Harch 19, 1942

Mire Larry Hensley
1503 Central Street
Dodge City, Kansas

Deer Larry:

It is all right, Lerry. I am gled that you are happy
and if you wanted to do whet you did, it is perfectly all right with
nO»

I do feel, however, that it would heve been a sporting
thing for you to have told me when you went down with the besketball
team to Wichita that you had procured a jobe Howard came te me and
said thet you wanted to take the trip and I, very accommodating,
wented to please Howard so we took you along and, of course, put
you in the game.

You know, Larry, I have lived long enough to know that
doubtless you. wanted to go to “ichitea to find out about the job.
and the fact that you could travel with the team would save you the
expens@e But I believe thet you should heve told me when you came
back from Wichita thet you had obtained a job and that you were
not expecting to enter the University for the second semestere

I think it is youth more. then enything else that causes

e fellow to do that, but I want to assure you that it is perfect=-
re all right with me and I am glad you got the jobe I do think,
however, that you made a mistake in entering professional ball
before you completed your university education. It would have been
@ lot better to heve told me and not kidded me elonge Again, I
say it is entirely ell right end I have not the slightest i11
will against youe

On the other bend, I have a very fervent desire that
you shall make good and that you shell obtein the things you de-
sires Let me hear from you ocersionally telling me how you sre
getting alonge I am for you 100% and I trust you lem the life
out of that balle

with all good . wishes, I sz

Sineerely yours,

Director of Physical Wiucation and Recreation
Varsity Besketbe 11 Coach

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