From - Dr. Forrest C, Allen q<«<<8«
Closely associated with Dr. James Naismith during his
many years at the University of Kansas, I have hanging in my office

an autographed picture of Dr. Naismith on which he has written,

"With kindest regards to the father of basketball coaching from the
father of the game."

In 1908 Dr. Naismith received a letter from Joe
Bristow, of Baker University at Baldwin, saying that they needed
someone to coach their basketball team. I asked Dr. Naismith to
let me try it, and he said, "Why, you bloody beggar, you don't
coach basketball, you play it! But go shead and try it, anyhow."
So in addition to my duties at the University of Kensas, I coached
the Baker University.

Member of the Kensas varsity basketball team (center
and forward, and captain in 1907), and played second base on varsity
baseball team.

My two sons, Milton and Robert, have played on my
teams. Milton played on the Kansas varsity in 1934, 'S5, and '36.
(The 1936 team was ever-victorious). Milton is now a senior in the
Law School at Kansas, and president of his class.

Bobby Allen played on the Kensas varsity in 1939, '40,
and ‘41. He was tri-captain of the team in 1941, and in 1940 the
team went to the western semi-finals in the N.C.A.A. tournament. He
is now in Medical School at the University of Permsylvania, and
president of his freshman medical class.

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