May 16, 1942

eae Forrest Allen
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

Perhaps you will remember me from our meeting on sever-
al occasions:. Tieslasttoccasion being when I drove
your car for your wife and daughter from Kansas City

to Lawrence this spring.

As I mentioned to you at that time the Newton High
School Basket Ball star, Johnny Dewell, is graduating
this spring end that I would like to see you contact
him, trying to get him to go to K.U. He looks to me
lixe he will make some University a good athlete. In
fact according to his older brothers ability and the
start that this boy has he might be a three letterman,
Basketball, Football and Baseball. I have talked to
him and also his brother Bill, who is a graduate of
S.M.U. and as you perhaps know not only made a good
record there, but last fall played with the Chicago
Cardinals Pro-Football team and he also played with
the Muskogee Western Assc. Baseball Club.(is a pitcher)

As near as I can figure Johnnyts folks will het him
decide which school to attend, but his brother Bill
éncourages S.M.U. which Jonnny seems to consider quite
strong. He is also considering Okla. Aggies.

I believe you have contacted Johnny, but as near as I

can get it he has not as yet made up his mind, only is
not considering K.U. very strong. However I can tip

you off to this that he seemed to speak quite highly

of one of your Asst. Football Coaches, I believe a Mr.
Hurd, a former S.M.U. Coach. Perhaps if you and Mr.Hurd
could contact him you could still get him lined up with
K.U.or either one of you separately might be able to land
him. I would suggest that you either phone him or write
him at once making an appointment with him.

You perhaps understand the Newton set up which is as :
I'm sorry to say not favorable to send High School grads
to K.U. As Hesston is only 8 miles from Newton I would
be very glad to discuss with you men a few details be-
fore you see this boy, but I do not say I could do any