duly 15, 1944.

My» Karl. Klooz,
Acting Athletic Director,
University of Kansas. —

Dear Karl:

I have tried to call you several times since yesterday, and
called twice this morning, so I believe the easiest way would be to put
my thoughts in writing.

i asked Earl Palkenstien the other day about the basketballs,
and he stated that they had not been ordered as yot. I desire to have
sumer basketball practice, and since we had skimped along last basketball
season with fewer balls than we actually needed, I thought it was about time
that we got some. 7

Desiring to say things that could not be misconstrued as were
my remarks to you after the Nebraska gam, I merely want to express my
opinion thet efter twenty-five years of coaching here I think it is rather
incongruous to have a meeting of the finance committee to pass upon basket-
balls. Certainly a fellow who had conched twenty-five years and had made
a success of the game with a consequent sizeable gate receipt each season
from the sport, should not have such a reflection as apparently this one is.
I believe always the head coach has generally determined about the equip-—
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to have a finance comaittee meeting to pass upon the expenditure.
- I saw inflation coming o, and I am sure you do. If I asked for two dozen
basketballs I was sure thet they were needed and that they would cost the
Athletic Association no extra money, but rather would be a saving.

Kansas has always done on fewer basketballs than any of the rival
Big Six schools. I make this statement positively and can support the
statement with fact. Yet we have no basketballs when we need them now.

This is Laas too much
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We would like to have tne etballs.

Very sincerely yours,

POA At Prego nos caett*h asnantions