Merch 13, 1941

fe Gee, you are a regular fellowe There are few people who
will take the initiative to write, let alone encloses a cheek with
their lettere You are not only « celebrity but a celubrity, And
does Jack Ballard appreciate the things that you are doing for hime

Miesourie By now he is the most loyal fellow to Kansas that you can
the pep, enthusiasm and personality to mke him ¢
one of the great boys in this round ball indoor sporte .

Of course, I am silly enough to have taken baseball, but
I like to got out of doors. However, I am going to call you up
Someday reel soon and drive up to Topelm to have a luncheon date
with you = just for you end még We will have a short visitation
to renew old Baldwin days when Lamar Hoover was your rivale

i appreciate your expressions of loyalty and heartily
agree with you that there are many faireweather friendse Nothing
succeeds like success, you knows Somehow I leok ahead to the future
with optimism for our basketball prospects and I want to say that
you definitely have been a potent power in adding to that optinisns

With all good wishes and appreciation, I an,
Sincerely yours,

se Ak Director of Physical Education and Recreation
MAsig ; Varsity Basketball and Baseball coach