April 1, 1942, ir. Dick Miller, 1100 Indiena &t., Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Dick: I am still minus $1.16 in my expense accowmt. No doubt you have overlooked this item, but if you ‘will stop in my office some time soon I think I ean explain it to your satisfaction. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, PCA: AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. oy 2/7 } Pebruary 10, 1942. Mr. Dick Miller, 1100 Indiana St., Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Dick: When I settled with you after our trip to Wichita I gave you $35.07, when I should have given you but £1.91. Therefore, you owe me $1.16. The difference lies in the fact that I settled with you on the basis of the reguler . fare to Wichita, which is $6.88. I learned later that the —ee ee elBe . _ If you will leave the $1.16 in my office some time at your convenience I will appreciate it. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball end Baseball Coach. UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS February 5 3 1942 Sports Editor The New York Times New York city, N.Y. Dear sir: Wally McNally of Omaha in his recent letter to the Times on the respective merits of the basketball teams of Kansas and Creighton was in error on several of the points he made. [I would like to straighten him out on these. For one thing, Kansas and creighton have played five times, not four, in the past sixteen years and the Jayhawks won that other game. Im all games played, the teams stand even, three victories apiece. However, I do not blame Mr. MeNally for limit- ing the discussion to the last sixteen years, as that excludes the K.U.-Creighton game of 1923. That season was during the regime of A.A. sehabinger, who turned out many fine teams at creighton. Yet the game was 4 rout, Kansas winning by a score of 29-7. The other game not men- tee by the creighton fan was a 31-29 win by the Jayhawks at Omaha 1 i e as for McNally's comment, "Isn't it peculiar that Kan gas wouldn't schedule creighton this or last year", the really peculiar thing is that a resident of Omaha would not be better informed. As it happens, the Jayhawks and Bluejays ere scheduled to play this coming week, Feb. 10, to be exact. | Regarding Kansas "steering shy of Missouri valley conference teams", it might well be pointed out that in the last three years the Jayhawks have played eight games with Oklahoma A.& M., the usual ruler of that league. The past five seasons have seen A.& M. Winning three conference championships outright and tying for another, which didn't leave too much for creighton. Tn the Kensas-Oklahoma A.& M. rivalry each team has been invincible on its home floor, but in the two game played on neutral courts the Jayhawks won poth times. | - Keneas makes no effort to play “big time" basketball, education coming first. However, the Jayhawks usually can hold their own in most any company. Last saturday K.U. whal ed DePaul 46-26 at Chicago, just one week after Depaul had beaten Long Is- land U. on the same floor, Bee ee sincerely, Director of Athletic publicity IOWA: STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND MECHANIC ARTS AMES, IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR MEN March 18, 1942 Dr F. ©. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Doc: Congratulations on that fine win over the Aggies last night. I would have been there pulling for you but I am temporarily laid up with a bad cold. I will be there Friday and sincere- ly hope you go all the way. With best wishes, I an, pars mensor ety a Sels-iiensé Basketball Coach LM: PEP CAVALRY REPLACEMENT TRAINING CENTER FORT RILEY, XANSAS March 4,1942. Mr.Forrest C.Allen, Physical Education Direetor, University of Kansas, Lawrence,Kansas. Dear Mr.Allens: I view of the Measle Quarantine that hes hampered us at every turn here at the Cavalry Replacement Center I have failed to answer your letter ai an earlier date for a game with your Freshman. Even now I question the possibilities due to more and mcre troops being quarantined. It may be possible that in a short time we will be able tocome, if such be the case be will have our own trensportation end in all probability return shortly after the game,however I will contact you when we see the way clear to come. Thanking you for the interest you have shcwn and sincerely hoping that we will be able to see you in the near future. Very truly yours, Uo’ Lee lst.sieut.,Cav., m Special Services Officer. March 30, 1942. Mr. Bill Medley, 412 S. Market, Caldwell, Kansas. Dear Bills I em sorry that we do not have available the. pictures of some of our basketball players that — _ you desire. However, I em sending you a picture - Of the entire team, which appeared in one of the programs. I em very happy te autograph this for — you, and trust that you will have a place for it in your scrapbook. — -~ Very sincerely yours, \ Director of Physical Education and Recreation, PCA :AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. Cag Vie bachthlf, J vendir if you Champions kalph Withee Charles Black, | Whang E arana, Yoke Boscher, Marvin obenbergin, TP Bante Jack ballad Dn Fl dn Acdoof oe Game Fea Bbf METROPOLITAN INTERCOLLEGIATE BASKETBALL COMMITTEE Chairman JOHN F. COFFEY Fordham University Athletic Association New York City February 26, 1942 Mr. Gwinn Henry Director of Athletics University of Kansas Lawrence, Kan. Dear Mr. Henrys The National Intercollegiate Invitation Basketball Tourna- ment, sponsored by this organization, will be held again this season, as in other recent years, at New York's Madison Square Garden. The preliminaries are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday, March 17th and 19th, the semi- finals for Monday, March 23rd, and the finals for Wednes- day, March 25th. The sub-committee on selections is desirous of learning whether or not you would consent to have your team in- cluded among those considered as possible recipients of invitations to compete in the tournament, The sub—com— mittee would be greatly assisted in its work if it could have early word from you on this point. Incidentally, if you need further information before giving an answer, don't hesitate to ask for it. In replying, please address the writer at the Biltmore Hotel, New York City. Sincerely yours, ILC. A.A.A.A. Indoor Crack Meet Asa S, Bushnell Madison Square Garden For the Selection Committee N. Y. C. MARCH 7th, 1942 ASB: AR IOWA STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND MECHANIC ARTS AMES, IOWA DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION March 9, 1942 FOR MEN Dr Forrest C, Allen Basketball Coach University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Doc: Congratulations om another fine season, and at the same time I want to thank you for those two articles that you enclosed in your last letter to me. I enjoyed both of them very much. Best wishes, to you and yours, © cages m Menze > Basketball Coach LM:PEP March 10, 1942. Wr. C, 3, Willer, Wational Supply Cos, Seminole, Oklahoma. Dear Mr. Miller's I em happy to reply to your inquiry of recent date eonperning ow play-off in 1940. In that year we held a tri-championship in the Big Six Conference with Missouri and Oklahoma. We held a play-off to determine the Big Six representative, and Missourl Valley champions, sco a play-off was held in Wichita between Kansas and Oklahoma A. & UM. to determine the representative of the Fifth District in the N.C.A.A. Kansas won this play-off, and we entered the ¥.C.AA. tournament in Kensas City, and were the winners of the Weetern Finals. We were defeated in the final game by Indiema, the winner of the 4.C.A.A. championship. Siwe thin tine, hover, the Big Six has rules that there are to be no play-offs to determine which school has the right to represent the Big Six Conference. This right is — by the offensive-defensive ratio of I trust this gives you the desired information. If Se Se ak CMe Neeree Se 7m * hee te Magee MO tear from yous Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, FCAsAH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. MR, ALLEN. UNIVERBITY OF KANSAS. DEAR SIR. | A FEW YEARS AGO YOU PLAYED MO. AND I BELIEVE OKLA. IN A PLAYOFF To SER WHO PLAYED OKLa. A & M. 70 GO TO A TOURMAMENT INEAST I BELIEVE. WHEN YOU FINISHED THIS SERIES WITH OKLA, & MO WERE vou Dus Chau CONSIDERED BEAMPIONS OF BIG SIX OR WHAT WaS IT CALLED. ee I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR REPLY TO THis THANKS , C.S.MILLER,. NATIONA. SUPPLY CO, SEMINOLE OKLA. March 9, 1942. Mre Waldo Miller, Sabetha, Kansas. Dear Waldo: I went to congratulete you on the fine showing this season in basketball, as well as football. I have just received a copy of the Sabetha Herald and note what strides you are making toward e conference championship. Lots of good luck to you, boy. Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, POAsAI Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. Fobruary 19, 1942. Ur. Harold Miller, Chanute, Kansas. Dear Harold: _ I just wanted you to know that yesterday I put Dick in at quarterback and tried him, as you suggested. Wax Kissell was against him and he blocked about six of the first seven passes that Dick made. Dick got terribly discouraged. Maybe it was because he had not had enough practice at that position. — But I do remember that I tried him there once before and Gilet him know that I had talked with you, but I firmly *esolved’to give hima try. I will try him again there, but from all my previous experience with him he shows that he does not like the position in the first place and much prefers to play the forward position. At any rate, Harold, I will keep giving him a chance, and you might talk to him some time and tell him that I did this because you and I discussed it. sennl\seal pt mashed Sugeore te give every boy every possible chance, and if he oan make good no one would be more happy than I, of leadership. But if Dick possesses these oe ue nee them under his personality belt. I hope to see you tomorrow night. It is going to be a tough ball game, I know that, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, PCA:AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. (Signed after Dr. Allen had gone to basketball practice. ant) February 24, 1942. Mz. He Ce Miller, Chanute, F ansase Dear Harold: We are just ready to leave for Oklahoma, — but I want to tell you that I appreciate your kind letter _ of the 22nd. I assure you that I will give Pick another chance =< and several of then. | hank you for your good wishes on our trip. We will have a couple of tough games. Very sincerely yours, Direotor of Physical Education and Recreation, POCAAH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. Vt an—- G#2 Nia Phag : Torah gen AMuaetk 7" AME ateut fied, Sh ani mee tut Jd thar Xe tak fraceng 2bil- 7 Z —. wn Ahore when Katpls 10 ow Ake froat oe a a Canceret, : February 24, 1942. i.e Le Ee Henge, Basketball Coach, Sowa State College, Ames, lowes ; Dear Louies Congratulations on knocking off the Oklahoma Soonersi Boy, those Iowa State youngsters are toughs | Tt em enclosing a copy of the talk I made at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, thid last fall, end alse a copy of the letter I sent to Raymond Bichols concerning my convocation speech. Sincerely yours, Direster of Physical Education and Recreation, PCA: AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. Enc. Jenuary 14, 1942, 4825 No. Roclarell, Chicago, Illinois. Dear Ronald: 5 ui Gas Mie We tee ee the 12th instant, and to know that you are seeing our geme in Chicago on the Slst. By the way, I am to speak at the Alumi evening, hear from some of the committee mexbers in charge of errengenents . I hope to see you there. ! With best wishes, I am Very sincerely yours, — Director of Physical Education and Recreation, PCA :AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. 4825 N. Rockwell January 12, 194e Chicago, Illinois Dr. Forrest C. Allen, Director, Physical Education Department The University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Doctor: Congratulations to you for the recent trouncing which our boys handed Oklahoma!! I felt that you would give them a good defeat, but not by such a decisive margin. It was very gratifying to me in view of the fact that by some manner or means one of our Kansas boys is playing for them. You know, 0. U. played either Loyola or DePaul a few weeks ago here in Chicago. This boy Tucker re- ceived many fine remarks, although Oklahoma lost the game. Nothing was said, however, about where or how he came from. Incidentally, I enjoyed the article in the Chicago Tribune January 10th in which you reviewed Oklahoma's beckoning of out of state athletes. It was very good and quite timely. From being in your classes, I believe that I pretty well understand your attitude on such things and I am glad that some one has had the courage to speak out. One thing is certain, your season will be successful, win or lose. We always know which team the wmposition fears most. I got hold of DePaul's schedule a few days ago, and I discovered that on January 51 that K. U. will play. Last year when you were in Chicago I had to work. However, I am eagerly looking forward to seeing this game. I am still working for the Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America as is another K. U. man, Louis Stallard, e'40. We plan to see your game to- gether, so please win this one for "we boys away from home", Wishing you a very prosperous and happy new year, and with kindest personal regards, I am, Yours truly, Ronald Milam - b'40 BUCK VICTORY COMES IN LAST HALF-MINUTE Sime “Field Goal. Is the Clincher. — ‘Hold That Line! IOWA—52. | OHIO STATE—54, x. ET. FE.) -¥T. 2| Miller,f 0 4, Fisher,f 2| bk qs Grat,g- Gecowets,g McLain,g Trabitz,f Sims,f | Wise,f | Shaw,c Totals 20 ‘14 15! Score at half—Iowa 2 29, Ohio State 22. a free _throws—Chapman 4, | uh 3, Soderarey Gecowets. Offi cials—R. A. Barnum of Wiscon- sin, E, Mewinoaa of Michigan. soderq’t.g O’Brien, Harsha.e) 0 Totalsg 20 - l Sewwrpewwe eer ee | Hocewnene ry w | eamnmnnag ea cue (Special Dispatch to The Register. ) COLUMBUS, OHIO—Ohio State pulled a basketball game out of the fire here Satur- day night in the last half-min- ute of play to score its first Western conference victory of the season by defeating Iowa, 54 to 52. It was Iowa’s sec- ond loop loss in five games. The Hawkeyes, holding a half+ time lead of 29 to 22, saw this lead whittled away until the score was knotted at 45-all with just 10. minutes to play. The Hawks had run their lead. up to 45 to 38 before the- Buckeyes really found themselves and started a scoring spree led by Guard Max Gecowets and Substi- tute Forward Bud. Wise, The 2,981 in attendance were thrilled by this last 10 minutes of play which saw the lead see- BIG TEN STANDINGS. Illinois Minnesota Purdue Wisconsin Ohio State Michigan Chicago Se ae saw until with 54 seconds to play the score stood at 52-all. Here Milt Kuhl, lanky Iowa center, missed a free throw try when Bob Shaw, substitute center, fouled him, and in the shuffle Ohio got the ball outside when: it slipped from Kuhl’s hands. | Shaw passed it to Gecomets | who relayed it halfway down the floor to Jim Sims, who drib- bled the remainder of the dis- tance for an easy shot which meant the game. Ohio then got the ball when Iowa was guilty of traveling and the | Buckeyes held the ball the re- mainder of the game. In the last 10 minutes of ‘the game after the score was tied at -45-all, Iowa took the: lead on Will’s foul shot and Ohio went into the lead for the first time on Gecowet’s long shot. Iowa made it 48 to 47 when Siegel dropped in a short one. Kuhl missed a free throw and Iowa called time with four minutes to play. | Bud Wise, substitute Ohio for- ward, put the Buckeyes in the lead, 49 to 48, and Jack McClain’s one-hand shove shot placed the Buckeyes ahead, 51 to 48. Kuhl then slipped in two under-basket shots to put Iowa ahead, 52 to 51, with three minutes to play. 'Gecowet’s foul shot knotted the lsecore and set the stage for Sims’ |winning basket. | Both teams scored 20 baskets | but Ohio managed to make 14 of its 15 foul attempts while ‘Iowa cashed in on 12 of 19 tries. Iowa jumped into the lead in: the first half with a basket by Kuhl and maintained that advan-|. tage throughout the first period during which Capt. Jack. Graf, Ohio guard, was forced from the igame with four fouls. IOWA STATE COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND MECHANIC ARTS AMES, IOWA ‘DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION - enuary 23 9 1942 Dr. F. C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Doc: I am leaving today on our trip to Missouri and Oklahoma, and it just occurred to me that I had better write now on what I know about Iowa. Chapman - about 62" - leading scorer, ag- gressive, but some of our boys who know him say that he goes better when out in front. Trickey - small, not more than 5'6", rugged, was quarter back on the football team, pretty fair shot out on the floor and a great competitor. In the clutch I would watch him carefully. Fast eter, Center, good tip-in man. Not much of a threat out on the floor. Last year Michigan played théir center in front of him as much as possible, even face to face and it bothered him plenty. Do not believe he likes rugged contact. From what I can recall do not believe he can whirl and shoot with his left hand. Siegel - great ball~handler, swell long shot good cutter, also a forward last year. Not very tall possibly 5t9", last year was leading scorer. This year being used more as a feeder than a scorer. I believe this boy has plenty of heart, £00. Soderquist - their defensive rebound guard, has not scored too heavily so far. First reliefAfill at forward, Harsha at guerd. Neither is good as starting man. (I am giving you this information just from memory from a couple of games of last year. I have not seen them this year). Last year Iowa used a straight man-to-man de- fense but would shift once in the front line on a crossing of men. Believe they will try hard with long pass-outs to get a fast break. Dr. F. C. Allen 1/23/42 a 2 Their setup when the defense is set against them will probably be Kiéhion the post, Chapman and Trickey through and Seigel and Soderquist out in front. They have used this one play over the yearsefast pass guard into forward quick pass to center and back to the guard driving in under the basket. Hoping some of this may be of a little help to you and with best wishes, I am, incerely, ocect’ uis \. Menze Baskétball Coach LEM :PEP SABETHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS SABETHA, KANSAS Office of Principal Feb ° 15 9 1942 Dr, 2, Gy Alien Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I wish to thank you for your letter of February 1l. It is indeed gratifying to know that you are so interested in me and my work. I am sending you a complete record of all our games to date. We lost a tough game at Hiawatha last Friday, but we had previously defeated them at Sabetha, so we still have a good chance to gain at least a tie for the championship, We were leading by three points during the early part of the second half when we lost Jack Mock because of a sprained ankle. Jack is the leading scorer of the league, and his loss was a disadvantage to us during the remainder of the game. Again I thank you very much for your interest in me, I intend to care for Jack's ankle as you recommend in your classes and in your book. If you have any additional suggestions, they would be appreciated. Yours truly, | Wale ne Coach, Sabetha High School SABETHA HIGH SCHOOL 1941-Basketball Schedule-1942 st. TEAM]|| 2nd TEAM OFF NO __ DATE SCHOOLS S OPP:| SHS _ OPP OFFIC TAL 1 | Fri, Dec, 12| Hamlin at Sabetha Ay ly o 2 Tue. Dec. 16} Troy at Sabetha ih Y re Jom ee e Fri Dec. 19 | Sabetha at Effingham YS” a8 AF \I6 4 | Fri, Jan. 9 | Hiawatha at Sabetha Ws If \i3.2 (/6 5 Tue. Jan. 13 | Sabetha at Troy AY 17 a / pea 6 Fri. Jan. 16 | Sabetha at Horton 6 / 19 3 / 19 7 Tue. Jan. 20] Powhattan at Sabetha. V4 133 )7 a 7 “a 8 | Fri, Jan, 23 | Valley Falls at sabethals-7 |3 / 4% 123 9 Tue. Jan. 27 Hed swiew at Sabetha — AG 17 as 17 10 | Fri. Jan. 30 | Effingham at Sabetha bo ag KYy AO 11 Tue. Fab. 3 Sabetha at Seneca YO /7 50 24 12 | Fri. Feb. 6 ‘Hekbon Bt Babetie ese Shei 8 13. | Tue. Feb. 10 } Sabetha at Wetmore HEL 0 as lb . a) | Fri. Feb. 13 | Sabetha at Hiawatha 9H 3} a3 ae 2 15 Tue. Feb. 17 | Sabetha at Goff 16 Fri. Feb. 20 {| Horton at Sabetha 17 | Fri. Feb. 27 | Sabetha at Valley Falls oe 7 oe 18 Fri. Mar. 6 Sabetha at Holton , This is a full schedule with 9 games at home and 9 games away. Rescate a a ‘ ha cece sail BIG SEVEN CONFERE™CE 1941-42 No. 20 Results of games played Friday, February 6. Holton 20 at Sabetha 48 (Firsts) Holton 14 at Sabetha 38 (Seconds) Hiawatha 3) at Valley Falls 21 (Firsts) | Hiawatha 50) at Valley Falls 33 {Seconds} Herton 29 at Effinghan 28 (Firsts) Harton en at Effingham ek (Seconds) Troy 21 at Wathena 23 (Firsts) Troy il” at Wathena 26 (Seconds) Results of games played Tuesday, February 10. Troy 26 at Effingham 4,0 (Pirsts) Troy et at Effingham 12 (Seconds) Powhattan 30 at Horton 26 (Firsts) Powhattan 2k at Horton 12 (Seconds) Sabetha 4” at Wetmore 30 (Firsts) Sabetha 25 at Wetmore 16 (Seconds) Hiawatha 18 ; at Morrill AO) (Firsts) Games to be played Friday, February R/3 Effingham at Holton Valley Falls at Horton Sabetha at Hiawatha Games to be played Tuesday, February 17. Troy at Valley Falls Hamlin at Hiawatha CONFERENCE STANDINGS School Played Won Lost Pete Sabetha 8 8 0 1900 Hiawatha 9 8 2 888 Horton 8 5 3 625 Effingham 9 4 5 cka Holton 7 2 5 28 Valley Falls 8 2 6 aa ee 9 9 9 0000 Merle V, Chase Secretary-Treasurer Big Seven Conference