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unjust to say that commercialism isabrodad in college life when the exter-=
mination of one sport would mean the curtailment of the possibilities of
play. When it is a matter of making sports pay for sports, the plan is not
commercialism? . ) :

This survey was made at the University of kansas. You can see that the
women students brought up the average. That is because they did not have that extra
twa hours of intonsive, fatiguing, fundamental exercise. : ee

Coaches today do not want tho duller or the slow thinking athlete, so at
the present tine I bolievo that the best athletes are the brighter ones. But, we still
have the thick-headed boy who does not want to work hard and wants to coast through
college. Frankly, I think you will find that the opinion.varies as to the individual.”

"T hear fron Armond Dixon quite regularly, and‘he seems to be still kicking
around, When I left college I figured I would-be back in 1945, but seems as if we
should move that date to about 1947. snyway.I'11 be back no matter when it is. I
am always glad to receive the Rebounds - enjoy them tremendously. .

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Ranie Boins,. Sp. (A) 3/e, Ship's Co, Div. 5, Mil. Tr. Inst. Batt. 9, San
Bruno, California; "Kk" man in baskotball in 1940, writes, "Received the June 25th
issure of tho Rebound today, which reminded me of my neglect to send you my new
Addresses. eee a re

"T was almost sure 1 saw Bob Allen at the California Golf Club a week ago
Wednesdays, His foursome was about four holes behind mine. The distance was always
considerable and besides he was in the army Medical Corps at Bell Memorial, but this
fellow had on a navy uniforn." ; oe | peony

You are right Ramic, that was Bob. Your eyes are awfully good if you can
pick a native Kansas out et that distance. Or, do Jayhawkers emanate a fragrant ‘odor
that you can tell that species from other species. that abound in California, Bob
finished his intornship at Bell, July 1, 1945. Six days from the time he signed an
inquiry fromthe War Department stating the Navy's need for medical officers, on
account of onphibious landings--he had been sworn in, bought his uniforms, made his
will, and was on a Union Pacific Pullman headed for Frisco. Bob was staying at my
daughter Mary's home, Irs, Lee Hamilton, 869 Center Drive, Palo “lto, California.
Doubtless you have already nade contacts with him, You also state that Doc Yokey,
pro at Whitehill golf course in Topeka, is instructor and coach on your base. Say
hello to ‘him for ne, ) , | :

On July 19, 1945, S/Sgt. Bob Charlton, 37526424, 598 BMB - Sq. 397, BIB
Group, APO 140, e/o P.If. New York, New York, sent a postcard from Saint Quentin,
France, showing a beautiful recreation park, I-could not identify him as one of the
bathers, but he said that he was Carl Knox recently, who is athletic officer from the
old bonb group, 320th. Bob says, "He is doing a bang-up job with his usual enthusiasm.
. Bob passed on a couple of Rebounds to Carl and, they "got homesick as hell together."
Bob said that he looked for Dean in Paris, but missed him.

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We are glad to state that Bob is back in the States. He and his father are
vacationing together in Alexandria, Minnesota, They will return about September 1,
when Bob will go into business. with his father, Glen Charlton, in the Charlton Insure
anoe Agency, which is one of the oldest firms in Lawrence.