Jenuary 15, 1943.

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Mr. Robert B. Allen,
3904 Spruce Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Dear Bobby:

Your dandy letter arrived just in time. Mother gave it to
me. yesterday, and this morning I had several copies made so each one
of the boys could carefully study it. I have one tacked up on the
tulletin board with your diagram and the Aggie line-up, with all the
pleys. The extra copies have gone to Dean and when the boys are
worked on Dean hands them a copy and lets them read it. Then when
they come tonight to dress they will have plenty of time to read over

the eopy on the bulletin board. ~

: The reason I had these copies made, rather to t the
original letter, was beeause of the fact that you wrote on both sides
of the paper, and it is mich easier for them to read when it is type-
_ written and only on one side. The continuity of thought follows more
rapidly.

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Your anelysis of A. & i. and the scouting notes are splendid
and I greatly appreciate your taking the time to do it.

There is only one sour note in the preparation for the Okle-
homai Aggies, and that is the fact that examinations have been changed
from the original schedule. The examinations started yesterday, and
today practically all of our boys are having two exeminations this
afternoon - one at 1:30 and one at 3:30. That gets them out at 5:30 |
and they will get no rest at the hotel. This is the first game that
we have played for years when the boys have had no rest. I am feeling,
however, that our morale should carry us over. { am hoping so, at
least. Everybody is in a good mood and we are clicking both physically,
emotionally and mentally. Of course, this might be the game that we
get knocked off, but if we should it will never set us back to that low
that we had before. There will be no caustic words when we lose because
I know the boys will give their best.

I am glad that you are happy om account of the Kensas victories |
in the east. Some of those half-baked toady boys think only superiority
resides in the east, and nothing west of the Hudson River.

With lots of love and luck to you, I am

Sincerely yours,

PCA:AH