August 29, 1941.

Personal

Mr» Dan Partner,
Sports Desk,
Kansas City, Missourie

Dear Dans

I want to spin a little confidential yarn with
you which you can use as you wish without revealing the
source of your information.

I noticed a week or two agé au item about Otto
Schnellbacher of Sublette, in your columtl. Well, here's

that is the top. But this is mo reproach on the Aggie method
of pays On Nonday night Schmellbacher called mo from Manhattan
end said, te ee

day efternoon.” I said, “Otto, if you cam get down here by
moon © would be ¢ eb titke sou sneue Gath we te se en
their wife and sweetheart to see the Yanks play ‘ after-

moon. I bought ten tickets, and I have an en extra
would like to come" He said, “I'll be there.”

'  Theh, much to my surprise, on Tuesday morning I
received the following wire: “Have decided to attend Kansas
State. Thank for your consideration.” (signed, Otto

one if you

Che Tpit Scie Wid erste ‘fete ‘a “Tadede; Witeding
that the wire was genuine. I am enclosing a scopy of the