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and bring them out at the end with an ambition to start at the
botten as most college graduates have to start and work upe

Won't you write me and give me your definite con«-
victions regarding what you think about this situation?

With kindest regards to you and Jack, I em

“Sincerely yours,

PCAs ATT Varsity Baslethel) Coach — ”

 
423 West Olive Street,
El Dorado, Kansas.
January 30, 1940.

F.C .AlTen,
Athletic Department,
Univsersity of Kansas,
Lawr@€nce, Kansas.

Dear Dr. All€n:

After talking with Jack Bond this morning, we decided to call to
yous: attention the outstanding 51 Dorado athlete we have known.
His nam@ is Dale Covert, 820 West Locust Street, El Dorado, Kans.

You no doubt remember seeing him play in the State Basketball
Tournament at Topeka last winter where he was plac€d on the All
State Team after having been named on the All Ark Valley Téam.
This boy has grown som@ since that time. Now he is 6'4" tall and
weighs 210 pounds.

This boy is undécidéd where he wants to attend schoo@, and has
not decided definitely to play football, but I think with the

right kind of an off¢€r he will play football wherever he goes.
I have s€@n one offer he has made to im and it provides room

and board with a cash job of $15 to 20 per month. In addition,
he has ben assured of a position for the summer,

I wrot® to Gwinn Henry regarding this boy, but he could offr as
much as th€ boy has been offered. In addition to this Mr. Henry
was not very impresséd with the boy since h€ do&s not know him
like you do. For this reason I am making on€ final effort to
interest somebody at K.U. in this outstanding boy before he goes
Cls¢where and mak© us feel badlt about the loss.

This boy n&@ds all th© assistanc€ anyon® is abl€ to give, and he
will probably go to the high@st bidder, exc€pt that I am cértain
h€ would rath€r attend school clos to his hom€. His coach has
told m@ is one of the Casi€st boys to handle he has ver had,
and I am sur€ you would be well pleas€d with him.

In the vent you ar€ interested in him, I would appreciate hearing
what can be off¢réd him before he decides on something &lsée,.

 
  

Geo. W. Ramsey.
 

February 14, 1940.

lire George We Ramsey,
423 West Olive Street,
Bl Dorada, ‘ensase

Deas Georges

! I an very appreciative of your kind letter
of Jammry 50, but the rush of second semester enrollment
end other administrative duties caused me to delay in
writing to yotie

I am imterested in lmowing about Dale Covert,
and greatly appreciate the fact that you and Jack Bond want»
to see him at K. Ue. I em leaving tonight for Stillweter,
where we play the Oklahoma Aggies Thursday night, but upon
wees eC CC
bilities there are at K. J. for this bore

You my expect to hear fran me again in a very
short whiles

Thenking you, and with best wishes, I am

Very sincerely yours,

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August 12, 1939

Dr. F.C. Allen,
University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Dr. 4llen:

This will acknowledge your letters to Bruce and me. Il am sure

you would have gotten a great deal of pleasure if you could have
seen how glad Bruce was to hear from you. Your signing your letter,
"Doc" touched him — he called my attention to it and said, "Mother,
that is the first time he ever signed a letter to me that way". As
always, he cares more for your regard and interest than most anything
and I want to thank you for having written to him.

He is doine fine, and the doctor says if he continues to improve,
that he will be able to go back to school the first semester, and
so we are making arrangements for him to go. Thanking you again
for your letter and good wishes, and with kind regards; 1 am

Sincerely yours,

anthan a

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August 14, 1939

Dr. F.C. Alien,
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas.

Deat Dr. Allen:

When Bruce asked me to write you the other day, he wanted me to
inquire about Ralph Miller and since I forgot it, I thought I'd
better get off a note to you. We heard about Ralph over the radio
and Bruce is very much interested in knowing how he is, his ad-
dress now and if you have time, he'd appreciate it if you drop

us aline or have some one do it. He also would like you to give
Ralph his best regards and good wishes, if you should see him.

Thanking you for your trouble and with every good wish, 1 am

Sincerely yours,
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August 15, 1959.

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Very sincerely vours,

‘Director of Physical Educetion and Recreation,
| FOAAH Varsity Basketball Coache

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Mr. Bruce Reid,
1045 “est Hills,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Bruces

Your check to me of September 26 for $4.00
has been returned to me on account of insufficient funds.
There is a service olfmrge of 25¢ on the checke

I would appreciate it if you would stop in

the office seme time st your carly comveniences and pay
me or lise Tulteen the $4.25.

Very sincerely yours,

_ Director of Physical Education and Recreation,
FCAsAH Varsity Basketball Coache

 
 

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November 9, 19596

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1045 ‘est Hills,
Lewrence, Kansas. —
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Syuse, dor*t miss the ball.

Sincerely yours,

Direator of Miysicsl Hduention and Reoreation,,
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Mirse Fanchon Reid,
c/o AWC Flour Milling Coe,
Arkansas City, Kansase

«Peer Mrse Reid:

a Bruee cane in yesterday afternoon and told me of his
decision. I assure him of my admiration for hin this year in
his comeback trail. I told him not only was he a better student
_ because he made en A grade under me in the academic cours’ that
he took, but he is doing so much better than he had ever done be~
fore in his basketbelle When I say this. I consider attitude,
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You would never imow thet he is the same fellow.

I kmow Bruce will find himself and we will all be
proud of him one hundred per cent at all tinese

Assuring you of my desire to help you in any my
eat eny time, I en, with kindest regards,

Very sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation,
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Arkansas City, Kans.
February 9, 1940

Dr. Forrest CG. Allen,
Lawrence University,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Dr. Allens

Thank you very much for your letter. You have always been so nice to me and
considerate of my feelings.

I know and have known all along that Bruce's failure to fulfill in college the
promise he showed in high school is his own fault, and i feel only gratitude
to you and appreciation of your honest efforts for his good.

1 appreciate too your good wishes for Bruce, which 1 know, are honest and
sincere. If Bruce had just had in the beginning the clearer reasoning that he
has now, things might have been much different - however, I'm not going to
grieve over something that cannot now be helped. Bruce is young and he is
sweet and good and I am confident that everything will turn out all right for
hin.

1 have been watching with much interest the progress of your son, Bobby. Il
think he is a dear sweet boy and I'm thrilled at the brilliant showing he is
making, which I know holds much satisfaction and pleasure for you.

With every good wish for you and for him, 1 am

Sincerely yours,

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W.L.MOODY,IR,PRESIDENT

GALVESTON, TEXAS

W. LLOYD WILLIAMS, General Agent
1320 Old National Bank Building
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August 18 1939

Kansas University
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Phog ;

Have been with insurance about a year but will get back
into the old game again this fall. This Junior College
did not pan out so well. We use to correspond at long
interims, ever since my days coaching in Nebraska, Now
here is something that might interest you,

When I was in Nebraska.1910-16, 1 had quite a run-in with

the AAU, Out of that trouble came the organization of the

Athletic Federation etc and the old A.L.N.A. revision, In
time the AAU came running for peace,

About a year ago , Joe Stearns of Atlanta Georgia asked me

to assist them with a nation wide set-up of hisAmerican
Basketball Federation, I undertook and got some of the
Western States rather well organized, sendmng a team from
Spokane Athletic Round Table back to Atlanta to Tourney.

In all about twenty states participated. Prior to the

tourney some six weeks, Ferris and Bingham tried every
possible way to kill the event, claiming attempted profess-
ionalism , infringement of their domain and what not.However
through previous experience I was able to advise Stearns how
to combat their every assertion, In the final analysis Bingham
recognized we were okay, but wanted us-to sanction the meet,
then refused sanction unless the name American was dropped,

as the AAU had their own National tourney. When threatened
with court proceedure, the AAU officials pulled in their horns,
You know their tactics and what not,

Steanns was formerly the Chicago American Sports Editor, and
has charge of the Hearst publications program of the South,
He is a "go-getter! His idea was to allocate fifty per cent
of all tourney receipts toward team expehses, pro-rated on
basis of duration of participation and travel distance, Then
fifty per cent went to the Tourney local expense. This same
scale maintained for each State and State Commissioner, It
was a wonderful idea, with full protection against actual
professionalism of any player etc, The country is fairly well
organized right now . Enclosed find a letter head outline.

Now quietly working behind us are some of the outstanding
college basketball coaches of the country . Some of them are
openly working for us, Also many of the AAU officials. The

 
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WASH.; HON. ED, RIVERS, GEORGIA GOVERNOR;
JIM BARRETT, TRENTON, N. J.; LYLES ALLEY,
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- W.L.MOODY,IR,PRESIDENT

GALVESTON, TEXAS

W, LLOYD WILLIAMS, General Agen:
1220 Old National Bank Building
IPOKANE, WASHINGTON

2 Phog

time has come for a separate basketball organization -for this
country to be run by basketball men , It surely will be the
maple court controling body of America and in time should
handle the Olympic basketball . I am not going into all the
details now. However I assure you that I have at least twenty
of the outstanding basketball coaches of our universities
absolutely behind me in this movement. We are pretty well set
and about ready to bring a. group of you fellows into the scene
in an adviswopy capacity. You and I have long seen eye to eye
on this AAU officialdom . Dont forget I have the dope against
that outfit.

 

However Atlanta is a poor location for the National Meet, ’
A group of Indianapolis men are interested in staging it there,

My own idea is Kansas City or vichhity . Hence I am writing

Stearns suggesting that he go thoroughly into this matter

with you while you are at Atlanta( I understand you will be

there soon for coaching school) and see — the possi-
bilities of moving into Kansas City say in february for

a three day tourney - national. Maybe Wichita would be the
preferable one this year in view of the collegiate,

In time Phog,I have personal hopes of your being the High
Commissioner'of this basketball. You are the ideal man for it.

‘With my political connections and general acquaintance, plus

press connections, we can go places with this organization,

and carve a real niche for your permanent fame for the old

maple court game, I realize that you do not want to swing too s¢ron
strang at this stage, but be assured as developments come that

I will see you interests are taken care of ,

You can talk to Stearns as freely as you would to me.
This is rather a sketchy affair , but gives you some slant,

I was in on the sending of the Canadians to Japan, I have

a splendid set-up with the Canada authorities. Next year

Or rather in 1941, we send an American team to Japan for

ten games, The Japan governement is paying the expenses for
the Canadians now on tour there. We can set this up for

1940, and if we are not in control of the Olympics, then

we can swing this trip. I would like to see you in charge

of the team training etc, So talk this over with Stearns
about the advisability of holding meet at K.C. Stearns does
not know you, but I have painted your ability in glowing terms and
i think he will follow my suggestions in the matter, I have done
much for the success of this organization and we are going tops,

 
 

Regards. Sorry 1 was away when Dr, Naismith was here

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September 5, 1939

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granted, and annoueement of awards is male on Anrdl
you are interested in applying for a scholarship for
other year, you should write to us sometime during the Jamary
preceding that year to ask for information and for an application
dlanit.s this coming year fellowshins will oe stinenis

of $400 each for the arademte year, scholarships

Rach year the Denartment of Physical Kducation employs
assistants, so I am referring your letter to that Depart-
ment. today for further rely. I suppose, however, that all
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chatmaun of the donrtnont conserneds and at no tine do these
tments pass through the Grainmate Office.

Do you slan to work for another bachelor's degree
ee ee ee oe Your letter was
not quite clear as to this coint. If this is your vlan, you should
/ “ise Mdna Teeter of the Committee on Advaneed
Santina ah genk Ser wh BVA, Sreimapiek of a04 pois tooeiae
college work and of your high school credits, for this matter
wuld be talon care of through her office rather than through
the graduate office. se will not be eligible for a graduate
scholarship until you are ready to begin work on the master's
degrote eur an an ‘gome scholarships for mdergraduates, but
they are not available until the student has done one semester of.

ao % understand ite

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Dean Stouffer, now away on vacations will not return
} Me will probably be available
for a conference with you at any time after that date, but I
| a intment lest he be out
of the office on the particular day you decide to come.

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I am asking that the Registrar oak sk he
first two sections of the University catalogue. in the
first section, beginning on page 46, you will find consider-
able information about the Graduate Sehool and ite requirements
for afvanced degrees. in the second section you will find
listed the courses offered by the various departments and
statements of departmental requirements for advanced degrees.

3 we ean be of further help to you, do not hesitate
to write to us again.

Secretary to Dean ll. %. Stouffer

 

 
 

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622 South 6th. Street
Pocatello, Idaho
September 2, 1939

Dean of Graduate College
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

My dear sir:

I would like very much to be considered as an applicant
for one of your fellowships or research assistantships in the field
of Physical Education.

I heve my Bachelor of Physical Education degree from the
American College of Physical Education, Chicago, Illinois, and also
have attended the Seattle Pacific College, Seattle, Washington, the
University of Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska, and the State University of
Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa. At thé present time I have approximately
One hundred thirty two hours of credits and eleven recommendations
on file of my work in the field of physical education. I have
taught the Y.W.C.A. as an assistantsin health education and also
at the Omaha Public Schools.

It va impossible for me to continue my education unless I
receive one of these aids and I know you realize how very imperative
it is to obtain a B.S. degree and also a Masters at the present time.

I would assure you of my best work and utmost cooperation
at anything you might assign me. I have my credits and recommendations
on file and will have them sent to you immedietely if you should
desire them. Too, I would be glad to have a personal conference with
you at any time convenient for you.

May I expect to hear from you soon about the matter?

Thank you,

ee sincerel
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September 15, 1939e

Superintendent Dille,
Maple Wood, Missourie

Have been asked ~ Frances Buckingham Richart to wire
our estimate concerning her ability, integrity and leadership. Have
known Mrse Richart for fifteen years. She graduated here with high
honorse She comes from exceptionally fine family with wonderful back-
grounde Her father, Frank Buckingham, one of Scottish Rite Mason's
outstanding men nationallye He has just returned from Poland and is
lecturing to Scottish Rite bodies over the nations I would recommend
Mrse Richart without reservation or evasion. I will appreciate your

serious consideration of here

Forrest C. Allen,

Director of Physical Education,

University of Kansase

 
 

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