Smith Center Public Schools

ERNEST R. ALLBERT, Superintendent
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SMITH CENTER, KANSAS
January 20, 1942

Dr. Forrest C. Allen
Basketball Coach
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Doctor Allen:

I am bringing some of my boys down for the game this Saturday
with Kansas State. Replogle was in town last Saturday and
said that he would make arranzements for tickets and places
for the boys to staye At that time I thovght 1 would bring
only three boys, but since then have found that there are
five that will make the trip.

Four of the boys I am bringing are Seniors--three with some
promise as basketball players. Two of them espically, I be-
lieve, will be pretty good boys. Both of these two are better
than six feet. Frank Pattee is a fine football player, and one
of the best rebounding boys I have seen in high school, I
would like for them to have an opportunity to meet you. The
other is definitely going to Ke. U. The third wants to co
either to N.U. or “ort Hays. He wears glasses but is a pretty
fair guard. He is about five feet eleven and may grow. The
fourth is too small for college ball.

If it will be possible for us to see you sometime Saturday,
I would appreciate it very much.

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I heard the last three minutes of the Iowa State game, and
believe me that must have been a battle. Best of luck when
you meet them again.

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Very Sincerely

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Bill Greene