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March 9, 1946 —

Mr. ‘Arthur Longberg

Basketball Coach tes

Northwestern University | | vee "
Evanston, Illinois : WE

Dear Dutch: 7
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a Johnny Parker, & Kansas man who is coaching the
DeSoto High School, dropped into the office to tell me about Homer
Turner, colored. Homer is 6 feet 3 inches and weighs 195 pounds,

He has scored 550 points in 26 games,

: 2 ‘Hohnny Parker's team has just won their regional
tournament and are entering the state tournament at Hutchinson next
week, Johnny said that Turner is an average student, |

: I was not sure whether or got you were interested
in the colored boy, but I thought you should know. about hime Johnny.
said that, in his opinion, Turner is college material,

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) _ I get this same information from officials who
have worked Johnny's games. ag

If you would like to write Johnny Parker, I know

he would be glad to hear from you because Johhny made this inguiry
wondering if you would be interested in the colored boye

Congratulations on your fine flurrish in winning
most of your games near the end of the season. Arch Ward gave you

and Lynn a swell plugg.
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‘We are lookéng forward to next fall in having the
Dutchman's and Mrse Longberg's son with us here on Oread.

With kindest personal regards, I am

Sincerely yours,

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or Director of Physical Education,
FOA:MF ‘Varsity Basketball Coach,