march 26, 1943

Yesterday I spoke to the Traffic Club and promised myself that
before I got out of Kansas City I was going to drive out end say hello te

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However, Dam. Durand met me after luncheon and asked me to work
on Fred Wolcott's Imes, the Rice University hurdlere As @ consequence, I
worked om him end then Cal Morrow and webb BoTlowmy met me at the Athletic
Club, where I was working on Wolcott, and we hac @ cenference which lasted
wtil such & time that I was forced te hurry back to Lawrence te coach
the baseball teame

This is no good alibi ct all, Ten, but Iassure you tit the firet
opportunity I.have to come to Kansas City Iam going to drop ovt and aay
hello to youe 1 feel mther low dow for net having called on you scentrse
But it is just one of those things thet people have no excuses for but
are nevertheless ashamed of themselves for not doinge

I have talked to Dr. Tave Robinson about you and told him I
WAS Coming to see you, Only yesterday I reac of the accident to Dre
Robinsone You beep up the good fight, fn, we are certainly going to
SOS YOU SCO.

, 1 an leaving today at noon for Chase, Kansas to speak at
their Community High School banquet tonight, and tomorrow night I speak
at MoPhersone Also I am coachins the basebell team. I an just trying te
show you, Tan, that I try to kid myself into being busy, But friends are
worth more than merely rumning around the country and I want you to mow
that I consider you one of my tried and true friends, I heve never
the many kindnesses and courtesies thet you extended ne,

With sincerest Wishes for your complete ani rapid recovery, I am,
Sincerely yours, —

Director of Physical Sducation and Recreation
Varsity Becsketball end BaseballCoach

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