February 20, 1941 Dear Macc, Bill just told me of the wonderful success and fine fortune that has come your way because of your efficiency, courage and stick-toe iteiveness that you have shown at Pensacola. I greatly rejoice in your success and az writing te congratulate you on your wonderful achieves nente : But you are doing nothing different dow there than you did up heres You always gave your level best and your loyalty was always unquestioned, All of us here on Mout Oread are deeply gratified with your deserved success, end we vent you to lmow ite. With all goed wishes to you and with every success, I am, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Rducation and Recreation : Varsity Basketball Coach FCAsig Merch 3, 1941 Mre Homer Le Rogers Sheffield Steel Corporation Kenses City, Missouri Dear Homer: I am sending you that little Jayhewk that you asked about for your Granddeughtere I believe that she will like it. Give it to her with may compliments. Yes, indeed, I do remember the good old days when Company F in Independence used to heve their drills in the old Armory Halle It would be a pleasure to see you and chew the fat regarding old times, but we will heve to wait perhaps for « more favorable momente With all good wishes, I am Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Pecres tion Versity Basketball Coach FCA inh SHEFFIELD STEEL CORPORATION Ingots, Blooms, Billets, Sheet Bars Welded Wire Mesh, Strand,Wire Rods Plates,Hot Rolled & Galv. Sheets Wire Products,Fence, Rivets Merchant Bars, Small Shapes Track-Spike's; Tie Plates Rail Stee! & New Billet Forgings, Grinding Media Reinforcing Bars Bolt &Nut Products GENERAL OFFICES SHEFFIELD STATION KANSAS CITY,MO. February 3, 1941. Mr. Forrest C. Allen, Director of Physical Education and Recreation,Varsity Basket ball Coach, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Mr. Allen: Your letter of January 3lst received and in answer to same I will tell you just what I said to Professor Richard Koopmen. He was taking a body of engineers through our plant and stopped to speak to me and I told him that my grand-daughter was very much interested in the University of Kansas football team. I asked him to see if he could get a little souvenigr Jayhawk so that she could wear same on her coat. Do you remember the good old days when you and I both were much younger than we are now and when Company F in Independence used to have their drills in the old Armory Hall, and the basketball games that you used to take parti n? I did not mean to have Dean Koopman bother you with the souvenir, but as Jeanne, my grend-daughter, will soon be ready for college I merely asked him to see if be could get the Jayhawk for me. With best regards and good wishes, I am ere. Homer L. Rogers March 7, 1942 Mre JeCraig Ruby Hall Brothers Kensas City, Missouri Dear Craics Your letter of Wareh 6 with enclosed check has been received and Mre Karl Falkenstien has taken care of all details regarding your tickets. I am always glad to do what I can for yous Yes, Bud Foster must really have a ball club | but I think it is certainly not very sporting for Olsen to put the play-off in Bud's front doore It looks as if he is selling out a faireplay deal for an assurance of income from the Wisconsin followerse | Henry Iba a couple of years ago offered a fabulous sum if we would have the playeoff in his fieldhouse, when Ae and Me was in the money, and of course, we refused because it would be unfair to the other contestants. Fraternally yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball coach FCAgig J. CRAIG RUBY ‘March 6, 1941 Dre Fe C. Allen Dept. of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog: Attached is my check for $3.15 covering four tickets to your game with Oklahoma A. and M. on March ll. I fear that I am impos- ing upon you in asking you to do the best that you can regarding the tickets, but I assure you that I will appreciate it. Bud Foster must really have something at Wisconsin this year. You certainly should be congratulated on the fine success of your team. Regards, Fraternally yours, ve Ge, Ruby . JCRs BIJ Ence Mereh 19, 1941 Mre Dan De Rogers Mercantile National Bank ot Dalles Dellas, Texas Dear Mr. Fogers: Yes, indeed, I do remember with great pleasure our meeting at the Hotel Lincoln in Lincoln, Nebreska when you were with Jimmy Stewart. I hed in mind mentioning this fact when I wrote you, but I was just a little afraid that you might think I was endeavoring to lean upon acquaintances and I desisted. We have a young Freshman Coach, Gordon Gray, who is handling our freshman basketball and who has written your eth= letic director regarding his qualifications. Mr. Gray coached four years at Harlingen, Texas and made a fine records He is taking work on his Masters Degree but I understand that Uncle Sam has him pretty definitely on the list end I am afraid he. will not be able to accept 2 job because his number will be coming up scone Gordon Grey is one of the best of the young cosches thet it hes been my pleasure to recommende dohn Bunn of Stanford, Dutch Lonborg of Northwestern, Adolph Pupp of Kentucky, end Frosty Cox of Colorado are some of my boys out in the coaching fielde [I think Gray is just es good as any of thome | With all good wishes, I am Sinceréy yours, ° Director of Physical Education end Recreation Versity Basketball Coach FCAtmh DAN D. ROGERS VICE PRESIDENT March 5, 1941 Mr. Forest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allens . Thank you for your letter of March 3, written in behalf of Ollie Thomas, Coach of the Winfield, Kansas High School. Our Gommittee has a number of applications and a few very outstanding names for our basket ball position, and I do not know whether we will concentrate on a Texas man or go outside of the State. If we go beyond our own borders, 1 am sure that Mr. Thomas will be given consideration on account of your letter in his behalf. You probably do not remember me, but I had the pleasure of meeting you last spring when I was up at Lincoln, Nebraska, and talked to the Big Six about the Cotton Bowl game. I met you in the lobby of the hotel with Jimmy Stewart. Thanking you again and with cordial good wishes, I an, Sincerely yours, = Dan D. Rogers DDRsHH ‘Kansas City, Missourd Tear ire Robliusons: I have just read of the unforturate mishap that you had @ week of G0 @gOe I am sorry that i had not learned it sooner so thet i might have extended my sincerest wishes for your complete — FeCcorerve The erackeup that you had was not en easy one, but I know that you have the Sight end philosophy to go through with it and I em just merely extending my sympathiese I imagine when a fellow GOR & yolvia ormcked be néeds 611 the eyayatigy be enn pets 2 i want you to know that I still have Tan Servey very definitely on my mind and I am going to seo _ real s00he — With all good wis' an i itl ” : Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation — Varsity Sesketball and Baseball Coach March 29, 1941 Honorable Payne He Ratner Governor of Kansas State House Topela, Kansas Dear Governor Ratnet's I am sorry that I did not have an opportunity te visit with you more during this past basketball season, but Mrs, Allen and the rest of the Allen femily, with the exception of Bobby and me, certainly enjoyed their contacts with the Ratners this winters oe With the legislature in session I imagine you have had your usually strenuous winter; however, I heve noticed that the throat malady which amoyed to heavy dutye Governor Ratner, I dislike to bother you after all the kindnesses that you showed to Howard Engleman lest years He tells me that Mre walter @$ earning enough money to pay the bills incurred , of schoolinge It was very kind of you and I appreciate it very muche ~~ However, Vance Hall, one of my fine sophomore baskettall players be me and stated that he had hopes, and . I think a promise, from Mr, Harrison Glidden to help him this caning sumer on & highway jobe But I understand lire Glidden has been called into services and Vance is rather afraid that his chances of obtaining that position now are not so good as if Mre Glidden were on the jobs Vance desires to work on the highwmy and he desiree an outdoor job Governor Ratner | Page 2 Ware 29, 1941 + Ailes I think, mentioned something about having a little sath ue eae on sun shines more pleasantly than it has been the last few weekse It would be a great pleasure to have you and.an added pleasure to sit down and have another one of the fine visits that we had about a year BZ0e With deep gratitude and kindest personal regards, I aim, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Hducation and Recreation Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach FOAslg STATE OF KANSAS COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS ROBERT Cc. RANKIN CHAIRMAN EMPLOYEES SENATOR FIFTH DISTRICT ; te ey CHAIRMAN RAILROADS LAWRENCE, KANSAS MEMBER = AND TAXATION FEDERAL AND STATE AFFAIRS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT MILITARY AFFAIRS PUBLIC UTILITIES SUPERVISION OF JOURNAL SENATE CHAMBER WAYS AND MEANS March 31, 1941 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog: It was awfully good of you to remember my birthday and I appreciate the nice things that you said in your message. I have always valued your friendship and will do my best to live up to the high standards you have set for mé. Sincerely yours, Veban X Robert C. Rankin April 5, 1941 Mre "es Roberts Secretary to Governor Ratner Tovelm, Kansas Dear Mre Robertes Governor Ratner has writtem me asking that I have Vance Hall, one of my star basketeers, get in touch with you et en early date so tint details of a possible position could be worked outs — : Vanee is a fine boy from Downs, Zansas and I an very sure that in addition to his fine Varsity Basketball playing he will be a great credit to the University of Kansas end the State of Kansas as he is that type of boys Vance wants to wrk outdoors so that he will be in good physical condition for next yoar, and I will appreciate any courtesy that you can extend when those things are being worked oute At the first opportimity I am in Topelm, I will drop in and eay hello end I hope the Governor wili be free enough so that I can extend my personal greetings to hime Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Pdueation and Reoreation Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach MAzsig April 5, 1942 Honorable Payne He Ratner Governor of Kansas State House Topeka, lansas Dear Governer Paynes a on regarding Vance Halle This is very kind of you to give Vance cuun deine: end i have instructed him toe get in touch with lMre Wes Roberts, your secretarye The first opoortmity I have to be in Topekn I will make an offort to stop by and extend personal greotings to yous With deep appreciation, T @m, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Sducation and Recreation Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach FCAsig PAYNE RATNER GOVERNOR STATE OF KANSAS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR TOPEKA April 1, 1941 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog: I have your letter of March 29th and appreciate your interest in writing me about Vance Hall. I know about this young man and I am putting his name in the file for consideration when the time comes up which is usually sometime around the latter part of May. In the meantime, it might be well for Vance to drop in at the office and talk to Wes Roberts, my secretary, so that they could work out the details. I, too, have been sorry that the press of legis- lative and state matters have made it impossible for us to see each other more often. We have enjoyed the games very much this winter. I note what you have to say about the garden party and I sincerely hope it will be possible for us to attend. We would enjoy the get-to-gether very much. It seems there are so many demands on a governor's time that he very rarely gets to do the things he would like to. With very best wishes and hoping you will stop in whenever you are up this way, I am “ at PR January 31, 1941 Mre Julian E. Ralston Attorney at Law Brown Building Wichita, Kansas Dear Juliangs Thanks for your good letter of Thursday, January 25. We are coming down Sunday morning and stopping at the Allis Hotels I want to assure you that we recognize the danger that confronts us when we play Wichita Universitye I know it is their big game of the season and we will have a battle on our hands. However, there is one thing sure, we are not going dow there to play mrbles, and I trust the boys realize ite I believe the morale of our team will be sufficient to give the boys a good battle, and the whole outfit are not going all Englenan just because the newspapers say that we have a onee man teame We have note All five boys are playing on this gang — and they are playing their hearts out, but we do not have much Manpower s With all good wishes and anticipating the pleasure of seeing you and yours, I an, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FOAtlg WULIAN .E.\RALSTON ATTO “ ce January 31, 1941 Mre Me Le Rodgers General Nenager Sheffield steel Coe Kansas City, Moe | bear Mre Rodgers: Profe Richard Koopman of the Engineering School came in the office with a message, but his idees were not specifice It seemed as if he fumbled the bell slightly in delivering «6 messege to Garciane Se I am writing to you to get the proper communicatione Ye will be g’ed.to comply with any request regerding Jayhawk stickers if we knor exectly whet you wants Please ict us lnowe ¥ith kindest personel vegerds, I am, Sincerelys PCA :1g:min nirector of Physice1 Educetion and Recreation Varsity Basketbs11 Coach February 6, 1941 The John Te Riddell, Ince 1259 North Yood Street | Chieago, Illinois Gentlemens Under separate cover we are returning & Riddell basketball, We feel we did not get the wear out of this ball that we should haves. lve to the fact that the ball ripped loose and was punetured shows there must have been a defect in the coveringe We would appreciate your attention to this matter and should like some adjustment madee Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Reereation Varsity Basketball Coach FoAslg February 7, 1941 Mre Julian PF. Ralston _ Attorney at Law Brom Building Wichita, Kansas Dear Julians Thank you for your very good letter of the fifth instant regarding the Wichita gam@e You gave us a very nize picture of the reaction we craated in Vichita, It was all wery pleasing to ut. deck Copeland ealled and asked me to come down on the 15th to de some radio broadeasting and to check up Gh OUr FAne.e I had a letter from Henry Levitt on the 4th of February asking that I come down this week for a c but of course, that has not been possible, but I my get down next week. Of course, all of our energy now is being spent on the coring of Febrasim here next Monday night the 10the Tt hope your children are entirely out of dangere Again thanking you for your nice letter and assuring you that it ws a pleasure to have a visit with you and to meet your good wife and femily, I an, Sincerely yours, “Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FeAslg February &, 1941 Mr. Harold ~. Reade Athletic Yirector Shawnee-Mission Rural High School Merriem, Kansas Deer Harold: I am in receipt of your welcome letter of February 6, laste I am certainly pleased to know that your team bids fair to re- tain its lead in the North east Kansas League. I have been fol- lowing them and they certainly seem to have the old pepper. Please congratulate both VYharlie Moore °r. and Jr. for me. I know the bgy will continue to improve under you. “aul Turner played a stellar game for the Frosh against us (Varsity) last night and 1 only wish I had more boys like hime As for Bob Joynson, he is coming in to talk with me and 1 feel confident we will reach a staisfactory understand ing. In talking to Mr. Falkenstein 4 find we ar sold out for the Nebraska game and that there will be Standing Room Only, however he will give you three seats and will charge you sev- enty-five cents apiece for the other three. He is happy to make this concession for youre With kindest personal regards and best wishes for th t championship, I am, Very cordially yours, “irector of Fhysical Educetion and Recreation Varsity Basketball oach FCA:h1 ; ' : i I i HAROLD L. READE, Athletic Director A. P. SNODGRASS, Track Coach G. M. WELCH, Assistant Coach RUTH PYLE, Girls’ Phys. Education F. W. STARKEY, Assistant Coach SHAWNEE-MISSIONM IRA eal DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIC/ EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MERRIAM, KANSAS iy Peet eeey eae vp.) February 6, 1941 Dr. F. C. Alien University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allens: I am anxious to see your Nebraska game on Monday, February 10. I would like to bring my family and 3 boys: makins a total of six tickets, Any kind of seats will be 0.K., and whatever arrangements on reduction of the price of tick- ets Mr. Palkenstein can make for the bovs, I'm sure we'll all appreciate. These tickets need NOU De: In a Dieek, We were sorry to hear about Bob Johnson, but et 8 boy ten't bappy., it's best for the coach, Dae or C squad, and all that he not your problem with him, report. I appreciate ein nwalie ADA. We are leading the N. BE. K. League at pre- sent. Seven wins and no losses. We have a high team moral, and trust we can keep it. We will be rooting for you next week. ' Bincerely, hivenl, of _. Aviation Cadet 1px Replogle Building 658 hos a : Room 1806 a. Naval Air Station Pensacola, Florida Dear Max: : It was good to have your letter as of February 24. I should have “answered sooner but you know how busy I pretend to bee They keep me moving hither and yone e I am baseball coach but Jay Pluv rained us out the last two dayse Tomorrow I leave for Medicine Lodge to speak at their Athletic Banquet. Then I drive back part of the way that night and speak at the banquet sponsored by the Kiwanis Club in honor of the Vyandotte High School Championship Basket= | ball. Team, in Kansas City, Kansas at noone After that I return to Lawrence in time for baseball practice and in the evening I go to Springhill for another Athletic Benquet, and so it goese : : I have either a baseball game, an atiletic banquet or a lettuce leaf and grapefruit gettogether scheduled for nearly every day for the rest of the yeare I have four or five coumencenent addresses and I also speak + to the alumni at Wichita and at Tulsa, Oklahomte So you can see I am filled up pretty well-until finel exems, o : Thanks for your good luck regarding ow basketball jouste We were lucky enough to get a tie out of it and frankly I would have sold out for second or third place anytime, certainly second places We had the smallest and gamest - team I believe that I ever coached. Howard Engleman, Bobby Allen and TePs Hunter each weighed but 157 pounds, and John Kline was the bigfest man we hed on the teams T clah Wien ee ee Seat nome Tint Bob bas nade Phi Beta Kappa whieh bleases the Allen family very muche I am very fond of athletics, but when e youngs ter of mine can make Phi Beta Kappa, then I am doubly pleased with his athletic abilityse : Now, Max, regarding your writings I think you have done a grand job so far as improvement in your hand is concerned. I can remember those quizzes and I want to tell you that they not oly gave me an eyefull but a headache I tried to decipher your hieroglyphics, but gee, this letter is easy to Thanks also for mentioning my Goaleli, which you saw at Montgomery, Me Replogle | Page ‘wo April 8, 1941 Will you please give Bill Arnold and Glen Foy my kindest regards? I wrote a recommendation for Jack Sands and I trust that you will get to greet him there real soone Give all the Kansas boys my kindest regards and I wish for you an especially large dose of the same good wishese Our family are all well, Thank you, Maxe Eleanor is a sophomore and Bob graduates as a preemedic with his AeBe here in Jumée He has been admitted to the University of Pennsylvania Medical College and I believe that he will do mighty welle He seems to know what he wants and he is working earnestly toward his goale He has not received his draft call as he drew a mmber pretty far dom the line, but I know that he is physically fit, as his examinations have shown each year prior to his basketball playinge I see your brother Bill quite often and 1 think he is a swell fellowe The football team is coming along splendidly and I believe that. they will have a fine team unless the draft hits them pretty harde Ralph Miller was put in classification BI, which means that he will not be called unless it is to drive a truck, and then only when the Germans get to the Mississippi Rivere Our basketball prospects are especially bright as far as new mterial coming in is concernede We have the tallest and the best looking mterial from one single freshman class that it has been my pleasure to have since I ceme to the -University of Kansas. They are big and double tough, so we should go almg pretty well next year, although inexperience way play a difficult roles I often go into the Athletic Office and see your smiling couhtenance as exhibited in your photograph which rests on Mrse Webster's deske It is a swell looking uniform, Max, draped around ea darn good athlete and a fine felloive. And it would not be emiss to say a handseme young Naval Aviators With kindest personal regards, I am, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Nducation and Recreation Varsity Basketbell and Baseball Coach POAslg U.S.NAVAL AIR STATION PENSACOLA, FLORIDA Bebrrnna 24 114 Dy. BO. QM Pp ) PN anese” ce tg a te err th Lermgiend tnt wi orl ome Carer ni A, 7 Dt Fee Gk we aoe os ene Nag dat werk and ae eg O22 . fine at Me Fog One Agni. ee a a A. s hawt chet a. ra. wel Note Kre,