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BASKETBALL GOLDEN JUBILEE Wenittes

NAISMITH MEMORIAL COMMITTEE THOMAS J. DEEGAN

Springfield, Mass. Press Relations
271 MADISON AVENUE

NEW YORK, N. Y.
LExington 2-5048

 

MAYOR ROGER L. PUTNAM

Chairman

October 9, 1941

Mr. Forrest C. Allen
Basketball Coach
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Coach:

For your information, the Naismith Memorial Committee is launching
the Golden Jubilee of Basketball campaign on Tuesday, October 14,
with an impressive press luncheon at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
Mayor Roger L. Putnam will be the principal speaker and present
with him will be members of the Executive Committee, and two or
three players from the original team organized by Dr. Naismith in
1891,

Naturally we would like every committee member to attend, but we
realize that distance will probably prevent your being present.
However, you can appreciate I am sure how much a telegram from
you would mean for the complete success of the luncheon. I can
assure you that your wire will be read to the gathering, which by
the way will include prominent basketball writers, commentators,
columnists, and coaches.

As a member of our National Coaches' Committee, we want to thank
you for your cooperation. The wire should be directed to the
Naismith Memorial Committee, in care of the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel,
New York City.

We will send you our first press release next week regarding this
national campaign.

Sincerely yours,