December 25, 1944. out of town and out of time to % exciting time I ever saw on a Very sinecersly yours, Direstor of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach. December 12, 18440 Yr. Sam Devis, Sports Editor, NEA Service, Ince, | 461 Bighth Ave., New York i, 4.Y« Dear Mr. Davis: Dr. allen has received your letter asking for “the most - exciting thing you ever saw on a court floor", and regrets that he did not have time to answer your request before he left town. He will be away most of this week. Inesmuch as Dr. Allen has been called upon to write a number of article, as well as heed up wer drives for the Univer- sity, he will doubtless be unable to respond to your request for a Pew days. if you later desire a similar article from hin, I am sure he will be happy to write it for you. Sincerely yours, Secretary to Dr. Porrest ©. Allen. a NEA SERVICE 461 EIGHTH AVE. NEW YORK I, N. Y. (NEWSPAPER ENTERPRISE ASSOCIATION ) pens PHOS ~~ Ow A €oURT Proof — Ths 15 for & PEATE — spozTts — te June 29, 1945. . Site "#10, HeAsDe 2, APO 635; c/o P. Me, | New - York, NeYs Dear Jack: I am very happy that your ‘mind bi ie ss tow ee University of Kansas. I am enclosing another Jayhawk Rebounds for you since 1 have just finished dictating it today. We are i 1 list. Yes, I knew beth Knute Rockne and Dr. Meanwell very well, I had a great number of coaching schools with Knute, and Dr. Meamwell was at the thiversity of Missouri to years while I was at Kansas, And of course since I organised the National Association of Basketball Coaches I had many contacts = Dr. Meanwell on the rules committee and the coaches assec~ tions ; Me will be vary happy to use you in the gapaotty that you feel you are best fitted for. If there is anything else that you feel you need in the meantime, please sommand us. = With all good wishes, I an ‘Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, | POAsAll | Varsity Basketball Coach. Capt. Joel F, Nagle, 0-1583429 Site # 10, BA. De # 2, A.P.0. 635, C/O PM New York, N.Y. June 14, 1945, Dr. Forrest C, Allen, Director of Physical Educ ation, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, Dear Dr. Allen: Your letter of June 4th received with abundant enthusiasm, My mind is made up; it is K.U. for me} I am familiar with Law- rence, for I was stationed at the Topeka Army Air Base in 1942 ané visited K.U. on several occasions, The copy of JAYHAWK REBCUNDS which you so thoughtfully enclosed is excellent, It is newsy and contains the things which the boys like to read. It includes just enovgh of the "memory angle" to make everyone reflect--and enough factual items to let the readers know what is happening to their buddies in other / parts of the world. I especially enjoyed your revival of the __ Bill Johnson incident--it was classic? I like what you term, "Inspirational Coaching." Too many coaches are automatons, no life-no fever-no inspirational psychology. I know of only two coaches who used any psychology. The late Knute Rockne, and, Doc Meanwell, I used to sit in on Meanwell's practise sessions when I was a youngster in Madison, Wisconsin, He really went all out in his efforts, I can still see him as he crawled (on hands md knees) from one end of the floor to the other, searching for irregularities. Were you accuainted with him in those days? However, your time is valuable--while I just sit here dawdling. I just wanted to thank you for deciding me in favor of K.U. My original intention was to enroll in a small college where I might obtain a non-paying coaching job (Frosh or "B" team etc.) while attending school--just for the sake of experience, But, I feel certain that whet K.U. and Dr. Allen have to offer will have much more “experience” value then I could possibly have hoped for in the former setup. I am reasonably certain that I will be permitted to return to the states on a short leave sometime in the fall of the year. I am looking forward to paying you a visit at thet time, Thanking you again Dr. Allen, I remain, Sincerely, yours, (komt JA Re poate % ack Nagle. . ‘ps5 a Aas cae Pacghnearhe fiihounrde"? $ nant Greatly spe eet erg ke, | | ¢ s . a ; : 2 \ es L June 4, 1945. eapiae Joel *. Nagle, A.C., Site #10, Base Air Depot #2, APO 635, o/o P.M, New York, N.Y. Dear Joe: It was good to get your letter of May @lst. I assure you that you ' will receive personal supervision from me and it will be a pleasure te work with you. Any boy that has done the job that you have done deserves it. I mean from your rank and from the fellows that you have fought with, - that is good enough for ne. The fact that you are a versity man under Bill Chandler would add durther prestige to your position. I have always been very fond of Bill Chandler. He is a grand sportsman and a fine coagh. Iam sending you a copy of our Jayhawk Rebounds, a publication that I get out ones a month for ow boys in the service. Of course, you get the implications. The boys rebound from the backboard, and we | have been pulling for them all to rebound from the Japanagis. You boys have done # swell job of rebounding over there, and now there is just one more rebound to make, and that is from the little slit-eyed boys across the other pond. We are also mailing you ow four-year brochure on physioal education with the courses outlined. Look it over and drop me another line at your conveniences and we will be plaming on the time when you are com ing back to be with us. We will help you in every possible way. I am not sure whether you are advised of it or not, but B. °. "Ernie". Quigley, the national league umpire and supervisor of wapires in the national league and major sports official, is our direotor of athletics. Doubtless Ernie worked some of your games while you were playing with Marquette. Sincerely yours, Direetor of Physical Education, | PCAd H | Varsity Basketball Coach. Eno. ; Capt. Joel F. Nagle, 0-1583429 Site # 10, Base Air Depot # 2 APO. 635, €/0 PR WrC, May 21, 1945, Dr. Forrest C. Allen, Director of Physical Education, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, Dear Dr. Allen: Your personal reply to my letter arrived today and I assure you that it gave me a great deal of pleasure, I have proudly displayed your signature to all my fellow officers and have casually (but loudly) dropped the remark, "Received a letter from 'Phogt Allen today...." Thanks again! Your name has always been news to me, and although I have never seen a Jayhawker team ‘in action I know that you are the foremost basketball authority in the nation, To come to the point, basketball has been my primary concer since grammar school days. JI have followed the game very closely both as participant and coach and it is my wish to continue in the field of Physical Education with a basketball mentorship as the ultimate goal. There are many colleges throughout the country which offer the type of training I desire, but there is only one Phog Allen, Therefore, if I were certain that I would receive personal supervision from ™ the Dean of them all", I would not hesitate to enroll at K.U. I hold a Ph. B. degree, College of Journalism, Marquette University, 1940 and played three years of varsity basketball under your friend Bill Chandler, I believe that I could complete the needed requirements in a short period of time, I anxiously await your reply and any professional advice that you may care to volunteer. I assure you that you would find me an apt and enraptured student. Very yours, oS oe pa r. e, Captain, Air Corps. Sa i OFFICE OF THE CHANCELLOR THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE . January 9, 1945 Memorandum to Dr. Allen: In accordance with your request I am glad to send the schedule for basketball practice in Hoch Auditorium, as worked out in conference in this office by Mr. Quigley, Mr. Swarthout, and myself, before the start of the season. I am sorry that you have not had a copy of this schedule. It was my understanding at the time of the conference that Mr. Quigley was to give you a report, but if I misunderstood the agreement and was expected to send such a report to the parties concerned I am sorry for the error. This is the schedule: Monday 3:30 — 6:00 Wednesday 4330 - 6:00 Thursday 3:30 - 6:00 * Friday 3:30 - 6300 Sincerely yours, Executive Secretary RN; IW ce to Mr. Quigley Mr. Swarthout Mr, Anderson Hallie Harris * Except January 12, February 2, and February 28 of the winter semester, when Mrs. Billings comes to the University for her organ lessons with Mr. Anderson. This arrangement was agreed to at the conference, the specific dates to be reported by Mr. Anderson. Tee eee a wt Hoch “uditorium ARS AEs neni gai Monday 8:30 Page Brent eerie OS Ee Tata 9:00 §:30 10:00 = 10:30 Overstreet (lesson) ' 11:00 Snodgrass (lesson) — 11:30 Morriss (lesson) RTS 12:00 | | (1:00. Cox (lesson) 4:30 Overstreet (Organ Major) A eee A cc | 5:00 Zé ORGAN PRACTICE @OG" Rut Tu. Vw. - 3. sow Suen a + essa Fee +36 4% fon Serncstere. ORGAN PRACTICE ROOM Boch Auditorium Tuesday 8:50 9:00 9:50 10:00 10:30 Ti 200 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:00 1:30 2:00 2:50 4330 5:00 §:30 Alta Miller (lesson) G. “éinrick (lesson) ERAT a ey RSS Ader (lesson) RAR IRE. Cooper (lesson) SRG EROITE SE ROE Gregory (lesson) Brent KU Orchestra camer nerse ANA REET ] KU Orchestra » -_ 1s \p 1 gable y ORGAN PRACTICE ROOM Hoch Auditorium Wednesday 8:30 8B rent Pinata 9:00 9§:30 10:00 Brown (lesson) 10:30 Overstreet (lesson) 11:00 Snodgrass (lesson) EAR a RATERS 11:30 Morriss (lesson) einai 12:00 12:30 1:80 Vogt (lesson) ne 1:30 Krehbiel (lesson) \ 2:30 Ader (lesson) gt a 3:30 Orchestra Clinic (30 - 35 people) oo 4 4:00 - 4:30 5:00 5:30 ORGAN PRACTICE ROOM Hoch Auditorium Thursday 8:30 9:00 §:30 10:00 10:30 (lesson = oO at o oO 5 Krehbiel (lesson) 11:00 Ader (lesson) 11:30 12:00 12230 | Rogers (lesson) Cooper (lesson) 1:00 1:30 Brent 2:00 2:30 — er Knox -Out of Town (lesson) a yh M 3:00 Knox -Out of Town (lesson) CV, ie 1 apart a WW MM 5350 4:00 (Recital ) yer 4:30 55:00 Orchestra enna RtO rat ote ORGAN PRACTICE ROOM Hoch Auditorium Friday 8:30 Brent ain oa 9:00 Ader 9:30 Ader es Meena Baa 10:00 Brent 10:30 Hurti (lesson) 11:00 Hammer _ (lesson) "eared HEIN DNMNRL ELS 11:30 Brent (lesson) Eon ase 123090 12:30 1:00 Miller (lesson) IRR ORR TES 1430 2:00 2:50 Billings of K.C. every 3rd. week > aren MRE eae 3:00 Billings of KC. every Srd. week | _ Mee nicest OEE AE GALLE L ES AEDT sea 3:50 Billings of K.C. every 3rd. week ] “Re eT EO 4:00 Billings of K.C. every 3rd. week J 4:30 Snodgrass 53:00 5:30 : Bagi ORGAN PRACTICE ROOM Hoch Auditorium Saturday 8:30 Nan - 1 hour every 2nd week - (lesson) es 9:30 Mueller - 1 hour every 2nd week - (lesson) RE LOT ODA T. A. BURGESON, PRESIDENT A. BAUMAN S. P. RUSSELL, VICE-PRESIDENT \ W. R. DEAN J. W. MAJOR, TREASURER ; MAX GLESSNER ROGER SMITH, CLERK HOWARD HOPKINS GRANDVIEW PUBLIC SCHOOLS CONSOLIDATED DISTRICT NUMBER 4 E. A. NEAL, SupPT. GRANDVIEW, MISSOURI August 11, 1945 Dre Forrest C. Allen Basketball Coach University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allens I am considering attending your coaching school for this monthe Will you please send me information concerning this meeting? Will if be possible for one to attent the basketball sessions and not the others? Thank you kindly. Yours truly, GA Neh E. A, Neal August 3, 1945 . Mr. George Nettels Pittsburg Midway Coal & Mining Co. et Pittsburg, Kansas : ; : Dear George: Bob Schwanzle had a failure in physical training on account of his utter failure to attend classes. Schaake stated that he did not show up at all. He wrote to the Regise _ trar's Office from Great Lakes wanting the failure removed from his Navy record. I would help him if I could, but he did . little to help himself. I just wanted you to be informed as .. to the program, of Bob's ovm failure to do well by himself. He just talked by everybody, but his record finally caught up with him. I think Bob is a good boy, but from what the hos- — pital authorities tell me he is a very _ talker, especially when his interests are involved. I haven't heard any more about Mimi but we are anxiously awaiting the best reports. With all good wishes to you and yours, I am Sincerely, Forrest 0. Allen Director, Physical Education ' Varsity Basketball Coach FCA:ef ESTABLISHED 1885 The Hhturg¢: Miloay Coat OG? ; Mining 2 Dbsbarg Kansas C August 3, 1945. Dre Forrest C. Allen, 801 Louisiana, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Doc; I have intended writing you much sooner, but for one reason or another it has escaped my attention. Yesterday while looking through Mimi's mail, I came across your letter to her which reminded me forcefully that I had intended writing you. She was greatly pleased with your note and the thoughts that prompted it, although she won't be able towrite you a letter or an acknowledgment for some little time, I fancy. She is, as you probably know by now, laid up with polio which hit her pretty hard on the right side. She has been in the hospital now four weeks tomorrow and I am happy to say, making some progress. They are giving her most of the Kenny treatment and 1 think her re- sponse is good. She does have quite a long way to go, from what little I know and have seen. As it always does, it came without warning, but caught her at a time when she was badly run down. She is pretty well paralyzed in both the right arm and leg and is some- what effected in the left leg. As you know, it hits the back and stiffens it unbelievably. I presume that much of the Kenny treatment is closely related to osteopathy and presume many elements of this treatment were taken directly from osteopathy. They advise us she is making satisfactory progress which, I presume, is about all we can hope for at this stage of the game. She is in pretty fair spirits and, of course, has a consuming desire to get on with the treatment. If you ever happen to be near the Bell, drop and see her, she would love totalk to you. She can have company any hour of the day or evening, her room is 4-C-6. Hope this finds you and all of your family in the best of health. =Qao By the way, I enjoyed reading your last news bulletin to the boys immensely. It certainly had a lot of interesting stuff. With kindest personal regards, I am Sincerely, August 7, 1945 Mr. George E. Nettels Vice President Pittsburg Midway Coal Mining Co. Pittsburg, Kansas _ Dear iti I was delighted to receive your letter and to know that Mimi is making favorable progress. I certainly will make it a point to stop over and see Mimi at the first oppor- tunity that I am in Kansas City. I haven't written another Jayhawk Rebound, but when I do I'll see that she gets the next one begause it will provide sexe lichonieentt ah naiaal for her while she is shut in, You kmow with what keen interest we always follow the welfare of you and your family. I just received a letter from John Bunn and I am copying it for youe I believe that . 4t may prove as a mild surprise to you as it did to me. With all good wishes to you end yours, I am : ) Sincerely, Director, Physical Education Varsity Basketball Coach FCA:ef Eno e 3 Me Mor he ao ores Track West De 7 MY, July 24, 1945 Mr. Leo Novak Track Coach, Hef. Ce fest ‘Point, Hew York : | +. Dear Leo: hia Silliness dale, Oa a nes ee ely here at the University of Kansas and also serving with me on our Douglas County Selective Service Board. Ye is Chairman and I am Secretary of the board, He wis telling me Jones, dre Coe 7, Piel, UsieleCey West Point had reported for your Ee ; T have known young Jones all hie life and observed him doing Ha . full ih so fel: iH : oung the AcSef.Ps. outfit at Cincinnati University be Western front. He saw a lot of bitter service in Germany up | last. This was before he was recalled for his cadet training at’ - Point. . Vest = I have great confidence in this young man and you will find hin @ ster] competitor ani hard working young fe iis £8 8 » pole vaulter, and I think jumper here at the University back in 1910-11-12, so Jones comes from a family that has strong track competitive background to stimulate him. I thought you might be interested | in knowing about this young man as-I would if I were ine similar situation. : I hear from cadets concerning you quite often. a cid veh Mes on aalthhe mo On bets < Had wyeekt nadie with them. It is a great lot of fun for me to sit down and look to the tine when I oan chew the athletic fat with you as we did in days of yor@e With a2 good wishes for your continued musoses, 1 as : | oy | Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education = basketball coach July 17, 1945 Mr. Arch P. Naramore Orpheum Bldg * Wichita 2, Kansas Dear Arch, Sr: It was generous indeed of you to write. me as you did in your letter of the 16th instant. Being Secretary of the Selective Service Board, Alderman from the lst ward, President of the Lawrence Civic Action Council, President of the Lawrence Country Club, Chairman of the Lawrence War Nurseries,and Governor of Rotary district 125 together with writing Jayhawk Rebounds and head of the department of Physical Education and Varsity Basketball Coach, I find that my time runs out long before I get my work done. However I do want to let you know that I consider this a genuine compliment from you and if and when I have time I would like to attempt - sonething that might be worthwhile to the boys. I. have a promise now to McGraw-Hill & Company who are publishers in New York to write a bood on “The Treatment of Athletic Injuries." I have put that off from.time to time due to the war work that I find myself in, | I just returned from Topeka this morning from a trip concerning the rehabilitation program for returning veterans. A lot of committee work of this type makes me seem busier than I have ever been in my life. I don't know whether I am busier or whether I just assure that Iam. Anyhow I wlways find it easy to keep out of mischief as I have no time for it. Again thanking you for your kind words and the confidence expressed in me, I aun + Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Education Varsity Basketball Coach FCA:MEH SPEEDKODE “Keeping Everlastingly at It Brings Success” Telephones ereek 3 : LOCAL ARCH P. NARAMORE eres References Car Lot Distributor of LONG DISTANCE es FRUITS AND VEGETABLES L, D. 41 PRODUCE REPORTER DUN & BRADSTREET Orpheum Bldg. ; RESIDENCE ee WICHITA (2), KANSAS DIAL 3-2434 July 16, 1945 PERSONAL. Dr. Forrest C. Allen, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansase Dear Phog: I have just finished reading Rebounds No. 17, and have read all others I have received. I marvel at your ability to write and express yourself - and - especially at the broad and interesting experiences you have had. Which is the occasion for my writing this letter, and the suggestion I have to make. . Why dont you write a book - an auto-biography? I feel that with the high ideals you have always maintained for the boys, teaching them to win honorably and honestly, incorporated in a book with your experiences, ~ would tend to raise the moral and spiritual standing of our boys. In my opinion, it would be a best sellerr among the boyhood of the nation. Illustrations of what I mean - The "Dream touchdown" in Rebounds No. 17. Your references to T. P. Hunter. I still recall the speech you made before our Rotary Club a number of years ago, and your reference to your own son. You have the ability of clinching your stories in a manner that they are not forgotten. With all your years of experience, you doubtless have a big fund of anecdotes, not only in basket ball, but along other lines. I have talked with many a fellow who was coached by you or came in contact with you, and never have I heard one say anything except favorable words. You already have a follow- ing that would assure the success of the publication. You now have an excuse for doing this - a_request. I do hope, for the good it will do, that you will give it some thought. This letter is not for publication, and no reply is necessary, and, I am sending you every good wish for your contin- ued success. Cove) ! ' [ HP. NARAMORE xu .4ZO7- July 13, 1945. Miss Mary Nettles Wniversity of Kensas ecedhaba Kansas City, Kansas : ; last Sundey Mr. Mee phoned me saying that he had “heard the rumoy of your illness. I called Dr. Andrew Mitchell, and Dr. Spencer Bayles, but neither were on duty Sunday. I then called Dr. Don Carlos Peete at his residence and told him of the rumor, and he promised to write me Monday morning, but to this date I have not heard anything from hin. I asked Mrs. Mee &t noon and she stated that Mr. Mee was dowm at Osage City for the week, consequently she had. heard nothing regarding your conditions : ie my class in Commmity Recreation, I have Miss Frances Lend from Lee's Sumit, Missouri. She was in’8t. Joseph Sunday, and stated that she had heard of your disposition, but as to definite information she did not know the extent of your illness, so we are still stymied here. Dr. Bobby Allen left the hospital on July ist as Lt. (jg) in the Navy Medical Corps, therefore I had to rely on information the best way I could get it. I would have called your father and mother but I didn't want to bother them calling for I knew they had enough on their hands in this busy mate Iam sending you a.copy of the Jayhawk Rebounds in which you and your father are nentioned in the first paragraphe I trust that you are well enough to hear et least a part of it from your mom or someone who will read it to youe With kindest personal regards, I sincerely wish for your speedy recovery. : oa Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education Varsity Basketball Coach PCA: MBH