‘Louisville American Association Baseball Club Parkway Field | eee ; : Louisville, Kentueky Dear Mrs Lebold: Dr. E» W. Konrad of Slater, Missouri, drove over to Lawrence, Kansas, lest night to talk with me regarding the possibilities of - his getting on as a trainer for ons of the National League baseball clubs. a ee . I have known Dr. Konrad for some six years and have always found him to be an honest, straightforward young physician. He is very sine cere in all of his work and, since he is very fond of athletic competi- tion and sports of all kinds, I em very sure that he would do an excel- lent job as a trainer should he be fortunate enough to secure such a position, Dr. Konrad has attended a great number of athletic contests in which my team has pertieipated and I have hed an opportunity to vi- git with him a great deal. He is clean physically and mentally end, in addition to his work as a physician, I am sure thet he would trans- mit the right attitude te the men under his care. In other words, his influence would be good upon the men. | e Hee Dr. Konrad is a greduate of the Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery and, therefore, he &s well qualified to do work of this kind. He graduated in 1959. He | 5 If there is eny other information that I could furnish you regard- — 4ng the cheracter standing and professionality of Dr. Konrad, I would be happy to furnish you the same. - id I have a high regerd for him as a. gentleman end a physician. Sincerely yours, Porrest CG. Allen = Varsity Basketball Coach Prof. of Phys. Bd.