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REFER TO NO. U. S. NAVAL TRAINING STATION
NM3/P10-1 GREAT LAKES, ILLINOIS | 63/r.m.

October 7, 1941

Dr.Forrest C. Allen, ie
Basketball Coach,
University of Kansas,

Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Fog:

I have just been informed that the "Big Six"
has approved athletic contests with Service Teams.

We sincerely hope that you will include us
on your basketball schedule and permit us to come
to your Institution and play this contest before
your student body and fans, Through the medium
of this game you will make a definite contribution
to National Defense and especially to our Recruiting
Program. It is believed such a contest would result
in a very favorable impression toward the Navy and
create an added interest in the Navy in your com-
munity.

Through the medium of these games we hope to
raise funds for the Ninth Naval District Relief
Society, which organization contributes to the wel-
fare of navy men and their families from the states
of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois,
Missouri, Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota
and South Dakota. I know you will be in sympathy
with this as well as the other objectives that
motivate us in this activity.

The Navy team will be composed of college
basketball talent recruited from the states in the
Ninth Naval District, and in view of the record and
prominence of these athletes it is believed the
Navy will have a very strong team. A list of talent
on the station is enclosed.

We have delayed arranging our schedule hoping
the "Big Six" would consider, with favor, basketball
games with our Station team. We hope to play each