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December 23, 1940

Monday morning, December 23, 1940, we had basketball practice
at Robinson Gym in Lawrence before leaving on the most enjoyable
trip of my life, We practiced from 9:30 ae me to 12 otetile keen.

At noon we had dinner at Wiedemen"s Cafe in Lawrences
_ Seeing us off and wishing us the best of luck was lirss Malott
and children. q ae

We left Lawrence eg the sine Fe Streamliner, "whe Scout," for
Chicage, Illinois, at ote o'clock. Paul Lawson, dean of the School
of Liberal Arts and Seiences at the University of Kansas, accompanied
the team as far as Chicago.

We arrived in Kansas City, Missouri, at 1:50 pe me ‘he baskote
ball teams picture wes taken by a Saturday Evening Post photographer —
at Union Station in Kansas City. We were awerded copies of the
December 28 issue of Saturday Evening Post for our reward. =

We left Kansas City at 2:00 p. >. fer Chicago which is 451
miles. This stretch of train ride was the longest I have ever ridden
in a nonestop flights During the long leg of our journey the
“various team members did many thirgs. There were card games, walking
on the train, sleeping, relaxing, studying, and other things to
take up the time while on the train.

Bill Hogben brought his small radio on the trip in order to
‘ provide us with music, but due to inability to get any radio stations,
we all decided it was a fluke. _ ,

Howard sechoue enjoyed having his picture taken with his new

Christmas hat on so much that he wore it while on the traine