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OFFICE 710 EAST FOURTH ST.
TELEPHONE 51

GLENN ICE AND FUEL COMPANY
BEARDSTOWN., ILLINOIS

February 17, 1939

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Dr. Forrest C. Allen, Varisty’ Basket Ball Coach
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allens

Although I have been home a week since my visit
to Lewrence I have found it hard to settle down
to earth as every time I moved it seemed you were

ballyhooing me to the skies, Being just a farmer

boy from Beardstown, naturally I wasn't use to it.

Fred: Wedeking, Co-Manager of the Campus Inn,
certainly enjoyed receiving your letter. In
fact, he is having it framed for his collectione
In addition, I retold some of your stories at
the Inn which brought many a laughe

In regard to your team, it was a pleasure to be
associated with such a fine group of young mene
Their spirit was perfect, the entire squad seemed
to be taking the game like regulars, and best of
all they respect you. These characteristics
mentioned above are missing in Big Ten circles
from my observations. Incidentally, tell the
boys for me at your next practice how proud I
felt to be associated with them on the night

of February 8th.

You made my trip to the K. Ue. Campus one to
remember. Perhaps sometime Beardstown can have
a "Phog" Allen Day.

I am enclosing a clipping which I thought would
be of interest to youe
Sincexely ur

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