December 26, 1941.

Teno Ratner, ou
Executive Mansion,
Topeka, Kansas.

Dear Teno:

Well, Teno, I em pretty fine, but Denver University
scared the daylights out of me. With 38 seconds to go we
were one point behind, and if Charlie Black had not taken
. the ball away from a Denver man and dribbled down the
to score we would have lost. ,

Teno, do not build the K,. U. team up too fast. We have
got a lot of fine pleyers but they are all young, and since
we have lost Engleman, Kline and Bob Allen we are going to
have a difficult time of replacing then. However, I apprec-
iate your confidence in us and we will do everything we can

to justify it.

I em glad that you are going to put Sam Hurst in your
story, and I am wondering if you are not going to be in it
yourself. I would like to have you on my team when you grow
upe Certainly, I want a copy of your story.

By the way of telling everybody on the team hello for
_ you I am posting your letter on the varsity basketball
bulletin board so when you come to see us play all the boys
will know of your good wishes to then.

I trust that you and your femily are all well. Give
my kindest regards to each and every one of them.

With best wishes, I am

Very sincerely yours,

, Director of Physical Education and Recreation,
FCA:AH Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach.