February 27, 1946

Myre Ce BE. McBride, Sports Editor
Kansas @ity Star oe | ne a
sth & Grand ;
Kansas City 8, Missouri 3

Dear Mac: :

f am writing you concerning the capability of Andrew "Andy"
MeDonald, basketball coach at Southwest Missouri State Teachers College, Springfield,
Missouri. Andy hed a wonderful record with me as end on the football team in 1920
when we scored in every game that we played and capped it off with that thrilling 20
to 20 tie against the Cornhuskers on November 13, 1920, Andy played three yeers of
fine basketball, also, under me, ending his ecreer with our ever victorious 1923 _
basketball Missouri Valley Champions. wee

Andy is anxious to be considered for the coaching job at the Unie .
versity of Missouri, which is open by the resignation of George Edwards, I know that —
‘he realizes that you can help him a lot if he is seriously under consideration.

| I want to tell you some things concerning his basketball knowledge
and ability. Andy not only was a fine player, but during the time that he played he
trained perfectly. He knew the value of reporting in fit physical condition, These
boys who train during their collegiate carser will generally be able coaches because |
they impart the value of this necessity of training to their boys under them. Since
Spofts are supposed to be a part of the educational program in developing youth, this
requirement is vital to the sugcess of a winning team, =

Andy's success has not be oF the accidental type, but is founded
on experience and studye He knows the fundamentals, the tactics, and the psychology
of athletics. A,dy is a gentleman of the first water and imparts the highest ideals
*-practical ones--to the boys under his charge. Mac, I would recommend him without
‘reservation or evasion as a splendid coach, a fine gentleman, and a fellow who can |
get along with his fellow coaches, keeping their respect at all times, I will appre~ _
ciate it, if in the run of the mill, you can help him in any way.

_ f have not seen you for a long time, old fellow, but I am counting
_ on the time when we can exchange some of the social niceties of two old cusses, Re-
member us to the MeBride;clan wherever they are and whenever you see them.

Sincerely,

: Director of Physical Education,
FCA: MF | Varsity Basketball Coach,