lite P. Springsing, Manager, Ames, lowe : Dear Mrs Springsing: «tem making a progress report om our trip to Amese We will arrive at 12:45 peme on Sumdey, February 25th, end will leave Momiay night at 10:20 peme The following man will mike the trips Coach Allen Trainer Neemi th Players Allen Bbling Englenuan Harp Hogiben Johnson — Kline — Miller Sands Vorarne Very sincerely yours, Veraity Basketball Coach, Director of Physical Education and Recreation. ir. Wilbur, HBNAger, Linooln, Nebraskite Deaxy Tie Wilburs . The University of Kansas basketball team will errive , Lincein on the Missouri Pacific at 7:30 Saturday morning, wo will etay over night at your hotele We will leave 7:50 Sumd@y morning, February 25th. There will be twelve in our party, which includes the following: Coach Allen Trainer Neamith Ebling Inglemen ap Hogben volmsan Kline Sands Vorene iret Miatetadl’ Cindy | Director of Physioeal Rdueation end Reereations Tuesday, Febe 20 = play at Kansas State. | Saturday, Febe 24 + play at Lincolm: leave Friday night, play Saturday, the 24ths go on to Ames, Iae, to play there Monday, the 26ths arrive in Lawrence 8:50 aeme Tuesday, the 27th. | Monday, Merch 4th: ‘to Omaha, Nebre, leave Sunday night, play Monday, return to Lawrence at 8:50 aeme Tuesday, the 5Sthe Friday, March 8th « pnley at Norman, Olas If our local University athletic authorities and our Big Six officials would give us permission we would be willing to play the Kansas-Missouri game Friday night, March 1, in the new Kansas City, Missouri, Municipal Auditorium. By this arrangement everyone who desires to see this classic struggle could have an opportuni tye I have not contacted the Missouri authorities. This is only our idea of letting everybody in on the game who wants to see ite Our limited space here means that at least five thousand people who desire to see the game will be turned awayo | ee MOTEL LINCOLN - UNCOLN, nes | OPERATED BY EPPLEY HOTELS CO. February 28, Dr. Forrest C. Allen, Athletic Department, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Dr. Allen: We regret very much to advise that we did not find the red basket ball trousers which one of your players thought might have been left in room #321. We have thoroughly checked with the proper authorities, but should this article turn up later, we will immediately forward it to you. Could he have left them at the Field House on the Campus? We will be looking forward to your return for the Big Six Track Meet in May, and again regretting the loss, we are Cordially yours, HOTEL LING > C. Petrie, asst. to the Manager ilised dias Chistian. iat Wea elt Jack thought we ought to meet in 2 d 23, and maybe the 21, so that | loa S telede 08a S46 & tad Sten 3 As fer as I em concerned I would be in fevor of meeting early so that we could arrange our entire con= ference schedule while the Metical Association of Basket~ ee Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Wee ty Daaieettnds Contig. Me Karl Klooz, Bursar, University of Kansas. Dear Karl: 1 have a letter from Mre George Hdwards stating that he is taking some additional men with him on the trip from Columbia to Lawrence, Kansase The Kansas Aggies carried 14 to Lawrence, and Nebraska carried 14 from Lincoln to Mmanhattans 1 am merely mentioning this to show you that there is no thought in anybody‘s mind that if you carried more than 10 you would be fracturing a Big Six rulee Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Basketball Coache Mrs Harold Claassen, The Associated Press, Star Building, Kansas City, Missourie Dear Harold: It 4s pretty early to make selections for the firet and second Big Six Conference teams, as our confer« ence play does not end until March Cthe Towever, I have listed below two alternatives; the first is based on the assumption thet Kansas will win the conference championships the second list is made if Kansas does not win the conference. I have picked teans aS ee eee . — First Selection: ist tean Den Pbling (forward) Ralph Miller " Bruce Voren ” Second Selection Director of Physical Education and 1 Reorent.ion, — Coache Mire Jorry Brondfield, “NEA Servies, . 1200 West Srd Ste, Cleveland, Ohids Dear Jerrys | , > Se ee ee The best forward, guard and center in our conference, I ee ee ee ee As second choice I would list Jimmy MoNatt, Blaine Currence, end John Lobsigere 3 I do not have eny alleimerican nominees for this yeer, but the boye I have just named are coming along for this nonimetion next year, particularly Miller, Allen, and Howerd Englemn. leNatt, of Okdlahom, has faltered In some respects, in his play this year. Currence, of Missouri, also plays end on their foctball team, and is a fine athlete. Miller and Inglemn have been somewhat handicapped this year by Imec injuries, but they are coming along in fine shape, and I believe thet next year I will be able to 7 Director of Physical Educetion and Recreation, Varsity Basketball Coaches POSTAL TELEGRAPH Cleveland, Ohio Febe 27, 1940¢ Dre Fe Ce Allene Would appreciate your speciel ‘airemailing names of best forward, guard and center you have seen this year and any ealleimerican nominees you may haves Regardse Jerry Brondfielde ence play doss not ond until werch Sthe Towever, 7 = have listed below ‘two alternatives: rather than individwls, as Tan better acqusinted with then as teams. | | First Selection Don Ebling Ss (forward) Relph Miller OE Bruce Voren ” Ralph Miller John Director of Physical Eduestion and Reoroation, — er ee a. -_ “Gnites Dress Wesortations INCORPORATED 'N NEW YORK No GENERAL OFFICES NEWS BUILDING NEW YORK CITY HEADQUARTERS, SOUTHWEST DIVISION JOURNAL-POST BLDG., KANSAS CITY, MO. February 28, 1940. Dr. Forrest ¢. Allen, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kan.. Dear Dr. Allen: it is that time oi the year again. The United Press is about to pick its annual alz-confer- ence Big Six basketball team and in order to make it aS representative as ,ossible is enlisting the help of @ach coach. I am enclosing a blank form for you to use in selecting your first and second teams. We intend to release the selections for publication about the middle of next week, so will appreciate your answer as soon as you can get it ready, by return mail if possible. Of course all selections are to be kept strictly confidential. With best regards, Carl Lundquist ‘Mire Dan Portuer, The Kansas City Star, Kansas City, Missourie Dear Tans It is pretty early to mke selections for the first and second | aa ence play does not end until Merch Sth. However, I have listed below two alternatives; Gal Unteuanin ceecakehtaa tan deuce Stak a wed OP Kansas dees not win the conference. I have picked teans rather than individuais, as i en better acquainted with then as teams (forwmrd ) ae) —- Second Selection Director of Physical Education and Recreation, THE KANSAS CITY STAR. DAILY SUNDAY WEEKLY COMBINED CIRCULATION CIRCULATION CIRCULATION 450,000 MORNING AND EVENING 320,000 PAID-IN-ADVANCE 600,000 = he ee SUBSCRIBERS Feb. 26 Dear Phog: Tim enclosing a form and a self-addressed enveloped for your selections of your all-Big Six Teams for 1940. I shall appreciate quick action on this as we plan a story and picture layout for Sunday's paper. If you desire to change you selections,wire me collect, Best regards, Dan Partner Me Ned Nordness, Sports Editor, International’ News Service, xensas Citys Missourie eax ire” Nordness s Tt 4a etl) early te uke selevtions of the first end second Big Six Conference teams, as our con~ ference play does not end until March Sth. However, I have listed below two alternatives; ee ee ee ene ee Jimny MeNett Den Ebling Ralph Miller Clay Cooper Bob Allen Herb Sehleffler John Lobsiger Diek Harp Blaine Currence : Mervin Meseh I do not believe there is any alleimerican mterial aoe ee along for next year. ‘Very sincerely yours, edie ot heenaits Eduoation and Recreation, 3 ee een Rene “Mee seo taylor, Des Moines ‘Tes Moines, Towts Dear Seos it is pretty early to mke selections for the. first and secand Big Six Conference teams, as our confer~ -@nee play does not end util March Sthe | | i However, I have listed below two alternatives; the first is based on the assumption that Kansas will win the conference championships the second list is made if heal Wah ui Shin oe Oca Perenee. I have picked teans vather than individuzis, ag I ax better acquainted with them as tears First Selogtion (Louward ) center guard ® eee Oe nent: Rheanhins 8 Varsity Basketball Coach Professor Wie Vs Davia, Departnent of History, University of Kansase Dear Professor Davis: 1 have a letter from li. George Rdwards stating ee ee om ee a Director of Physical Fdueation and Recreation, Varsity Basketball Coachs THE INDIAN- DETOUR AND GRAND CANYON LANE The Atchison, T opeka and Santa Fe Railway Syste Dr FrO MAA Oiy (Basketbali Pom)» returns ITINERARY OF YOUR TRIP. This schedule is based on current time tables, which are subject to change without notice © iv, Lawrence, Santa Fe. (10.57FM ‘Thr Mareh j 7 Ar, Oklahoma City, on 7 45 AM Pri, o Le, F Oklahoma Ci ty Santa me; 106 Ft Fri March 8. Ar, lawrence, : 6.30 AM Sat, " Be Round trip rail fare,per capite, | $15 456 i Round ee berth, tourist, «Sao Upper ber 22406 oes ox ready for occupancy at lawrence and Oklaoma City, a ® @ Sleeper released on aaival at Oklahoma City gnd at 7.30AM at lawrence, W411 hold train at Oklahoma City until 10.15Fu,if necessarye. ¢ @ © 304040 .< Remarks: Grand Canyon National Park and the Indian-detours, on the Santa Fe to or from California and Southern Arizona, matchless stopovers of any length and at any season. The Santa Fe is the only railroad entering Grand Canyon National Ff Pullmans direct to the Rim.: indian-detours explore by motor the cliff dwellings, Indian pueniee and quaint native Village the Spanish-Indian country about Old Santa Fé, New Mexico. —-ewr wrens n= = ee ee 2 DULUTHR Ae ° ie LE 2 [P SUPERIOR > ENN fer PAUL, o YZ . MINNEAPOLIS “ABERDEEN o ALLIANCE ra CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK oe SISSON wr : Assen NATIONAL PARK pro. -_—oo —_——m oe a CKY MOUNTAIN 77 \ NATIONAL PARK | “738 \ DENVER @Y SACRAMENTG A i KT ON ‘ id, stOCS, YOSEMITE - | ZION omy NA TIONAL PARK NATIONAL PA/eKty * GENERAL GRANT BA TIONAL PA - Oe 1, SEQUO Lay ATIONAL PARK © Nr, 5 R On tune -DETOU : Ser RQuE : The Santa Fe is the only line under one management ‘‘all the way’’— Chicago to California and Phoenix— thus insuring uniformity of service === Santa Fe Double TracR 7 Santa Fe Single Track: i Other Lines Director of Physical Education and Recreation, ‘ Varsity Basketball Coache WESTERN UNION Norman, Okla. Dre Forrest C. Allen. Sorry we have no reserved tickets lefte Bill Crosse Night letter, March 5, 1940. Bill Cross, Unive of Oklahoma Athletic AssoCe, Norman, Oklae We wanted 75 or 100 general admission tickets but wanted you to save them for use We saw story concerning no reserved seats. Please wires Forrest Ce Allene CLASS OF SERVICE 1201 <= SYMBOLS roe is a oo : : DL=Day Letter elegram or Cable- Ene ram unless its de- ( 2 0 ) ' NL =Night Letter erred character is in- } F i eed Ob dicated by a suitable | : symbol above or pre- | NLT =Cable Night Letter ceding the address. / RB. WHITE NEWCOMB CARLTON J. GC. WILLEVER > Ship Radiogram RESIDENT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT The filing time shown in the date lihe’on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD TIME at point of origin. Time of receipt is STANDARD TIME at point of destination iF GLO NAR 5 PN 4 2! KAD38 8 COLLECT NORMAN OKLA 5 359P . PHOG C ALLENUNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE KANS= | -SORRY WE HAVE NO RESERVED TICKETS LEFT= BILL ‘CROSS®& : THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE CLASS OF SERVICE 1201 SYMBOLS : 7 Joe is-a Soaape DL=Day Letter elegram or e- = en vie its de- ( 13 ) NL=Night Letter rred character is in- LC=Deferred Cabl dicated by a suitable 2 es Secu symbol above or pre- NLT =Cable Night Letter ceding the address. R. B. WHITE NEWCOMB CARLTON J. SC. WILLEVER Ship Radiogram PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT The filing time shown 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 KAD1O0 DPR PAID =JO KANSASCITY MO 6 855A DR FG ALLEN= UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS= *-PLEASE RUSH WIRE ALL BIG SIX SELECTIONS M1 SSOUF i) X UNDECIDED ABOUT PLAYOFF REGARDS= aes’ CARROLL KC JOURNAL* THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE Lawrence Merch 6, 1940. Parke Carroll, Kansas City Journal, Kansas City, Moe First team: Ebling, Miller, Allen, Harp, Vorans second team Engleman, McNett, Currence, Lobsiger, Klinee Forrest C. Allene Mite He Ve Howard, Arkansas City, Kansas. CC . Pina ac east oe ae ee couplee I might have two extra if you desire them, but Te ee ee ee ae oy of lee people attending the game. I think it will be well fi tn bs aoe at 8 oe” not Inter than 6:50, so thet you can be sure of 2 seats It will be a pleasure to see you Fridays Direetor of Physical Bdueation and Recreation, Varsity Basketball Coathe CLASS OF SERVICE ; 1201 SYMBOLS ; aoe is a nes DL=Day Letter elegram or Cable- 14 on union its de- NL=Night Letter ferred character is in- as dicated by a suitable Perens symbol above or pre- NLT =Cable Night Letter ceding the address. R. B. WHITE NEWCOMB CARLTON S Cc. WILLEVER + Ship Radiogram PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT is fling time shown in the date Ine on Glograme aad day lola bs STANDARD TIME at point of origin, ‘Time of receipt a STANDARD TIME at point of destination KAD9 41 DL=ARKANSASCITY KANS 6 814A — PS0 WAN G AM § 13 FOREST C ALLEN- | | KANSAS UNIVERSITY: ‘CRANE AND MYSELF HAVE NOT MISSED OKLAHOMA GAME THREE OR FOUR YEARSs PAPER SAYS NO TICKETS LEFT* EITHER GET US ‘JOB CARRYING WATER OR GET US SOME TICKETS’ WIRE ME COLLECT VIA WESTERNUNION RESULTS AND AUTHORITY IF WE ARE ON TEAM= :H V HOWARD» ESS eral admission tickets for you. Letter follows. sae ~ Senor rs Hepar est gen Forrest Cs Allens THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE