Mre Curtis ",. MeGraw MeGraw-Hili Publishing Co» 350 Test 42nd Street New York, New York Deer Mr. MeCraws Enclosed please find my cheek in the amomt of twelve dollars and twenty-four cents (£12.24) to cover invoice Nog T85358, for five copies of Better Basketball, ee Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Edueation and Reereation Varsity Basketball Coach McGrRAw-HILL BooK COMPANY: ING. McGRAW-HILL BUILDING T Se 5 4 5 2 330 WEST 42n0 STREET NEW YORK.NY. 6 TO AVOID MISTAKES, PLEASE OR, HGRREST C ALLEN SHOW THIS INVOICE NUMBER DIRECTOR PHYSICAL EDUC, ON YOUR REMITTANCE. % UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE KANSAS | NET 30 DAYS—NO CASH DISCOUNT ALLOWED *& Datel~18- © Br No. NONE Rea. No. VIA MONE TITLES Crass ¢ UNIT PRICE | DISCOUNT GROSS OR NET » QUANTITY 5 | ALLEN BETTER BASKETBALL | 400 | a/s 12 90 YARR TAGE oy Jie BOOKS SENT BY MAIL, OR SENT TO OTHERS TO BE PACKED, ARE AT PURCHASER’S RISK January 24, 1941 Seattle, Washington, Dear Mre MoGlyme Answering your communication of the 6th instent, I beg to state that I had the pleasure of coaching Ee Rody on the He was not jarge, but he had © deadly eye for the basket, and it was not wmusual eat all to see him shoot ten to twelve coals a He wes not the rugzed type but fod the open spaces fer out he Up to his time he was einieuis sls diodes taskettall player ever to attend Kansas, and he ws | led All American Team by Colliers, However, I want nc iclgaye tes alhradagecse githag- Spmanhysonihrn ae ragy gel idee re bee i Bi H I am sure that you will follow me when I say that a college generation of students sometimes forget or even do not know of the other great players that preceded them or followed thems The other day I was asked to mame the really all great forwards that we have had at Kansas by a leading publication and George Rody's name wes listed along with five others. I formerly played at the University of Kansas and have been starting here in 1907 when we won the conference for two years. Then I came back ten years later in 1919 and hscae Gd Senos alien, Ge X dates 2 Nees td coke sania ation played on some of the near first teams that Kansas hade Trusting this gives you the information that you seek, I am, Sincerely yours, Hi FCAsig : Direstor of cal Edueation and Reereation Varsity 1 Coach GOOD/YEAR orlyear line & Rubber ( 1024 Sixth Avenue South SEATTLE, WASHINGTON January 16, 1941 Director of Athletics, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas Dear Sir:- I would appreciate having some athletic information about a certain Geo E Rody, and I merely want this information for my own personal satisfaction. It is not to be used in any way whatsoever. Did you have a Geo E Rody going to Kansas sometime around 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924 or 1925, and was he an outstanding basketball star? ae Is it true that he was considered one of the best basketball players ever to attend Kansas, and was he named for any All — American Teams by Colliers or any other leading national pub- lications? I am enclosing a self-addressed, stamped envelope for a reply, and would appreciate this courtesy. Yours very truly, W P McGlynn jf PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE NO CONTRACT VALID UNLESS IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY DULY AUTHORIZED OFFICERS January 28, 1942 Mrse Hele MacCurdy 244 Bronxville Road Bronxville, New York Dear Eligabeths Tem anewering your good letter of January 10. Examinations are just about over and we will socom know how many casualities we have on the basketball squad. However, I am sounting on rather few because the boys are really excellent students. We might lose one, but I am hoping note | ; I want to assure you that the MacCurdy*s were more than welcue, — and the sandwich or two that you ate I hove did not give you indigestione > Now to tell you the background of Mr&e Babcock.s _ Her son, Phil, is a freshmen here in the School of Engineeringe They live in White Plains, New York, Chi Gallowmy, head of Fraternities _ Incorporated, came to me saying that he had a letter from a Mrse Babcock _ Who was worried about her sone He said that he had thought a great deal about what member of the faculty he could approach with the idea of talking te Phils and he had struck upon my name and wondered if I would write here Phil being a student in the Engineering School and a member of the Signa Nu Fraternity, was difficult to locate but I finally made arrangee ments to meet him after many unsuccessful attempts. I had a conference with him after which I wrote the mother, She wrote mse, thanking me for doing what I could for the boy, and stated that she would like to sce me when we came to New York and talk more about Phil. ote . The only way that could be arranged was for her to procure & ticket end she would visit with us after the gamee She, being a widow, sre Bs get in, se she told me that she made arrangements to have a neighbor and she brought Phil's best girl, who lived in White Pleins, | with theme That is how they fap; d te be in our partye It was the had an opportunity to see me while we were in New Yorke see I mow no more about the gentleman and his connections than you do» looking little fellow, wasn't he? But I understand that he only the part of a chauffeur. | _ " Sometime when we have a chance to get together for & long visit, I will tell you all about Catherine that I lmow and about the job heres I am sorry that I was rather brutel the way I put it, but you know we only had a ee a E cf E : ag Hf f few minutes going from table to table trying to have everyone feel that they Mrs. MacCurdy Page 2 Janse 28, 1941 7 The Waldo Bowman's, th Dre O'Der's as well as Gevene Lanérith . and Mrse Marl Gafford (nee Rahikin) made quite a group for us, but they treated the boys royally, even though they did take a licking and the boys seemed to have @ tremendously good time at the dances 1 know their hearts were breaking at the licking | they they got but they were good sportse , ‘ i 2 I am sorry regarding the news fran Albany on your application for a. ‘ih Phon bis “What are you going to do about,it? It seems a dirty shame thet an exsellent teacher like ee be arn on ane ead teohnicalitios.s (Ae : ; : uy Kindest deiiiete to your good husband and to Howards I am hoping thet he has great success with his hockey and of covrse what goes along with it, and what is more important, his academic worke ‘Wishing you and yours the best yet and with ‘kindest regards from all, - om, . sie Sincerely yours, + Mrector of Physical Education and Recreation ‘Varsity Basketball Coach ‘ FeAsig a ) 5 sf Jammary 28, 1941 I om answering your good letter of Jamary 10. Exmninations are just about over and we will soon know how many casualities we have on the basketball squad. However, —— on rather few because the boys are really excellent students, We might ens, but I am hoping note i want to assure you that the bacCurdy's were more than weleane, and the sandwich or two that you ate I hope did not give you indigestiaons | How to tell you the background of Mrs, Babcooks Her gon, Phil, is « freshman here in the School of Engineerings They live in White Plains, New York, Chi Gallowny, head of Fraternities , tame to me saying that he had a letter fron a Mree Babcock who was worried about her sone He said that he had thought a great deal , about what member of the faculty he could approach with the idea of talking S to Phil, and he had struck upon my name and wondered if I would write here Phil being a student in the Engineering School and a member of gm Wu Fraternity, was difficult to locate but I finally made arrange to meet him after many unsuccessful attemptae I had a conference with which I wrote the mothers She wrote me, thenking me for doing vld for the boy, end stated that she would like to see me when we rk and talk more about Phil, | be was for her to procure & ticket =” to the game end she would visit with ue after the gums, She, being a widow, , had no way | | thet she made arrangements to have a neighbor drive | wc Phil's best girl, who lived in White Plains, along with theme ‘That is how they hap to be in our party. It was the me while we were in New Yorks : : f 3 ! 5 : E z Mrse MacCurdy Page 2 Jane 28, 1941 The Waldo Bowman's, the Dr. O'Der's as well Gevene Iandrith and Mrs» Barl Gafford (nee Renkin) made quite a group for us, but they treated the boys royally, even though they did take a licking and the — boys seemed to have a tremendously good time at the dance. I know their hearts were breaking at the licking they got but they were good sports. _ I am sorry regarding the news from Albany on your application for a certificate, What are you going to do about it? It seems a dirty shame that an excellent teacher like you should be hamestringed on nothing but technicalities. 7 My kindest regards to your good husband and to Howards I am hoping that he has great success with his hockey and of course what goes along with it, and what is more important, his academic work, 7 Wishing you and yours the best yet and with kindest regards fran all, I an, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Rdueation and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FOAslg a ] i - a of om ; a 5 id ey 3 iy 24 a * a AER nee 4 oe aed eal ag x d “alte eee | ie LéLCs,."" DY Nae fm C.B.C. NEWS BUREAU CHILLICOTHE BUSINESS COLLEGE - CHILLICOTHE, MISSOURI f CARL A. McINTIRE, Director February 17, 1941 \ ail + fe “ ( LAS ~ . a9 t : he 88 . Dr. Forrest Ce Allen Director Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: We are returning your photo and mat. Many thanks for sending them and I regret that you were unable to come. We had given your talk some publicity and many are genuinely disappointed that you could not be here. In mailing, your picture was bent rather badly. It takes rather heavy giineard to protect so large an envelope. ¢ Again thank you for your cooperation. Sin ely yours, ee , Carl McIntire, Dir. Ma elfR ere. BE Nev Rin HC i 2 @eiseVve ,ews pur €au March. Se 1941 Mrs Clarence McGuire Hoover Brothers, Ince Kansas City, Missouri Deer Mec: The tickets for the Oklahoma game were sold out the day before the Nebraska game which was played on February 10the The only thing left is standing room and my advice would be to get some folding chairs, the kind that are used in funeral perlors because they are more collapsible and more com= fortable, and come and take a chance on finding a good spot for viewing the gemee Thre are a lot of vacant spaces in the Aud}= itorium where you could place e chair, but they will not sell any more seatse ' I regret thet I cannot do better for youe Let me know what you plane Sincerely yours, Direetor of Physical Education and Pecrestion Versity basketball Coach PCAirh pop SEED Re SRT IE TOT AE EMS RETIN ESTABLISHED 1900 TERIAL SOUTHWESTERN DISTRIBUTORS FOR MILTON BRADLEY COMPANY 922 OAK STREET KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI {sae AGENCY Sas Liquio Process anp Getatine Dupticators Feb. 26, 1941 Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas 4awrence, Kansas Dear Doc: Il will appreciate it very much if you could line up five tickets for me to the Oklahoma game. I ywnderstand they are pretty tight and if you want me to send the money up in advance, I will be glad to do SO« | S Z am sorry that I couldn't get up there last night to see you and the / - boys, but other arrangements made it 2 : absolutely impossible. ma : ey id With best regards, I am, Cordially yours, = HOOV ER BROTHERS,—ine.—~ Diu ots SST RETESET TF wp ec ee ESTABLISHED 1900 EDUCATIONAL _ MATERIALS SOUTHWESTERN DISTRIBUTORS FOR MILTON BRADLEY COMPANY 922 OAK STREET KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI March 5, 1941 ae IT AGENCY Sr Liauip Process and Ge.atine Dupticators Dr. Forest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Doc: , Kindly reserve five ——e room for me and oblige. Yours very truly HOOVER BROTHERS, Inc. By gt fy) 2 = ‘ her M:S va x & : r f pv’ v x f \ Mf | ; r a na a Al ; : :..... ici uk i ii iin March 5, 142 lire Clarence McGuire Hoover Brothers Incorporated 922 Oak Street Kansas City, Missouri Dear Macs Thanks for your good letter, but I have sme disappointing news for yous Earl tells me that all the tickets are gone and the only thing he can do is sell you standing roome Now I would suggest this, Mac, that you get some folding chairs, the kind that they use at fumeral parlors, with the carpet bottom, and buy a general admission tickote you will do this, then I will guarantee that we can Se ee chair, but would suggest that you come earlye All the games have been selleouts, and I believe the Oklahoma A, and Me game will be the same ways. It may be necessary Si Sekeg © Gade fob Wn hy Salk Me chee 680% hadnuhe Mich Gabe ue A Yong tins Sco thet all the tickete’ were sold out for that games - I do not have any tickets and have not had a single one this yeare I just go in and ery on Barl's shoulder and he has done a mirsculous job of cooperating with use You can count on first attention if there is any possible way for Earl or for me to extend any fayor to yous With the usual good wishes, I am, Sincerely yours, Director of ical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCAsig rate Sra TL Liquip Process anpb Gevatine Dupticators March h-19h2 ESTABLISHED 1900 EDUCAT! ONAL MATERIALS SOUTHWESTERN DISTRIBUTORS FOR MILTON BRADLEY COMPANY 922 OAK STREET KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - F. C. Allen GZUniversity of Kansas Lawrence Kensas Dear Doc: I still need five tickets for Friday night. Since you lost that one last night, you are going to need a lot of rooters up there to pull you through. I can yell loud. With best regards to all, I an, Very truly Yours ; (Clarence McGuire) McG sM March 11, 1941 Mire Clarence McGuire Hoover Brothers Inte 922 Oak Street Kansas City, Missouri Dear Vacs You are a swell Scotchman, vac, and I appreciate the wontdefal woul that you wrote me. You imow there are a few fellows who can say a thing and make others beiieve ite You are one of those sincere fellows who, when you speek, the other fellow just eats up your wordse ' I imagine every fellow is vain enough to like nice words said about him, but when I remember what a battling chap you were and how you gave everything you had, then I know full woll that you mean the things you saye Thanks, Mac, it is great to have boys with you and under you that go out in life and come back and still believe that the things that were done were wortimhiles Although we do not see much of each other, just flitting glimpses here and there, and a friendly word of greeting now and then, I want you to know that I count you as one of my very best friends, I admire you very much and that is why I so deeply appresiate the fine words that you have spokene With all good wishes for your continued success and happiness, I am, Sincerely yours, — , Director of Physical Education and Recreation FCAslg Varsity Basketball Coach ses . ARATE era ST REET earn Tay RI ry oe ee Re ae eee erm Pee epee ea Sey eae eee Pores S bath ep Sees oan are Bei SE NH AT PR ihre cary CDSE OLN, MES “b MaaBe NNT GOR Lame ITED eat aR we PEE Te Ra ESTABLISHED 1900 EDUCAT SOUTHWESTERN DISTRIBUTORS FOR MILTON BRADLEY COMPANY 922 OAK STREET KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI AGENCY March 10, 1941 Sra ea Liquio Process ano Getatine Dup.icators Dr. Forest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Doe: dn every man's life there are men who make profound impressions on you. You are one of those fellows, Doc. I sat there last night and saw you lose a ball game without ever whincing. I saw you take a bunch of youngsters -- two of them great ball players of course -- and develop a championship outfit. To me the task seemed insurmountable. You did this thing because of your tre- mendous energy, bull-dog tenacity, abundant enthusiasm, and exceptional ability as a coach. If thosé boys who have a chance to spend three or four years with you could only realize that you are teaching them the rudiments of success in later life. The things that make you so success- ful as a coach are the traits which make anyone successful in business, May the Good Lord bless you with the good health necessary to continue your good work. Personally, I count every hour spent with you the most valuable in my college life. Give my best personal regards to your good wife. Cordially yours M:S March 18, 1941 I appreciate very much your fevor of the 15th instant in whieh you express your disgust of the attitude of the Nebrasia audiences I rather agree with you that Nebraska acted as if they could not take ite : Cy Sherman and I have about the same love for each other that apparently you and he havee Cy can never see anything bad in Nebraska and very little good in the other fellows Thank you for your kind wishes expressed in your letter, I assure you I will pass this on to the boys who will be happy know of your good letter, Kline is a graduate in the School of e and Engleman, in addition to graduating, is President of his class in the same schoole Bob graduates here with an AsBe Degrete ,He has taken all his preemedic work and will be enrolled in the University of Pennsylvania next felle Many of his professors feel that Bob will go a long way in medicines le has made a fine academic record here and has always wanted to study medicine, and we believe the tmiversity of Pennsylvania will give him the opportwmity that i Thank you again for your good letter, and with kindest personal regards, I an, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach FCAslg 7 att i ni! + ee ey Pah i 2m + bees, ee SURGEON: SANTA FE ROCK ISLAND M. D. MCCOMAS, M. D. COURTLAND, KANSAS March 15th, 1941. Dr. Forrest C. Allen, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Dr. Allen:- I thought I would wait a proper time until I got cooled down after the Lincoln game before I wrote you. I had the opportunity and asked four fans here to go with me to Lincoln for the Kansas-Nebraska gamm the other night and I want to say that it was a hair raiser in all its glory and the boys covered themselves with plenty of it especially Bob Allen, Kline and Engleman. I do want | to say the rooting and razgzing was the dirtiest I ever witnessed but I have read many timesof the Nebraska razzing but this was my first time to witness it first hand. I think the crowd wasa dirty, louzy, poor:losing bunch of sports and you can pass this along to Cy Sherman if you care to. He knows what I think of his football policy of hiring players and denying it. The boys in losing the two other games were still a good sporting bunch of ball players anyway. Sincerely, April 10, 1941 Mre Riley tacCregor Medicine Lodge, Kansas Dear Riloys It was good to see you and have a visit with you last nights I will not forget the fact that your daughter, Cemora MacGregor, is a neighbor of ours across the streete oe ee wuld enjoy knowing each others With all good wishes to you, I am, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Edueebion and Recreation Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach April 14, 194] Mre Bernard MeAndrews Direotor of Physical Education YelieCoAe of Pittsburgh S02 Zara Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Dear lite MeAndrewss - You will pardon my delay in answering your good letter of Jenvary 29, Your letter became mislaid in a mass of correspondence and I am just now answering the SaMee I regret that we have no openings at the present timee However, I will be very glad te keep your name in mind should a vacancy occurs Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Edueation and Recreation Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach FOAsgig WILLIAM F. KNOX, PRESIDENT URBAN WILLIAMS, GENERAL SECRETARY Woung Hien’s Christian Association of Pittsburgh SOUTH HILLS BRANCH 2.02 2 AOR SS: ke EY EVERGLADE 0503 Perey A. LA Bame..:....:. Chairman W. B. Patterson. . Executive Secretary January 29, 1941 Director, Department of Health and Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Sir:- I am desirous of continuing the work on my doctor's degree but am financially uneble to do so. Would it be possible for me to get a fellowship, assistantship, or instructor- ship at your institution that would enable me to defray all or part of the expense involved in such an endeavor? I have made an excellent record as 4@ graduate student at Columbia University and at the University of Pittsburgh end I have had six years of varied teaching experience. I am also a member of Phi Delta Kappa, the professional ecucation fraternity. I shall be only too glad to forward to you my complete references and qualifications. May I hear from you soon. Thank you. Respectfully your Cadena Bernard McAndrews Ditector of Physical Education BY /ma MEMBER OF COMMUNITY FUND Job Printing That Pleases News That Covers The County SMITH COUNTY REVIEW HAROLD P. BEASON, Publisher Smith Center, Kansas April 16, 1941 ee Nr. *#orrest CG, Allen Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: We are returning herewith the mat which you so kindly loanea us this week and for which we thank you very much. #880 we appreciatea the items from iwho's tho. : Under seperate cover we are mailing you today a copy of the Smith Gounty Keview of tunis week's issue containing the article about your visit anc talk at Gaylord. Pincerely yours The Smith County “eview Dene lecCormick —— | mn : } | 7 | SMITH CENTER, SMI’ Capacity Crowd For Little Six League Banquet Dr. Forrest C. “‘Phog”’ Allen of K. U. Was The Featured Speaker Probably one of the largest crowds ever to attend a Little Six Basket- ball League banquet, gathered at the high school gymnasium in Gay- lord Tuesday evening to pay homage |' e|to the court stars of the league who t|have furnished so many thrilling \ ’.}games for the fans of their com-|' it] munities during the past year. An-|' njother thing that brought such a crowd was the fact that “Phog” -;Allen, nationally known basketball -{coach of the many famous K. U. d|teams, was the main speaker of the Y | evening. a County Supt. W. E. Lee was the in was wet RA Oe et re 5a 2O o SS MARA SDD lic tb oO DR, FORREST C. “PHOG” ALLEN sh toastmaster of the event, a position he has held for a number of years, t|and he introduced John Cole, Supt. x: of the Gaylord schools who made ‘y|the welcoming address followed by i+ |a response from E. H. Windscheffel, iy | supt. of the Athol schools. Mrs. Le- --| Barge furnished the musical num- )-|bers of the evening with two voice (1, | Solos. Probably what was the most im- {portant portion of the evening’s ie| program was provided by Supt. Fred Weed of Kensington, who an- nounced the All Star first and se- cond teams and presented the tro- phy to the Gaylord squad who won the League championship. Supt. g Weed gave the following as the © | Little Six All Stars, picked by the coaches for their outstanding abil- it ity and sportsmanship during the/, , | past season: ne °| First Team—Paul Casteel of Gay-|ye # lord and Eugene Frazier of Athol, | yj forwards; Alfred Thomas ‘of Gay-| a; lord and Roscoe Rorabaugh of Ken- | yj |sington, guards; Herbie Borgmann |; of Athol, center. Second Team— Eldon True of! oe Kensington and Bob Santner of} jp Gaylord, forwards; Loren Conaway | yw of Athol and Milo Wiehl of Ken- + sington, guards; Loren Watts of Harlan, center. a The above boys are deserving of _|only the highest commendation and it is hoped that they will carry on through life with the same high type sportsmansip and ability shown in their basketball the past season. j Last but far from least on the _|program was the address by Dr. j|Forrest C. Allen, Phog to every _lbasketball fan in the state, who gave what was considered by a large majority as the best talk of its kind ever given in this terri- tory. His condemnation of the young man who starts to college and ex- pects to make it through with ath- letic ability alone was aptly de- scribed in his statement “don’t sell your academic birth right for a (mess of pottage.” Dr, Allen also repeated his scathing statements _|concerning football that gained the -|headlines of the big state dailies when it was heard several weeks ago but went further in his talk at :|Gaylord and stated why he con- sidered his statements true which .|boiled down to a few words was, the ‘hand picking’ of athletes for), ;/big colleges regardless of student | < prowess and the furnishing of ‘soft’ jobs to keep them in school, The interest of every person present at the banquet was evidenced by the absolute quiet that reigned through- out his address as though every- one was waiting to hear what he would say next. Phog Allen’s many years of experience as coach and physical education director and his experience vith young people have taught him many things concern- ing the psychology of youth and it was an inspiration to hear him not only to the basketball boys but the parents and fans of each of the schools. :! Wane az ry poo © Waa Je 3 eo SPeyeis he © bf Shoe weO sha dn ro” June 5th, 1941 Dr. ©. H. McCloy Secretary-Elect American Academy of Physical Education Chicago, Illinois Dear Doctor McCloy: I have sent to Doctor Arthur H. Steinhouse, Mrs. James Naesmith's address. I understand that she is a housemother for the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity at the University of Nebraska. With all good wishes, I am, ' Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation-Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach. ; FCA: re