ESTABLISHED 1900 EDUCAT! ONAL MATERIALS SOUTHWESTERN DISTRIBUTORS FOR MILTON BRADLEY COMPANY 922 OAK ‘STREET KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI AGENCY January aks 1943 Liquip Process anb Getvatine Dup.icators Mr. Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear "Doc": Thanks for them kind words about our Gym Finish. I am mighty happy that the floor is okay. I notice the boys did a lot of slipping in the last game. I do not believe that you will have this trouble with our Gym Finish. Of course, your floor gets some pretty tough beatings so it is difficult to keep it top shape. Would you object seriously if I had some photographer in Lawrence come up there and take a picture of your basketball squad while the floor still looks new and bright. I woudd like to have Mr. Bayles in the picture also, inasmuch as he is the Superintendent of your Buildings and Grounds. Drop me a line, Doc, whether or not this would be okay. I meant every word in my letter of January 7. I ant to congratulate you in your attitude toward the Oklahoma Aggies. If ever a team premeditated fowls - this team did. I think it is a disgrace to Iba that he would allow his men to get out on the court and perform that way. He could have stop- ped all this at the half had the desire been in his heart. You would have stopped it. I have seen you stop it many times. How many times have I heard you say, " Youtre playing baaketball - you're not a bunch of ots Best —