December 10, 1945

Mr. Hal Middlesworth
‘Sports Editor

Daily Oklahoman
Oklahoma City, Oklehoma

Dear Hal; \

. A very good friend of mine and a former star all-around
athlete at the University of Kansas, Melvin Thornhill of Protection,
Kansas, phoned me last Friday night asking that I reserve two tickets
-for him and Mra. Thornhill for your tournament beginning December 26.
He wants season tickets or tickets for all the games. He, of course,
expects to pay for them, but is asking that I make the reservations ©
for him. He will appreciate it if you will personally attend to this

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There is one other item that he asked me to take care of
and I am asking you to do it for me. He wants a room for himself and
his wife at the sane hotel that we are staying at; namely, the Skirvin.
-He knows, and I know, that all the hotel rooms will be crowded end it
would be impossible for him to get this room unless you made the reserva-
-tion for him. Therefore, I am anxious for him to have it and I am
anxious that you kindly extend this favor to him through us, If it is
only possible for him to get the room by making the reservation in our
‘name, then I want that done and he can settle with us. He is flying
from Kansas to Oklahoma especially for this tournament and I am anxious
that he be accommodated.

I called Hank Iba before the Tulsa-football game and lank
made reservations for Mr. Thornhill for this football game, So you
can see that our friend is quite a fan and is anxious to get fixed up
without any possibility of a doubt. Won't you write me confirming this
reservation so there will be no question about the matter, |

With every good wish, I an/

Sincerely yours,

| Director of Physical Education,
FCA: MP : ay - Vars ity Basketball Coach.