DIVISION SPALDING SALES CORPORATION 1012 GRAND AVE. KANSAS CITY, MO. FAMOUS FOR ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT Sold To 1/11/38 UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS DATE ADDRESS A.J. Reach, Wright & Ditson Ship To ADDRESS PLEASE REMIT TO SPALDING SALES CORP. 211 SO. STATE ST., CHICAGO, ILL. sToRENO.{O5 roio COO0878 INVOICE No. 0D CUSTOMER’S ORDER NO. 1/8/38 UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS LAWRENCE KANSAS LAWRENCE KANSAS TOWN STATE TOWN STATE 7 TERMS: 2% CASH 10 DAYS-NET 30 DAYS- yy ,,, VIA PP 1/10/38 CLASS DEALER INST. | GOLF PRO. = ORDER TAKEN BY SALESMAN’S NAME NO. OF SALE rae HOUSE ge a poag DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLE SRS SERED UNIT | ¥ PRICE AMOUNT = BC BASKETBALL { | LY CUSTOMER'S PROPERTY _ 99 1504 BLADDER PUT IN-ABOVE BALL i 1y Ly /¢ RETD : ee ON 2528 FORM F 21-7 LL INVOICE NO RETURN OF MERCHANDISE FROM THIS INVOICE WILL BE ACCEPTED UNLESS YOU HAVE OUR WRITTEN PERMISSION. sce il ae EE iets oS oie ee 3 ia a is atic Sc d Soe i Me hie ots se pei eee aeneny 14, 1988. Mire Sohaku Ri, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japane Dear Mr, Ris | T want to thank you very much for mailing ue the Olympic News and I alse appreciate very muck your New Year's fran you and the Organizing Committees of the 12th Olympiad, Tokyo 1940. T om sincerely hoping that our fenily can got over to Tokyo during the Olynapics. i trust that you received a copy ox, my ) “Better Basketball” fran MoGrawelli11 Book Companys y ation to personally autograph it for you, but this was sent fron the publishers in New York and i did not have au opportunity to do SO0¢ It may be that I can personally autograph it in Tokyo at the Olyapic Games, i trust that you enjoy the book, | Wath every good wish, I an Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Bdusation, - FOAMAH Varsity Basketball Coache have another appointment in Lawrence, but since I didn't see you at Manhattan you kmow I will have to say “llomiy” to you before I leaves With every good wishs Iam : Direotor of , Education, OAT - Varelty ball Goachs THE ABILENE NATIONAL BANK ne A.P.ROGERS, PRES!DENT C.W. TAYLOR, CASHIER G.W. REES, Vice-PRESIDENT R.G. ROGERS, Ass7. CASHIER J. B.CASE,Vice-PRESIDENT Y Me o NG ABILENE, KANSAS, January 14, 1938 Mr. Forrest ¢. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog: We all got quite a kick out of your letter of January 12. It has become impossible to secure tickets at Manhattan for any of the games and that is the only reason you did not see the crowd there the other evening. We all missed the annual pilgrimage and the splendid visit with you. Someone said you were going to be here next Friday to talk to the Rotary Club. If there is any possibility of your staying over, we will get the crowd together and have some fun. Yours very truly 2 hos December 24, 1937, Birt, Craig Ruby’, Hall BrOSes 25th and Grand, Kansas City, Moe ‘Dear Craigs | : ee 3 I em very happy to send you a copple of our schedules of our home confermiee games, and a few for your general manager, Charles Stevensdtls Any ‘time you came up let me imow, and I am very sure that you will be taken care of in good style. : I also want to thank you for witing Jom Hawkins at the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station, Orono, Maine, about our new bookte I really believe it is a pretty good onde Agein thanking you, and wishing for you a very Merry and Prosperous Yuletide Season, I am : | Fraternally yours, Varsity Basketball Coach, FCAtAH : Director of Physical Educations December 23, 1937 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog: I neglected to cut out of the Star your Basketbell Schedule for the year. I wonder if you would send one to me? I saw four of your six Home Conference games last year and enjoyed them a lot. Our general manager, Charles Stevenson, is an old player and it is probable that we will get up to see a number of your games this year. From what I read in the papers, it appears that you and Nebraska will fight it out again. John Hawkins, Maine Agricultural Experiment Station, Orono, Maine, wrote me about basketball books. I wrote him about your new one. The kindest regards and wishing you a very merry Christmas, I an, Yours fraternally, Craig ae : JCR:DRS December 24, 19876 consider him o vory dependable and efficient young mates He is @ graduate of the University of Kausss, and played three yoars on my vareity buslotball team, Se is married and has one childs oT ewe wetehéd him during hie coaching carcer at Oklahoma Agricultural College and then at Tulane Previously he had coached at Cewtrel High Sehool, Sldehomn Citys Se hap exanplary habite, comes fron a splendid fexily, and in my opinion has great ability to do fine worlte ee have rather followed George Redy with more than the usual isterest, because I thin's that George Rody is a deserving and a capable syoung man with no bed habite end an exceptional amount cf durable qualitiese I an vory to reccumend hin to you without reservation or evesion. I trust you may give him your end sincere considerations , Sincerely youre, FAA | | Director of Physical Eduoations 1400 N W Raleigh Street, at 14th PORTLAND, OREGON Decmeber 8, 1937 Dr. *, C, Allen Director of Physical Hducation University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: tir, Geo, HE, Rody who has made application with this company for a position of responsibility, has given your name as reference. We will consider it a favor if you will be kind enough to tell us about his character, habits, ability, family life, in fact, anything which you think would be of interest to an employer that considers careful discrimination in the selection of its employees of paramount importance, The information so given will be appreciated, and you may be sure it will be held in strict confidence. mene 6 eo ! District Manager C W Thorp md PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE: ‘ NO CONTRACT VALID UNLESS IN WRITING AND SIGNED BY AN EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THIS COMPANY. a December 18, 1937.« Mrse Fanchon Reid, 507 South ist Ste, Avkansas City, Kansas. Dear Mrse Reid: g i F g B : q on Bruce's problem, and ite However, he is rather a nervous type fear of not being able to do the things just the way I want then ' done that bothers hime However, we are getting that all worked out nicely, and each day I can see him with more confidences It would be a great pleasure to see you and lide &ehebt- aii pan oh Winflelde Remember, we will want to get some tickets for you for that gamee With every good wish, I em Sincerely yours, ‘. Varsity Basketball Coach, PCAsAH Director of Physical Educatione 4 MORRIS WILKINS, PREs. & MGR. JOE KELL, vice PREs. ~ CHARLES NOLEN, vice PRES. & ASST. MGR. 5 GORDON LOTT, SALES MGR. 2 f ELEVATOR CAPACITY 750,000 BUSHELS DAILY CAPACITY FLOUR 2000 BBLs. Arkansas City, Kans. Decembe’ 17, 1937 Dr. F. C. Allen, Director of Physical Education, Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Dr. Allen: I was very happy to receive your kind letter some days ago and have noticed by the papers that Bruce has been playing all this week. And today, I had a letter from him saying that he was eligible and was work- ing hard to get his grades up and keep them there. He is a little discouraged because he has not made a better showing, he Says you have been very fair to him, and to use his own words, he said, "he has given me every chance and 1 have not come through for him" but I am sure he will hit his stride soon, and I know he will not fail you. He is just trying too hard. You have been so nice to him and to me and I appreciate it very much indeed. I am looking forward to seeing your team play with Winfield, next week, and hope that I may have the pleasure of visiting with you if only for a minute or two. Thanking you and with kind regards, I am Sincerely yours, ee BSS Gory omen oharetes. Bi. February 5, 1958. 507 South First Ste, Arkansas City, Kansas. Dear lMirse Redd: S seal Sc ha‘ ailadibliail es Mai, Wille heh pantie regarding Bruce and his problem. I want into every detail of the -gituation concerning Bruce's aspirations, difficulties, and so forth, bo oie a T only wiah that T might hive ed an opportunity to talk with yous | és - fiigs tek GU bins He is very much like my second son who has a very quick brain but did mot use it for all that it ms worth in his academic coutect. I would mot call him mentally lazy, ee Ses ee ee ee ee : ae ail Ge Wie as eb eek 1 ec cad Bruee, and I em endeavoring to do sano things for him that Milton's parents were not able to do for liilton because when wo dealt with — hin he always @ proposition to his mother thet he was getting the a before tin Tehran oinp 1 oad Frailo an! clay im fora wary car r put . the Sa seen ceeS eet four boys on the team who do not train.” We have Don Ebling, Richard Harp and Sylvester Solmidt who train one hundred per cente I called Golay and Pralle in for an hour's extended conference, and I “put the heat" on both these boys ve ee ee I - a ee psi 3 we adi ft de! a eT dg i peae 2 3 “ih cu fk ay Ff iy Bi fie Hah uh Ht @ i f ay ag ia i We ss laa ’ “a -s f Hie suit ti au Eds pe ae eal Ht ; ie ja + ; : i ay ahe He iz ieedlas | i aby up ii Hi at ‘an Hee ia laine i if jae ' HT fete Ha 2 i aie ie pil in j iis ditin i lee at ey Wal lt i tee iat Hil ina iia a Hidibass gf) is eal Hit ae a é age a a a it age | sits 3 ita yh ay it a es it ve iy Ae Ha ally i | ity a A ath | if, i: i iF £5 fal . il bit es gt 4 auf 33 sll = : afi 2 a ih ll ih ined Hay sit i Hi if i i iA, aj a 1B ie He ih a i: 4 Hl a i He i ian ie usthalt | oe . Director of Physical Education, FCAgAH _ Maweisty Basketball Coache = pr le is devel- ait 3 bid in qui tools % wil Se : 1% will tut: they like 4 will be a that you are pleased, and I assure you at seats so 4% z Very sincerely yours, say a mastery of the various shotse 1s very rapidly and he is quite enthusiastic @ in his attitude and he has expressed himself that the some | ‘ sea the from out on the floor that he was did that I am very much interested | I em delighted have ti seme end am, very confident thet he w in splendid styles : | i : é Hi | Hing see, Bruce had certain shots that he excelled a Ga i | th ist ti ee MORRIS WILKINS, Pres. & MGR. JOE KELL, vice PREs. CHARLES NOLEN, Vice PRES. & ASST.MGR. _ GORDON LOTT, SALEs MeR. ELEVATOR CAPACITY 750,000 BUSHELS DAILY CAPACITY FLOUR 2000 BBLs. Arkansas City, Kans. February 8, 1938 Dr. Forrest C. Allen, Director of Physical Ecucation, Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Dr. Allens I have received your letter of the 5th in which you have told me of your visit with Herman Engel and no doubt when I see him next, he will tell me about it. You have been very frank and I am glad that you were, and I am convinced of your sincere personal interest in Bruce. I have read your letter very carefully and realize the truth of everything you have said —- there is one thing about which I want to assure you, however, Dr. Allen and that is that Bruce has never tried to enlist my sympathy, or has never tried to impress me with the idea that you have mistreated him. He was discouraged and disappointed yes, but his unhappy state of mind came alone from the fact that he felt that you did not have any confidence in him. You know Bruce has many ardent fans in and around Arkansas City with whom I have talked quite a bit and naturally, I, being his mother, am inclined possibly to think he is better than he really is, and it was I, while all the time in my talks with Bruce and in my letters to him stressing the import- ance of cooperating with you and doing gladly the things you wanted him to do, who have felt that maybe he was not getting the chance that others on your squad were getting. The hurting thing to me was that Bruce went to K U with such high hopes, you were his ideal, he could talk of nothing else but getting up there to be coached by you, and to have him unhappy just about broke me.up. . Since starting this letter, Herman Engel called in over long distance and I have talked to him - he told me you talked to him very plainly and frankly, that you were very much interested in Bruce and he expressed his belief that you could handle Bruce perfectly and that everything would turn out all right, if Bruce will do his part, and right here I want to promise you for Bruce that he will do that. Some way Bruce got off on the wrong track this year, got in the upset state of mind that he has been in and it has affected his studies, his basket ball playing and even his sense of right doing. Really Bruce is a good boy, he has never given us any trouble — he has always been clean and honest with us, not hard to control. I realize the importance of discipline and I want Bruce disciplined. I am disappointed that he has been smoking. When Mr. Reid and I were in Lawrence for a little while about ten days ago, we talked to him very seriously, but I am writing him today and I don't believe you will find him smoking any more. I know that you can do more with Bruce and for him than any one in the world. I am truly appreciative of the interest and patience you have had with him and I earnestly hope that you will continue to bear with him. Much can be done with him, I want him te be the best and I am truly glad that he is under your guidance. Just a word about Pralle - I know he must be a fine boy, Bruce loves him and thinks he is the greatest of all basket ball players ~ if Bruce knows that he has broken training he has never spoken of it to us and I don't believe that would influence Bruce any - I know you appreciate the type player and boy that Pralle is and I hope that some day Bruce will mean as much to you. Mr. Reid and I are planning on seeing the Kansas-Oklahoma game at Norman and I surely hope that we win. You have always had winning teams and the worderful results that you have obtained over a long period of years prove that you know what you are doing and that you are capable of judging your boys and of handling them. I thank you very kindly for having written me and with kind regards and with every good wish, I am Yours sincerely, February 25, 1958. tinge Fanchon Reid, S07 South First Ste, Arkansas City, Kensate : Deax lite Reids ; i wae happy indeed te receive your very fihe letters Your wire that you and lt, Reid sent to Pruce we not delivered on account of the inertia apparent in the athletic office at He is a very happy boy, end he is doing very fine works I trust thet he is now over the hill mentallys ile had same de- pression et the starte With every good wish I an Sincerely yours, Direstor of Physical Liueoation, FOAsAll Varsity Basketball Coaches March 7, 19586 Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coathe Jue &, 1958. te, HL it he ii u tay Ha a ue it i th Gu a ‘Director of Physical Bauoation, Varsity Basketball Coache Sineerely: yOu, ; Pirst Ste, | Avlenses City, Kansate S07 South Dear lMrge Reids Mi: a it 433 qe MORRIS WILKINS, PRES. & MGR. JOE KELL, vice Pres. CHARLES NOLEN, VicE PREs. & ASST. MGR. GORDON LOTT, SALES MGR. ELEVATOR CAPACITY 750,000 BUSHELS DAILY CAPACITY FLOUR 2000 BBLS. Arkansas City, Kans. June 5, 1938 Dr. Forrest C. Allen, % Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Dr. Allen: Ag you no doubt know Bruce did not pass in his algebra and as it now stands is not eligible for basket ball next year. I am sorry that Bruce did not investigate more thoroughly before leaving Lawrence and get more definite information about a correspondence course but guess he was rather rushed the last few days, and thought he could write after he got home. The thing he has to do now is to find what he can take this summer and how many hours he can get in order to become eligible by next fall. I wonder if you could contact the proper parties and have them send Bruce full information, literature, etc., how much it will cost and how to proceed. I wonder if you would mind doing that for us? I have bothered you so much during the past year, that 1 hate to impose on you any more. But I just don't know to whom to write and if you have any suggestions to offer, I would be most happy to have them. B,uce starts to work the latter part of the week on one of the ice trucks and with his studying, believe he will have a full summer. I shall see that he puts in plenty of time study ing and also that he trains properly too. I appreciate all your kindnesses to Bruce and to me and maybe some day in some small measure I may be able to return them. Ail of us would be glad to see you any time that you might happen to be down this way. With kindest regards, I am Sincerely yours, Mrs. Fanchon Reid 307 South First St. dume 10, 1938. . sgned ek pull, tert nt ai ane a3 i Hi lif ine it it Ray 2 1 tt it f Weg khie We Pade it “Hi ae ai " -. tt, ili (ul Li Lik a! HEHE il . vary { f 4 ; D i \ \ } \ \ be in of us pu to go pleces if he will i th oS os " | Very sincerely yourss wie the next few years fe that Director of Physical Bruce is | Yor Very cure I desire to challenge hin MORRIS WILKINS, PREs. & MGR. JOE KELL, vice PREs. CHARLES NOLEN, vice PRES. & ASST. MGR. GORDON LOTT, SALES MGR. ELEVATOR CAPACITY 750,000 BUSHELS DAILY CAPACITY FLOUR 2000 BBLS. Arkansas City, Kans. June 9m 1938 Dr. Forrest C, Allen, Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas. . Dear Dr. Allens Thanks very much indeed for your letter of the 8th and for your interest in contacting Miss Kenney, secretary of the Correspondence Study Bureau, and we will be looking for the information and hope we will be able to work out something for Bruce. I am sure it is a fact that Bruce did not do his level best at the beginning of the semester, and that if he had applied himself as he should have, he would probably not have failed in algebra. But I know it is hard for him, and I think he did study quite hard during the time that he did not show up for spring practice. I am positive that Bruce fully realizes now that he really has to get down to business and between the two of us, think we can get things accomplished this summer. Dr. “lien, you have been most considerate and kind to me, and I'll admit very frankly that you have not only been an inspiration to Bruce but you have really and truly helped me through some very trying times, and I couldn't begin to tell you how I appreciate it or how kindly 1 feel toward you. I feel that Bruce owes you much, very much,and I hope that next year, you will derive some little satisfaction from him. Thanking you for everything and with sincere good wishes for you, I am Yours very truly, < ayae8 i nite fy a ite Hi if iu a if 7a H He ROWE a il i i ee a Lut aif! ‘ a rs aul fae BE Hi | GEL is ; - ; : August 29, 1938 Dr. F. G. Allen, Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas. How have you been getting. along this long hot summer? I have thought of you many times and have intended answering the letter I received from you, in which I was very much interested and very thrilled over, - but I really have been busy all summer, Dr. Allen. I have been work-~ ing on the ice dock and ice wagon and as you know, taking some corre- spondence work too. I was getting along fine with my lessons until the 15th of this month when I started working on the ice route from seven in the morning until one every day, and then going back on the dock at four and working un- til eleven at night so I have gotten behind with my lessons. I wonder if you would get permission for me to work on my correspond- ence work for three or four weeks after 1 get back to school. I can work with the ice company until I leave to go back to school, if you will do that for me, and I really do need the money badly. If you do not feel like doing that, I will have to quit work the first and double up on my lessons to get through but 1 would surely appreciate your assistance because I surely could use the extra money I would make. Beginning the first I will only be working from four in the afternoon until eleven at night and can get a lesson each day but even at that I will not be able to get through. May I hear from you, Sir, giving ‘me the benefit of your suggestions? It will not be long now until we will all be back together and I am looking forward with pleasure to seeing you again and getting back into harness again for another year. With kindest regards, | am Sincerely yours, Ve RAAAA_ Bruce Reid 307 Youth First Street. i . a Lined ae be tlk Nah ht i ity eat ii i i September 2, 1938. Mi et il ta tb eee oe il Ee ‘i HE a ee. 4 aH nl “it ip pijaal gts ala? ae | i ll? “i 24 353! | i a : os a ill ; fe pial =33 BE 2° q at a ; i ili: yee ar : jh sists bal iia ay iy igs i a He pia ang fe ae i g ae : ii? ii iil : F HPL iho igi bg ag Hip a4 fut ft : ii ait a; ag Tne i : se re . 3 sigath ; z i ays bias! 8 Inises pega 8 2 pajeishl gelast 0, ed g aft all : slidaaee | ji*ayt 4 iene f ui a ih] tp ia Hr aif MS ia ali sy i digtal rie i . sia oe g “83 ¥ “Ee 8223 “4 ae at g Fe Arkansas City, Kansas August 31, 1938 Dr. Forrest C. Allen, Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I want to thank you for the quick action you took in an effort to get an extension of time for me in my correspondence work. I appreci- ate it very much but guess there isn't a chance. I have a letter this morning from Miss Kenney telling me that it was practically impossible. I didn't feel that my request was out of reason, under the circumstances. You know, when the Shell Corporation closed their refinery down here at ARKANSAS City, my father lost his position. He is working now but it may only be temporary, and at the same time my mother took a substantial cut in her salary, so 1 felt that every extra cent 1 could earn would help the situation out that much. I really needed the money and that is why I took all the hours I could get. It hasn't been such a snap working and studying all summer,but 1 guess, summing it up, it is my fault that I had. to study this summer, not theirs. i am going down to see my boss this afternoon and turn in my resignation and think I will be able to quit tomorrow unless he should think it was necessary for me to break some one in but I think some one else can do that. And I'll do everything humanly possible to get all my work in before I go back to school and be ready to take my quiz by the 2lst of September, which Miss Kenney intimated was the dead line. I really appreciate the interest you have shown in me and all the trouble you have gone to for me and 1 hope this fall and winter you will feel that it has not been in vain. I plan on being up there about the llth and so it will not be long until I will see you. With kindest re- gards, I am Sincerely yours, (Ye Bruce Reid 307 South First Street.