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Feb. 5,1940

Dr. F.€.Allen

Dept. Of Athletics
University of Kansas
Lawrence ,Kas,

Dear Phog:

Glad to get your letter of the 3rd and will do my best

to correct the wrong impressions concerning Miller and
Reid which you mentioned. I had no idea anyone woud
connect Miller with the knee incident due to his inspired
play but them newspaper readers’ mind is sometimes
unpredictable.

I understood that Reid left K.U. because of the lack of
money but having no substantial basis for the report I
couldn't print it.

T'm sorry there was so much fuss about that crack I made
about Nesmith. I'm.enclosing my column containing the line
and I shall appreciate your telling him that it I meant no
ebitisism. It was merely a game note and I thought perhaps
Dean would like seeing his name in the paper.

Itm sure that you don't need a trainer to convey instructions
to your team and that you would be the last to resort to such
tactics. There was no thoueht of a rule infraction when I wrote
the line and I'm sincerely sorry if it eaused you or Dean any
undue worry or trouble.

I'm doing my best to keep humor in my writing because I think
many writers and sportsemen,including coaches and players,

peeome stale when they take the game,whatever it may be,too
seriously. Life is much too short to worrv and fret about some
small incident which will soon be forgotten. Right know I'm
worrying about the football situation at Kansas state. Williamson,
in my opinon is being rea&lroaded out of the picture because
certain members of the council haven't the guts to stand by him.

But life is like that and we have to make the best of it.

I enjoyed your letter,Phog, and am looking forward to hearing from
you again. I shall appreciate any suggestions you might have at

any time and you can rest assured they will be taken in the right

manner, Verv truly yours, | ae ——