BULLETIN of the KANSAS HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION Volume IX November, 1939 Number 2 Thanksgiving 1939 A time to give thanks for our Greatest blessing, real freedom, Kansas Health and Physical Education Association November, 1929 Volume IX Bulletin No. 2 ONE SHORT LESSON IN FREE THROWING by Jack Gerdner Head Basketball Coach, Kansas State College, Manhattan So-called "charity tosses" made or missed in a championship game frequently bear a lasting impression upon the mind of a player or coach. Such happened to be the case with the-author in a crucial game against California while playing for the University of Southern California. The regular season ended in a tie be- tween the two universities for the Southern Division title of the Pacific Coast Confer- ence. A play-off was necessary, and the winvier was to meet Washington, Northern Division Champions, to decide the Coast title. By a flip.of the coin it was de- cided that the game was to be played on California'ts home court, the circus maxi- mus or the "Boo" Auditorium in Oakland, so named by the San Francisco sports writers because of the "jcers" and Boos" that alwavs greeted a visiting team. The huge auditorium was packed hours before game time. Bears versus Trojans: A natural scrap that could always incuce the populace away from Amos and Andy. The doors were closed all too soon to hundreds who were begging for standing room, The air was filled with feverish excitement and expectancy as game time grew near. As the Trojan team took the floor, I thought the roof was coming down from the vibra- ting "boos". This same mental lash fired and spurred us on to greater heights in previous cncounters. : Coaches Nibs Price and Sam Barry had agreed upon Herb Dana and Verne Landreth as the officials. Referee Dana blasted his whistle and shouted "Play Ball." The battle was on. The first half was a nip and tuck af- foir with the lead see=sewing back and forth the entire time. The tight defenses held the offenses of both teams almost to a standstill, which so ofton happens when teams are tense and keycd to such a pitch, Tho half ended with each tcam ten counters _to its credit. The second half both teams took the floor with a determination to jump into the lead. It was the age old case of an ir- resistible force meeting an immovable obg: ject, because even more closely played than the first was the second stanza. The frantic Bears and Trojans dogged cach other with resultant fouls called for un~ due roughness, Each time the Bears were penalized, the antagonistic disapproval of the fans became more audible than ever. The game was on the verge of getting out of hand. I had been fouled on numerous occas- ions the first half, and because cach point scemed the size of a mountain, Coach Barry between halves suggested that the next time I stepped up to the foul line with the crowd booing, to withold the frec shot in an effort to obtain an additional shot for unsportsmanship con- duct on the part of the audience. There were but two minutes remaining to play in the ball game. Again the score wes tied, this time twenty all. The crowd was frantic. As the ball was thrown up at center, Bill Pierce, our center, jumped like a tiger into the air, tipped the ball to Cliff Capps, who relayed it on to me near the foul circles. With a path ahead, as clear as a school room on Sunday afternoon, I startod a dashing dribble to the basket, only to be fouled from the rear by Carl Vendt, California captain and guard. Referee Landreth awarded me one three throw. Just as I started to shoot a tremendous "boooo", accompanied by a beating bass drum vibra- ted my ear drums. At last! Tho oppor- tunity for which I had been waiting had arrived. Stepping back from the line, I. handed the ball to Landreth, refusing to shoot until he had quieted the ten thou- sand howling fans. He called time ovt and held up his hands to warn the crowd, They became silent. Again I took my place on the line, this time to the tune of whistling and hissing. A true case of mob psychology. I stepped back again re- fusing to shoot to such accompaniront, ) Now I was becoming angry and tense as I ! waited. The crowd was fouled, giving me the extra shot, awarding me for my pa~ tience and Coach Barry for his strategy, inl lala Nek ates «Qe Waen I shot I might just as well have been 3m the Canadian Woods, such was the per- fect solitude and silence, It feji short by inches. California rooters wont wiid with hilarity. There was still a chance for victory. The second shot baiancod for a moment on the rim and fell off to the sido. Vendt retrieved the ball, hook~ passed it out to Hal Seifert who scored the winning basket for a 22 to 20 hard earned victory and the title for Califor- NlDe I had carned in one short lesson a veritable fund of knowledge in the art of free throwing. Earned a lesson porhaps but at what a cost. For days, weeks, and even now I can never forget the poignant disappointment, pain, and feeling of Ces- pondency over losing that game. How much better it would have been if I had walked up to the line mentally and physically - "in the game", confident and rs exed and shot before I had a chance to anulyze the situation, In analyzing the situation, the feeling of importance of the shot made me tense, awkword, and afraid, Afraid that I might not come through. As in any athlctic game, this made me “press” and :7.& you have just read the result. It is not only the technique of the throw that counts; more important the phys- ical and mental state of the shooter at the time of the shot. Waiting for the extra shot had produced a bad psychological and physiolcegical effect. I was concerned with the outside interference which upset my mental state and emotional balance. The time elapsed had caused my muscles to be- come tense which resulted in poor coordin-~ ation. At such a critical time it would have been wiser to have taken the throws, without waiting, in a cool, confident, and relaxed manner. Editor's Note: Jack Gardner began his duties as head coach of basketball at Kan- sas State College this fail. He came from Modesto Junior College, California, where he coached several sports, His basixetball teams at Modesto were unusually successful. Mr. Gardner was an outstanding basketball player at the University of Southern Cal- ifornia. 000 NEW ROUND TABLE CHAIRMEN The following is a list of the Health and Physical Hducation Round Table chairmen elected at the various meetings held during the State Teacher's Association Corven- tion: At Dodge City; fenneth Brecheisen of Garden City. _ At Hays: John Slavek of St. Francis, General Chairman. Chairmon of Men's and Women's Sections to be appointed. At Salina; Carl Thurlow of Abilene, General Chairman of Men's Section. Ruth Baker of Salina, Chairman of Women's Section. At Topeka; Orlis Cox of Ottawa, General Chairman. Sue Unruh of Kansas City, Women's Section. John Beck of Emporia, Men's Section, Ann Griffith of Kansas City, Nurse's Section, At Wichita: Lawrence Rarick of Wichita University, General Chairman. The editors have been unable, to date, to learn whe wore elected chairmen at the Pittsburg meeting. 000 Worth Reading Tests & Measurements in Health & Physical Education by C.H.McCloy, F. S. Crafts and Company, This book is a complete resume of the tests and measurements field of health and physical education, including the previously published tests and in addi- tion many unpublished tests worked out under tne direction of the author. An Experiment in Co--Recreation by Virgin- ia Pettegrew. The Journal of Health and Physical, November 1939. This article describes a comprehen- Sive program of co-recreation for a high school and contains a list of the activ- ities used as well as the plan of organ- ization, It contains some excellent suggestions for this type of activity. Basketball Methods by John Bunn. The MacMillan Company. This new book by Mr, Bunn will be of interest to all basxethall coaches, The book contains material on Basic Principals Individual Techniques and Team Play. 000 5 STUDY OF HIGH SCHOOLS IN KANSAS OFFERING PHYSICAL EDUCATION Class "A" Junior High Total Senicr High Schools Schools Hign Sciools Offering Physical Education....+..91 51 142 igh Schools NOT Offering Physical Education. .225 45 279 | TOTALS... caceseesdl6 96 412 Semester (College) Hours of Work in Physical Education; O-4 5-9 10214 15-19 20-29 30-49 50 plus TOTAL Class "A" Senior High “ School Teachers él 5 9 13 17 79 37 ; 191 Junior High School Teachers 15 5 3 oe 10 31 50 101 TOTALS ec & 20 oe. +36 67 292 PURSUANT to a request by the State Board of Education on April 29, 1939, the above chart shows the number of hours of college training in Physical Education completed by the teachers in class "A" high schools in Kansas. Editors! Note;- The above is a copy of a report recently received from Supt. McClen- ning of the State Board of Education and presents a picture of the situation as it existed in the schools last year. 000 NEWS NOTES The following are new instructors in the Wichita Physical Education Department this fall; Ernest Vaneck, formerly of Herring- ton, is now teaching at North High, and coaching basketbajj; “Stub” Mayo, from the College of Emporia, and formerly of Staf- Ford, is assisting: Cox with focthball at East Highs; Everett Nicholson, from Pitts- burg, and former Coach at Ark City, is al- so at Bast High; Gertrude Dalton. from Augusta, has been added to the East High - Girls Department. Eva Lyman, who taught last year at Kansas State College, Manhattan, is back at High School North again. All schools in Wichita observed Edu- cation Week, %: fhe Health and Physical Education Department had some exhibits of their work in two windows down town. Under the direction of R. H. McAlister the pro- gram of the schools were divided into - three classes (For. exhibit only) Health Education, Individual Sports and Team Activities. Much intcrest was created by these exhibits. Broadcasts wore mado, programs in most of the buildings were held and music departments appeared before all civic clubs during the week. Open house was held in all the schools in some form or other, Wiehita Health and Physical Depart- ment of the Wichita Public Schools are placing more stress on the teaching of fundementals of all sports, This stress, it is hoped, will raisc the efficiency of all athletic teams as well as improve the individuals ability in individual sports, as golf, swimming, tennis, wrest- ling, badminton, etc. All of the schools in Wichita are using Onox foot. tubs.this fall. Tosts show a reduction of foot irritations by their constant use. Wichitats new intermediate school, John Marshall, was. opencd for uso this fall. It contains a commodious and mod- ern physical ccucation department. Tasre is a large double gymnasium divided by au automatic door making separate floors Zor boys and girls classes, cach approximate- ly 50 by 65 feet in size. Gang showors, drying rooms and locker rooms are all of up-to-date construction. A class room wd is included in the physical cducation groupe The first half hour is given ovor to games, such as badminton, volleyball, tenniquoits, and shuffle board, The last Tho number of states having state dir- half hour consist of some form of dancing, octors of health and physical education was Instruction is given in social and folk recontly increased by ono bringing tho to- tal number to twenty-four. M. E. Thompson was appointed Director of Health, Physical Education, Safety and Athletics for the State of Goorgia. Mr. F. G. Stith has recently been ap- pointed State Director of Health and Phys-, jeal BHducation for our neighbcr state of Missouri. Reports from tho physical education © Round Table in Hays this fall say that it was more successful than it has been in rocent years. The demonstration of co- educational activities for high school students was of a helpful and practical nature. Ths games played were those using homo-made equipment of very littlo cost. The students who demonstrated particularly enjoyod doing the Boer Barrel Polka. Emporia State College Physical cxaminations of all students eurolled in college have been completed at Emporia State. Theso exams are given by regular physicians sont from the Lyon County Modical Association, and by the staff of the Physical Education Depart- ment. They are financed by money from the hospital fco paid by each student. Stu- dents who prefer to, may have the oxamina- tion given by their own physician, In this case the student must stand the ex- pense of the exam and must have the find- ings recorded on our regular exam card and signed by the doctor. The majors in Physical Education spon- sored a reunion for graduates from the dopartment at homecoming time, October 27- 28, In addition to the homecoming activi- ties of the whole school, a hockey game of undergraduates vs. graduates and faculty was playod at 10:00 Saturday morning. A luncheon at the studont union building followed. The Rhythmic Circle Dance Club contri- buted to the general convocation for hone~ coning by dancing a take off on a football gane, complete with coaches, roferces, players, and a stadium crowd. A Co-roecreation hour is held once a month on Friday evenings, sponsored and managed by the Yomen's Athletic Associa- tion and the Mon's K Club,. al dancinge : 000 Miss Doris Peterson, formerly a Phys~ ical Director in Kansas, taught Folk Dancing at Columbia University last sum- mor and is now on Dr. Nancy Duggans staff at Texas State College. She assisted Dr. Duggan with the Folk Dance Festival at Lawrence October 28, Dr. J. Be Nash of New York Univer~ sity was the speaker at the K. C. Mis- souri Teachers! Association October 28. A luncheon was given for Dr. Nash by the Physical Directors - several from Kansas City, Kansas, attended the meeting. Strong Himman was the speaker at a dinner mecting of the Physical Directors of Kansas City, Kansas, recently. Mr. Yimman is Supervisor of Physical Educa~ tion in Kansas City, Missouri. The Round Table in Health and Phys- ical Education at Topeka Teachers’ As- sociation, was well attended. Dr. Richarc F. Boyd of the State Board of Health addressed the combined session of men and Womens , , Miss Mary Weshburn of Topeka, gave a domonstration of the use of Scooters for Junior High School girls gymnasium clas- ses. The scooters were made at small expense - the girls contributing a few cents toward their construction. Kansas University The Folk Dance festival which was held at Kansas University October 28, was a definite success. With the cooper- ation of the Physical Education Depart- ment, the Y.M.C.A., and the Y.W.C.A., Dr. Nancy Duggan, Head of the Department of Physical Education cf Texas State College for girls at Denton, Texas, came to Lawrence with a group of her college students and conducted the Folk Dancing 'Clinic'. The conference was woll at- tended by Physical Directors from over the State. Among out of state persons attending were Miss Mabel Lee from Neb- raska University and a group of hor students in the Department. A number of men were among thoso tak- ing advantage of the instruction in an activity that is srowing:in popularity in boys classes as well as in firls. Dr. F. C, Allen spoke briefly at the festival, in tne interests of including folk dancing in cn activity program. Dr. Duggan was the speaker at a luncheon Saturday noon at the Union Menorial Bat iding» Since so nuch interest was shovm in the Folk Festival, plans are being dis- cussed for a similar function next year. Dr. Ve. W. Lapp has left the physical education staff and is now general manager of the Richnond Barber Blade Company, Rich- mond, Michigan. Kir. Burt De Groot*has been added to the staff. Mr. De Groot comes to Kansas from Honolulu, where he has been teaching for 3 years. He is a Stanford University graduate and letterman. Mr. Strong Hinman, Director of Health and Physical Education, Kansas City, Mis- souri, spoke at the Sasnak Club dinner meeting at Kansas University on October 19. His subject was "What an Adninistrator Expects of a Physical Education Teacher." The Editors have received a copy of the §asnak News published by the Department of Physical Education and the Sasnak Club of Kansas University. The Sasnak Club is an organization of students majoring in physical education. The New Bulletin is interesting and attractive. Congratulations. 000 Miss Helen Hirni, Convention Manager of the Kansas Health & Physical Education Association meeting at McPherson last March, has been elected to the Council to fill a vacancy which occurred, As a result of the presentation of the work and aims of the Kansas Health and Phys- ical Education at the Physical Education Round Table meetings a total of 75 new and renewal memberships were received. The Wichita meeting lead with 28 memberships followed by Topeka with 24 and Pittsburg with 14, the remainder being scattered among the Salina, Dodge City and Hays meet- ings. Copies of this issue of the Bulletin ‘are being sent to all members whose term expired with the October number and it is sincerely hoped that each one will renew his.er ‘hép membership promptly. If member- ship is paid by check, make them out to the Kansas Health and Physical Education Assoc- jation. o0o —~5w Attention; Women Teachers; Miss Hatlestad is very desirous tha the questionnaiyfs sent to Women Teachers of Physical Education be returned as soon as possible. This information is being gathered for report purposes. So fill in the blanks and return them to Miss Hatlestadt, Pittsburg State Teachers Col- lege, now! 000 Bulletin Material The editors wish to thank all those who so kindly contributed material for use in this issue of the Bulletin, Como again. We also wish to present the op- portunity which is open to all of the membership to help in making the Bulletin an interesting and useful publications If you have never contributed why not try it now. Many of the most valuable items are those relating to you and in your work; practical and successful meth- ods, grading systoms, games, new facili- ties, oxtra curricular activitics, etc. Lets share these with others of tho pre=- fession and at the same time help make the Bulletin a welcome visitor. 000 In case of change of address notify the Bulletin Editor’ promptly ‘giving both the old and the new address. 000 Officers of the K.H.& PsE.A. for 1939-40; President, Oran Shearer, Wichita President-Elect, Edna McCullough, K.S.T.C. Emporia. Vice-President, Suc Unruh; Northwest Jr, High, Kansas City. Secretary-Treasurer, Eva Lyman, Wichita. Bulletin Editor, L. P. Washburn, K.S.C., Manhattan. 000 Editorial Board:;- Le P. Washburn, Manhattan, Bditor~ -in- Chicf,. Ardis Hill, Kansas City. Oran Shearer, Wichita, a 4348 ti at FLH.SMITHMEYER, Pres. A.H.GUFLER, Vice Pres. F.RSMITHMEYER, Vice Pres. GEO. KIRCHHOEF, Sec'y-« Treas. 0 MED >a D) : ; : HOUSES AT ND AG TOPEKA, KANSAS. i yam amas acum nt LAWRENCE, KANSAS. ae : . SS SS SSS EMPORIA,KANSAS. DIRECTORS: = Mc PHERSON,KANSAS F.H.SMITHMEYER GEO. JU. KIRCHHOFF. GEO. KIRCHHOFF. F. P SMITHMEYER. A.H.GUFLER, MGR.TOPEKA HOUSE MGR.EMPORIA HOUSE Nov. 4, 1939 br. F. CG. Allen, Director Physical Education, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: Attached. carbon copy of letter for your informa- tion. Will be glad to let you see their reply. Yours truly, THE me POEHLER MERC. COQ. November 4, 1939 the Battle Creek Food Co., Battle Creek, Michigan Gentlemen: Dr. F. CG. Allen, Director of Physical Education, at the University of Kansas, has just lodged a vigorous complaint with reference to the 100s Savita Yeast Tablets shipped to us by express and covered by your invoice dated October 30, invoice number B.C.16462, advising that the yeast is crumbly and old and is not satisfactory. Dr. Allen has had considerable experience with your yeast tablets having purchased previous to last season through another source. He has carried over some Savita Yeast Tablets from one fall until the next without the yeast deteriorating. We would appreciate your writing us immediately and disposition of remaining goods on hand. Awaiting your prompt reply, we are Yours truly, GJK:B - s ig cacti ea dea NE SSNS Reet pipers) SES ES NRE TUN EEE cn ANE Sai TES Oe ae PA SOR Bec Rota Tra Si Ah nee AE ra ia aed SEN Seta: with a= to replacing these goods with fresh merchandise © ee *t aaa sa ae ial ie aah TELEPHONE NUMBER 2157 20 EAST FIRST AVE WILL S. THOMPSON FIRE LIABILITY TORNADO INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE BOILER LIGHTNING FLY-WHEEL WINDSTORM PLATE-GLASS HUTCHINSON, KANSAS November 24, 1959 Dr. F. C. Allen Director of Physical Education Kansas University Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I appreciate your good letter concerning John, and the possi- bilities of his remaining in school another year. We had hoped we might be able to come up for the game tonight and remain over for the football game tomorrow. However, I have acquired a case of laryngitis and will have to stay at home. We are planning, though, to see just as many of the home games this season as possible and will be glad to visit with you and discuss this matter with you at the first opportunity. In the meantime, Mrs. Kline and I are wishing you and the team every success, and with kindest regards I am Sincerely, N. N. Kline ~ NNK: JB - Novenber 9, 1939 if. Geos Je Kirchhoff, : Vo THE THEO. PORMLE? ie C0. —, Kencase Dear ar, Kirchhoff: _ Thank you for your kindness an sending the letter fron lite Haynese The new shinment of Yeast Tablets was received ves tere — day and I find them much better than the teblets which we returned to youe The Yenst Tablets we had last year had more of a gelatinous content, and mamy persons complained of being unable to swallow them after they had chewed then for a short tine. These new tablets are much softer and personally I like teen better than the dry, crumbly tabletse I would not have ee eee ee ee Thanking you for your courtesy in handling thie matter #0 proaptly, I am Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and eid, Varsity Basketball Coach. PCA sm DIRECTORS: F.H.SMITHMEYER. GEO. J.KIRCHHOFF. GEO. KIRCHHOFF F. P SMITHMEYER. MGR.TOPEKA A.H.GUFLER, MGR EMPORIA House F.H.SMITHMEYER, Pres. A AOGUPIEER Vice Pres. Ee Swit MEYER: Vier Pres. GEO. KIRCHHOFF, Secy: —TREAs: HOUSES AT TOPEKA,KANSAS. LAWRENGE, KANSAS. EMPORIA, KANSAS. Mc PHERSON,KANSAS HOUSE Nov. 8, “1939 Br. F, Gs. Ajies, Director of Physical Education, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: Attached letter from the Battle Creek Food Company, is self explanatory, and after your perusal kindly return letter for our files. As soon as the Yeast Tablets are received, we will make arrangements to deliver to you, and would like to pick up the unsatisfactory tablets at the same time so that these goods may be returned immediately. Yours truly, THE THEO. POEHLER MERC. CO. 5 GJK:B im, THE SOUTHERN COACH AND ATHLETE A Magazine for Coaches, Players, Officials and Fans DWIGHT KEITH EDITOR & BUSINESS MANAGER FRED SINGTON ASSO, EDITOR & ADVERTISING MGR. ADVISORY BOARD W. A. ALEXANDER GEORGIA TECH FORREST C. ALLEN UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS WALLACE BUTTS UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA WILSON COLLINS KNOXVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RED DAWSON TULANE UNIVERSITY REX ENRIGHT UNIVERSITY OF 8, C. A. L. HUTCHENS COMMISSIONER, 8S. F. O. A. Ss. D. JACKSON SECY. TENN. OFFICIALS ASSN. T. L. JOHNSON GEORGIA FOOTBALL OFFICIALS ASSN. WALTER JOHNSON PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE L. L. MCLUCAS SECY, FLORIDA COACHES ASSN. H. E. MCNABB PRESIDENT GA, COACHES ASSN. JACK MEAGHER AUBURN HARRY MEHRE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI BERNIE MOORE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY RAY MORRISON VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY ROY MUNDORFF GEORGIA TECH JESS NEELY CLEMSON COLLEGE JOHN PATRICK OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY GEORGE (PUP) PHILLIPS PRESIDENT S, F. O. A. J. HAROLD SAXON GA, HIGH SCHOOL INSPECTOR MARK SMITH PRES, GEORGIA EDUCATION ASSN, SPEEDY SPEER GREENVILLE (S, C.) HIGH SCHOOL JOHN VARNEDOE PRINCIPAL SAVANNAH HIGH WALLACE WADE DUKE UNIVERSITY LES WALLER SECY, ALABAMA COACHES ASSN. 751 PARK DRIVE, N. E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA OFFICIAL PUBLICATION GEORGIA ATHLETIC COACHES ASSN. November 10, 1939 GEORGIA FOOTBALL OFFICIALS ASSN. ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ASSN. FLORIDA ATHLETIC COACHES ASSN. Goach Forrest G. Allen University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas Dear Coach Allen: Under separate cover i am mailing you a copy of the magazine that contains the first article you wrote for us. We have deecidéd to come out around the 15th. of each month hereafter, therefore your last article has not yet appeared. You are on our permanent mailing list to receive complimentary copies and it will be mailed to you as soon as it comes from the printers. With highest regards and very best wishes, i am Very sincerely yours, Dwight Keith | oe EDITOR DKimp M. W. KELLEY P. O. BOX 185 AUSTIN, TEXAS December 3,1939. Dr.Forrest C.Alien, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, Dear Dr.Allen: Just went past my mail box at the gym a few minutes ago,five o'clock Sunday afternoon. Found your good order for eighteen pairs knee pads so we are sending them to you this minute by prepaid expgess. If you don't get them in time for the game Tuesday night it will be because I hadn't been to the office to get the mail, Hope you can beat that Oklahoma A.and M. bunch. We open our basketball season next Satu@day night and play five "warm-up" games before we lwave on our New York trip during the Christmas holidays. I was surely sorry to learn that our games with you had been abandoned. Hope that fate can throw the two teams together later on in the year. Our prospects to win the conference again this year are not too good. ! cn Appreciate getting this substantial order tir direct from you. : , Sincerely, 1) Wel Decenber 28, 1939¢ Decenber 18the I appreciated 4% very mach and assure ‘Thentdng you for your Kind wishes, and sewuring you 4% is a pleasure to imow you, I an | Director of Physical fducation and Recreation, More than aHalf Century of Service RADIOS AND REFRIGERATION -MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS SHEET MUSIC AND MUSIC. BOOKS {217 -23 WALNUT STREET C—( Af CAMen | More than aHalf Century of Service RADIOS AND REFRIGERATION - MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS SHEET MUSIC AND MUSIC BOOKS 1217-23 WALNUT STREET KANSAS Crry TERMINAL RAILWAY COMPANY BANSAS CiTY, 10. J. E. CARLSON, | J. E. NICKLIN, January 6, 1940 CLAIMS ADJUSTER Mr. Fe C.Allen, Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear "Bhog": Enclosed is one of our gate passes for the years 1940 and 1941. I hope this will be of some benefit to youe Yours very truly THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE BUSINESS OFFICE KARL KLOOZ, BURSAR January sixth, 2 9 & 0 Dr. F. C. Allen, Head Department of Physical Education and Coach of Varsity Basketball University of Kansas My dear Dr. Allens This will acknowledge receipt of your letter of December 27th and in reply I wish to say that this will be brought to the attention of my finance committee. Thanking you for your explanation concerning the matter, I am Karl Kiooz, Secreta University of Kansas Physical Education Corporation KK: JMT January 26, 1940. dear Dwight: Thenk you for your letter of the 25rd instant and for the clipping regarding your teame I sincerely hope that you have a great outfit this year end that you cem come through to a championship or a near ae You notice that I say I hope ~ because I know whet a tough job that will bee I appreciate the nice things that you said to I will be glad to write an article for you and will endeavor to get it to you around February iste With kindest regards to 'irse Keith, and yourself, I om Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, FOAs AH Varsity Basketball Coache PURPLES TO USE ALLEN’S SYSTEM Keith: Hopeful New: Plans Will Biodases.. tye Defensive Strength Main Boys’ High Need — By JOHN MARTIN Dwight Keith, disciple of Phog Allen, this season hopes to inject into his Boys’ High basketeers the same serum that the good doctor uses to keep his Jayhawkers flying high at Kansas. Keith has read everything the Kansas master has written. He has recorded every word Allen spoke. during his\\visit tc Georgia early last fall and now he is ap- plying his knowledge with a squad of 30-odd Purples with the hope of having a say-so in the forth- | 8 coming Big Seven chase. THE PURPLES must go down in pre-season rating as a dark- horse. They will be better than they were last year, when they rose from the depths in Keith’s first year at the helm. “We are weak on defense,” Keith said Tuesday. “We are still looking for a coupie of rugged guards who have poise enough to handle the ball.” This, he admitted, was his only noticeable weakness. | Keith will follow Allen’s prin- ciples in everything except de- fense. Rather then employ Allen’s stratified-transitional man-to-man plan with zone principle, he will stick to a strict man-to-man sys- tem. His offensive game consists of short passes, pivots, dribbles and short shots, with both the fast break and the set screening plays coming into practice. “J AM NOT so worried over our ability. to score,” Keith de- clared.. “Gaston, Edelstein and Doyle are accurate shots and give us a nucleus at the forwards.” 1 of these are lettermen. Gas- ton came fast at the tail-end of the 1938 season and appears to be on his way toe stardom. Five reserves have shown prom- ise as forwards in early drills. Mc- Afee heads a group including Bob Gaston, Weinkle, Hambrick and W. Morris. Footballers have the inside track on the guard berths. Jack McKin- ney, holdover from last year, has been running with Chaffin, foot- ' j ball manager, at the starting posts. | Bill Bailey, Alfred Berman, Clint: Castleberry and Cohen also are in. the race for work in the defensive | slots. There is a possibility that Lofton Smith will return. He was! DWIGHT KEITH, a regular last year with McKin- ney. AT CENTER THE elongated Deese is looking to a bigger year. He is a certainty to get the call, but will look to Cohen and Avery for relief, _ A sudden spurt by Deese would just about set the Keith machine in good running order. Should he uncover a little speed and im- prove his ball-handling he would become the hub of an ambitious outfit capable of bumping any of their higher ranked opponents. The Purples will drill during the morning beginning Wednesday. Three before-noon sessions will be held before Keith dismisses his squad for the holidays. Practice will be resumed on the afternoon of January 2. THE SOUTHERN COACH AND ATHLETE DWIGHT KEITH EDITOR & BUSINESS MANAGER FRED SINGTON ASSO. EDITOR & ADVERTISING MGR ADVISORY BOARD W. A. ALEXANDER GEORGIA TECH FORREST C. ALLEN UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS WALLACE BUTTS UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA WILSON COLLINS KNOXVILLE HIGH SCHOOL RED DAWSON TULANE UNIVERSITY REX ENRIGHT UNIVERSITY OF S. C. A. L. HUTCHENS COMMISSIONER, S. F. O. A. Ss. D. JACKSON SECY. TENN. OFFICIALS ASSN. T. L. JOHNSON GEORGIA FOOTBALL OFFICIALS ASSN. WALTER JOHNSON PRESBYTERIAN COLLEGE L. L. MCLUCAS SECY, FLORIDA COACHES ASSN. H. E. MCNABB PRESIDENT GA, COACHES ASSN. JACK MEAGHER AUBURN HARRY MEHRE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI _ BERNIE MOORE LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY RAY MORRISON VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY ROY MUNDORFF GEORGIA TECH JESS NEELY CLEMSON COLLEGE JOHN PATRICK OGLETHORPE UNIVERSITY GEORGE (PUP) PHILLIPS PRESIDENT 8S. F. O. A. J. HAROLD SAXON GA. HIGH SCHOOL INSPECTOR MARK SMITH PRES, GEORGIA EDUCATION ASSN. SPEEDY SPEER - GREENVILLE (S, C.) HIGH SCHOOL JOHN VARNEDOE PRINCIPAL SAVANNAH HIGH WALLACE WADE DUKE UNIVERSITY LES WALLER SECY. ALABAMA COACHES ASSN. A Magazine for Coaches, Players, Officials and Fans 751 PARK DRIVE, N. E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA OFFICIAL PUBLICATION GEORGIA ATHLETIC COACHES ASSN. GEORGIA FOOTBALL OFFICIALS ASSN. ALABAMA HIGH SCHOOL COACHES ASSN. FLORIDA ATHLETIC COACHES ASSN. SOUTH CAROLINA COACHES ASSN. January 23, 1940 Dr. Forrest ¢. Allen University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I know you are in the midst of your busiest season of the year, but if you find time to send me a short article on some phase of basketball for my magazine, I will greatly appreciate it. I would suggest that you diseuss tournament play, preparing the team for the tournament and handling the team during the tournaments Any other topic you choose will be all right. If you ean get this to me around February 1, I ean get it in the next issue. Incidentally, I will work in some additional publicity for your book in the panel. It might interest you to know that pairings have been made for our State tournament and that my team was seated the number 2 place. I am profiting by a number of ideas 1 got from you last summer. Thank you for your great kindness to me and wishing you a most successful season, I am Very sincerely yours, LL > Dwight Keith EDITOR DK: mp 4 ‘ | Scholastic Coach. Kansas Athlete : January 50, 1940. Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Edueetion and Recreati Varsity Dasketball Coache ve PCAs Al