THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
LINCOLN

DEPARTMENT OF
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

 

OFFICE OF FHE DIRECTOR

January 9, 1940.

Dr, FF. Cc. Allen,
University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear "Phog":

I have just returned from my trip to the Coast to find
your letter of December 3lst. Hearty congratulations on your
winning the Topeka tournament. I have just been around the con-
ference long enough to take your winning of championships as a
regular part of the winter excitement. I am looking forward to
seeing your fine team play again.

I was very interested to read your remarks in regard
to Dean Nesmith. I believe good trainers are harder to find than
@ good coach. Consequently, I think you are deserving of some
kind of a medal for developing outstanding men like Kelly, Cox
and Logan. I note with surprise you did not mention Elwyn Dees
at Pittsburgh. He seems to be doing a swell job back there.

I certainly appreciate your remarks in regard to
Nesmith and will bear him in mind if and when we decide to switch
to a full-time arrangement.

Best regards.

Yours truly,

a

L. MeC. Jones,
Director of Athletics.