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FILE NO.

ACV PRE-COMMISSIONING DETAIL

SEATTLE -TACOMA SHIPBUILDING CORPORATION
TACOMA, WASHINGTON

2 April 1943

Dr. F. C. Allen,

Varsity Basket Ball Coach
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

With the Growning of Wyoming as Red Cross Champions last even-
ing it appears that the 1942-43 basket ball season is a closed
book. Undoubtedly, the "NCAA Money Changers" regret it too.

It was a pleasure to watch the box scores of your games again
this year. Mrs. Allen writes that John Buescher had a good
season, and did especially well when you were pressed for
talent in your last Oklahoma game, You have certainly-spent a
great deal of time on and off the coubt for John, and I trust
he appreciates your efforts, |

During this past season I have been following the University of

Washington's team as I am only thtrty-five miles from Seattle.
They were a great team all season until the Draft Board upset
the mental attitude of the Players not to mention the drafting
of the team's Captain. Any team that can double the score on
the famed Harlem Globe Trotters you know must have had somee.
thinge

It hardly seems possitle that three years ago we were together
battling the cream of the country with a great gang of fighting
Jayhawks. I still am extremely proud of my wrest watch, and wear
it daily, and needless to say it has won a Place for me in many

a person's heart without knowing them too welle

I trust you are enjoying the best of health after a successful
seasone On can har@ly extend congratulations to you anymore
since the Big Six Championship is getting ey" a habit for you
it seems, However, I for one know how hard t work to-keep this
fine record in tact,

Kindest regards, and best wishes to your squad when you see them.