Kansas City, Kansas
February 20, 1942

Dr. F. C. Allen

Department of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Dr. Allen:

Enclosed you will find checks in the amount of $40.00 which were the
total funds realized for the Dr. Naismith Menorial from two Basket-
ball games played on February 8, 1942, here in Kansas City. These
games were between the Phillips Philboosters (K.C.K.) and Boeing
Aireraft of Wichita and Union Wire Rope Company and the Fort Leaven-
worth Reception Center Teams.

The only money realized from these games was the referees' fees as
they had previously agreed to turn them back to the Dr. Naismith
Memorial Fund. The game itself was a money losing proposition,
the expenses being absorbed by the Phiilips Petroleum Company.

The referees, as you will note from the endorsed checks, were Parke
Carroll, Tom Dorney, Jay Wallenstrom and your own Ray Ebling. This
money really amounts to a personal donation irom these men.

We are anxious to see that this money goes to this Dr. Naismith
Memorial Fund and as I do not know who is heading up the Committee,
I am sending it to you as you will probably know where to dispose
of it. If the efforts to raise funds for a memorial at Lawrence
have been dropped, we would like for this money to go to the nat-
ional memorial at Springfield, Massachusetts. )

I wish to congratulate you and your team on the fine basketball that
you have been playing so far this year and hope that you will go
ahead to win the Big Six.
With kindest regards, I am,

Sincerely yours,

Cle Cxetete

Tom Pickell, Mgr.
TDP :MF Philboosters