- Uire Glen Be Henderson Baseball Coach Friends University mesh Yaneas . i ~ Dear Coach Hendersong — I regret to advise you that we will not be able to play baseball with your school this springe We find that the beys are away from school so many days due to a badly arranged baseball schedule, that the administration considers it undesirable te add another game which would take the boys ty from school an additional ow We are Playing Oklahom. on Thursday and Priday, April 17 and 18 so that the boys may be present for the Kensas Relayse Also, we heve made certain commitments thet require our presence here on Saturday morning, April 19, and it wes necessary for us to lose a day fron school to make this areenntet work outs | This, and the fact that we are playing Missouri two games on lmy Sand 10, and then we go directly to lincoln on Mey 12 and 15 further adds to the complications - len sorry for this but trust we my meet next year perhaps e ee : Sincerely yours, | Director of Physical fducation and Recreation Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach FRIENDS UNIVERSITY WICHITA, KANSAS April 26, 1941 Dre Pe Ce Allen Varsity Baseball Coach Kansas University Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen; Enclosed find contracts for baseball games April 16 in Wichita and May 2 in Lawrencee | The game in Wichita will be held at Lawrence Stadium. Game will be called at two thirty. Dressing room facilities will be furnished your team theres Sincerely yours hue 6 Perdiven- Baseball Coach : FRIENDS UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC CONTRACT THIS CONTRACT, Entered into by and between _ Glen Ee Henderson _............-....-----. es , Manager of Athletics for Friends University, and. DPe Pe Ce Allen... Manager of. Baseball ..............----.---- or Kansas University. ae , duly binds the institutions represented by the above-named managers to the following agreements, stipulations, and conditions: | FINGT. That a QOU6.. _...........- ele Sete ont 16. day of _Bpwad 19. 41... atWichita, KanSe . by th Baseball team representing the above institutions. THIRD. That-if, on account of bad weather, condition of Se or for any reason considered good and sufficient by each party here- to, said game cannot be held at the scheduled time and pce, Ele SUE cea ee ee eo ene a oe ie ay ban ene oe ees Zs POC (aa ee ready to play said game, than said manager for._............--...._...------.----- Ni ys 6 ee ee cc eee eee eee ae a ee ee oe ee ee ee the sum of Di ee ae ee a epee ea ee cae Dollars in lieu of consideration mentioned above. FOURTH. That said game shall be played according to the letter and spirit of the Kansas Inter-Collegiate Athletic Conference Rules. FIFTH Remarks:.... That_a return game be played at Lawrence between the above. .... _mentioned.teams,.on May..2,..1941....That in. Considerstion.of -playing..said.... _game, the above mentioned manager. of.Kansas University shall-pay.to.the -- _above named manager for Friends University the sum of Fifty dollars... SIXTH. That the officials of said game shall be selected by the above-named managers at least five days prior to uted das game, and that no persons not so chosen or agreed upon shall act as officials of said game. SEVENTH. That should either of the said teams, the game having been entered upon, fail or refuse to continue said game as acest upon, unless said game be terminated sooner by the authority of the officials chosen for the game or said teams be released from contin- uing further by the consent of each party hereto, the party represented by such team shall thereby lose all right to receive any sum of money whatsoever under or by virtue of this contract. But Pie Were ey eteee Gide ee ee shall constitute a game when, on account of darkness, rain or for any other good and sufficient reason said teams are prevented from a a A Oe eal cee EIGHTH. That these games shall not be cancelled except by mutual consent of the contracting parties, and if either manager, organi- zation, or team refuse to play said games after this contract is signed, the manager of the team refusing to play shall pay to the mana- ger of the other team the sum of_____.___........--.-------------22-22-- neon een Dollars. NINTH. There shall be a full and complete business settlement immediately after each game. In Witness Whereof, We set our hands, this...26.............--- day of... Roth... 194]... Endorsed by FRIENDS UNIVERSITY ATHLETIC CONTRACT THIS CONTRACT, Entered into by and between Gijon -§,--Henderson------------------------ ----- ce a ET scene , Manager of Athletics for Friends University, and... ye, - Py -Gy-- OE es Manager of. Basebait Parone ee se for Kansas University i ee , duly binds the institutions represented by the above-named managers to the following agreements, stipulations, and conditions: FIRST. That a Ome pe eo ke amen shall be held on the 3@ day of. Appel Bae oe Se ee 19... ga. atWiehi ta , Kanse--: by the. Bageball ..--...- team representing the above institutions. SECOND. That in consideration of playing said game, the above named manager for. Pri ends- University pe Ue ee cree meee ae shall pay to the above named manager for. Kangag- Univers: ~~ vogue eo the am of Fifty. and. no/100«.« eee ie tm Dollars THIRD. That if, on account of bad weather, condition of grounds, or for any reason considered good and sufficient by each party here- to, said game cannot be held at the scheduled time z Race: Te ENA ee a ce ea ee es ee eee GAIN Ste i ee teen ee eae Breads to play said game; than said manager for._.........-..-.-..-.._...-...-.---- shall pay to the manager for _________ ee ea es Re a ne ai ee ee ee i 5 ee eae the sum of ee eh ee ee i Dollars in lieu of consideration mentioned above. FOURTH. That said game shall be played according to the letter and spirit of the Kansas Inter-Collegiate Athletic Conference Rules. FIFTH Remarks:.... That.a peturm. game be played at Lawrence between the -above —-- _mentioned.-teans,-en--May 2,-1941.--That-in. Sonside-stion-of pleying said gene, the above-mentioned manager of Kansas University shall pay tothe ~~ above named.manager. for Friends.University the-sum of Pifty-dollars.- -- SIXTH. That the officials of said game shall be selected by the above-named managers at least five days prior to above-mentioned game, and that no persous not so chosen or agreed upon shail act as officials of said game. SEVENTH. That should either of the said teams, the game having been entered upon, fail or refuse to continue said game as agreed upon, unless said game be terminated sooner by the authority of the officials chosen for the game or said teams be released from contin- uing further by the consent of each party hereto, the party represented by such team shall thereby lose all right to receive any sum of money whatsoever under or by virtue of this contract. But it is hereby agreed that ee a shall constitute a game when, on account of darkness, rain or for any other good and sufficient reason said teams are prevented from playing Be ye ee eee Oa deed by eee Une eGo eta eT g EIGHTH. 'That these games shall not be cancelled except by mutual consent of the contracting parties, and if either manager, organi- zation, or team refuse to play said games after this contract is signed, the manager of the team refusing to play shall pay to the mana- ger of the other team the sum of... 82a nasa nate Dollars. NINTH. There shall be a full and complete business settlement immediately after each game. In Witness Whereof, We set our hands, this. © ees day ol... April Pe 19th, Faculty Member of Athletics oo ce ee eR i for._/[. AA*a4 | oo Coach Glen Ee Henderson Friends University Wichita, Kansas Dear Coach Hendersons BB Se Bhasin le se nie ete shy on piteherss therefore, it _ be impossible to play you on April use We night play you either May 2 — preferably Mey 2, and it would be necessary thet we play you April 16 et Wiehita because I am to be back here on the morning of April 19 for the Kangas Relayse Please let me hoar from you as to these pos gible dotese I believe the $50.00 that you montd oned would be satisfactorys Sineerely yours, Mireector of Physical Mucetion and Recreation Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach FRIENDS UNIVERSITY WICHITA, KANSAS Merde LE IG4¢/ > «play Wahl al Owe Ae hl 25, Wyult te 4 Me fo AG eae ag Me fablonig vote sad Hy 2.043 $6 wouhd be & pleneure to play Priends University, but frankly, we heave the poorest outlook for the diamong sport that we have had for quite sometimes . What would you sugzest in the wy of a cuarenteo? We are playing clase on the 17th and 18th of Aprile Could you play at Wichita on April 167 I am enclosing our baseball schedule so that you look it over and find a time convenient to both of us, one that will work in with your plens to play l here at Lawrences | Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Sducation and Recreation Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach FRIENDS UNIVERSITY WICHITA, KANSAS March 3, 1941 Doctor F.C. Allen, Kanses University, Lawrence, Kansas. Deer Dr. Allen: We ere attempting to play baseball again this year and I was wondering about the possibility of scheduling games with your team. Mr. Getto told me last year that it might be possible to stop in Wichita for a game this year enroute to Oklehoma. We could return the game in Lawrence almost any time you suggest as we are going to play games with Haskell, Rockhurst, and Baxer. We are not very good but it might give you a chance to use some of your second-rate pitchers and reserve players. There are many K.U alumni in Wichita who would be interested in seeing your team play and it will be possible for us to use the Lawrence Stadium if you care to play there. Hoping to hear an early and favorable reply. Yours truly, wow 6. De dorewn GEH: VS Glen E. Henderson, Director of Athletics Mre Le Be "Jap" Haskell : Director of Athletics The University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahana Dear Japs | i am wondering if it would be possible for Tansas to play Oklahoma at Norman on April 17 and 18 I see that you are playing Texas at Austin on the 14th and 15th. , I dislike very much to be away from our Relay games which are on April 18 and 19. I did not know that I was to take baseball and I made arrangements to be here on the morning and the day of the 19th, which is the day of our Kansas Relayse This will be on Thursday and Friday instead of Friday and Saturdays Jap, I would appreciate this change very much if you could make ite In fact I would almost do anything for you if you would play ‘the 16th and 17th but I imgine thet is asking entirely too muche However, when you look at our baseball talent returning, you will realize that you could take your second team and just have batting practice and still be way ahead of use Miller Cameron can perhaps tell you what we have returnings Monte Murkle, the catcher last year, is not playing this year because he is saving hie one year of eligibility for football. Jack Sands, our first baseman, graduated, as did all the rest of our infielderss end Red Dugan, Henry Norak and the other pitchers are not playing except Kresiee larry llensley signed up with Detroit and he did not returne larry was our center fielder and the best experienced boy in the ball clube So Kresie is the only boy that we have fran the — and we have but five, counting substitutes, out of e squad of e : Miller Cemeron left school and went to Oklahoma because he wanted to play at an institution where baseball was encouraged, and our other basee ball talent has Grifted awmy in like fashion, so we are starting at the bottane If you could make this change for us, Jap, we would appreciate it very muthe With all good wishes, I am, Sincerely yours, Director of ‘Physical Bducation and Recreation Varsity Baseball Coach Che University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS February 15, 1941. Mr, Forrest C. Allen Basketball Coach University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas. Dear “Phog": I want to thank you for your nice letter of congratu- lations. I appreciste very much your good wishes. In regard to our baseball schedule I have tried just about every possible scheme and I don't see how we ean shift it around to where we can play Kensas in May. I am enclosing my schedule for your convenience. With best personal regards and looking forward to see- ing you soon, I am Sincerely, A at —— Le Ke "Jap" Haskell Director of Athletics. UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA BASEBALL SCEEDULE 1941 SPRING April il, 12 Baylor at Waeeo April 14, 15 Texas at Austin April 18, 19 Kenses at Norman April 24, 25 Oklahoma A & Wat $tillwater April 30, May 1 Svs State at Ames May 2, 3 Nebraska at Lincoln May 5, 6 Kansas State at Manhattan May 1s, 17 Missouri at Norman May 22, 23 Orlehoma A & M at Norman 2 Re he Se es oe she oe Mre Jap Haskell | Director of Athletics University of Oklahom Normen, Oklahoma Dear Jap: Congratulations, old fellow, on your direstorshipe I am glad that you lost your teeth and most of your hair before they gave you ‘that job because if you had lost them after you got the job you would have blamed it onto the directorships — eee | C Seriously, Jap, whoever made our baseball schedule and pvt _ the University of Oklahoma on April.15 and 19, did us a foul jobe _ Your boys heave been knocking home runs for months own there and we Will not get out of our hibernation by that times i @m wondering if there is not some way to play you dow there sometime in Mays say sometime between May 13 and May 236 Won't you look eat your schedule and wee what you can do. T will appreciate it greatly, — Ce Our schedule is as follows, and whet a schedules April 45 Kansas State at Lawrence April 18819 OkJahona at Normen April 25826 Iowa State at Anes. May 5=6 Missouri at Lawrence May 9=10 Missovri at Columbia 12013 Nebraska at Lincoln 25—24 Mansas Siete et vanhattan Ay 26827 Gua State at Lawrence Sincerely yours, Director of physical Education and Reereation Varsity D5asketball Coach 2 Mire Te Jack Foster President Norman Courts Norman, Oklahoma Dear . Jacks : Your very clever epistle arrived this morning and I am just writing Morris Allder telling him that we will aa come dow to Oklahomm. Oklehomm will be pretty tough for us since we beve not played any games and we have been on the field only four en due to excessive rain and cold weathers Yes, I do remember our correspondence and we hed @ lot of fun kidding you about that Scotelman Me Dermott. Now I have always wanted to be a detective but not psychics These detective stories always intrigue me, but this psychic stuff, I have no capacity for thate You were just so modest about your fine Norman Courts that you did not say that they were alvays crowded because the demmend is so great to stay at such a lovely place. So you see, I really want to stay with you and I doubtless will try agains Thanks, I will stop by sootine and have a coke with youe With all good wishes, I em, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach EIVED YOUR LETTER OF APRIL 5TH, ASKING i. TEAM CAN STAY AT THE NORMAN COURTS ON SIGNED Me- DeRMoTT" S NAME U DID SOME DETECTIVE WORK AND FIGURED ONE THAT HAD COMMITTED THE FORGERY, ING TO GET YOU INTO THIS PLACE Now HAVE DECIDED THAT YOU ARE NOT ONLY fe ALSO PSYCHIC, BECAUSE YOU HAVE HICH WE ARE HOLDING THE PHOTOGRAPHIC EVERY ROOM IS SOLD. | wiSH THAT OU. | HOPE THAT YOU WILL GIVE ME IF YOU HAVE TIME STOP AND HAVE DINNER, With ME. ae cane Manager Oklahoma City, oklahona Dear Mire Allder,s Yes, I remember you very pleasantly and I have had a lot ef good leughs out of our previous correspondences We will be very happy to be with you for our baseball games on April 17 and 18 However, I do not believe that it will be possible for us to arrive in time on the 16the We will be enroute, but we will be with you on April 17, Om April 18 the boys my wish to drive back to be present for the Kansas Relays on Saturday morning the 19the However, wo can take care of that when we seo yous You my count on our being with you on the 17th, We do not desire any special feeding or special meals for @ baseball team, Our basebel 1 club is much below par from a playing angle, but I believe they will bat the top of the league when it comes to the eating side of the @mee It will be a pleasure to see you agein and renew our acquaintances - Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Bducation and Recreation Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach AFFILIATED WITH NATIONAL HOTELS Oxuanoma Crry April Tenth 19 41 Dear Mr.~Allen: Jack Foster of Norman, owner of the Norman Courts, has just advised me of his inability to take care of your baseball team on April seventeenth, when you play 0. U. I was Manager of the Courts for Jack for over a year, and during that time swapped a letter or two with you, which you may remember. If I remember rightly, you accused me of elaborating or embroid- ering some of McDermotts remarks. I'1l plead guilty for I'll still believe it was for a good cause anyway. Since leaving Jack, I returned to the Biltmore as Assistant Manager, and I would like very much to have you and your baseball team stop with us since you are unable to get housed in Norman. I can quote the following special rates for the team: a $1.25 per person, with two men in a room with double beds, or a $1.50 per person with two men in a room with twin beds. As you probably know, all of our rooms have private bath, free radios, circulating ice water, and beds that are really sleep-conditioned. We could arrange, if you so wished, a private dining room for your meals without any extra charge, or, of course our Coffee Shop is open from 6 a.m. untill midnight. AFPILIATED HOTELS BUCCANEER HOTEL JEAN LAFITTE HOTEL MIRAMAR COURT HOTEL CAVALIER CORONADO COURTS GALVESTON, TEXAS THOMAS JEFFERSON HOTEL HOTEL BROWNWOOD MOUNTAIN LAKE HOTEL FALLS HOTEL HOTEL CLOVIS HOTEL DESOTO HOTEL LAGUNA HOTEL ALICE BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA BROWNWOOD, TEXAS MOUNTAIN LAKE, VA. MARLIN, TEXAS CLOVIS, N. MEX. NEW ORLEANS, LA. cisco, TEXAS ALICE, TEXAS STEPHEN F. AUSTIN HOTEL HOTEL SOUTHERN HOTEL RIVIERA SETTLES HOTEL HUBER HOTEL ALDRIDGE HOTEL HOTEL JUNG HOTEL CORTEZ BROWNWOOD, TEXAS BILOX!, MISS. BIG SPRING, TEXAS MUSKOGEE, OKLA. WEWOKA, OKLA. NEW ORLEANS, LA. EL PASO. TEXAS BELMONT HOTEL CACTUS HOTEL LUBBOCK HOTEL ANGELES COURTS HOTEL FAUST HOTEL LAMAR HOTEL PAXTON FT. WORTH, TEXAS OKMULGEE, OKLA. SAN ANGELO, TEXAS LUBBOCK, TEXAS SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS ROCKFORD, ILL. MERIDIAN, MISS. OMAHA, NEB. Page z Mr. Forrest C. Allen I dontt know what your plans for feeding may be, but if you wish any special menus and prices submitted, please advise me and I will mail them to you, or you could arrange that part of it after your arrival here. Assuring you that it is good to hear from you again, though indirectly, and looking forward to the pleasure of hearing from you soon, I am : Cordially yours, orris Allder Assistant Manager OKLAHOMA BILTMORE M A Mr. Forrest Cc. Allen Director of Athletics Kansas University Lawrence, Kansas Norman Courts Norman, Oklahoma . Gentlemen: Our baseball team is scheduled to play at the University of Oklahoma on the 17th end 18the Will you quote us prices for our squad? I am sure thet we will be with you on the 17th but it mey be that we will drive after the game on the 18th intending to get in Lawrence in time for the Kansas Telays on April 19th. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Bostetbell and Baseball Coach ir. John Simmons Asst. to Mrector of Athleties % Frank Myers Kansas State College — Menhettan, Kansas ‘Dear Johns I thought at best, perhaps, that I write you to tell you that our games will be ~ called at S250 Ps. om Monday and Tuesday, May Sth and Sth. You will hit on our diamond for the back ground anytime that. you care to come out, wp until 2:55 ofelock. At that time, I would like for you to take your in-field practice and.we will follow with ours, then ellow our ground-keeper, six or seven minutes to brush the diamond and get ready for the ball same. We have the sane umpires who worked lact year, Doctor Le F. Sice, here in town, who has worked the games for twelve or fourtesn years, and R. B. Oyler, Justice of the Peace, snd practicing attorney here in lawrence, I am sure these fellows are about as fair as two individuals can be, but I'm not sure as to their umpirical eyes because the sy oom they work are the Kansas ganes here at home. T tim sorry that we do nk have more’ experienced officials. The eoach at Haskell | has been wanting to umpire, but it not at 212 sure that he would be as good or any ‘better — he id es no umpiring, only in @ col lege game, opoasicuallys One of the eink woaknesses in baseball is the securing of competent officials. The Unpires at Ames made @ correct desision and then changed their decision to an incorrect one. We erperieuned this situation all. ‘through the two ball ‘games . Tt hope the weather and everything else of coneral will be satisfactory, and