July 8th, 1941.

Mr. J. BE. Kissell
Portis, Kansas
Dear J.E.:

Answering your question regarding baseball,
it's not necessary for Max to get a permit for him to work out
with the Topeka Professional League Team. However, if he did
appear in an exhibition game with the Professionals, that would
cause trouble. But, merely working out with them would cause
no trouble at all.

If Max should decide to want to play with a
Ban Johnson League Team in Topeka, it would be a good idea for him
to write to Mr. Gwinn Henry, the Athletic Director here at the
University and tell Gwinn what Ban Johnson Team he desires to play
with. Since Professor Davis, the faculty representative, is not in
town, a letter to Gwinn Henry would answer this satisfactorily.

The rule in the Conference among the College
boys in the Big Six is that they shall get permission from their
faculty representative. This requirement is more in the nature
of insurance, informing the faculty members where the boys are playing.
In this way, they protect the boys against playing Professional Base-
ball.

Doubtless Max will let soft ball suffice for his
baseball activity. When a boy works, and especially if he takes
correspondence work, he will not have too many evenings free. But,
if he should want to play hard ball,- this is the way out.

‘TI assure you that any way | can help Max, will be
cheerfully done. He is a fine boy and he is going to make a splendid
athlete.

Ray Evans is taking correspondence work and I know he
will come along in good shape. I'm glad that Max and Ray are fond of
each other because they are two boys of the same caliber. I'm gled that
you like Max's associates. You will recall when you and I were talking
at Auburn, that day I told you that the boys in-the University here
were a fine group and I'm sure you have found nothing to disprove it.
You can be assured that anything that is for Bob's hurt, I will guard
against for him.

Thanks for your good wishes to Bob, Mitt and the rest
of the family. The Allens send best’ wishes to the Kissels.

With kindest:personal regards, I am.

‘Sincerely yours,.