Che University of Oklahoma

Norman, Oklahoma
Nove 1, 1943

PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR MEN

Dr. Forrest C. Allen
University of Kansas
Lwarence, Kansas

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I'm sorry that we coulden't get together in
Kansas City. Felt that we both could gain on such.

In making room for Kansas State could you play
our game in Lawrence on Friday January (21) instead of the
22nd. I know you had rather play on a Friday. From all
indications I guess Kansas State is coming in. I'm sure
glad that the league will be in tact. There is nothing
definate on the days that I can play Kansas State, but I'm
trying to have as many open dates as 1 can for them to make
it possible for a complete schedule.

Yes Tucker is here at Norman, and of course I'm
planning on playing him should the Army lift the present
restrictions on such participation. We no doubt would all
profit by such a move, but I'm not counting on it. Whether
or not your statement, "I would not accuse anybody of playing
politics in athletics, but that has been done in some cases”,
was an implication that I was pushing such a move, I doubt,
but so that you will understand my stand, I'm just sitting here
taking what comes my way and getting some 1,000 soldiers in
shape. Did you think I had something up that well known sleve?
Doc if I had sleves as large as yours, and all those basketball
tricks that you have accumulated over the years, what could I
possible have that you diden't have twenty years ago?

Well I'm sorry that our plan in K. C, fell thru.
Maby it was best that way. My regards to your fine family,
amd good luck to you.

 

Basketball Coach

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