647 WEST 581TH STREET TERRACE
KANSAS CITY,MISSOURI

January 14, 1941

Dr. Forest Ce. Allen
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Docs:

The Kansas City Times said that a Hustling University of
Kansas basketball team defeated the Iowa State Cyclones.

That is putting the matter lightly. With two good boys,

Doc, you defeated a ball club that handled itself like

they had been under fire together for fifteen years, To,

say that the University of Kansas won that ball game be-~
cuase their coach stimulated them to heights that they didn't
know they could reach would have been more accurate,

Doc, I don't know whether you had a chance to see that red-
headed guard of yours perform down there under the basket
the last half or not. You were probably too busy watching
Englemann scoop them in with one hand and Bobby @ the team
when the score was tied up 32 all.

tI realize that the two foregoing incidents were largely
responsible for the ultimate victory but this red-headed
guard, Solenburger or whatever you call him, stood right
in there and took it that last half, I never saw a boy
fight harder in my life. He was on top of the game all
the way through -- relaxed, c@nfident, and full of what
it takes. He is a little awkward, but for my dough he
can be in there,

Yes Sir, Doc, you really took two boys, Bobby Allen and
KEnglemann and whipped the championship team,

God Bless you, Boy. To see you win is a privilege,

With best personal regards, I am

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P.S. I almost forgét to tell you what I started to write
about. Please reserve six tickets. for me in about the
same place up a little ways from the floor sO we can see
what is going on for Thursday night. I am going to bring
up a bunch of real Kansas’ rooters, :