Thente you very such for your geod wishes on the AW Tntversity of Kansas winning tho Mig Six taskotball chanplom= I am glad to give you a short statement of cur ideas on the matter of comiitioninc athletes. ‘gusting that this Satwetion wat Sy of Sey Seeess ar oe OSBORN PUBLIC SCHOOL J. W. Johnson, Pres. & oe | é sii T. A. MeMahill, Vice Pres. J. T. Walker fe DEWITT BECKWITH, Surr. . B. ©. Wiggins, Sec’ty. 1.” OSBORN, MO. i ae tunice Long | OW. J. . March 7, 1938 R. W. Wheeler - Dre Fe ©. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allens: May I congratulate you on again winning the Big %ix Base | ketball championship. - I have been asked to give a short talk on temperance before the Methodist Sunday School here next Sunday morning. I feel that the same information is repeatedly given in these talks so I am wondering if you would be so kind as to give me some statement or idea on the matter form the standpoint of conditioning athletes. Your reputation as a coach will give a ring of authority to any statement which you would care to make which, I am sur@; will be very impressive to the boys in this Sunday School. May I thank you in advance for whatever assistance you may see fit to give me in this matter. Very truly yours, Dewitt Beckwith, Supt. “Bi iam Weak giee Gn the DGeeratty of Haren Yaateetbakt toms uses aloohele The bwo are not caumtible. Athletics call fer the very best efforts of an athlete, and elechol bemuibs anc Suteeturay with: Goopcieatiets hes then semen natin, tae, dunking with South lowe at ee training (sce page 4). + cents Os as ie ein ce publication, "Youth Studies Alcohol", by Uarimess end Fort, published by Bonje Ke Sanborn and Compeny, of Tow Yorke This, in my opinion, is a eplendid contribution to the problem of temperance oducaticue You may have it in your school library. Chapter VIII, entitied | whet About Athletics?” deals with what somo of the famous coaches of woll-imown sports say about alcohols anong these are Raute Roolme ~ *, » « Yo not only deuended that his players keep awny, fran drink during the season, but he insisted also on thoir loaving it alone ah OF senacne” Alonzo Stagg = . » she reprecented 30,000 coaches who were practicing and teaching players to leave drinking alone. ‘le said that coaches and eRe Save Sek eaian® De Se ot Ae liquers, even beers” Fiolding Yost = "The man who drinks eliminctes him~ self from serious athletics. e's through be~ fore he starts.” — tire Gwinn Director of Ati ee ee 2 thopes eon gad, Beh. Ge Ge Slat : ot Wa Meaiand Wechnct ot tie Wehveratlyy SF tune, tae a a ee ee : Tien sending it an to you so if you are in need of any assistance for training football men the matter can be laid before you, 1 am wolering if you would be in¢ encugh to write'td Mrs Taume | : "Pe ATW Me Meaty — a, nc gay Ye Oe On Chien’, Seoreterty cise ae i witha ccucth ot te talent ob Waaon, ton aah eS 8 OU a? yom lelier Wo tite | dene rash © ocxaree 28 end Jack Pasay ae Kansas City, Kansas. o Dear Jacics 4 t just wanted to set you a personal statement of wish sadtocs ua SG ak Gis Gnade You remember you borrowed momey fron me to pay your fees when you ceme to school last fall. ere is how your account stands: | i: \e Barned through Athletic Acsoeiataon ~ $814 ee = 2045 Balance dus iene z trust tint you will be eble to repay us bavore Longe | 2 eee sent a eee tee a a Jacke if there ic amy way wo con help you, plosse us In0We | With best wishos, Im / NG ht ‘ | j Your order for tickets is very much appreciated and we sincerely hope you enjoy the games. During the past few years drinking at football games has caused some embarrassment to those who are there to enjoy the game. Those who over indulge are not appreciated by the persons sitting next to them who came to enjoy the game. Each year complaints come to us of such examples of conduct. With no idea of being unfair to anyone, we find it necessary to ask the offenders to refrain from this practice in the Stadium or on the Stadium Grounds. Officials will be asked to enforce the prohibition laws of the state at all games. Anyone under the influence of liquor will be asked to leave the Stadium. Out of respect for our State University and for the safety of those on the Lighiaye we ask your cooperation in eliminating this undesirable practice. Everyone will have a better time with no regrets or apologies to make. Director of Athletics. J. W.M ] : ee Kansas City, Kansas April 4, 1938 Dr. Forrest CG. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: Circumstances prevented an earlier reply to your letter of March 30th, but we will be glad to do anything we can to help you and Mr. Buckman straighten out this matter of indebtedness as mentioned in your letter. In view of the fact that you asked that this be kept in confidence, we will say nothing to Mr. Buckman about this until advised further as to just how you would wish us to handle this. Mr. Buckman's present address is 4114 Metropolitan, Kansas City, Kansas. With highest personal regards, I Yours sincerely, Thank you for your kindness in sending us the address of Jack Buolamns ts Ation fe at yonseut in Citengo, tat will roturn the letter part of this wool. I am sure he woke woah me te exponen Sis Appreciate of yee help in regard to Mire Buclomne Mr» Ren Bonebrake, Dear Rens Upon my return fron my wookand jaunt I find your cheek here on my desk, for whieh I thank you very mathe I trust thet the autegraph ms satisfactory in the book, and I sincerely wish continued success for Charlee. ‘eli him if there is any wy i can help hin out at any time 4t will be « pleasure to do ats If he ‘needs a recommendation or other boosts at any time tell him to feel perfectly free to ask mo to help hime Tt was good to see you in Personse With somtimed best wishes, I an Varsity Basketball Coachs | Form 29 NATIONAL LIFE AND !? LAT Tha or" AGENCY oS oe Slasevane. Fesnceske Fed at 0 Of). Man 2 oy, ea, ne Boas ? tng = tow ke fae Pt by Dn bet, Wo ave golmg to try te boat the Tigers tonight, but I don"t Inow 4 we can or note | . Looking forward to seeing you Friday evening, I en Sincerely yours, ile Ce Oe lg down in Oklahoma City that made then come through’ You don"t have to send mo a wire - It Bee ee er ya ee i Ean ae era a NOISE, GRIN AG Og fi Ee ee ee ORR Oe: aA KANSAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION by 0 Glow Nar 7- IS 7 y much for your excellent letter of the Yes, Webrasim, at the begimming of the season, ap peared I do not know what havpened, but there wis a you and you family the best of life's success it eertainly will pleasure for us to drop Arlington County, Hirginia OFFICE OF HEALTH DEPARTMENT COURT HOUSE Mack $ (436, aa co fp Baatine t yun ns Caan On Aunateae le ica at othe ee a ee oe 2. SehorD Gauss, 30, 4e~ RE Jp bane C z eh Sete’ un anh prrbebE, eo. Ta se any pagel poi Jarra mae. og a i ee Vn ee, . So Cneeg iam The wiming of the championship this yoar was indeed a sur- prise to mo. I could not believe thet we would gain Batter than third for youe I really think the portable type of Wleachers is the best seat, after all, for basketball. Wheat I want is a lot of space with few obstructions. Your crow! will always be larger than you anticipate. have never seen @ gymmasiua floor yet that had ample seating facilities. ei Let me imow if I can help you in any ways ‘Tf you eare to parcel post the book out to me I will be glad to autograph it for you and mail it backs | Again thanking you for your good letter, I an Very sincerely yours, FCAsAH Director of Physical Edueations SRNR SE SONS STATE SE NER TIE NE SEIS hI EIS ANSE ATE SSIES EE ee SEG Eee ee ce ee HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT | 3 — THE A-TNA CASUALTY AND SURETY COMPANY < AFFILIATE OF SE TNA LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY ( 4 : THE AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY THE STANDARD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ; 3 SAFETY EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT S STANLEY F. WITHE, MANAGER March 5 ; 1938. OK J Dr. Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas. 4 < « Dear Dr. Allen: re é Looking over the paper the other day, I came across a list of scores, and included was one reading something like "Kansas 56, Missouri 35". Is that correct, and do I understand that you really beat your old h ; rivals by any such score? My Lord, what do you feed those boys of \ yours? Congratulations, and the same to your entire squad. Announcement was made the other day that the Seminary would have a new gym next year, and the ground would be broken in June. Can you give me any information regarding a gym, type of floor, and anything that might possibly occur to you and that might be in a book we could use or plans that we could look over? If so, I shall be very grateful indeed if you will loan them to me, and you may be assured that you will get them back again. We want 4 good big floor, the best there is; then in our own place, we hope to go places. I am still reading your book, studying it carefully and getting as much information and as much enjoyment out of it as I did when I first picked it up. Some day I am going to ask you to autograph it for me. Kind personal regards. Sincerely, AJB R 7 Nene : Ripe se Ei 5 Beeb 8) ieee are it * Ei. Rev i if Neve Clarence Ve Attorney Generel of Topeka, Temsase Dear Claraacos : Thank: you very much for your ig giro LIS ESTSt tires Teck with we this years eee were honored by your presemeGs For you to say the nies things that have sn or ISOS te noe tdnge at soe — Tf at any time I cen resiproca youn Scholle mecons, shuee foal foes to Salk esmee , a ee ee CLARENCE V. BECK ATTORNEY GENERAL STATE OF KANSAS ASSISTANTS Soe J. S. PARKER THEO. F. VARNER OFFICE OF ATTORNEY GENERAL MORTON B. COLE wn. E. SCOTT TOPEKA c. GLENN MORRIS R. M. KIMBALL, CHIEF CLERK March 4, 1938 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen; Last night it was my privilege to see you win another Big Six championship. Mrs. Beck and I have witnessed all of the home games this year, and we apvreciate very much your courtesy in remembering us. Also, as an alumnus of the University, as well as an official of this state, it is a pleasure for me to commend you for the splendid work you have done in connection with this sport. Not alone have you won championships for the University, but you have given the State of Kansas a place in the basket ball world. A man who can vroduce champions year after year mist have a great deal of ability, and the means of promoting a good organization, With kind personal regards, arence V. Beck Attorney General CVB:d duly Ly 1983. sands is i i i ‘3 i = i i ip it STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION Divisions of: Physical Education Activities (Including Athletics) Division of Informational Hygiene Professional Education in Hygiene and Physical Education Men Students’ Health Service University Health Service STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA June 27, 1938 Mr. Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Doc: Thank you very much for your letter of June 2 TI ey see very clearly your point of view in connection withythe en-— ing of the free throw lane and I think that you would be making a grave mistake to attempt to push the project over the opposi- tion of some of your coaches. I have taken the attitude that these experiments should not be carried on unless they have the very enthusiastic approval of all the coaches concerned. I shall follow up your suggestion and write to June Salmon and suggest that he ask some conference to try out this idea. It's probably better anyway that the same conference or group of men refrain from doing too mich of this experimentation. After awhile the rest of the coaching world get the wrong idea concerning their efforts. The coaching school in Topeka starts on August 22. As I understand it, I will have both a morning and afternoon session for three days. I hope, however, that we can find some time to have at least one game of golf while I am in Kansas. I would enjoy the opportunity to see just how much you have been neglecting your work in the last eight years. You see, I mean I want to know just how well your golf game hes progressed. With best wishes, I am Very cordially yours, JWB: BP