May 8th, 1941

Mr. Kenny Johnson
fopeka High School
Topeka, Kansas

Dear Kenny: \

Dr. Kirkpatrick has certainly told me fine things
about you and I know that you would have a very close and sincere
adviser in him. And too, there are so many Topeka people in the
University and while you do not have an opportunity to visit
with all of them, nevertheless, the old home town boys are the
ones that count.

Dick Pierce is playing a rattling good catcher's assign-
ment on this year's varsity team, but we are admittedly weak this |
year dué to the fact that baseball has not been too highly encour-
aged for the last year or two. We are, however, back on an up-build
and next year's freshmen will greatly bolster our baseball strength.
That is why I am making a definite effort to get some baseball play-
ers at K.U. for next year.

With all good wishes, / an,
Sincerely yours,
Director of Physical Education and Recreation

Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach.

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