November 20, 1940 lire We Ce Simons President, The Lawrence Daily Journal-forld | Lawrence, Kansas Dear tre Simons: Your good letter of October 31 has not gone unenswered because I did not went to give it earlier attention than I have. I was out of town some ten days at the time your letter errived and I have been on so many speaking tours that it has been impossible for me to find time for dictetione I am up here at the office at 10:15 tonight dic- tating this letter to you slong with others that I should have answered quite some time ago. | 3 I am very happy to heve your letter and I concur one hundred per cent in your belief regarding the very valuable beriefit of physical exercise. I am very sure thet we can arrange to have Dolph come up and play with the feculty under the direction of Yr. Burt DeCroot. fhe faculty meet with Mr. DeGroot on Wednesdays end Frideys et 4:30. -I ean meke arrangements so Dolph could exercise with these boys if he would like to. They pley volley ball and none of them ere too stren- uouse I believe it would fit in very nicely. If he dees not like this set up I believe that we could cooperate with the Lawrence High School people and arrange to secure use of their gym for gomes similar to the ones our faculty usee I believe we would have no difficulty in getting someone to conduct this work at the high school that would prove both beneficial and highly rece reative to Dolph and his group, if he would prefer a less crowded con- dition than we have here at the University. | After you have talked the matter over with Dolph, if you will give me a ring I will be glad to drop down at some convenient time and talk this over with youe Personally, I believe the high school would be a better place for Delph and his group because some of these faculty members do not unlimber either physically or socially, but they are a bunch of swell fellows and too, there would be more room for them at the high schoole Also, the high school would be closer to Dolph's domicile and I believe that Neal “herry and that group of people would be glad to serve the Lawrence community in a neighborly way. I am very sure that we ean furnish the personnel if arrengements can be made to use the gyme 3 I await your response and assure you it is a pleasure to cooperate Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach THE LAWRENCE DAILY JOURNAL-WORLD AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS BY THE WORLD COMPANY NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES 1 Ceca a ae PRINTERS, BINDERS, BLANK BOOK MAKERS NEW YORK, 26 WEST 44TH ST. CHICAGO, ; : LAWRENCE, KA A KANSAS Oe aa. Seton uk. sf NSAS OFFICES ALSO IN ‘ TLANTA, OIT, : oe ee ec October 51, 1940 AND ST. LOUIS, Dy, Pak, Alen Athletic Department University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: From my personal experience, when I was in the middle and late thirties, I believe that directed physical exercise can be of tre- mendous importance to every other man in the thirties and forties. I am particularly interested in this at this time because I believe that intelligently directed exercise may be the very thing that will restore Dolph to his ordinary, perfect health. The relaxation which comes from exercise is good in more than one way, because, during such a time, a man's mind is entirely free from all thoughts of busi- ness or politics, or whatever it may be. I took my exercise twice a week at the Y. M. C. A. I wonder if now there may be available for Dolph any University classes of this sort in which he might take a part. I have also felt that there might be a real opportunity for some one to conduct classes for busi- ness and office men, and, in such a case, it might be possible to secure the use of the gymnasium at the high school. I should be very glad to back your judgment in this matter in a practical way, because my present excellent health, I believe, is quite largely due to the several years when I took exercise regularly. For the past four years, every night before I go to bed, no matter where I am or what the hour, I go through with five hundred or more exercises of torso and limbs, and, when I am through, Il drop off to sleep almost immediately. Is it possible that some of the K. U. athletes or pre-medics have sufficient knowledge to direct a class of this sort, and, there- by, aid themselves in making their way through the University? With great appreciation for what you have meant to me, J remain ' = Cordially yours oe el DAILY JOURNAL-WORLD i AL PURRY LE pete Bi vlan thea. baat me aa See Ve ee: Saeeane J. W. MURRAY, MANAGING EDITOR DOLPH SIMONS, BUSINESS MANAGER |” November 4, 1940 Mre We Ce Simons The Lawrence Daily JourmilWorld lawrence, Kansas , Dear Mre Simone: Your letter of October 31 to mrs Allen has been received. 7 Ore Allen is out of town at the present time speaking at the State High Scheol Teachers Associations meetings, athletic sections, in Toledo and Milwaukee. ; Your Jetter will be civen imediate attention upon Dre Allen's return to the offices | Sincerely YOurS, Secretary to Dre Forrest Ce Alien Mre Wee Simons Lawrence fnily Journmalefiorld lawrence, Kansas Dear Mire Simons; . I must acknowledge with thanks your extreme thoughtfulness in mailing me a check. Thank you very muche A man who has had as much experience with a family as you have certainly has an innate Imowledge of the necessity of a man buying @ woman something in New York City. For that reason I thank you for I assure you it was ea great pleasure to further to cement a reciprocal friendship among our families which is one of the finest in human relationshi ps» Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach MAsig Ww. C. SIMONS, PRESIDENT NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVES LORENZEN & THOMPSON INC. NEW YORK, 28 WEST 44TH ST. OFFICES ALSO IN LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, AND ST. LOUIS. AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS J. W. MURRAY, MANAGING EDITOR DOLPH SIMONS, BUSINESS MANAGER THE LAWRENCE DAILY JOURNAL-WORLD MEMBER ASSOCIATED PRESS BY THE WORLD COMPANY PRINTERS, BINDERS, BLANK BOOK MAKERS CHICAGO, 333 N. MICHIGAN AVE. LAWRENCE, KANSAS KANSAS CITY, 1004 BALTIMORE AVE. ATLANTA, DETROIT, CINCINNATI, Dee ember 17 > 1940 Dr. Forrest C. Allen 801 Louisiana Street Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I am inclosing a check, not in payment for what you have done, but in appreciation for your many favors, and for your skillful service. Please buy something for yourself, or Mrs. Allen, that you would like. Mrs. Simons and I hope you are enjoying,as much as we are,the fine friendship that exists between our families. Cordially yours Ce oe COLONEL JOHN J. MCCOOK AND HIS FIELD <- A LETTER AND REPLY University of Kansas Lawrence Department of Physical Bdueation November 13, 1939. Professor M. W. Sterling, 1129 Louisiana Street, Lawrenoe, mann | Z Dear Professor Sterling: i) ka ‘Some time ago Mr. George 0. Foster gave to the Athletic Office a pieture of John J. MeQook, and after my demise as Athletic Director the pleture was taken upstairs. I desire to have the Men's Stuent Council take vengnisance of ir. pok's gift of McCook Field to the University. I have also asked that his picture be put in a conspleuous place in the Union Building, perhaps the trophy case. : ZI am writing you for some informtion that I would like to pas@ on to them. How much did John J. McCook give to the University in the way of land or money? And in what year? What year was McCook Field built, and was the baseball and football grandstand a part of the gift? Any additional history that you may give in regard to this will be ereatly appreciated. Very cordially yours, (Signed) FORREST CG. ALLEN Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Vareity Basketball Coach. la cae aa i Lawrence, Kansas - December 11, 1939 Dear Dr. Allens i When I received your letter of Movember 13th, I was on the point of vettins @ reply offhand but » suspecting that there was more in your inquiry than appeared on its face, I decided to look into the mtter somewhat more carefully, because I knew from my own experience how leafy the memory is. I first turned to the record as printed in an article on "Student Life" by Professor A. G. Canfield, in the Quarter-Centennial History of the University of Kansas, published in 1891. This record gives the authoritative statement of the MeGook bequest. I quote Professor Canfield's language. "Another attempt was made in December, 1889, ani the association then formed is still in ezistence. Besides supplying a central management for the various sports, it ou itself to the task of raising money to procure and fit up suitable grounds for an athletic field. The need of euch a field entirely under the control of the Gniversity os long been felt by the stulents and frequently heen pointed out by the college papers. A subscription was begun among the students and faculty, and about $200 raised. Cohonel MeGook, of New York, interested himself in the plans of the association and gave $1,500 towards ite object, with th promise of doubling whatever it should raise up to $10,000. The association has prosecuted its work during the present year and raised about $800, and has received a further gift from Col. MeCook of $1,000, so that there is available for its purpose about $3,500.". The Quivirs, the senior yearbook of 1893, repeats this history in the following Language: "This athletic board has also, from the beginning, endeavored to collect money to provide a suitable athletic field and eventually a gymnasium. It found an unexpected benefactor in Gol. McCook, of New York, who gave $1,500 for a field, and afterwards increased his gift to nearly twice that sum. Governor Charles Robinson also came to the rescue of the association, when it “se Was ready to purchase land for its purpose, ani gave half of the tract which it had decided to buy. This field has been partly graded, affording excellent baseball and football grounds, end a good grand stand has been erected. It has been appropriately christened McCook Field'". I quote next from a pamphlet published in 1694, a short history of University athletics by J. V. May, secretary of the athaetic association at that time. - “One of the first enterprises undertaken by the new organization was the purchase of a suiteble athletic ground ani the building of « gymnasium. Col. J.J. McCook, of New York City, who delivered the commencement address of 1890, presented the Athletic Association before leaving the city, with fifteen hundred dollars, and afterwards aided another thousand. Marly in '91 ex-Gov. Chas. Robinson offered to donate to the association one-half of a twelve-acre tract west of the University on condition that the other half was bought at $200 per acre. This offer was accepted ani MeCook Field is the result. The deed is held in trust by the University Endowment Association. With a good athletic field at its disposal, the success of the association was assured and its prosperity has been uninterrupted." I may say that Mr. Mey was mistaken in saying that Colonel McCook delivered the commencement address that year. The address was delivered at commencement time but was An Address Before the Literary Societies. In the Graduate Megagine of May, 1905, I find an article entitled "& Historical Survey of the Campus", by Professor W. C. Hoad of the engineering school. I quote from his article. ". . . the first aidition to the University grounds made after North College campus was completed was through the generosity of Colonel John J. McCook. While on a visit at the University, in dune, 1890, Colonel McCook witnessed a game of base-ball between the University nine and a visiting team, a game well oo played, though on a poor field. Being very mich interested in athletic sports, he subsequently expressed his readiness to provide for the purchase and preparation of a suitable athletic field for University sports. The sum given by him for this purpose amounted to twenty-five hundred dollars. With this money, the twelve ani one-half acres now knows as McCook Field was purchased from ex-Governor Robinson, and the northwest moreae was graded, sub-dratined and fenced, and the grand-stand was batt, i] ‘the generosity of a Governor Robinson also should be recognised in this transaction, as he accepted in payment for the tract @ sum--twelve hunired dollars--equal to about half itssreal value. A resolution of the Board of Regents of October 16, 1891, thanks exeGovernor Robinson for his 'gift of six acres of ground to be used as dhietic grounds’. ” One more quotation in this line will surely be enough. This is from the » December issue of the Oread Magazine, of 1919, Tradition Number. "McoGook Field was added to the campus in the early nineties. It was the gift of John J. McCook of New York City who was asked to deliver a commencement afdress at K. U., about 1890. He was given an honorary degree at the time and likewise witnessed a game of baseball, played under the umpirage of Professor M. W. Sterling. That same night the announcement was made that McCook had given $1500 to be used for an athletic field. Later he contributed $1 ,000* to complete the fund found to be necessary. Therg 1s still some doubt as to whether it was the degree or the game tht won the field. MoCook said he was highly pleased with the athletic spirit of 3 he said about the degree." x. U.; no one recalls exactly what Now, Dr. Allen, I have positively no recollection of having umpired a baseball game during this period, and I now enter an absolute disclaimer of any intent on my part to manage thd” : tvage’ of the game in question in such “52 This series of quotations from authorities indicates that the story is told consistently through decades, and might be considered sufficient answer to your inquiry. But suspecting that there was something more back of your questions, I decided to put the matter to a test, ani asked Fred Blisworth, "Of course, you were not here Mr. Ellsworth, but what do you know about the McCook bequest?” After a moment's reflection, he replied, “Well, I have read somewhere that he gave a gift of $12,500 th & later addition of a considerable sum in sash, * When Karl EKlooz was what he knew he said he did not kmow a thing but had supposed that Col. McCook i lecal ex-army man who owned the Field which he just good- naturedly gave to the K. U. athletic Association. I thought that if our Uni- versity people had such ideas the mtter must be traced through to some sort of explanation. A short search in the files of the Graduate Magazine revealed this amazing information. The January issue of 1913 contains an article entitled "History and Argument in Tables", with this brief tntroduction, "Many facts and figures besring on mttere of Uni wereity interest now pending before the legislature have been veduced to the form of tables. Some of them are printed here for their interest historically or thelr value dies ‘amunition!." (S48) Among other tables is this ones GIFTS TO THE UNIVERSITY Value When Received 1863 amos A. Lawrence, Gash $10, 500 Chas. Robinson, 4OA Campus 4,000 1865 Jas. a. Lane, 2.6 A Campus 3,000 City of Lawrence 5.2 A. Campus 5,000 1866 City of Lawrence for Observatory North College Building, Donations and Relief | Funds 20,000 1870 Proceeds Sale of Bonds by City of Lawrence, used in conetruction of Fraser Hall 90, 500 1890 Chas. Robinson, 4 A, Land 4,000 1891 Chas. Rob inson, 6 A. Land (1,200 1890 John Jd. MeGook, 12.5 A. McQook Field —— John J. MeCGook, Cash : 2,050 1893 Wn. B. Spooner, Cash, used for construction , Library Building 91,618 1894 Dr. S, B. Bell, 101 Lots in Rosedale 1904 Dr. 8. B. Bell, 460 A. in Mo. and Lote | Proceeds used for Buildings ani Grounds at Rosedale 90 ,000 ES Geo. 0. Fowler, Gash for Shops, 21,000 1898 1904 Prank B. Lawrence, 10 A. Campus, 15,000 Frank B. Lawrence, 41.2 A. dy Annuity 1600, 103 ,000 190 Lucius H. Perkine, Law Books, 1,000 Potal $511,468 The present value of these gifte is estimated at $609,018. Let me examine a few items in this table. Against the second item I quote from the Quarter-Centennial History of 1891 with reference to the bill locating the University at Lawrence and the story of the original oy acres of the campus. “fhe bill. provided for tab eeaslinniens te the Governor of three oon- missioners, whose duty it should te to locate the State Gat vonetty. The specific duty of the commission was tc examine proposed sites, make proper selection, require » good and sufficient title for the location without cost to the state, andi make a full and impartial report to the Governor on or before the first day of May, 1663. Im case of the failure of Lawrence to secure a site of forty acres adjacent to the city ani to deposit an endowment fund of $15,000 with the State treasurer within six months after location by the commissioners, the provision of the act should be null and void. And in that event, th proposition of Emporia to grant an eligible site within or adjacent to that city should be accepted by the State as the lecstion of the University, and the Governor should issue his proclamation connstinwe. "The commissioners appointed wore S. M. Thorp, Josiah Miller and I. T. Goodnow, who met at Lawrence us March, and spent some daye in examining grounds adjacent to the city, and adjourne’? to hold a final meeting at Lawrence on April. 25th, when the city council met in special session to consider a proposition to purchase a tract of land for the University site. The commissioners were present and. ‘made some very interesting remarks in reference to the location of the same. { Chas. Robinson came forward with a proposition to furnish the required fo rty acres from his land above the city, on condition that the council would deed to him « half block of lend lying south of the school foundation, on Mt. Oread. EE - oh. "A committee of the council was appointed to confer with Robinson and report two days later. In their report they recommended the acceptance of the proposition, provided Robinson would give bond to allow the city the privilege of redeeming the half block within six monthe for the sum of $1,000. The mayor was, accordingly, ordered to sign a deed of conveyance, and Robinson secured to the State the transfer of the University samus.* This story is based upon the council procesdings (Page 402) and Governor Robinson himself, who at that time apparently had no thought that the transfer of the original 40 acres of the campus was a gift. Of interest, too, in this | connection is the footnote on page 70 of the History, with reference to Mrs. Robinson's wie in the traneaction. On the authority of Governor Robinson and Fred Read, "About half the campus was the property of Mrs. Robinson, who re- ceived for her share something over $600 from the citisens of Lawrence." With reference to the third item of .this inflationary table of gifts is the gift of Jas. z, Lane. I quote from page 83 of the History the following account! (The authority for this statement was a personal letter from R. W: Oliver). "The north campus was not yet in satisfactory form. Gen. James H. Lane ' owned two and three-fourths acres necessary to complete the square of ten acres, and the good offices of Chencellor Oliver were again called inte re- quisition. He conferred with Gen. Lane and secured bond for title by giving his personal note for $100. Gen. Lane, however, was sels pone. to “ feturn the note and donate the land to the State.! a In the middle of our inflationary statement is ps ewigtasl of Mr. Ellsworth's misinformation that the MeCook bequest was $12,500. ‘the whole table is a blend of facts ani fiction, I suppose fabricated as legislative "ammunition". I am not sure that I understand the mental processes of the compiler, but I assume that having started with the gigantic ee of the original 40 acres as a gift he readily carried over his anibed mee items. If Governor Robinson gave 40 acres worth $40,000, surely the 12} acres og j MeCook field was worth $12,500. This table of gifts could not have excaped the knowledge of the Bead of the Department of Publicity. If you want the name of the person to whom this title belonged in the year 1913, you can easily find it in the general ob Maybe this will satisfy your rewest for “any aiditional history in regard to this." of thet year. Yours truly, Me W. Sterling. ef-s ; September 30, 1940 ie Bugune A Stephenson Professor of Petroleum Engineering University of Kansas Tear Steves Yes sir, without a doubt we are going to have a driving range for you and other golf fans and competitorse I have taken thie matter up with Urs Burt DeGroot and we are working on the proposition noWe Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE LAWRENCE DEPARTMENT OF PETROLEUM ENGINEERING September 25, 1940 Dr. F.C. Allen Physical Education Department Campus Dear Phog: Last year we discussed the possibility of a small golf driving range in the Gymnasium for use of faculty members who cannot participate in more violent exercise. As you already.know, woolen: balls are used in such places instead of the hard regular golf ball. Would it be possible for such an arrangement to be consummated this year? If the above cannot be done, would it be possible for a small group of us to make use of a medicine ball for exercise in the Gymnasium? Cordially yours, Euge A. Stephenson EAS sLES CHANUTE CITY SCHOOLS . CHANUTE - KANSAS L.H. PETIT - SUPERINTENDENT Kx REGINALD R. STRAIT, Director Physical Education 1001 Lincoln Street Neodesha, Kansas Dr. Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: Your letter came yesterday informing me that Mr. Shenek will be with your Physical Education Department for next year. I know he will be an energetic and gatisfactory addition to your staff. I do want to thank you for the very pleasant courtesy shown me in our interview. If in the future a position should arise which my qualifications ean fill I shall be very happy to offer my services. The tonsillectomy was successful. Wishing you a pleasant summer. Sincerely, LO tpi hE hoch September 12, 1940 Mire Raymond Swanson lensing, Karene Dear Raymond: I have just returned from my vacation and find your letter of the fifth instant. Is there not someone to whom I should address my letter at the UsSe Civil Service Commission? I do not believe it would be a goed idea to write Senator Capper, because that smacks a political flavor. if you can give me a little more detailed information cone cerning your position, I will be very happy to comply with your request immediately. | It was good to see you at Topela and I am happy that you feel that you obtained sane helpful informations With all good wishes, I am, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical fducation and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach Lansing, Kansas Sept. 5, 1940 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University Of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I am working hard to get a physical education job with the government and there is a very good one open at this time. It is a position which is mainly recreation for the mentally ill in some government hospital. My qualifications are perfect because I have my Master's Degree in Physical Education. I think I will need a good boost in some way to get the job. I am wondering if you would write a good recommendation for me and send it to Bhe United States Civil Service Commission or maybe it would be better to write Senator Capper. I know it would help'a lot. Our school has not opened here as yet due to the great number of cases of infantile paralysis. It seems that Leavenworth . has several new cases every day. I certainly enjoyed your sessions at the coaching school and I really obtained some very valuable information. Well, Dr. Allen, I would appreciatecanything you might do _ to help me get this position. Thanking you very much. I remain as ever- Yours very ae Cue ae (rorlwong, ~ ss Raymond Swanson The University of Southern California Press Loe Angeles, California Dear Sirss Please cond us immediately 25 copies of “Physical Education Curriculum", second edition, by Williem Ralph LaPorte. -. We meea these books for our education elagses, and shall appreciate it if you pan send them to us at once. Prompt remittance will be mds upon receipt of a statemont. | Sincerely yourt, — Director of Physical Education end Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach | FeAslg THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY Howarp L. Bevis, President a é DEPARTMENT OF PuysiIcAL EDUCATION L. W. Sr. Joun, Director COLUMBUS September 27, 1940 Drs Forrest C. “11 en. University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear "Phog": If I had been able to make a recommendation to you, I would have wired. I checked this matter with Dr. Oberteuffer, who does not find any suggestion to make with reference to such a candidate as you seem to require. Practically our entire graduating group in the Major Physical Education course have been placed, which accounts for the fact that at this time there doesn't seem to be anybody left we would care to recommend. I am sorry, because I would like to have one of our men with you in your Department. Cordially yours, L. We St. John, LWSeMP . | Director of Athletics. eg Te SS September 24, 1940 LeWe Ste John / Direct or of Athletics Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Seward F, Staley, Head Department of Physical Education University of Illinois Urbana, Illinois Professor E.G. Schroeder, Head Department of Physical Education University of Iowa Iowa City, Iowa UNEXPECTED DEVELOPMENTS MAKE SLIGHT DEPARTMENTAL READJUSTMENT NECESSARY. COULD YOU SUGGEST MAN INTERESTED IN GRADUATE STUDY SALARY FOUR TO FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS. REQUIRE EXPERT GYMNAST. DESTRABLE CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE PROFICIENCY GOLF, TENNIS AND _ SWIMMING. WIRE WESTERN UNION. Forevest C, Allen o er convidlatin Soi We have but one copy of tes Sidinimctaane tastetnata Cdn, tl Sk Ua comet Wy ee a Collegiate Athletic Associae tione I sent this one copy to Mess Alice KK. Griffith for her ine spections less she will return the same in @ very short whiles Doubt as Uarold Olsen is Chairman of the Besketball Comittee, and ee at ce aes ck ek eee I believe that Harold would not want to pass it out to different groups for a showing wiless there was some definite conmnstion with the National Collegiatee Frankly, Schabie, the pictures are not clear, and although the phing might have been the best that the operator could do on Se ee oe a ae ee We saw some of Chuck's work on the Southern California-Rice game, and wane Ge with the Indiana take, end ours are not so goods However, if you feel that this is a special eecasion, I would ‘take the responsibility and send them to this fellow, but I would rather not unless it wae e special favor to yous. I think Ole knows you well Se ee @ regular practices — Branch MeCracken had the films for a while, then Ole had them, ind Cis ab GA Seen 40 Oh Slade GK Salibene Metnotiats ‘I have been wanting to have them here for a showing, but just as soon ag they arrived we miled them to Mree Griffithe So our boys have not had a chance to ‘ea Ge eee cate ea oe ae But perhaps it is just as well because semeone has said they “just can't get Indiana off their minds", and mybe this would not do them any goode With all good wishes, I am, Sincerely yours, i ' Director of seystenh 1 Education and Reereation FCAslg Varsity Basketball Coach Basketball Educational Bureau 209 South State Street : Republic Building : Chicago, Illinois : Telephone Harrison7025 CONDUCTED IN THE INTEREST OF LAST-BILT PRODUCTS A. A. Schabinger, Director @cteber %, 191.0 Dre Fe C. Allen, Director of Physical Education and Head Basketball Coach. University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear "Phog": Would it be possible.to get a copy of the - indiana=-Kansas Basketball film for showing at Cleveland Sunday, November 17th? If so, would you be kind enough to send it to Tony Pianowski, 43706 East 69th Street, Cleveland, Ohio? They have a meeting on that day of high school, college and University officials. An‘early reply will be appreciated. With all good wishes and kindest personal regards, 1 am Sincerely yours, . ‘ Aa AAS: gd Ae Ae Schabinger, « ” Cond et Basketball Educational Bureau 209 South State Street : Republic Building : Chicago, Illinois : Telephone Harrison7025 CONDUCTED IN THE INTEREST OF LAST-BILT PRODUCTS A. A. Schabinger, Director October 21, 19l.0 Mre Forrest ©. Allen, aaah Director of Physical Education and Recreation Ae re es fi Varsity Basketball Coach, vee 5 pe fe University of Kansas, syle” Cie Lawrence, Kansas a tie pee 2 j » Be aoe / Vv Kou : i 7 Dear "Phog"; \ Thank you for your kind offer to send the Kansas-Indiana Ae eeeeas aD ae Cleveland for their Officials meeting on Qovember 17th)as a special favor to mee i appreciate this very much. You will be interested to know that their Officials Association holds their meeting that day and while visiting in Cleveland they requested me to see if they could not get this film. However, 1 can very well see your point of view in not wanting to send it to everyone requesting it, and believe we will just let them get along without it. Congratulations on your fine basketball schedule. lI was very much interested in receiving the copye Sorry I am not near where I might be able to work some games for youe Best wishes for your continued success. Sincerely yours, AAS: gd A. Ae Schabinger a”