August 25, 1941.

Mire Ce E. MeBride,
Sports Editor,

The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City, Moe

Dear Mac:

I sent John Te. Doyle the cutting from your sport
pege in the Kansas City Star in which you paid John T. a fine
tribute. I said in my letter that doubtless C. E. NcB. would
send him ohe, but John fT. in reply says you did not, so I
have carried on the liaison in good style. He said that he
appreciated what you had to say very, very much.

John T. says, “I am still going on with the Spalding
firm. In fact, I am a vice president, in a sort of contact
capacity. So maybe some day I shall stretch the itinerary and
show up in Lawrence to thank you in person for your encomiums."

The reason I am sending you this paragraph regarding
his continuation with Spaldings is because I thought it might
provide a lins of information concerning this grand old man to
his friends in this territory.

4nd by the way, Mister, I heard from Mrs, Allen who |
ran across Mildred that you have been having trouble with your \
nose. I trust that it is nothing serious and that you are that
great old Scotch McBride who couldn't be whipped by any physical
impediment. I am younger and happier than ever, so you know
what I think of downing this thimg that causes infirmity of men.

I am going to bring ea party of ten in to see the Yanks ik
play the Blues Tuesday afternoon — Mit, Bob, Mit's wife and i
Bob's girl friend, and a bunch of them. I have been promising j
these youngsters for quite a while and so I am going to make good |
on the promise. aa

ek en ae spinning a yarn with you, but My
the ott woot i Summer Session have kept me ewfully sloce here =

and doing a fair Eat re, wis © tee G Sot can oe Oe we
score would indicate. : )

With ell good wishes to you and Helen end the family,
Sincerely yours, | /

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