Lt. Commander A. He Buhl, :
‘University of Kansas. .

Dear Commander Buhl:

On Deganber Zl» 1944, Leslie Dodd oane in to ny office
and asked a favor. Dedé's grandfather was Dr. Hames Neismith, the
originater of the game of basketball, a man that I had associated with
since 1902. E seeneniel Min have on heel sat She Segnetnnt at Patan
‘Education, when he was retired. ao :

This young grandson, of course, knew of our relation-
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money he had to go home on had been stolen from him the previous night.
Knowing that school was dismissed, I said, “Why don't you ge down to
the Réd Cross?", and he said, "I just haven't time - - my train leaves in
45 minutes.” Knowing the red tape of the Red Cross, I was sure that he
would not have time for that, so I loaned him this $15.00. I said,
“When are you going to pay this back?" He said, "On Friday, the 29th
ef Decenber, when I return." ‘I said, “All right, now, you are sure that
you will pay it back at that time?” He said, "Yes, sir.”

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_ sent for him and asked the conductor of his gym class to send him in.
He informed the boy, but he never showed up. Ther I called Mr. Leonard
Axe and told him of the difficulty, and Mr. &xe said he would report it
to headquarters. But Hr. Axe had learned after investigation that no
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About a week ago Tenlled Hr. Ane again and he said be
may but he would leek into i and report it to headquarters.

I would not bother you with this ordinary detail, but 1
believe there is something loose somewhere in the boy's make-up that you

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- Sincerely yours,

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: os  Direeter of Physical Education,
FCA: AH : , Varsity Basketball Coach.