February 22, 1941

Dre WeSC. Jessen
Peabody, Kansas

Dear Dre Jessen;

I have just returned fron Columbia, Missouri where we played
the Tigers in basketball last nighte 1 am writing you another follow-up
regarding Hoyt Balers

| i was talking to Wayne Replogle this morning regarding Hoyt
Bakers He tells me that he stopped at the Peabody High School on either
November S or 4 and had a nice talk with Hoyte Again I wish to emphasize
the fact that when we merely meet him and visit with him that carries very
little weight as compared with offers and visits from other coachese

You will remember when you were in my office with Mr, and Mrse

_ Baker and Hoyt and his brother that we discussed almost everything that

we could think of pertaining to school and the possibility of Noyt and his
brother attending the Universitye I told them that we would help him in
the way of work. I am wondering what you would advise me to do that
we have not already done that would interest Hoyt Baker in the Universitye

! Do you think if I went out to Peabody and talked with his parents
that i could add anything to what I very frankly stated to them when they
wers in my office last year? This was during the time of the Kansas Reldjre
I would like for you to write me very frankly and give me your idea for
lending Hoyt Baker at the University of Kansase

You suggested that.we send Hoyt sane tickets for the Oklahoma
Aggie gam@e I am wondering if you will definitely find out if Hoyt will
be playing in a tournament at that time (Merch 11) or if it will be possible
for him to attend that game. I would be glad to extend the invitation to
you and Hoyt and his family as my personal guests for that games

_ I have just arranged to meet Heath Baker, Hoyt‘s brother, at 10,00
Monday morning for a conferences I will be glad to talk with him regarding \
the family's desires and possible needs in aiding Hoyt to get an educati one
‘With all good wishes, I em, |

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation
RAslg _ Varsity Basketball Coach