duly 16, 1940. you 7 have “pean Sumer soreen intes I Socnere not too % to you Varsity Basketball Coache HOOD RUBBER COMPANY, INC. WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS AIR MAIL July 5, 1940 Dr. Forrest Allen Athletic Department University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog: We are getting ready to publish our 1940-41 issue of"Basketball Hints" which, as you probably know, is distributed annually to 75,000 coaches and players on a No Charge basis. Hach year we like to give some new plays, and if you happen to have a minute within the next day or so, I wish you would give me one of your plays, any type will do, and send it to me with a short explanation, Enclosed is a self-addressed stamped envelope as I am quite anxious to get one from you. With best regards. Yours very truly HOOD RUBBER GOMPANY, INC. t R. W. Marquardt RWM: LML Manager Sporting Goods Sales HOOD RUBBER COMPANY, INC. WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS May 20, 1940 Mr. Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear "Phog": If you would send me a basketball play for our Basketball Hints booklet early in June, it would be in ample time for our printing. I really would appreciate receiving one from you and I also appreciate your thoughtfulness in writing to tell me that you have been occupied with quite a bit of outside work, Yours very truly _ HOOP RUBBER COMPANY, INC. R. W. Marquard RWM: LML Manager Sales /Promotion May 15, 1940. ir, R. We Marquardt, Manager Sales Promotion, Hood Kubber Co., Inc. Jatertown, liassdehusotts. Dear Dick: | ) I am very sorry for the delay in answer- ing yow letter of April 24, I have had a number of high school commencement exereises and expect to be out of the office much until June 1, Will that date be too late for copy for your. “Baskebball Hints?" Sincerely yours, $ Dicestee of Phy. E@ucation and a FCAsm ee Basketball Coach. HOOD RUBBER COMPANY, INC. WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS April 24, 1940 Coach "Phog" Allen Kansas University Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog: I certainly enjoyed seeing you in Kansas City and I think you did a marvelous job in training your team for the Finals. They gave a good account of themselves but I guess, in the long run, were not quite husky enough to contend with the big Indiana boys. Incidentally, Phog, I wonder if you would be kind enough to send me a play which we could reproduce in the booklet we publish each year called "Basketball Hints." Yours very truly 90D RY Veda R. W. Marquardt RWM:LML Manager Sales Promotion HOOD RUBBER COMPANY, INC. WATERTOWN, MASSACHUSETTS Coach Phog Allen c/o Athletic Department University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Coach? Here is a new and entirely different athletic supporter in which I am sure you will be interested. It has features which never before have been incorporated in a supporter, features which will help your players, and save money for your school. The danger of itch and chafing is eliminated - it can be washed by the wearer after each use - it is comfortable and gives firm support - no loss of elasticity through constant use - and it is thoroughly ventilated. Tests have been carried on for many months on football and basketball teams, as well as on tennis and badminton players, boxers, and basketball officials. They are sold on the "“Arrasporter," As yet we have not attemped to sell them, but we would like to have you try the one we have sent with this letter. Then, if you are interested in making @ more thorough test, send the enclosed card, using the enclosed self-addressed envelope. Just tell us how many you want, the sizes and the name of the sporting goods dealer through whom we should bill them. Naturally, if anything should go wrong, we will replace them or refund your money. You lose nothing by giving them a trial, and you may discover, just as we did, that the “Arrasporter" has features which are desirable for all types of athletics. With best regards, Yours very truly HOOD RUBBER COMPANY, INC. Rh. WS R. W. Marquardt RWM: LML Manager Sporting Goods Sales 1l2ll 15 th. Street Boulder, Colorado July 30, 1940 : Dr. Forrest Alien Head Basketball Coach University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Gentlemen: A few Weeks ago, I made my very important decission as to which college to attend. As y@ possibly know it was The University of Colorado. During my visit at the university, I am con- petent that I will like it here very much. The climate is especially apealing to me, and their course of study fits in very well with what l would like to study. I would, however, like to thank you very much for what you have done for me in regard to K. U. I appreciate it very much. If you forgive me for breaking the appoint- ment I had with you, I would be greatly oblidged. Very truly yours, Bill Milliken Ci449] Morehead State Teachers College MOREHEAD, KENTUCKY Head fo Physical Education Department University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Sir; ili a eh i, As yet we have not hear@ from youb school in regard to our survey. We would like to include your school in this survey, as we have heard from Thirty- Six of the other State Universities. In answer to the above, please list all theses that have been written in the last six years in partial fulfilment of a Masters Degree in Physical Education. If you do not offer a Masters Degree in Physical Education, please state this in your answer, figlod Lacep htc Robert Laughlin Professor of Physical Education Morehead State Teachers College Morehead, Kentucky. 4 af E i < x at ae q tai Box 3717, T.S.C.W. Denton, Texas August 5, 1940 Dre Fe Ce Allen Department of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dre. Allens: I am constructing, as a part of my Master's thesis in the Department of Health and Physical Education at the Texas State College for Women, a personal appearance scale for college women. The purpose of the attached questionnaire is to obtain expert opinion which will be used in the construction of this scale. Because of your wide experiences in dealing with college students, i have selected you as one of the experts from whom I should like an opinion on the items which i plan to include. I realize that your time is valuable, so please know that I shall greatly appreciate your generous con- sideration. For your convenience I am enclosing a self- addressed envelope.e Sincerely yours, Irene Moll THE KANSAS CITY STAR. DAILY SUNDAY WEEKLY COMBINED CIRCULATION CIRCULATION CIRCULATION 450,000 MORNING AND EVENING 320,000 PAID-IN-ADVANCE 600.000 ——— SUBSCRIBERS August 9, 1940 Dr. F.C. Allen, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog: Wonder if you would do Jimmy Nixon an myself a favor, His position at the Auditorium is at stake and so Landon Laird and myself are getting together some evidence to show Nixon has been competent, I understand you liked his work on your Kasekax Msket ball tournament since he says he received a flattering letter from youe Can you write me a letter expressing your views of Nixon insofar as he conducted himself in his relations with you during that tournament, We will need these letters immediat ely. Best regards, G FIT He-teet fell heustemn Telli August 40, S9M4G Pens “DP ox, = I Aa giver your ame ® Geet 8 and Mn. Me Kann, he Magli, 8 a Aecemenenlalidns, - A tie mn ee - OMI HA Me te de ee or 6 the Hegitteaten dat /