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.

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