Jamary 18, 1959. lire Te Re Monroe, Portis, Kansate Dear Mr» Monroe: ac I have not closed definitely for a comencenent date the 17th of May, but I have a tentative date that might cause a conflicte | : ; ly, I feel very reticent about suggesting any sert of a charge, but the fact of the matter is thet the state dees not provide any traveling expense allowance for us facul- ty members when we tour the state. It is necessary that we drive our ow private car, and I find that you cannot break even on driving a Buick at 5¢a milee This is the lowest minimmm that a person can drive & care I find that it is 252 miles to Portis. That would make a total of 464 miles, and at 5¢ a mile would amount to 23.20. Then there would be, of necessity, some expenses for eats and some place to stop, so it seems like the expense is prohibitivee I do not believe that you people, with all the bad luck that you have had, could stand a treveling charge o that natures I have generally received an honorarium of $2500 and traveling expenses for comencenent dates in the states Taith all the hard luck that you people have had out there, I would be willing to come for my traveling expenses plus the $20.00 fee, and out of that I would pay my hotel and meals. When allow for punctures and road trouble this fellow mach on the ri 3 ; 2 § ‘ : s week I am required to be at Ames, Iowa, for a Big Six meeting on the 19th and 20th of May, so if this arrangement should not strike a responsive chord with you please rest assured that it would inconvenience me in no Wyse care I would be delighted to see lr. Kissell and sone of my other good friends in Portis, but sometimes we have to postpone these pleasure when situations make our coming pro=- hibitivee : 2 With all good wishes, I an Very cordially yours, — : Director of Physical Education, FCAsAH Varsity Basketball Coaches Portis, kansas. Jan. 16, 1939. Dr. F. os Allen, es a = : Lawrence, Kansas. = ae Dear Sirs Do you have the 17th of May open on your commencement speaking schedule? What are your charges for coming to this part of the State? If you are still available on this date I shall lei you know definitely with in a few days after receiving yuur reply. a te Re Monroe : Thenks for your geod wishes, Everett. It will be a Pleasure to see you at any time. With all good wishes, I am . Dixvestor of Physical Education, FCAsAH Varsity Basketball Coache Published Every Day 230 West 41st Street in New York and Paris New York Sports Department, February 27, 1939. Dre FC. Allen, Kansas University, Lawrence, Kan. Dear Phog: This is my ennual letter. If you only knew how rarely a news- pape rman writes letters youtd be flattered. But skip that. I really an writing this because I want to do so. This is the time of year when 1 begin to run in circles trying to arrange the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Tournament. Before I be- gin rotating too rapidly I want to talk tourmament to you. At the risk of putting the jinx on your team, it looks to me as though they were about to win the hottest Big Six race in yearse In that event, would Kansas consider m invitation to the writers' tournament on March 20-22? I don't know whether the Big Six is definitely committed to the N-C.A.A. toairmament.e If so, we do not wish to do a to interfere with such plans. But if Kansas wins the Big “ix and is free to accept invitations on its om responsibility, we would be interested in having the Jayhawks play in New ‘ork. I know that conference permission will have to be obtained, but since Oklahoma got permission for the Orange Bowl football game I don't see how any objections can be raised to your availing yourselves of an opportunity to do something for Big Six basket- ball and Kansas University. I don't know whether you realize it or not, but the Big Six is virtually the only major confer- ence or paske tbal 1 district in the country that never has been represented on a New York court. I think that this state of affairs should be remedied. I am cognizant of the fact that early in the seaso your team had its troubles, but it seems to have found itself lately. And I am told , too, that this boy Ralph Miller is a worthy successor to the fine players you have developed in recent years. While I am at it. I am going to impose upon your good nature to ask about other teams out your way. How does Oklahoma A. &M. compare with its 1937-38 team? What sot of a record does War- rensburg State Teachers of Vissouri have and is it a club that could stand up in major competition? This may be out of your range of vision and infomation, but do you know anything about Texas University in the “outhwestern Conference? 2-Dre Allen A You have plenty of troubles to keep you busy these days, I know, but I would appreciate it deeply, Phog, if you could scribble off a reply at your earliest convenience. You cam appreciate how important the time element is in this tournament set-up. We are trying to run another high-class tournament without in- terfering with the N-C.A.A. project. Ours will be so compact that it will require a minimum of time away from classes, it will guarentee full expenses to participating teams and give them an opportunity to share in the net profits. If you want any first hand information on the way we do things, I refer you to Hank Iba at Oklahoma A. & M. ae Awd. Robertson of Bradley and your old pupil, Frosty Cox of Colorado. All the best of luck to you, Phog, and I hope to see you at the coaches! meeting if not before. Sincerely, ae COPY NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE Sperts Department February 27, 1939 Dre Fe Ce Allen, Kansas University, Lawrence, Kensase Dear Phogs This is my annual letter. If you only lmew how rarely © newspaperman writes letters you'd be flattered. But skip that. I really am writing this because I want to do 80¢ This is the time of year when I begin to run in circles trying to arrange the Metropolitan Basketball Writers Tournsment. Before I begin rotating too rapidly I want to talk tournament to yous At the risk of putting the jinx on your team, it looks to me as though they were about to win the hottest Big Six race in years. In that event, would Kansas consider an invitation to the writers' tournament on March 20<22?7 I don't mow whether’ the Big Six is definitely committed to the N.C.A.A. tournament. If so, we do not wish to do cages SS ee oe tae a But if Kensas wins the Big Six and. is free to accept invitations on its ow reponsibility, we would be interested in having the winks ww uo | | I know that conference permission will have to be obtained, but since Oklahoma got permission for the Orange Bowl football game I don't see how any objections ean be raised to your availing yourselves of an opportunity to do something for Big Six basketball end Kansas University. I don't know whether you realize it or not, but the Big Six is virtually the only major conference or basketball district in the country Vat never has been represented on « New York courts I think that this state of affairs should be remediede I am cognizant of the fact that early in the season your team had its troubles, but it seems to have found itself la « And I am told, too, that this boy Ralph Miller is a worthy successor to the fine rs you have developed in recent years. While I am at it, I am going to impose upon your good nature to ask about other teams out your waye How does Oklahoma Ae & Me compare with its 1957-38 team? What sort of a record does Warrensburg State Teachers of Missouri have and is it a club that could stand up in major competition? This my be out of your range of vision and inform- ation, but do you know anything about Texas University in the Southwestern Conference? You have plenty of troubles to keep you busy these days, I know, but I would appreciate it deeply, —— if you could scribble off a reply at your earliest convenience. You can appreciate how important the time element is in this tournament set~up. We are to run another high-class tournament without interfering with the N.CeAsds pro- ject. Ours will be so compact that it will require a minimm of time away from classes, it will guarantee full expenses to participating teams and give them an opportunity to share in the net profits. If you went any first hand information on the way we do things, i saree yeu Se Maik Ite at Ckiahew Aciils ond Ae Jo Rebortom of Beadiay end your obd pupil, Frosty Cox of Coloradoe All the best of luck to you, Phog, and I hope to see you at the eonshes’ mesting if not beforee Sincerely, Ev Morris March a5 19396 lr. Everett Morris, Sports Departaant, New York Herald Tribune, New York City, NeYe Dear Everett: I am very happy to have your letter of the 27th ultimoe I feel compli- mented that ® newspaper man would take time off from pounding the typewriter and from maling his rounds so that he would have time to write me such a We are leaving for Columbia, Missouri, this afternoon, so I am hurrying to get this letter to you so that it will serve you any good purpose that it mighte I amafraid that we started too late. Ralph Miller recieved a very severe football injury to his Imee in the Iowa. State game early in season, and then the coach put him in the Nebrasim game bef’ , ed, and it put him on the sideline for the rest : : . most of the basketball season. We have been very slow in finding ourselves .- because we had counted on Miller as the key mane So i that, I am glad for it to go that ways | I em not good at writing politic letters, Everett, so I will tell you exactly what I kmow. Yes, Kansas and the other groups are supposed to be in the N,C.A.A. tournament. However, I do not know how things will work out. If we beat Missouri we will be tied with the Big Six lead if Oklahom beats Nebr asia and Kansas State this coming Saturday and Monday nights. Both teams are in the lower bracke® so far as victories go in the Big Six. If Missouri wins then they will win the Big Six and it is still up to Oklahoma to tie theme Miller is not nearly himself as yetg I would say only abou§ 59% efficient, So you see we are not a aggregation as things gos ; Now, I am glad to tell you re ng the teams that you inquire about. On December Srd we played a clinic‘ game here with Central Missouri State Teachers College of Warrensburg, end won by a score of 25-20. We did not have a very well organized team, but hought Warrensburg showed some possibilities. You know they won the Oklahom City tournament later, with the Oklahoma Aggies in the tournamente I imagine that you have all of the Oklahoma As & Me scores, showing that they are out in front in the Missouri Valley Conference, but at Oklahoma they lest to Baylor and some other team. , played Oklahoma As & Me at Stillwater to dedicate their new fieldhouse on Decenber 9 and 10+ We lost both games, 25 to 19 and 21 to 15. The Oklahom Aggies played here on February 8th, and we won that game. I am enclosing a schedule of our games for the season, up to the present time, with the scores. = Ht ct ct 4 2 g =e I might say that Miller has not played over 15 minutes in any of the ganes, with the exception ef one, so we are still just an ordinary ball clube I had heard by the grapevine that Henry Iba was planning on taking in your on March 20-22, but this of course is not authentic. I know A. J. Robertson very well. Far years he was the athletic director and coach at Hays Kansas State Teachers College. You ask about the strength of the Oklahoma Aggies. They expected to have a much better team than results show, but they have a corking good bunch of men; however, they do not seem to mesh as well as Hank had hoped. However, Henk is & great coach and I em sure that they will come along in good shape in any mjor tournament. But as I told you before, Warrensburg won the tournament down there and Ae & Me was entered in the Oklahoma City tournament. It is my opinion that Frosty Cox has a good ball club at Colorados Oklahoma drove out there in motor cars during the Christmas vacation, 750 miles from . Norman to Boulder, and lost the first game but won the second. Bruee Drake says that Frosty has a well-rounded ball club. Doubtless you lmow that Texas is lead- ing the Southwest Conference in the six NCAA distriets, and Frosty is leading the pack in the seventh district. | | Everett, T trust that this gives you the information that you want. By the : way might mention that John Glen, who was mamger of the Yortimestern basket: ball team in 1986 and also managed the all-star football play off in Soldier ; Field, made the statement hat Robertson has a great bunch of “sountry basket~ ball players", as he called them at Bradley. He saw Bradley beat the tar out of City College at Peoria and he said they heve real ball but I don't mow what he meant by comtry style. If I remember correctly they beat Nat 4 Thanks for your good wishes, Bverett. It will be & pleasure to see you at With All good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, sata ft iv fifty ; ait i il ai fa i a | : Hy tame gid ale He onli i ai i fai fe denupag Tinea it ii a et, Gli ft y ia He piety ipieitaa fa dey aokhs F be isi: uy: uf a i5y4 i hE akg 9 rf hy 33 Hy H i | “fish bi ast "3 aE d iy, nae Hee coe ate i ie shvas Ag 8 qeee ‘ ‘ ale HET aad Hig played Cldlahama As Mo at Stillwater to dedicate their new field house on December 9 and 10¢ We lost both games, preence 25 to 19 and 21 to 15. The Oldahom, Aggies played here on-Februery its ore I hed heard by the grapevine thet Henry Ibe ms planning on talking in your teurnament on March 20<22, but this of course is not Officials Consider New Back Board _ ; : ‘Phog” Allen, University of Kansas basketball coach, demonstrates the new convex-surfaced back board which is being considered by basketball rules com- mittees. Yes, it should make the game more difficult. Acme » = = ye i ileal THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY | pe /f COLUMBUS DrparTMENT OF Puysicat EpucaTIon ' L. W. Sr. Joun, Director | () Ralph Miller Chanute High School Basketball Record 1954-35 1935-36 1956-357 Frontenac- 35 Erie- a7 Cherryvale- es . Fall River- 25: Winfield- 9 Pittsburg- 21 Ottawa- 14 sitters | 18 re 13 Erie- ; 15 =Lawrence- 7 baarenie® 13 ‘eae > ee Geffegsiiie- 20 Heacibice- | 22 Sotukns- 20 Iola- oS, Fredonia- 15 i Fort Scott- 21 Yates Center- 24 Columbus- 24 Pittsburg- = $8 Columbus- "St 9ee Tola- ol Parsons- 14 Fort Scott- 18 Fort Scott- eer Coffeyville- 135 Pittsburg- = 15 Pittsburg- 16 Erie- is Iola- ; oe 42 Parsons- 8 Fredonia- 22 | ieee | 12 Eureka- 21 Independence- 24 Coffeyville- - 12 — Coffeyviile- 17 Tole- 15 Erie- 20 Iola- 50 Garnett- Ol enekontes 14 aiken: t2 Yates Center- - 9 (Out of next four Eureka- 37 Regional Tournament | ¥ gamex because of an Independence- oe Madison- fe ae sarectet elbow) Cherryvale- 29 Tola- 14 | Emporia- 9 Emporia- a Pittsburg- 24 Regional ecphasien’ Regional Tournament State Tournament i a Center- 24 Humboldt- 19 St. Josephs Ac.- 27 Fi'sdenie- 31 Neodesha- 36 Ark city- 15 State eurnuiert Bureka- : 14 : Hutchinson- 135 | Abilene- -26 State Tournament Winfield- 28 “Winfield- —& Leavenworth- 25 23 games— 437 points 20 games- 379 pts Winfield- 21 | Ark City- 14 2 Newton- 10 > ROO ees. > 26 games- Sass - 548 pte | Ralph Miller Chanute High School pr Basketball Record Games Points Average 1934-35 23 437 ss 1935-36 20 379 18.95 1936-37 26 548 21.1 Total 69 1364 19.77 Chanute's Leading Opponents And Number. of Times Played Newton- 2 Winfield- 4 Ark City- 2 Hutchinson- 2. Pittsburg- 6 Lawrence- 2 Emporia- 2 Wyandotte- 2 Leavenworth-2 Ottawa- 2 Coffeyville-4 eek Beaik- 3 Parsons- 3} (over) xagtiH “dTDY - r i 34S i 5 6 te ie IS - ¢ SER a tet lle nd pa rs ae 2 Sia ais Sc a K+ Hs pak bdo ge RES ee Ae ee inch ge SoS | Ea ER Be FE IN EE a Re 3 February 8, 1959. Mire Milton Meier, kan 3 ccs oes WN cde Xs sili biuelinc& SAMAlo same Ghia < Snack 2012 he meet tee your columms or your wastebasket, just as the situation oscurse — | You imow, all coaches are supposed to be nutty, so ze This is the yarns When we played the Kansas Aggies ‘at Manhattan on Jarmary 20, Drs Laurence Woodruff, ire Karl Klooz, Dre Ed Elbel, ltrs Cy. Ge Bayles, and Mr. Dick Wagstaff drove over — and used their official » such as members of the Athletic Board for Dr. Woodruff and Mr, Klooz, Dre Elbelescorekecper, Ce Ge of and grounds, and Dick Wage t 5 5 ge. : 4 tj fet ! an a He F : of the Athletic Board; Mre Bayles, cecechietiaiacs all Sak idinan wall _ Grounds at the University; Dr. “libel, of the Physical Education De- oe Now, here's : catch. I hed. Be ia ek a eh ‘ liow, I am § inating, rf sited waa J ‘heard indirectly of how excited I became Director of Physical eae - April 15, 1959. Z d gry Ht hy aif ie 4 Hw a i iii i se ie fi: sei eg (a Hib fe sil te ie ae qa va tates ft ai i F neu siflay te ap taal jedi sited qi ss f 25 43 AL 241 “Be ry at al gt Heh a a le sn id times appear every possible my, and it : 4 Session en net doing as much es I eoulde But I assure you th’ I am doing everything I Gate With all good wishes, I ax emir of encank Reanttany March 17, 1939 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I am most anxious to get a little confidential information on my son, Monte, and wonder if I can again impose upon your kindness. From his letters, I gather that you are more familiar with his affairs and habits than anyone else, and can probably best give me the information I seek. Lf am particularly interested in knowing whether or not Monte's conduct during the present school year has been satisfactory, and whether or not he has show any improvement over last year; also, about his financial affairs. His replies to my inquiries about money matters are rather evasive — he does not complain, but fails to answer frankly, which is unlike him and which has given me some cause for concern. It may be that by requesting more money, he feels he might deprive me. 1 do want him to learn to stand on his own feet, but i certainly do not want him to suffer discomfort for lack of necessities if a little extra money ean prevent it, but hesitate to press this sort of thing too mach lest it prove to be bad logic. Would you be good enough to let me have your candid opinion of this young man, together with whatever suggestions you think ad- visable? i would appreciate it more than i can say - also, if you would please keep this letter confidential. Believe me, for all your courtesies to Monte and myself, Gratefully yours, bra. Mec iishes bee — Lars Oar) Lep. Mareh 22, 195% Secretary tc Dre Fe Ce Allene a o~ le duly 11, 1939 tie Ralph 1Sdorty i it ia aBa be HO , . Secretary to Dre Fe Ce Allens UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION June 30, 19596 | | é s : 4 | ij fe i jay a iy ie Ho? ne i ti l. li i i j dls is Hh Hit ! He 4 3 tp or nal 8 i te i aia! Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Hasketball Coache | FCA sAH 25S Ee eae es po See f i i ro di ie ge ai 1G sinners geet wales for your rapid recovery, I aa Adis Noe, | thas Jowa0e urate, ens. oti Leech wrth tot. Shaylh hafe Jerald a STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION CHARLES E. MILLER, TONGANOXI£ GUS E. BENGTSON, SMOLAN JERRY E. DRISCOLL, RUSSELi CHAS. WELLS, BAXTER SPRINGS B, H. SALYERS, HUTCHINSON FRANK McCOY, SUBLETTE EVAN GRIFFITH. DIRECTOR OF HIGHWAYS JOSEPH J. POIZNER, SECRETARY STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION 7 A. B. NUSS, STATE HIGHWAY ENGINEER R. C. KEELING, ENSINEER OF CONSTRUCTION R. B. WILLS, ENSINEER OF DESIGN L. L. MARSH, ENGINEER OF MAINTENANCE THOS. E. BURTON, OFFICE ENGINEER OF KANSAS R. D. FINNEY, ENGINEER OF MATERIALS H. R. GOODYEAR, AupDITOR DIVISION FOUR J. A. CAMPBELL, RIGHT-OF-WAY ENGINEER CHANUTE LESTER GOODELL, ATTORNEY ROBT. WILLIS, DiviISON ENGINEER July 10, 1938 Dr. F. C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Doc, Dean Nesmith was here over the week end and informed me that you thought this work would do me some good. As far as I am concerned it is great stuff and I enjoy it. It is really not very hard but plenty dirty. The cement dust and such is a bit hard on you at times. All in all it pays me fifty cents an hour so I cent complain any. The money angle is really the most important one to me. Incidently Dean looked at my kneecand thoght it was doing very nicely. I think that I am going to Popeka next week end and I just wondered if you would have time to look at it next Saturday? I do not know what time I can be in Lawrence. You see I will have to wait until after work is over, and that can be any time between noon and five. That would make me rather late in getting there. However I could call you ad it would only take a few minutes. If you will be able to do that just let me know. The knee is doing very well. I have done nothing on it but play a little tennis to date. I ean planning on doing some running and so forth soon. I have not hurt at at all so I think it is doing very nicely. However I would like to have you look at it sinee I will be going through. r Everything has been going fime except that I didn't get to start to work until July 1. That will ge#ae put me short next fall but I can manage somehow. Dick Miller is working in Augusta this summer and will have plenty of money to start with next fall. ‘The family are all fine and about a s mean as ever. They send their regards to you and your family. Hove that everything is doing well by you. Be sure to remember me to the family and Bob. Incidently if I ever get time I shall weite hima line. You might tell him to do the same if his studies aren't getting him down. Let me know about next Sééurday. Sincerely [cA + ao Lal, Mee ay a e é Vi, G SY August 12, 1939s ly. Ralph Miller, University ef Kansas Hospital, Deas Ralphs i at iF i fF ty it ; i ; i ; i i i i : i i E E 3 i at i p igh HH i BES gas H He I am going to have Zob drive up you same fruite I an sure that if you Deen sent you thet you will divide the f in the hallway. Don't give then any of~the E é 3 i i: ; E & f Ha yb ays heat . ote i re lh ie i (Vi E : B il z t : By ! af : i e Sumer Session progran entailing se much detailed work I just yours, Direstor of Physical Education end Recreation, Varsity Hasketball Coaches PCGAsAH 5 February 16, 19396 Mr. Arthur Morse, Suite 1451 Otis Building, 10 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Tllinoise Tear Mire Morse: I aclmowledge receipt of your fevor of the 15th instant, stating that were enclosing some clippings in your Letter. Mulduitiy your scuretary sailed to inthute: thems B When we are in Chicago for the Rules body or the Coaches Association I will conference with youe il g®, at Yary sinoately yours, Direstor of Physieal Eduoation, FCA sAH ' - Varsity Basketball Coaches LAW OFFICES JOHN A. SBARBARO SUITE 145! OTIS BUILDING 10 SOUTH LA SALLE STREET CHICAGO . MASTER IN CHANCERY TELEPHONE CIRCUIT COURT RANDOLPH OO88 February 13, 1939. Dr. Forest Allen, Director of Athletics, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Dr. Allen:- Se VY f I am taking the liberty of enclosing several os : clippings which are indicative of the successful | culmination of our basketball program in Chicago. Loyola and DePaul Universities shall continue to be the hosts to the rest of the Nation this coming season in Chicago. I am very anxious to have your school play on our program in 1939-40. We are contemplating a ten week program, starting with Monday, December 18th, and continuing every Monday thereafter until the end of the season. lt am sure, Dr. Allen, that you will agree with us that basketball should not be taken away from the West where it originally started. Our venture in Chicago has proven to us that it is possible to bring the biggest and best teams into the West. Your assistance is of most importance because of the prominent part which you have played in the past in the great sport, and which you still enjoy. Western conference rules involving the Big Ten make it possible for us to play Big Ten schools on the Armory floor as the Armory is the home floor of both Loyola and DePaul for all of their big games. May I hear from you regarding the possibility of a.game between Kansas and either Loyola or DePaul for 1939-40 season’ Very truly yours, AM/lew