KANSAS STATE TEACHERS COLLEGE
REES H. HUGHES, PRESIDENT
PITTSBURG, KANSAS

called all of the fouls that were called except three. I
called several fouls that were made directly in front of the
other official. It never works for the best when this becomes
necessary.

The Oklahoma bench was quiet and took decisions as they came
as they always do. The Kansas bench was up protesting many of
the decisions and there was a constant flow of advice to the
players from the Kansas bench. I do not expect a coach to sit
quietly on the bench and do not think him much of a coach when
he does. I have never objected to the manner that Dr. Allen
conducts himself on the bench but I have never liked the conduct
and attitude of Dean Neismith, the Kansas Trainer. He is abusive
to the officials and in this game at Norman, I called a foul on
the Kansas bench for remarks that he made. Officials have had
this problem to contend with when working Kansas games for quite
a number of years.

I feel confident that Dr. Allen will get better officiating
and that his crowd will react better just as soon as he is able
to control the conduct of his bench.

I was in Norman last week to work in the Oklahoma A.& M.
game and heard many expressions from individuals relative to
the attitude of Dr. Allen following the Kansas game at Norman
the week before. Strange as it may seem, the individuals
whose names Dr. Quoted in his letter as having agreed that
the officials had failed to callan all important violation,
were the very individuals who expressed to me their entire
satisfaction that the game was well officiated even though
Dr. Allen did not.

I am very sorry that Dr. Allen was not satisfied with the
game at Norman but do not feel that the outcome of the game
was determined by any mistake or mistakes that may have been
made by the officials.

I am scheduled to work the Missouri game in Lawrence
Saturday night and I shall be very happy for Dr. Allen to arrange
for me to see Don “arrington in his presence and if the boy is
at all fair, I am sure that I can convince both Don and Dr.
Allen that I do not dislike Don and that I have not been guilty
of having madefincomplimentary and unprofessional remarks about
the University of Kansas Athletic Department.

With kindest regards for all concerned. I am

Mést Sincerely,

F. Lanée,.

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