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BUREAU OF AERONAUTICS REPRESENTATIVE
UNITED STATES NAVY

The Glenn L. Martin Company
Baltimore -3, Md. -

Refer to
/ AMNARCH 1946

Dr. Forrest C. Allen
Department of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Dear Sir:

The morning Sun brought good news of your victory last
night over that arched rival Oklahoma. The score indicated
that it was a grand battle. Congradulations to the team and
you. If I have kept my outcomes correctly. this victory should
earn you the Big Six basketball crown--I hope so. Maybe I'll
see your team in the east this year--how about the Garden?

My wife and new addition, Karen Lee, sends me clippings
on. the games so I'll be uneasy untill I know how the Kansas
City, Kansas Boys shared in the victory. .Kanas, Peck, and
Evans are the ones who [I have a personal interest towards.

I understand that you expect a fine squad next year. I
hope to bring my family back on the hill and work myself into
a position on the team. I have a few hours to complete my
degree but I expect to take a little coaching on the side
line and finish up in the shortest time possible.

Is Dean still the full Pepper of the squad? Has John
Lance been treating you any better this year? Give hime my ~
regards since he was an old friend of mine. ‘

This season I've been playing ball with the Martin
Bombers in the east. We have a fine amateur which stands
up with the best. The type of ball played here is different.
Too much running atound with no object to it. I find that
there are very few playmakers with any of the teams. We have
been playing the first half of double headers on Friday evenings.
Our games are played at the Baltimore Gardens and on Friday
the second game is played by the Baltimore Bullets. This is
the top pro team in the east. They play a colorful type of
game for the benefit of who cuts them the most money. Price
Brookfield played a little at the first of the season but he
didn't fit into the outfit. In other words the jews didn't
like his playing.

My gas is running rather low so I'll retire for this time.
Good luck in the rest of your games. Tell the boys hello.

Regards, oD
: Buck