Oetober 31, 1940 Dre Don Carlos Peete 531 Argyle Building Kansas City, Missouri Dear Friend Dons You ea11 me “Phog" and I will eall you Done ‘That will be much easier and I will enjoy it much mores I am so happy that you people had a good time at the Nebrasim game, when all things were considerede Too bad the boys lost. by rather a lopesided score at Manhattans Nothing would give me more pleasure,as well as the rest of our family, to visit the Peete's, but we are leaving today for Toledo, Ohio where I speak to the coaches of the Northwest Ohio Teachers Associatione Then Saturday we will drive down to Chicago to see the Northwestern<-Minnesota games I am to speak at Milwaukee on November 7, so we will spend about three daye in Chicago visiting Jeane. We will return home about the Sthe I wish that the Peete's might be with use I want you to know, however, that when we do get back we are going to mke that call on you at the first opportunity, ee ee ee Sere See of that visite You can cout on us» I do not kmow why it would be necessary for you to study basketball because I think you are quite a student of the games however, I do want you te come down and see our practice anytime it is convenient for youe We would be delighted to have youe With our love and best wishes to the entire family, I am, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCAslg DON CARLOS PEETE, M.D. 531 ARGYLE BUILDING KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI October 24, 1940, Doctor F, GC, Allen University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, Dear Friend: Just a note to let you know that we had a wonderful time last Saturday, Your company | after the game certainly had its cushioning @ffects upon the disastrous: defeat, We have all.mentioned several times what a nice time we had and how gracious you were to us, We would like very much to have you and Mrs, Allen pay us a visit real soon so won't you please give us your open dates, I am religiously studying my basket ball when the opportunity presents so, that I may,at least, act intelligent when you so patiently explain many of the fine points of the game, Mrs, Peete and the children join me in wishing you and your family good health, Cordially, a Don Carlos Peete, M, D, November 18, 1940 Bartlesville, Okla. 817s Dewey Ave. Dear Doctor Allen: It was quite a thrill to receive your letter asking me to be on the Alumi Squad in a game against the Varsity on November 26th, but I am very sorry that I will be unable to be there. Our Phillips team is leaving Bartlesville on November 19th for a trip back East, and will not return until December 6th. we are playing a game in Madison Square Garden on November 25th against the Ohrbach's team. Doc, it would be great to get with the old gang again. Tell Mit, Kap, Ray end the other boys to take itceasy on your Varsity and also to sink a long one for me. Qesss oF Best of luck to you and your boys for a most successful season. (Bans Se Ss) — Respectfully yours, P.S. Regards to Mrs. Allen and the family from Felice and myself. November 20, 1940 to have a talked Director of Physical Education and Recreatin Varsity Basketball Coach tire Te Ae Parry, Coach Concordia High School Hain ; Lee Se Concela ‘Pablic Schools ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOLS Concordia, Missouri November 28, 1940 ae Dr. Forrest C. Allen - e Basketball Coach , University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allén; I would like to Saauiee whether or not you are playing any basketball games in Kansas City during the - month of oer as you have done in some former years. What is the price of tickets to the University of Texa game on December 6? If copies of the basketball ‘schedule bade been printed would you please send me a copy? Thank you! Sincerely yours, November 22, 1940 Dre Don Carlos Peete 531 Argyle Building — Kansas Ctiy, Missouri Dear Dre Peete: I am inviting you and your family to our All-Ster Alumni vs. Varsity besketball game next Tuesday evening, — November 26, at 7345 pe me, in the auditorium. I trust that . you and the family will be able to attend. . The starting line-up will probably be fbling and "bling at forwerd; Mit Allen set quarter-back; Francis Kappelman and ~ Dick Harp. We ere net sure of our Varsity line-up, because we will not play eny of the Varsity men unless they have a “c"- average in all their studies. Some of the boys like Buescher may fell by the wayside, as he is down in one subject. We are to pley the frechmen on December 16, and the same rule will apply to theme But I know we will heve e fine game, and I hope the entire Peete family. ean come as our guests. 3 . Mrs Earl Falkenstion told me today that he saw you at the football game at Columbia. None of our family went down. It must have been a very thrilling fourth quarter. I beg your pardon for not answering more promptly sbout your kind invitation concerning the Horse Show Seturdey night e week ago. I. carried your letter in my pocket too long and missed answering on times We did appreciate, however, your thoughtfulness and kindness. Some day we are going to surprise youseor maybe some evening. Tomorrow we will have all the family together. Mery, Pete, end the family sre all up from Louisville; Jane is here from Chicago; and “it, Isabel, snd Judy will all be et 801 ' Louisiana for turkeys The old folks will certainly be happy-- I hope, I hopef Let me hear from you if we may expect the Peetes Tuesday nighte ‘There will be tickets for you st the window et Hoch ; Auditor iume . Sincerely yours, a ' Director of Physical Education and Recreation FCAz1g:min = _ Versity Basketball Coach 531 ARGYLE BUILDING KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 4 Pr MARA Siriinen meg eer iON gH MYT Does November 29, 1940 With pleasant anticipation end with kindest personal regards, I am | : Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach poenber 3, 1940 Seerctary to Dre PeCe Allen hE Mailing vtOee DIVISION OF SPALDING SALES CORPORATION BRIM IIS Gert rt + £4 5 1012 GRAND AVENUE, KANSAS CITY, MO. November 28, 1940 Dr. Forrest ©. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas ‘Dear Docs Thanks so much for your answer of November 27, tell- ing us that you will be here for our big opening next Wednesday night, December 4th. I am sorry that you will not be able to make the luncheon date but we will look forward to seeing you that evening at the Hotel Continental in the jobby at 6:30 p.m. meet We will have all the Big Six Coachesyat that time so that we can go over to the Hall together in a group. The expense items which you sent in is very fair and we will take care of it that night. Thanks again for your prompt answer, Doc, and we are certainly proud that you will be with us for the biggest opening the Naismith League has ever had. Sincerely ours, B ell BP:ml Wire Johnny Plosia 4 Third Street Passaic, Now Jersoy Dear Mre Plosias ; We have your letter of recent date requesting @ echedule of our basketball games for this coming Seasdiie are happy to send you a basketball schedule and we wish to. thank you very much for your good wishese Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach DEAR COACH WILL YOU PLEASE SEND ME YOUR BASKETBALL SCHEDULE FOR THIS COMING SEASON. I'LL APPRECIATE IT AN AWFULL LOT, PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHETHER YOUR TEAM PLAY'S AT HOME OR AWAY. I DO HOPE THAT YOUR TEAM HAS A SUCCESS FUL SEASON. AND I HOPE THAT THEY WIN EVERY GAME THAT THEY PLAY. GOOD LUCK COACH. YOUR'S TRULY bv ee JOHNNY PLOSIA ON yr ow V ah A 1 ) . a oe Goach TeAe Parry Concordia High School — Dear Coach Parrys Winches, tee vous Anan Wk af te 00 instant reserving 25 seats for our game on Deconber 9» I have turned this request over to Mr. Merl FPalkenstien, who is our Finaneial Seeretary, and he will be very glad to take care of yous Will you please ask for him when you come to the window? | Thanking you and hoping to see you and meet your boys after the cane, I en, Very ehenueedy yours, Director of Physical, Bdueation and Reereation ~~ Basketball Coach ee ee CLASS OF SERVICE : 1201 SYMBOLS ratis is a woe DL=Day Letter elegram or e- ae Lhasa its de- NL =Night Letter erred character is in- , s : dicated by a suitable { 38 ) LC =Deferred Cable symbol above or pre- NLT =Cable Night Letter ceding the address. R. B. WHITE NEWCOMB CARLTON J. Cc. WILLEVER > Ship Radiogram C PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT The filing time shown i in the date line on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD TIME at point of origin. Time of receipt is STANDARD TIME at point of destination eKAD6 1 13 XC=CONCORDIA MO 2 400P FOREST © ALLEN= DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS KANSAS UNIVERSITY | men DEG 5 Ph: WANT 25 GOOD RESERVED SEATS BLOCK PREFERRED GAME DEC NINTH LEAVE TICKET WINDOWS T A PARRY COACH® — f 25 im THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE December 12, 1940 a Peek Waite New York, New York Dear Mir. Phillipss . I feel very guilty in not aclmowledging your and Mre Adams* very lovely invitation to me as of November 8, when Ts oa eee dinner at the Ambassador Hotel. : it was physically impossible for me to be there since Iwas coaching my team and teaching here, but I appreciate your _invitetion nevertheless. ; | I was delighteé that your ee ee Ohrbach Athletic Association sons Sew York AskeUs Championse % was @ thriller. I heard a part of it over the radio but the reception wes bad that night and I did not get to hear the finishe However, I stayed right by the radio pulling for your team to wing. Again thanking you, I am, Sincerely yours, Direetor of Physical Edueation and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCAsi¢c ce: Kenneth S- Adams PHILLIPS PETROLEUM COMPANY EIGHTY BROADWAY NEw YORK FRANK PHILLIPS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD November 8, 1940. Dear Doctor: We are invited to bring Phillips Petroleum's basketball team, National A. A. U. Champions, to Madison Square Garden to compete with the Ohrbach Athletic Association team, New York A. A. U. Champions, the evening of November 25. The game will start about 10 P. M. Mr. K. S. Adams and I cordially invite you to be our guest at an informal stag dinner at the Ambassador Hotel at 7:30 P. M. and afterwards at the game. We will go direct from the dinner to the Garden. As you perhaps know, more physical skill and quicker mental decisions are required in basket- ball than in most other sports. All members of the Phillips team are employees of the Company, and five are All-American. Please advise me at this office as to whether or not you can be with us. If you cannot attend the dinner but can join the party later at the Garden, your ticket will be mailed to you. Cordially, Dr. Forrest GC. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas. December 14, 1940 _ Rnelosed is a copy of a letter that 1 have just written to Bill Gray of Chanute, Kansas This is for your informtions Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FeAsig Ence Jamary 13, 1941 & and Mrse Partner and irs. Eb a happy to see you after the games | Of course, this is written the sane you will arrive, but I want you to know that it is always @ pleasure to see youe | With all good wishes, I an, wil the Sincerely yours, — Director of Physical Edueation and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach THE KANSAS CITY STAR. DAILY SUNDAY WEEKLY COMBINED CIRCULATION CIRCULATION CIRCULATION 450,000 MORNING AND EVENING ; 320,000 PAID-IN-ADVANCE 600,000 Ce eae Sa. SUBSCRIBERS Sa turday Dr. F. C.Allen Head Coach of basketball University of Kansas Lawrence ,Kas, Dear "Phog:" Now that the anmal loss to Oklahoma at Norman is out of the way,let's start rolling towards that Big Six court chempionship -- starting ty teating Iowa State Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ebling,Mrs. Partner and I plag to attend the game Moniay night. Will you please leave three seat tickets and a press.ticket in my name at the tox office? I shall appreciate your kindness, I'd like to have some time with you after the game to get some column material,if,of course,you aren't too tusy. Bes t a gards, Dan Partner Jonmry 14, 1941 Dre Don Carlos Peete 5351 Argyle Building Kansas City, Missouri Dear Tre Peete: Chancellor Malott called me this morning | objecting to the fact that I had taken John Buescher to Dre Anderson's office on Sunday morning to have Dre Anderson lock at his infected meee When Buescher took the flu this morning we sent him to the student hospital and of course when the student hospital attendants took the history of the case they learned that Buescher had been treated by Dre Anderson on Sundays Dre Canuteson called the Chanceller thinking that we were not cooperating fully, and the Chancellor called meg I wanted to bring this correspondence up to date and keep you advisede _ Tam sending you a copy of the excerpt fron the University of Kansas Physical Education Meeting as of March le Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Resreation Varsity Basketbell Coach . FOAslg EneSe Excerpt from Meeting, March 1, 1940: "The Board of the University of Kansas Physical Education Corporation met at 3:00 P.M. on March 1, 1940 in the Pine Room of the Union Building with the following members present; Professor Davis, Dean Stockton, Mre Guy W. Smith, Mre JeBe Smith, Mr. Woodruff, Mr. Nash, Mre Wedell, Mre Van Cleave, Mre Mullen, Mre Clucas, Mr. Henry, Mr. Nettels, and Mre Klooze" see K KKK ERE KEK KR AKRKKRKAaKRK KK K OR K F Moved by Woodruff and seconded by Stockton that the Director and Finance Committee take steps to arrange with the University Health Service for all Medical care of all athletes and in so far as possible and practical that a physician be assigned to all practices and games to be effective only in case where the Head Coach requests the service. Carried," January 24, 1941 Svorts Desk Kansas City Star Kensas City, Missouri Dear Tans There is one wise crack that 1 wanted to pass on to you that I thought was pretty goode In our game at Meohatten when Eneleman was forking them in from every conceivable angle, and the legislators and the Acgie adherents had simply swooned fron exhanstion at Encleman's shortedistance, longe- distance and all matter of angle shots, some wise cracker yelled out during the intermission when the Aggies | had taken timeeout, “Say, Bngleman, you really ought | to look at some of those shots you have been shootings they are beauties." J thought this was good because nobody but a blind men could have failed te appresiate such shotse Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach POA;ig