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HARRIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK

ORGANIZED AS N.W. HARRIS & CO.1882. INCORPORATED 1907
115 WEST MONROE STREET

TELEPHONE STATE 8200

CHICAGO

May 31, 1939

Dr. Forrest C. Allen

Director of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas |

Dear Dr. Allen

Thanks for your invitation to play in a golf tournament on
Saturday morning June 10. I cannot say at this time whether
or not I will be there, inasmuch as I am leaving on Saturday,
June 3, for New York City, and my stay there depends on what
the Fair has to offer in the way of a Sally Rand Exhibit. My
tentative plans are to be in Lawrence on Friday evening, June
9, in which event I shall be glad to play on Saturday morning.

My great athletic ability has not been concentrated in a very
large measure on golf, and I must confess I am one of the
world's worst. I doubt if I can stand the embarrassment of a
tournament such as you suggest, and by way of evidence, permit
me to say that Exhibit A is a nice, rosy 107 of last Sunday.

Today or tomorrow I shall try to contact those whom you have
mentioned in your letter. I have already talked with Donald-
- gon some time ago, and he was attempting to find the alleged
golfers among the alumni who might possibly return for the
commencement program.

As I say, it is likely that I'll be there, but I don't want
you to depend on it. In any event, I shall look forward to
seeing you while at Lawrence, as I shall turn up there at
some time or another in the next week or two regardless of
the shape in which I might be. With kindest regards, I am

Sincerely yours

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