IDA Ss ote Mn . of oa — 200 ROOMS EACH WITH BATH F. E. WASSON Toe CHEYENNE AT 4TH Sulsa, Oklahoma Mar. 7, 1940 Mr. Forest C. Allen Direetor of Athleties, Kansas University, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Coach Allen; You are soon going to be making your selection of basketball officials for next year. When you do, please give my reeord consideration, The schools for whom I worked this year and the number of games for each, are as follow - Okla, Baptist N.E. State N.W, State Okla. City U Arkansas U Oklahoma U Missouri U Kansas State Texas U Denver Nuggets (A.A. U.) S.M.U. Okla. City " Phillips "66" fAASS) Kansas City " Pittsburg K. St.Louis ” mm MU HH SO NYHHNNNHOW Central State East Central This does not inelude a representative high sehool sehedule, and the All-College tournament at Tulsa. I will consider it an honor to be placed on your approved list for assignment by your conference commissioner, With kindest regards, I am We -allun : _ Sineerely, On KC AA- Carmearcae yu Qanrt. Searn ua didv awd. “ua rw b uae, : Carl Sears Adams Hotel - 2 Sr ppt ane fo mbes en ere niterk abl Crvreidirakion = nditioned TCooms and Cal Shop Merch 8, 1940. Mare John Fe Moore, | a Dear Irs Moores I have received your letter of February 9th, and wish to say that we will be very happy to mect your foil team in a mitch here on April 26th. Sincerely yours, James He Raport, Instructor in Physical Edueatione . MAJOR R.L.CLEM,A.M.,SUPERINTENDENT THE RT. REV. R.N.SPENCER,D.D.,REcTOR LT. G.L. EVANS, A.B.,COMMANDANT HOWARD O.TOLBERT, BurRsaR f- | be vf Aes is 6) Q URrus-2” St. Jahw's Military Srhanl (Founded it 187) Salina, Ransax February 9, 1940 Fencing Coach Kansas University Lawrence, Kansas Dear Sirs: Would you be interested in a three-man-team foil match on your grounds April 26? If you have a Freshman team, we should prefer to meet it, of course, otherwise we shall meet whomever you produce’ (our men are all in high school). Yours very truly, Rp es | Pe hn F. Moore Fencing Coach JFii shh AHF, Spalding r7oro0 Iuc. EXECUTIVE OFFICES CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS March 11, 1940 Mr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: Thank you very much for your letter of March &. We assure you of our fullest cooperation, Sincerely yours, Viee President AWo:T tae for me to do axyting Unt T enn for yous I em glad to iow tint your work has been interesting and successful this years W3th best wishes for your continued success, i. an Very sincerely yours, 7 Director of Physical Education and Recreation, FOAsAH Varsity Basketball Coach. i ae s Mew 1vt ae , i. tar LE pp vs te JUNCTION CITY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS ATHLETIG DEPARTMENT HENRY A. SHENK, DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEAO FOOTBALL COACH, HEAD TRACK COACH. RAYMOND JOHNSON, ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH, JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL COACH. Vrared. 13 /7 40 IZACG EMRICH, SENIOR HIGH BASKETBALL COACH =. Oh oS K. 4 Foohititf Teo — dnd MUark ee Gucdhie’ Lillia tat Teja Aven, titi: Chicago, Illinoise Deax Schabies I greatly appreciate your idind reply to our letter in regard to the Lastwbilt bell that had gone dead. I also appreciate very mush yous generosity in sending the new balle Thank you vexy muchs With best wishes, I an "Managing Direster, M.CeAeA. Basketball Tournament FOAs AH 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 March 5, 19)10. Dre F. Ce Allen, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, Varsity Basketball Coach, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kanse Dear Phog: Yesterday, I received the Last=Bilt basketball, which is not holding air, From a preliminary examination it appears as though it had struck some sharp object, such as anail. This could happen, Then, too, it is possible that the airplane cloth from which the carcass of the ball is made, could have had a flaw in its It is being forwarded to the factory for further studye Under separate cover, I am mailing a Last-Bilt ball for your use. Please use this as you wish. Sincerely yours, . 2 Sach abe OX Qs. Schabinger AAS#H a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY PRESS RELATIONS BUREAU 6525 Sheridan Road CHICAGO, ILLINOIS OFFICE OF THE DirECTOR March 22, 1940 Dre F. CG. Allien, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Dre Allen, I have a note from Coach Len Sachs to drop you a line saying that he will attend the convention. Please pardon our seeming oversight in not notifying you, before this late date, but both Len and I have been very busy on the National Catholic Basketball Tournament which opens here at Loyola next Wednesday evening. On the matter of rule changes, Len believes firmly that the tech- nical foul penalty, wherein the team awarded the free throw is also given possession of the ball, seems unfair to the offending team, and he as of the opinion that this rule should be modified. As a matter of fact, he tells me in his note to emphasize this point; I believe it suffieient to mention the rule and his requested emphasize. He also mentioned that you wanted the record of his tenure here at Loyola. I trust the following is satisfactory. Bince the season of 1923-24, Loyola's teams under Lennie have won 193 and lost 115 for a .6254 average, scoring 9119 points to the opponent's 7682. His team of 1928-29 was undefeated in 16 games, while the 1938-39 squad went through its twenty game schedule with- out a loss, losing only to Long Island in the finals of the Metro- politan Writer's Invitational Tournament in New York City for a final record of 21-1. From 1927-28 until 1929-30, the Loyola team was undefeated in 33 consecutive games, setting what was then a modern world's record in intercollegiate competition. The Chicago Catholic Championship series, begun in 1936-37 with De Paul university, has resulted in Loyola winning the first three years to retire the first cup placed in competition. De Paul broke the ice this season 21-15. Players of national reputation developed by Sachs include: Joe Wibry, 1927 All-Western guard; Jim Brenmer and Tony Lawless, 1928 All-Western forwards; Charlie "Feed" Murphy, 1929 and 1930 All- American center; Marv Colen, 1937 All-American guard; and Wibs Kautz and Mike Novak, All-American guard and center respectively in 1938 and 1939. Len's teams have been famous in collegiate circles ever since his start at Loyola. He is one of the first to use a zone defense ex- | tensively, but in addition the Ramblers gained fame as a team able to switch to a man-to-man at any point of a game without an apparent case of stage-fright. Opponents never know which kind of a defense they will encounter in Loyola, and one is as good as the other. et Na igs a — 1 ? : Pa eae a aS ke is a LOYOLA UNIVERSITY PRESS RELATIONS BUREAU 6525 Sheridan Road CHICAGO, ILLINOIS OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR Dr. Allen - 2 Until the rule change necessitated a different style of play, Loyola had great success with a man on the free throw line, but the Ramblers used this pivot player more as a feeder and "natur- al" blocker than as a scorer, as was the case in many other schools throughout the country. Len attended Carl Schurz High School, graduating in 1914 after winning eleven monograms and captaining the football, basketball, swimming, and track teams, in addition to being the class presi- dent. He did not enter college immediately, but played professional basketball with the Illinois Athletic Club squad, which won the national championship. During the war he joined the navy, playing football on the Cleveland Naval Reserve team. In football he also starred as end on the Chicago Cardinals. In basketball he was one of the leaders in the now defunct Knights of Columbus Leagee in Chicago. In 1919 he entered the American College of Physical Education, graduating in 1925. While still at the ACPE he coached the Wendell Phillips lightweight basketball squad to a public school title, and in 1921-22 did the same at Marshall High School. On his grad- uation he came to Loyola, coaching the Academy football and track Squads, assisting Rog Kiley with the university football team, and coaching varbdty basketball. iis 1925 Academy gridders took second in the league race after the 1923 and 1924 teams wogn the title. Other football champ- ionships came in 1927, 1930, and 1935. In basketball at the Academy (which he also coached in addition to the university team), his squads won the League title for two years. His track teams won in 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, and 1935. Len is married and has one child, Anita Rose who is eight years old. By attending night school he was graduated in 1935 with a Bachelor of Philosophy degree in 1935. He is an honorary member of both the Monogram Club and of the Blue Key Fraternity. Lives in Chicago, and sells insurance during the off season. Was made director of athletics of Loyola university in 1938. I trust, Dr. Allen, this information will be complete. Not know- . ing how it is to be used, I could only give the bare facts. With kindest regards from both Len and myself, and trusting last season's game between Kansas and Loyola will be the start of a long and successful series, I am, Most sincerely yours, E Wr Schne 9 Director athletic publicity. Mereh 26, 1940. Mre Tom Scott, Basketball Coach, Central Missouri State Teachers College, Warrensburg, Missouri. Deaxr Tomes In answer to your letter regarding the material which Mre Uhrlaub is collecting for his thesés, I might say that I ealled the dean of the Graduate School this morning and he informed me that there is a standing for theses may only be reported on by the individual in question until the miterial is formally accepted. I am sure you will understand that we are perfectly willing to cooperate wherever it is possible to do do, but it seems as though there would be sae chance of putting Mr. thrilaub “on the spot", Go to speaks Hoping to see you at the convention, I em Sincerely yours, Be Re Elbel, i Assoce Professor, Physical Educatione | Harold Schmidt Phillips Petroleum Cos Bartlesville, :Oklae Will make arrangements for four tickets - your name box officee Forrest C. Allene LONG BEACH PUBLIC SCHOOLS LONG BEACH JUNIOR CO!LEGE LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA March 26, 1940 Mr. "Phog" Allen Basketball Voach University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear "Phog": I was delighted to hear of your success in downing the mighty Trojans. Out here they are considered unbeatable, and it surely was a feather in your cap to turn them back. I was so happy to get the results of this game that I felt that 1 should like to congratulate you and your team on your fine showing. Sincerely yours, SS C 7 Bert C, Smith Head of Department BCS thw Physical Education , é cis : cl “) ‘z ay a ’ | 5 ¢ a esnngy 7 { . « : - , : B a f ’ te OD det a Ll ; - Vie. * ‘ J 4 Le 4 PAE POF A LF é FT A Lf r f f / if ? bo aa oo AS = = ALAS T) AZ, ats OT” God Lawrences, Ken & March 26, 1940 Ure Cy Sherman, Sports Desk, The Lincoln Star, Lingolny Nobre Dear Cy: : Thank you very much for your tear sheet from tho Lincoln Ster of Monday, March 25. Your Thought ef us is greatly appreciated. Sinserely yours, Manager, WeCeheAs Basketball Tournament ‘FCArm 3 H WORLD'S / FINEST aan TL Opetaling Belween oT. LOUIS: KANSAS CITY: OMAHA » « PLACE NE CENT STAMP - HERE Ch eye were ~. 8. thé bagle is extra fine but not as extra fare train. Only 2 cents a mile. A en Raseaiadits ecditbenenicialn Lawrence, Kansas March 28, 1940 Mrre Ke Ae Spencer, The Pittsburg & seh ny Coal Mining Coes Pittsburg, Kanse Dear Kenneth: Thank you for your note of the 26th instant. I assure you it ws a pleasure for us to do what we could in the way of box seats. I am glad you enjoyed the game and both Bob and I appreciate your kind words. Sincerely yours, Manager, MWeCeAcde Basketball Tournament FCAm Su Molug?: Muloaftod Mining os eo CY, K.A.SPENCER, My i = ; : VICE-PRES. & MANAGER Shisturg e VUUNIAI OC Maroh 26, 1940. Dre Forrest Ce. Allen, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansase Dear Phogs I want to thank you for the four splendid box seats which you held for my father and mother, Helen and me and I hasten to assure you that we appreciate being re~ membered this weye We were delighted to see your splendid gang of Jayhawkers take California for a trimming. We were particularly pleased to see Bob crash through at the critical moment. It was a swell game and we will be pulling for you again next Saturday night. With best personal regards to you and your family and again thanking you for these four tickets, I am Sincerely, Zang KAS : OM porte A S Sy 19400 Your Letter Gf. the Sind inetent vecsiwd reganiing the resignation of Mike Getto as freshmen coache Frankly, Uenry, I do not believe that they will hire an additional eR Ee vi Reet : tf wie reetor of Physical Eucation and 7 FCAsAH _ JUNCTION CITY JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL JUNCTION CITY, KANSAS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT HENRYA. SHENK, DIRECTOR OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, HEAO FOOTBALL COAGH, HEAD TRACK COACH. RAYMOND JOHNSON, ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH, JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL COACH. IZAC EMRICH, SENIOR HIGH BASKETBALL COAGH 1023 Clymer Place Madison, Wisconsin July 3, 1940 Dr. F. C. Allen, Director of Physical Education, University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: 3 I have just read in the local paper of . the resignation of Mike Getto as freshman coach. I have written to Mr. Henry and suggested that I might be inter- ested in the position, but since I am so far away from Kansas, I would like a little “off the record" informa- tion and advice and feel thatyou arethe only one in a position to give it to me. Of course, any information you should care to give me I will regard as strictly confidential. ~- First, do you think I would be wise to go after the job? Is there any future in it or maythe next freshman coach find himself in the same position as Ralph Conger after a year or two? Second, do you think there would be an opportunity of combining freshman coaching with teaching in the men's physical education department? My thought is that, financially, this might be a mutually profitable setup for the athletic and physical education departments and at the same time, offer a fair remuneration to me. If I am not mistaken, this is the setup at Missouri. We have five more weeks here at Madison, after which, we'll be back in Kansas and I'll have com- pleted work for the Master's degree. Very sincerely, # ey Aate