April 3, 1944.

Hr. Wayne *, Replogie,
Nevy V-12 Unit,

Webash College,
Crawfordsville, Indiana.

Dear Wayne:

Saturday Mr. Don 1. Baker, the father of Pvt. Don H. Baker, Jr,
USMCR, Base Dispmisary, Ward 7, MCB, San Diego 40, California, called
and said that his son was in the hospital] there with rheumatic fever.
He stated that he called for a mmoeral for his son in football, but
wag told his son was not on the list.

ir. Baker told me that both Gwinn Hem’y and you had told Don that
without a doubt he would be recommended for a numeral since he had never
nissed one dey of practice with the freshman football squad. Of course,
he was broken hearted about the thing and said that if it was still
possible for you to recall him and make a recommendation, then he would
be notified that he would heve his numeral, and in this way it would
paise his morale Srenmdously while he is lying in eiek bay at San
ego. : oe .

I know nothing about the matter end since there are uo athletic
people of the old regime here now, naturally I get all of the applicatiions,
supplications, and nearcomplaints.

Please de not feel that I am forcing any issues, but I am trying |
to carry on for father and son in this instenmce. I will appreciate an
early reply.

g trust that everything is going well with you, old fellow.

Very sineerely yours,

Director of Physical Education,
Varsity Basketball Conch. —