SZ Dre Allen: We were in need of some checking stubs right awey--so I took it ES upon myself to write a letter ordering the stubs and had a boy take it over to the presse You were out of the office at the time, This explains why you received a letter from Mr. Ryther. is P.Ss Mrs. Hulteen told me to order the stubs from the Journalisn Press THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS BUREAU OF PRINTING LAWRENCE October 25, 1940 Dr. F. C. Allen Director Physical Education and “‘ecreation Dear Mr. Allen: The 200 checking stubs, numbered 1 to 200 and perforated, are delivered herewith, in accordance with your request yesterday. I assure you it is a pleasure to be of service and we hope you will call on us often in connection with your printing needs. I believe I had some correspondence with you at various times during the past three years while residing in Brook- ings, S. Dak. I assure you it is a pleasure to be back for several reasons, among others, because of the opportunity so see some basketball as it "otta" be played. Very truly yours ynike-— Thos. C. Ryther Director Bureau of Printing TCR/m (formerly Jour-Press) September 12, 1940 Our conference has not as yet adopted the new backboard, but sentiment is all in favor of the steelepressed backeboards They are to make decision the latter part of December. | : : We are planning on using the new Medart pressed- steel] backeboards With @11 good wishes, I am, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach PCAsig UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FAYETTEVILLE ‘DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS September 10, 1940 Coach Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: Has your conference taken any action in regard to the new optional back-boards in basketball? I am trying to get information to learn how much the new back-boards will be used and am writing several other coaches. Sincerely yours, Ge oa: Glen Rose Basketball Coach October 19, 1940 Ramsay sehen Birmingham, Alabama Dear Mre Raney: - Tam sorry indeed that I failed to answer your letter of March ll, Somehow this letter was mislaid and in the rush of the Kansas Relays and the elose of school I _ neglected to angwor its : I had intended to write you and tell you that I had @ special course in which I was giving work for the training job at the University of Texas this last summers T hope you were able to locate some school that gave you oon Beis I am sorry that I failed to write you, but I want you to lmow that in going through some back mil I came across your letter and I felt the courtesy was due - you that I should answers Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Fducation and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach % FCAslg Ramsay High School Birmingham, Alabama March 11, 1940 Dr. Phog Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: tf am to take over a football trainer's job next September, and realize I need a little more practical work in caring for football injuries. Do you offer such a course this summer, and, if so, please send me full particulars? If not, where would you ad- vise me to go?, Thanking you for an immediate reply, I remain Sincerely yours, Fes. (3. Apdoey Wm. B. Raney Coach WBR: DW bev . - November 14, 1940 Sergte HeTe Roy 300 Fowler Shops University of Kansas Dear Sergt. Roye _ We would appreciate it if you would excuse Don Blair from Military Drill last Wednesday, November 15. He was in Varsity basketball practice during that times Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach MAslg Nove 14, 1940 Dre Allen: Don Blair skipped Military Drill. yesterday afternoon in order to practice basketball, He wondered if he could have an excuse from you for the Military Drill class. os oS y" ae November 29, 1940 Ae Aid pene eeey Solace © ot Seas teeta en 1 en hastening to reply. Regarding the hotel arrangements. Yes, Bob, we have made hotel plans, but of course, we could switch thems. You lmow these hotol men always promote very strenuously, and I have made arrangements to stay at the Hotel Philadelphian. You mow we are always counting expenses. When the football tean played Ville Now they stayed at a hotel the boys did not like very well. The Hotel Philadelphian has given us rates of $1450 per man, two men to @ room with twin beds. that is about as cheap as a team can stay on a backstreet hotel. You lmow, Bob, I don’t hesitate a minute to make a switch, but I em afraid ‘Ball Stetson wouldn't want tc meet that price, ‘Bob, et certainly appreciate your interest and loyelty, and you can bet your life I think of the Reed family many times, I would like to get out in your neighborheed and just “chew the fat" with you a several hours, and too, T would like for you to see the type of boys we — z have on our varsity. They-are all @ cerking bunch of Mids, real students, nc tramp athletes anong thens ‘Bngleman, one of our forwards, 4s president of his senior class in the School of Business. io also @ senior in the School of Business. Bob Allen, my youngster, is a sender taking bie A, Bs procedie work aud expestete exter olther Farvard or Penmsylvaniae He is just one tenth of one percent below _ his requirements for Phi Beta mppa at present. He thinks maybe he : Oe et es oe ee ee Sit nher Tully Sane and physics under a tougher guy than faddy. So runs the personel of our outhite T want you to meet them and I would like for you to sit on our bench when we play Temple. Now, that is a request and not ar invitations If Bi2h Stebeen wala usct ‘the price of fates Puilatelhim T an sure, while I might disappoint Hotel Philidelphian, I could and would mle a a ee Svarthmores Yes, r @id Imow that the cans G1 akin ox astene sone me for the December publication. This fellow Howard Turtle is on the : Kanses City Star and is a graduate of the University of Kansas. After we had met the University of Southern California last year he kept , ee ee You will remember that you 2 : ual {i ; ae : : : Sepia 4 al 1. i ill i Becks fat, aoa Sees ‘ seine & i 1H is He FE E i : 338 i 4 i yo i | S a a file 3 fen EDITORIAL ROOMS wv, wh ws Lay wr A omwryg e 1? oo fenett) Lo uos sens 1G COUNTRY GENTLEMAN AMERICA’S FOREMOST RURAL MAGAZINE BEN HIBBS EDITOR THE CURTIS PUBLISHING COMPANY INDEPENDENCE SQUARE + PHILADELPHIA Tuesday Dear Phog:- I see by the papers you are playing some basketball in the East. I'm planning on seeing your game here and in New York, if you are playing there. Phog, I wonder if you have made your hotel plans as yet. I've wanted you to meet Bill Stetson, who coaches the Swarthmore College team. Grand boy. Both Bill and mx I are hoping you will consider taking your team to Strath Haven Inn in Swarthmore while you are in Philly. Penn's football team always stays there before their big games. It is only about seven miles from Convention Hall where you play. Bill says you are most welcome to Swarthmore’s field house and all their eauipment. "“Any- thing we've got, he can have,” says Bill. Maybe your timetable won’t sllow it, but I think it would be swell if you are laying over for a day or two. The field house is a marvel -- it's got everything by a goal-hi. Drop me a note, Phogger, about your dates and the like, and if I can help in any way just holler. I suppose you know The Post has an article about you for December publication. I haven't read it. Remember, Swarthmore is quieter than the city. - 2 Best tart He e < December 6, 1940 Mire WeEs Bischoff otf a in charge of sales Rawlings Cos Lucas Avenue at 23rd Ste Louis, Missouri Dear Talters WALI you kindly send me one only #AEB knse braces Your price listed is §3.05. I have taken the measurements of the young man Se te eek ee ee Se 163 inches; around the back and | four inches i HE Be | Director of Physical Education and Recreation FCAslg Varsity Basketball Coach December 9, 1940 Mre Floyd A. Rowe, Chairman National basketball Rules Comittee Board of Education Cleveland, Ohio Dear Floyds I am enclosing herewith a carbon copy of a letter that I have written to Dre Charles. He Keense Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FOAsig December 16, 1940 Mre Weke Bischoff the Rawlings Manufacturing Coo 2307 Lucas Avenue Enclosed please find my check in the amowt of $312 in payment of the mee brace {KB which arrived last Saturday. The amount of the check is $3.19 less 2% discount, leaving a balance of $3.12. Thanking you for your prompt shipment, I am, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreatia Varsity Basketball Coach 7 2307 LUCAS AVENUE No. ye99-84 SzLours, Mo. DEC 12 194 Sold to Shipped to soae University of Kansas 2% 10 Days 30 Days Net F orrest Ce Allen a Varsity Basketball Coach St. Louis Lawrence. Kansas Interest will be charged after maturity. Please remit in New York or St. Louis Exchange. Shipped Via Q oo Your Order No. 12 Returned goods will not be accepted without our permission. Please write us before returning. \ O47 / § ORDERED —| BACK ORDERED| SHIPPED | DESCRIPTION PRICE | EXTENSION 1 Only HKB Knee Brace | 3 05 305 4" abeve imee 1634" Around back & center of mee 14" 4™ below knee & above leg 133" - ae oe wh : Sa 2 y/4 ? oe 124! [ December 23, 1940 . Eis Julian Be Ralston Attorney at Law Brom Building Wichita, Kansas . Tear Julians I just received your good letter of the 20th instant and we are getting ready to push off for New Yorke I will see if we cannot find a ball for you but frankly we have a awful time in keeping in stock any kind of a ball. The Varsity, Fresimen, end echeckroom generally wear out most of the balls so completely that they are not much good after they have run the gauntlet of these four activities. However, I will do the best that I can for youe 3 We are playing in Wichita on the Srd, and I hope to have a chance to visit with you thene — ) My kindest regards to you and your good wife and here's hoping that you and yours will have the Happiest Yuletide and the Most Prosperous New Year thet you have experienced in quite sometimes. : Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FCAsig JULIAN E.RALSTON ATTORNEY AT LAW BROWN BUILDING WICHITA, KANSAS December 20, 1940 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Physical Education Department University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: Knowing that on numerous occasions in the past, you have sent well used basketballs to various individuals, I am wondering if by any chance you have one that would be serviceable enough for my four year old to use out of doors. If not, it is, naturally, entirely all right with me but I thought possibly you might have one and those that can be bought for a small amount here are not serviceable. Mrs. Ralston and I are both looking forward to your bringing your team here this winter. If there’is any- thing you want or anything I can do in advance, please be sure to call upon me. Hoping that you and your family have a very good’ Christmas, though I suppose you will be quite busy as usual, I am Sincerely yours, December 28, 1940 Mre Julian FE. Ralston Attorney at Law Brown Building Wichita, Kensas Dear Mire Ralston: Under date of lecember 25 Dr. Allen wrote you that he would see if we had a used basketball which your foureyear-old son could use>o In Dre Allen's absence we have located a basketball which we hope will fill the bill. The bali is being sent you today under separate cover. Dre Allen is expected to return about January 4. | | Sincerely yours, Seeretary to Dre Forrest C. Allen NORTHEAST MISSOURI STATE FEACHERS COLLEGE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT KRIRESVIELE WALTER H.RYLE, PRESIDENT January 7, 1941 Dr. Forrest C. Allien 801 Louisiana Street Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: You will find enclosed a picture that was taken during the Homecoming Parade last fall. I thought you might like to have one. My wife joins me in wishing you and Mrs. Allen a very happy and prosperous year in 1941. ; Sincerely yours, | Welle H President WHR sme Fnclosure JULIAN E.RALSTON ATTORNEY AT LAW BROWN BUILDING WICHITA,KANSAS January 5, 1941 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: In’ your absence on your trip Eas¢, Miss Gerstenberger sent me, in accordance with your instructions, a basketball which was forthwith turned over to Bill. He has practically torn the house apart and most of my New Years Day was spent in our basement throwing the ball through an old tire which was the only basket available. I wish to thank you very very much for your kind consideration and courtesy. I am sure that the utmost pleasure will be the direct result of your kindness. I am planning to see the Wichita University Basketball game tomorrow night and if I see anything I believe would be of interest to you, will pass the information on. If there is anything in particular you want to know about this team, please drop me a note of inquiry. | With very kind regards to yourself and family, I am Sincerely yours, January 13, 1942 Mre Harold Le Reade Athletic Directo; Merrian, Yanseas Dear Harold: lire Farl Falkenstien showed me the letter that he wrote you regarding the tickets for tonight's gamee Om noneconference games the Athletic Office is always more lenient then on conference games 7 T want to assure you that Marl Palkenstien is one of the finest little fellows in the comtry when it comes to cooperating with high sehool coaches of the State, He is really hard put to furnish any kind of tickets on . aceoumt of the great rush fér tickets this yoar. 7 I know that you will approeiate all that he has done when you understand the situations | Thank you for your good wishess Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Reereation Varsity Basketball Coach 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 i mat IDUCATION AND ATHLETICS ee Tv f es “ an XT ) January 9, 1941 = ‘ 47 a3 , @ Al Poi TT es O ca - \ S14 Ce a a + nee Tf oo ae ps a 79 4 A > 34 A . e Ve 4] AELCIS - TA 44- rf Want AT AF ost 7 ot at eee LEG. Le LO Aa ae Es 7 : o£ ck 3] eee eect _ { ns ete re a s } ; a ~ 2 ¢ = Se pian Pa tO See Our ee OWG ht U A “9 = oy “f i <) 4 WHY YY ae 1+ ec + 1, - ent. Of tax? 1 Will appreciate this ™ 7 » FONT wnt} Lh favor very much. pe eee as ele Ret a fo Rete she bor as geod Te Phe 2 = Falk We BPPranece Por M4 8S Lehre ss Giese Same < 37] - aS S24. son 8 a ce } + 2A as Eloel of Wyandotte did during the holidays fr a se s aat s ; ve sGuad 15 very ine lenced this year, Was - + oF = Ap fy ~ + D1 t L 7 ero. Se oe ) iD ° UW COowres 2 9 = 4. 7 SS f+ it oS n ib &ii depends or c { other tes aves J AK, e aT; 2) ¥Y (\l- y sorry about your Oklahoma csame--but VOU WLed Sti.) seh ~ om cee + oe et ass a ~ ios | ae yy rT) & 4 Che oy ar] BAD CR ae toy od Ck a bile SE AGL@ HAROLD L. READE, Athletic Director RUTH PYLE, Girls’ Phys. Education DEPARTMENT OF Puysic A. P. SN SHAWNEE-MISSION@Rtd : ODGRASS, Track Coach G. M. WELCH, Assistant Coach F. W. STARKEY, Assistant Coach L HIGH SCHOOL BEDUCATION AND ATHLETICS MERRIAM, KANSAS January 14, 1941 DY « a Cs Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear ir. Allens: I wish to thank you for extending the kind favor to me and my basket- ball squad. We not only optained some co Your fast vureak was last year, swell. Again thank HLR:AS enjoyed the She. but nstructive points much better t} L© Klinés defense was is Lary ana ing you, 1 remain, Sincerely, Li accosted . Feat January 18, 1941 Dean Celie Rankin Highland Junior College Highland, Kansas This will acknowledge receipt of your favor of the 16th instant regarding the possible speaking date for your Senior Daye I regret that our Kansas Interescholastices are om the 18th of April, and the Kansas Releys are on the 19the Since these are our important dates here for our Kansas high . schools and national colleges, I find that it will be impossible for me to be with you as much as I would desire it. | it is very kind of you to ask me and T hope that if the date is changed, or if it ie convenient some other time I my have your favorable considerations lly only charge ever is for transportation by care I drive my om Buick and since the State makes no provision, ~ it is necessary for me to charge 5¢ per mile each way to cover My Gxpelscse Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Edueation and Resreation Varsity Basketball Coach FeAslg HIGHLAND JUNIOR COLLEGE HIGHLAND, KANSAS OFFICE OF THE DEAN c. M- RANKIN January 16, 1941 Mr. ¥. €. Align Director of Athletics University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: Highland Junior College has an annual event known as Senior Day, when high school seniors of Northeast Kansas are entertained at the Junior College. Our tentative date this year is Friday, April 18. We are wondering whether it would be possible for you to address our guests at 4:30 Or 3:00 p.m. On that date. If so, we should appreciate a word from you at your early convenience, with an indication of the terms upon which you could come. Yours very iy, P91 ok C. M. Rankin, Dean HIGHLAND JUNIOR COLLEGE HIGHLAND, KANSAS OFFICE OF THE DEAN Cc. M. RANKIN January 23, 1941 Mr. Forrest ¢C. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: We deeply regret that we unknowingly set the date for our Senior Day on the date of the Inter-scholastics, and we are also very sorry that that fact makes it impossible for you to be with us. lif it were possible for us to change the date, we should do so, but we have definitely announced this date to neighboring high schools and feel that we shall have to abide by it. We shall attempt to have you with us at some other time, as I am sure that you have a very fine message for our young people. Yours very tr ) C. M, Rankin, Dean CMR: mm