasketball elinte theres ic Sanne Sia 5 ane Se Pepeltig eciagiahy Gaassaies Geaniticcs "te Ge nee oe Sek We were discuss ‘the | or Basketball Tournanente : ong . ‘Wetional Collegiate s Widiesdk shir Seheww way sila Regarding the Baker faculty | man, I au wondering if that could be CeS. Parmenters He was @ grand fellows 76 happened he was @ sommin-law of Bishop Quail, another outstanding gentleman. I was ha indeed to hear from Brick Young and to mow of your association with eles “Scoop” Olsons | ™/ he on team 3 I ms quite fond of his ee | ; ies ldiceis email 1 dncen tinea 0 part of November. If it is at al] possible, Jan oe se ‘drop ee ip - : i chleteg wi: vow utilis Gu eae seeleantien peane W Malott nd wilt ddaaak Gaurotein, trot Winner Patra : ‘hele Sididon a the Maleate Momecaal iden, ‘ | + S411: tele tren sn ts Sle Sh i mtn bienetling tid a 5 Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity sthall Coach se ss es is 3 2 af x + 3 a a oe 5 ie we a ike g ie ah ee ie Spx =i jig wet 9 oS mie est tg He a See infos 4a im oe os 4 * 2 i Nah rele ae oom AS ett pecanes eek! Rape ee iba ey Xe ss ; ae = # Dean Lede Eubank - | sat esa ae ee : es A, nk sae yo earees ue as I find myself in town todays I assure you that I am looking forwerd with pleasure to our visit at your Homecoming on October 26, Mire, Allen will accompany /M@- I am not sure that you remember Mre, Alien but I believe that after you and she meet you will remember each others I know that I remeuber you very definitelys : Mo have sim shilérens 3 beye sof) $ oi¥iee The boys are Forrest, Jres Miltons and Robert Barle Robert Earl, our youngest boy, who is now 2], was named after Robert Clore and Bar) Taylor, two of our athletes who died in the ) World Ware-Taylor at Cheppy in the Argome end Clore at Chateau-thierry in the drive when the Marines stopped the Heiniese We have three daughters, leary - Blizabeth, dane and Eleanore Eleanor, our baby, is a sophomore in the University. _ We lost our oldest son, Forrest, Jre, over 18 years agoe He was &@ mascot for the teams and I think you remember the boys al2 called him Buske Bobby, our Foungest son, is a senior, taking his AoBs Degree this year, and expects to | ryard go to Ha for his medical work next _ v the war does not interfere with 8 planse a: Neertiepet ok Mliowe Tivaoher ond Coach of all nu , Giss, sPber vemee Hoaes of our most happy existeneeg 1919, I came | sity heres ae tke Hedinecite tien, Soba one Ton pepe aad lh basketball at the University of Kansas, so this year will make my 24th year as basketball CAGh, bub a + end later Director of Physical Educations coached at Baker Universi ty and Haskela Tnatitutds 1 Hts fomorly oaties "Poghorn™ Allen beoause I 3 2 tert ei aa ede, ‘ik sporte writer on ths Universit bi was & very > aes ied the cognomen of Cob gener enti said, "Pin, | the world da you get thie "Phog**t Srel2y* he seid, "I tell yous “Fos? - is too plain. I wanted to doll it up a little." asian ae Saicces fees ctoet fron ech: “Pfoag", to silent "P--hog", ‘ A thine ine Yankee youngster, sé cis lene 'yikin ot cag ak - moved to Kansas City, and you imow what the Yankees do to their Rtgw«thoy call ideas “iders" and they pronowce law as “lawr"s ‘This chap went to Lowe and 11 to to purchase one of my basketballs and he said to the astonished clerk that he wanted a * Allen Basketball, ‘The clerk looked at him and said, *Fouregalion basketball? What do you mean?™ "Well", he said, “ieatt there @ man around here somewhere coaching basketball called *phore” Ajlen?®. oe anwiher Snciee OF % Meine Venton premvaning ‘ieg" Allens: This is one other interesting Stems temg doo Beisten free tlie wrote Drs Neigmith wanting a coach in the very early days of the gamo. ‘Re - inquired about the possibility of getting me to coach the Baker team, When Dre Ha@mitth received this letter he met me in the hall and said, “I lave a goed joke om you you bloody beggare" (He was Scotch Canadian) ‘was & 1i0Ge worred and asked him what it was because I feared that Nehad foun! out, sonething , that I might have been doone that was not according ty Hoyle, I sais, “What is it, Dector?® and he said, “Well 1 just got a letter from Baker University and they. want you to coach basketballs” I said, Well, what is funny about that?® He revlied, “Why you can*t ecach basketball, you just play it.” Hore was the originator of the game of basketball openly confessing that basketball amu could not be coached, I said, “Well, you can teach thom to throw freee throws, and you can teach them to pass et angles and run in curvese” So it was thet I received the first shovk from the orighator of te basketball © confessing that basketball sannot be coached, and yet I have hanging in my office a photograph of Dre Naismith with the vollowing autographs "With kindest rogards to tre Fe Ce Allen, the Father of Basketball Coaching from » the father of the game", signed James Naismith, 19564 JI imagine Icovld — justifiably ley claim xexkk to being one of the fathers of basketball coachings You doubtless remember in my other letter I told you about fowding the Kansas Relays. Pe so a a ates thd ae es bn ds es on November 18, 1885 and my how these Missourians dow at Columbia get on one of our native sonsg. But I have chosen the University of Kansas as my Alma imter - because I believe that Kansas is more progressive and a youmger state, You do not heve to tell anybody about. thise a ee four ERE TENS SRE DEE OF Shee Sore ReIP HOSS | We are planning to leave Lawrence, cnand eabty titinien wieetad Ue O60 and it may. be impossivle for us to arrive in time for the dedication ceremonies | 3 of Kirk Nenerial Bulldinge If it is at all possible, we will arrange to leave early enough to arrive there at 10;00. I assure I would be happy to do so because I mew President Kirk very very well. lmIrefereed my football games for Kirkeville State Teachers College when Mr, Simmons was Athletic Aireotor, and I have the pleasant memory of Mr. Kirk coming down the field many times and shaking hands with - me when I referred those football games along in 1908 and 1910, He was a vigorous and aggressive educator and I am. happy that — are recognizing his great worth Page Two Octe 21, 1940 Also I originated, as I told you before, the Goalelli game, and had a Phog Allen Basketball, Phog Allen Goal, Phog Allen Shoe, Phog Allen Score Book, Phog Alien War Bag, and the, of course, my ‘wo books: My Basketball Bible and Better Basketball, . re oa A Waine Yankee youngster, about fifteen years of age, ee Tae tine | Kansas City, and you mow what the Yankees do to their R'seethey call ideas “iders" and they proncunce lew as “lawr", This chap went to Lowe and Campbell to purchase one of my basketballs, and he told the clerk he wanted a "Phorg" Allen Basketball. The astonished clerk looked at him and said, "Fouregallon basketball? What do you mean,” “Well”, he said, "Ien"t there a man around here somewhere coaching baskete. ball galled "Phorg” Allen?" Just another incident of a Maine Yankee pronouncing Phog" Alicns : This is one other interesting items Young Joe Bristow fran Baker wrote Dre Naiemith wanting a coach, in the very early days of the gams. Ho inquired about the possibility of getting me to coach the Baker teams When Drs Neaisnith received the letter ho met me in the hall and said, "I have a good joke on you, you bloody beggar." (He was Scoteh Canadian) I was ea little worried and asked hom what it was, because i feared that he had found out something that I might have done that was not according to Toyle. I said, "What is it, Doctor?” and he said, "Wolly I just got a letter fran Baker University and thoy want you to coach basketball,” I said, "Well, what is fumny about that?” He replied, you can't coach basketball, you just play ite Here was the originator of the game of basketball openly confessing that basketball could not be coached, I said, "Well, you can teach them to throw free+throws, and you can teach then te pass at angles and rum in curves," ne So it was that I reosived the first shock fran the originator of baskete ball confessing thet basketball cannot be coached, and yet I have hanging in ay office a photograph of Dr, Naignith with the fol) , autograph: "With kindest regards to ite My Ge Allen, the lather of Basketball Coaching frou the Father of the Game." Signed James Naismith, 1936. I imagine I could justiMebly lay claim to being one of the fathers’ of basketball coaching. ee , ce You doubtless remember in my other letter that I told you about foumding the Kansas Relays. I do not imow whether I told you I was born Jamesport, Missouri on November 18, 1885, and my how those Missourians down at Columbia get on one of their native smsg But I have shogen the Mhiversity of Kansas as my Alma Mater because I believe that Kansas is more progressive and is a younger state, You do not have to tell anybody about thise I forgot to tell you that we also have four grendehildren and none of them were adopteds | _ We are planning to leave Lawrence, Kansas early Saturday morning the — 26th, but it may be impossible for us to arrive in time for the dedication ceremonies of the Kirk Memorial Building. If it is at all possible, we will arrange to leave early enough to arrive there at 10:00. I assure you I would be happy to do se because I lmew President Kirk very very well, I refereed many fo 1 games for Mr. Eubank . Page Three Oct. 21, 1940 Kirksville Teachers College along in 1908 and 1910, when Mrs Simmons was Athletic Director, and I have the pleasant momory of Mr». Kirk coming dom the field many times and shaking hands with me when I refereed those football games, Te was @ vigorous and aggressive educator and I am happy that they — are recognizing his great worth to the State Teachers College at Kirkevilles If we do not arrive at 10,00, woe will got there by noon, at least, | for the big parade and the football game, I will look you up as soon as I come — to tom, and if I do not find you I will look for Mr. Clifton Cornwell, surely ~ one of you two august gentlemen can be locateds - With @11 good wishes and anticipating with pleasure our being with you, I am, | Yory cordially yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCAslg NORTHEAST MISSOURI STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE KIRKSVILLE, MISSOURI OFFICE OF THE DEAN October 17, 1940 Secretary to Dr. Forest C. Allen Department of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas My dear Secretary: It am addressing this letter to you for it is possible that Dr. Allen will be away from the campus and would hot be able to answer. I was pleased to have his letter of October 4 and I am looking forward with pleasure to visiting with him here at our Homecoming on October 26. I have recently been selected by the homecoming committee to act as toastmaster at the banquet, and in this capacity I shall intro- duce Dr. Allen. I wanted a few facts and probably some fiction to help me in this very pleasant privilege. I should like to have the dates Dr. Allen worked in Warrensburg where I knew him personally also how long he has been connected with the University of Kansas. I should like to have from you or from him any interesting anecdotes or jokes on him concerning his athletic career. Of course the veracity of a toastmaster can never be questioned so I can manufac- ture something if you cannot furnish me something of interest. . I suppose Mr. Cornwell has told him some of the activities of the day. In the morning at 10:00 a.m. we have a progam dedicating a memorial to John R. Kirk who was president of this institution for many years. At 1:00 p.m. there is a big parade of floats and the football game begins at 2:00 p.m. We had hoped that he would at least be here by then in order’ that many of the celebrities who were here for the Homecoming could be introduced at the time the Homecoming Queen is presented. The banquet at which he will speak will be at 6:00 p.m. followed by the homecoming dance at 9:00 p.m. Yours very truly LU fae f Dean LAE:RO November 23, 1940 Mire Don Ebling 303 Brush Creek Boulevard Kansas City, Vissouri Dear Don: I received your lovely letter and I assure you that I enjoyed reading every word of it. Ray stopped by and watched us practice lest Tuesday afternoon, I believe. I am sure that he will give a good account of himself. I think it would be a find thing to start you and Pay at forward, Mit at quarter=-back, and Kappelman and Dick Harp at guard. Thst would really make a tough outfit. Ray Noble is coming down to pley es is Bruce Voran. I am wondering if you could bring him down with you unless, of course, Mrse Noble is coming along; but then you may have ea date end it would work out just as welle But don't crowd up unduly. I throught you might want to call Ray at the Union Wire Rope Corporetion end all of you come down togethers It will certainly be fun to have the oldsters in action. Everybody accepted the invitation with the exception of Fred Pralle end he could not make it. I took your letter home to Mrse Allen to read, and we both voted you one very exceptional young men. I’ flatters me to have you sign your letter as you did. With 211 good wishes, I en, Sincerely your friend, Director of Physical Fduestion and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach ; PCA: lg:min : DON EBLING a: 303 BRUSH CREEK BOULEVARD KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI November 19,1940 Dear "Doc": In behalf of Ray ad myself I wish to thank you for the honor of being one of your “Champions of Yesteryears" in the forthcoming battle between the Varsity and Alumni, I assure you we are most hanny to accept the invytation, Ray has been on the road again so I am taking the pleasure of writing you and accepting, As to our personal & condition, I can assure that Ray has not had a ball in his hands since the last A.A, U. tournament, but although he has 2 "“becinners" middle age spread he is nof anybody's fool on the court, and he said something about he would be ready to go at least for tem minutes, As for myself I have been in very poor shape all fall, but with our season getting under way Dec. 4, I have been trying to work pretty hard three times per week. Since I heard we were scheduled to play the present Varsity on the 26th, I have been doing road work along wi th practice, ami the last three evenings I have been in bed be- fore ten, Anyway, by the 26th, I should be ready to go at near top speed. TI rather look forward to this contest with eager, as it seems as though as far back as I can remember, at least in the basketball Bnguage, Ray has been my idol, and one of my main ambitions was to someday play alongside him on a ball club. TI have been in competition for 7 years, and, Ray about ten or tvelve, and not once have we vilayed together, On Tuesday, maybe one of my ambitions will have been achééved. I pray SO. Doctr , I dont know how this league ball is going to be, but the other evening I said to Ray, “i. dont believe ¢& - will go very well, because everyhhing is so different, He merely looked at me, and said you just do the things that Doc taught you, and I assure you there wont be any trouble for you to go. After a moments thought, I immediately understood what he meant. Doc, you would be surprised how much more basketball I know than several of the boys I play with. I may not be good, but I still have the knowledge of the tutoring of the best coach in the game, and wth that IT should manage to hold my own. Every little trick, every Little fundamental, every "do and don't" gives me a head start, over most of the boys although my natural ability is not much, I only wish we hac to.coach us,as such things a dont pass across the son ee Bing ag nS TS? that are oo Biles Gad0PEEAs and as you teach, to pass out and not in world Mamie Lebel AUS a good ball team, I am sort of anxious to play now. .. Btene a lot better in the city, and like my work y much, You know as well as I that this ball is secondary Gh : DON EBLING 303 BRUSH CREEK BOULEVARD KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI to my work, ae ee a I wish to thank you for oor tun: tI vlaying with those sturdy champions of yesterdays Jayhawkers, I assure that I will do evervthine in my power to help give the Varsity a run for their money a think you are very smart in trying to get your team in : mid season form early, as they have a tough schedule ahead of them, and if my presense will helv to carry any weicht in developing another great Kansas team, I will do mv best, You kn ow once a jayhawker always a jayhawker. Since Ken as had anosh ther dismal football season, it is uv to vou and the Tot0ce, Jayhawkers to carry Kansas to the front asain, ; see where the Finals of the N.C.A.A. is to be held in the city the e9th of March, TI hope to see Kansas perform, and I have a feeling that I will. Here is wishing you and the boys a splendid season, and I would like to ses it begin next Tuesday, Please give my regards to the Allen household; andue I assure you a counle of Bblings wi n Tuesday Assure 1 a couple of Bblings will be ready on Tuesday the 26th of November, 7 One of your boys, Pe. p ee ee Crh = 3 ee a / os cond bbe TIS ah Drea iiss bed oy ao ? ge oe eee Ce L- tA a ¢ Qrienk a te be a whan. Ite. Urse Beulah Arlenses City, Kansas Dear Urs.» Encleman: I have been definitely expecting to write you for & month to rejoice with you on Howardts phenomenal showing here eat the University. This applies not only to his Varsity athletics, but his acu.demic work om the campus is just as highly rated as is his basketballe He is one of the most popular student athletes thet we have had for years. His quict demeanor and his modesty in the face of great exaultation is pleasing to behold. Iam sorry that it has not been possible for you to ses Houmrd play this years. I do hope thet you will have an opportumity before this season endse I am enelosing a copy of our basketball schedule. Would it be nossible for you to come up and see any one of the home gemes and be cur house guest during the time you are in Lawrence? T assure you it would efford us a cemuine pleasure to have you in our homes, Again congratulating a fine mother on having such & grand son, and assuring you that we appreciate having such & boy on our Varsity, I an, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Bducation and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach February 7, 1943 Mrse Revlah Eneleman Arkansas City, Kansas Dear Mrs. Englemans I am sending you a gloss of Howard and Bobe I thought perhaps that you as mother of Hownrd would want one of these picturess Whe Associated Presa took these and sent me fome copiese I tock one home to Mrs,» Allen and I am mailing one to you end sending the other te Mrse and ire Wehe Snellere I want you to know that we were delighted te see you in Wichita and we trust thet you will come to Lewrenee to see Howmmrd play heree Remember, you have _ been invited as a guest in the Allen households With all good wishes, I amg. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical iducation and Reoreation Varsity Basketball Coach February 27, 1941 Mrse Beulah Engleman Arkensas City, Kansas Dear lirse Englemans Your lovely letter of the 10th was taken home to the Allen household and all of them read the samee Mrs. Allen, Bobby, Eleanor and the rest of us voted that you were about the cleverest letter-writer in Arkansas Citye I am sure that with your maternal insight into life you hee yoieed the durable things that all people like so muche When you come in May you must be our house guests Now remember, we expect yous I imow that you and Mrse Allen will hit it off in great shape because you both think alikee Certainly there is a definite and similar reaction that you two mothers have toward your sonse i want to aay that Howard ‘is a or With all good wishes, I am, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Bducation and Reoreati on Varsity Basketball Coach FeAsig ‘ Pel (0, 199) We F 6. CMe Pees ic. t.. 1 ee Ms wt a. 7 hae Pe yoo | cA pated on Ke treide contr rf Mecrarde IG 4 / Yawharrker) Nouee/ Ido net plan Lo come to bowurenre tefore pradualiin. I de tegen fs taal a Alin the ay played na omatl fee ny, Ye Cade me gail Gor ol te tee that wnsdld, bout bev wn ah eat enced wee bepline | rats 7 Gane Fhe Nt - Mo tan. fae een a Ccactificl ond acl Dek. March 28, 1942 Mire Howard Englemn i315 Tennessee Lawrence, Kansas Dear Howard’ In response to your good letter of March 28 may I say I would be delighted to help you in any way I cans, You may count on every bit of help fron me that I can possibly gives You have beon a wonderful athlete and an exceptional studente And it is for such boys as you that I would like to use any small influence that I might have in your behalf, I am enclosing a carbon copy of a letter that I have just written Paul Endacott. of course, I will be glad to write to Boots Adams at the of getting the job done. | I have called Jimmy Nixon and asked that two tickets be left in your name at the ticket window in ‘the Municipal Auditorium for the Washington StateeWisconsin games Incidentally, I also asked that one be left for Gordon Gray go if you see him you can tell him he has one at the ticket offices. With best wishes for your continued success, I am, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Rducation and Recreation Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach ENCe Merch £8, 1940 ‘lien: I A€ian't want to take any of your time but I would like to make ae reauest for a fevor or advise. I belteve I would really like to work and pley for Phillips in Bertlesville next yeer if I could. I heve written ena telked with Chuck Hyatt, and heve also handed in e written form evnpnlication. If you would strengthen ry evplicetion by exerting your great influence on Paul Endicott, Pres. Adams, or eny other executive of the company with which you are equeinted, I would annreciate it very much. like the town and people of Bartlesville, It-is close nad I heve many friends there and close sbout. Thenks or eny help you cen give me. April 5, 1941 Mre Paul Endacott Assistant to the President Phillips Petroleun Company Bartlesville, Cklahana Dear Pauls -Ghank you very much for your good letter of the 28th ultinos I saw Howard Engleman last night he has received the letter fron Mre Hyatt, so everything is working out toward the point of giving Howard an oprortimity to make his decision at an early dete rather than to prolong ite I want to thank you for your very prompt responses | With all good wishes to you and yours, I ain, Sincerely yours, Director of Thysicel fdueation and Reereation Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. FCAglg PAUL ENDACOTT ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT April 2 9 1941 e E=~110—41 Mr. Forrest C, Allen, Director of Physical Edcation, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Doe: I have referred your letter of March 28 regarding Howard Engleman to Mr. B. F. Stradley, Manager of our Basketball team, and to Chuck Hyatt. I am pleased to advise that Mr. Hyatt plans on communicating with Mr. Engleman, with respect to his application for employment, in the next few days. I trust that this meets with your full approval and thanking you for your ter, I am PE.RB I want you to imew how very much we appreciated your presence at Rotary and at our Iowa StateWleansas basketball came, as well as your dominant personality on the campus of the University of Kansas, Ye always enjoy meeting you and hearing youe Also, I want to thank you very much for the things that to say regarding professionelizing amteur athleticse When I spoke to 14 hich school allestars in Kanses City, Kansas, I was warning them of the dangers that beset them when they seek & @ollege education. I told them not to sell their academic birthright I meant, of course, the fact that there was danger of their selecting some school that dd not offer then the thing thet would fit them most for college and leter life, but that they were apt te choose a school where the best job went for athletic abilitye I was pleased beyond measure for the fact that you support my contention, and the fact that you did go, end in such an emphatic way, caused young men to ponder more seriously the question then they would have had you not made your remrke ‘My attitude is not in inviting the professionalian, but in advising youth before they get into difficulty. You and I have seen so much of it that if we can call attention to the yomg fellows of this danger, then they meditate many times more than we suspect. Again good wishes and good health is my wish for you and yourss ‘Sincerely yours, Mreetor of Physical Fdueation and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FAslg February 4, 1941 Mre Paul Rndacott Assistant to the President Phillips Petroleum Conpany Bartlesville, Oklahone. Dear Pauls Again I an tardy in answering your lovely letter of December 30. Of course, I was in the Fast and have not been in the cffice much, but it was swell of you to write me as you dide It makes a fellow feel goods i want you to mow, Paul, how cood I feel when I think of you in your lovely position with all your attainments, and to know that I had the pleasure of working with you for three wonderful years. With every good wish to you and yours, I am, ‘Sincerely yours, Direetor of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach ai 2 PAUL END eer Te ea December 30, 1940. B=446=40 Dre Fe Co Allen, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansase Dear Doce: I have just read with considerable interest the article about America's most famous basketball coach in the December 28 issue of Saturday Evening Post and, naturally, it is with considerable pride that I am able to say to my friends “he was my coach," I should say thet the story is very well written and if any of it is not entirely accurate, the human interest aspects would undoubtedly offset any such shortcomings. I noted in yesterday's papers where the boys had a little difficulty Saturday night in Madison Square Garden but am sure they will give the usual extraordinery account of themselves throughout cone ference competition. PE.RB