The Topeka State Journal

eC , TOPEKA. KANSAS
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. Beb.27,1941

Br.Forrest C.Allen,
Basketball coach,
University of Kansas,
Lawrencée

Dear Dr.Allens:

Since Mrs. Hobbs has not seen K.U. play this year, and
since I have seen but one game at Lawrence, I should like to
have a pair of tickets for ourselves for the Oklahoma game
and also for the Oklahoma A.& M. contest,March 7 and ll.

My Golden Gloves work kept me tied up thru January and

half of February, hence + was forced to abandon opportunities
to see the “ayhawkers.But Mrs. Hobbs, since the tournament is
over, has been asking me whether we are going to see the
Jayhnawkers this year.

5 didn't ask for tickets for the K-State game
because I noticed whrre you were selling nothing but
atanding room, so decided I wouldn't try to crowd in.
But I would like to see these two remaining games if
possible.

I talked to you briefly about the Big Six rule about barring
Golden Gloves boxers who are Big Six school members .Because
you were in a hurry to get away I didn't get to go into it.
I feel, DreAllen, that the Big Six is being unfair with that
rule.I know other schools are not obeying it.I also know
that you do not hold the Director title, but I do think

you might be able to create some interest over the matter.

I think the rule is unfair in this respect.I don't think
athletes in Big Six schools should participate in outside
events during the term of that sport, but participation

in an off season, it seems to me should be allowed.Especially
do I think that's true, when I know that my show is as cleanly
handled and as efficiently administered in regard to
amateur rules as any show anywhere.J use every means at my
disposal to find out the standing of competitors, and have
kicked out more than one who really has a tinge of profess-
ionalism attached to him.

Possibly I shouldn't burden you with sash a thing, but
you've been considerate of me before, and I thought I might
at least get a sympathetic ear, and perhaps a suggestion

or twoe

With kindest personal regards, I am,