Mr. Joe Hasel, The Blue Network, RCA Building, New York City, N.Y. Dear Joe: As I promised you, I am sending you an autographed copy of my book, “Better Basketball". I believe that you will find some interesting reading in this. We have some yarns in the back of the bcok, The Tales of Yesteryears, which I hope will prove of some interest to you. : The standardized basketball nomenclature is found. on page 29, and I would also like to call your attention to the discussion of practical research in basketball on pages 19 to 29. I have also dealt with individual defense, team defense, individual offense, team offense, just about the way Clair Bee's new books by Barnes are handled, I am told. Realizing that the high achool coach had very little training on treatment of athletic injuries, I wrote a chapter for them. I believe it is a very comprehensive book; at Jeant, I worked hard enough on it. It was a great pleasure to make your acquaintance, Joe, and if you ever come out in the Indian and buffalo country be sure to let us know. Certainly if we coms back to New eee We WAAL Meh Serged Shek you rqckdn in room 48 AER Building. With all good wishes, I am Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach. BLUE NETWORK COMPANY, INC: A RADIO CORPORATION OF AMERICA SERVICE RCA BUILDING: RADIO CITY: TELEPHONE CIRCLE 7-5700 NEW YORK,N.Y. Nov 20th Dear Coach? Many thanks for your letter of the 1/th. The broadcast will come from a special studio off the news room inthe RCA Bldg. Room 404, We go on at 6;05 p.m. and if you could be here the evening of Dec. 28th between 5;30 and Bhs would give us a chance to make any last minute changes. With best wishes, Sincerely, Joe Hasel. January 7, 1945. Mr. George A. Fechtman, Manager, Hotel Belvedere, 319 West 48th Street, New York City, N.Y. Dear Mr. Fechtman: Please find enclosed my personal check for $4.00 to cover the cost of Mr. Elliott's room. fhank you for your kind words regarding the behavior of the team. Very sincerely yours, | Direotor of Physical Education, FCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach. &é JOSEPH C. REYNOLDS MANAGING DIRECTOR TELEPHONE CIRCLE 6-9IOO HOPE LD SELV E DERE 319 WEST 48th STREET - NEW YORK CITY December 31,1942 Mr. Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education University of Kansas. Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allens Upon your departure from the Hotel Belvedere, our cashier neglected to take from the file one bill belonging to Mr. I. Elliott who occupied Room 514. There is therefore an outstanding balance of $4.00 for the two nights use of this room. Il regret very much that this mistake occurred. | May I take this opportunity to say that of all the basketball teams we have had at The Belvedere so far this year, the University of Kansas team was probably the most well-behaved, snd we wish to commend you and the teem. With best wishes for the New Year and your continued success, we are Very truly yours, /George A. Fechtman Manager ir. Earle W. Baker, Sales Manager, Hotel Philadelphian, Chestnut at 39th St., Philadelphia, Pa. Dear Mre Baker: I wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 15th instant. Mr. Ned Irish, of New York City, is making arrangements for our team, but until I hear from him regarding hotel eccormodations in Philadelphia, I wish to make tentative reservations with you for fifteen men. We will desire — rooms with twin beds. i will notify you again after I have heard from Mr. Irish. Very sincerely yours, | ‘ Director of Physical Education, FCA:AH Versity Basketball Coach. r i i Laie aS rca i aye) i - an sues SAR eS AS : ; bie oe ‘ Ln emetic J NEAREST TO CONVENTION HALL FRANKLIN FIELD NIV. OF PENNSYLVANIA Hotel Philadelphian DANIEL CRAWFORD. UR. PRES. 6 CENL. MER NEAR NEW MAIN STATIONS OF PENNA. AND B. & O. RAILROADS ALSO PHILADELPHIA AIRPORT EXECUTIVE OFFICE Pp 7 “A -D E LL. PAI A. PA. EVERGREEN 9000 December 15th, 1942. CHESTNUT AT THERTY-NINTH ST. Dr. Forrest Allen Director of Athletics University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Dr. Allen:-= We have learned that your team is to play on December 30th, 1942 in Philadelphia, and as this hotel has personally adapted its entire accommodations to the college man, we feel you will be interested in our rates, As you no doubt know, this hotel is headquarters for practically every college team playing in Philadelphia. Over a generation of experience in catering to the college man and the various teams, has taught us to anticipate their needs, and our trained staff of- fer you services and appointments you will not find in any other hotel in this city. We feel confident the following rates will be of interest you: Single room with bath - $3.00 per day. Double room with twin beds and bath - $4.00 per dey. ($2.00 per day each person) Three or four men in a large room with bath, each with geparate bed = $1.75 per day each person. I believe there is a distinct advantage in our being located out of the central part of the city, away from disturbing noises. We are also the nearest hotel to Convention Hall where you play - within walking distance. | Also, we serve training table meals in a private room if you prefer, at reasonable prices. We would be glad to send you sample menus, if you so desire. Should any further information be required, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us, Trusting we may hear favorably from you, I remin Very, truly yours HOTEL PHILADELPHTAN | tarle W,. Baker sales Mana ger SELECT FOR YOUR NEXT CONVENTION A HOTEL COMPLETELY EQUIPPED FOR CONVENTIONS IN A CONVENTION TY SEE AMERICA FIRST — START IN PHILADELPHIA EWB/h RAD FO cS EVE RY oR © cet Deceniber 22, 1942. lire Ned Irish, 9 Rockefeller Plasa, | Dear Neds | Bernard Passman, a Yiddish boy from Brooklys, who played end on our football tearm, has asked for three tickets, two for his parents and one for himself. I em wondering if you would leave three of the student tickets, such as you expect to give to the aquad, for this boy. I dislike to bother you with this but I em on the spot, so presume it would be best to fix him up. TI would . suggest that you leave the three tickets at the Garden and let him pay the tax. Thanks, Ned. Thank you very mush for your letter of the 18th concerning the Hotel Philadelphian. We ere meking reservations ‘there. Very sincerely yours, Direotor of Physical Education, FOA:AH | Vareity Basketball Coach. ire Ned Irish, 9 Rockefellek Plaga, New York City, X.Y. Dear Ned: It seems | is a hoodoo trip. good team. £ do wittto thank you for jour gut Sa supplying tickets for the players. We will keep our requests to the minimum. Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach. NED *@'se2 NINE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA NEW YORK CITY December 18th, 1 2S 2 Dr. Forrest C. Allen, Director of Physical Education, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas Dear Doc: I would recommend that you stay at the Hotel Phila- delphian, at 39th and Chestnut Sts. Daniel Crawford is the Manager. You should get off at the 30th St. station of the Pennsylvania Railroad for this hotel. Sincerely, — Med. Guests at New York game o- - Bob and Jean Bleanor and Gil Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Elias (Leona Baumgartner) lir. and Mrs. Leigh MacCurdy | Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Bowman Mr. and Mrs. George Esterly Mateel Rich and party (3) Wrse Me Leslie end son (Mrs, Raymond Moore's cousin) Fieldston Manor, 5400 Fieldston Road, Riverdale, New York lire and Mrs. A. J. Passman (parents of Bernard) 527 Neptune Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. THE INDIAN-DETOUR AND GRAND CANYON LINE The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway System Dr_F.CAlien, From_Lawrence _ To_lew Y ITINERARY OF YOUR TRIP This schedule is based on current time tables, which are subject to change without notice iv.lawrence, Santa Fe 1. FM Dec 22 Chair Car. Ar Chicago llls wT 6 9.30. NF 22 an Lv Chicago (Central Station? 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NATIONAL PARK 2 + b> EL PORTAL 2 GENERAL GRANT gona ren FIELD oe SEQUOIA b BOISE CITY ““NATIONAL PARK The Santa Fe is the only line under . one management ‘‘all the way’’— Chicago to California and Phoenix— thus insuring uniformity of service Motor Route Coordinated With Train Service == Santa Fe Double Track quumuaem Santa Fe Single Track OAthoer linea s ru LT OP Wettig eg CORPUS CHRISTI \ Sea e in 5 a BROWNSVILLE ae ire Daniel Crawford, Manager, Hotel Philadelphian, 39th & Chestnut Streets, ‘Philadelphia, Pa. . Dear Mr. Crawford: Mr. Earle Baker hed written me about accormodations for our University of Kansas basketball team, and I have just received a letter from ir. Ned Irish suggesting that we at at your hotel. You can count on our staying there. We wil get in dometime during the afternoon of the 29th, and there will be sixteen in our party. ae Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, Varsity Basketball Coach. December 22, 1942. Yr. Daniel Crawford, Manager, Hotel Philadelphian, 89th and Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Dear Mr. Crawford: My daughter, Mise Eleanor Allen, who is a student at the University of Permsylvenia, and Mrs. Allen will desire accommodations at the Hotel Phila- delphian, and I trust that you will make the same rates that you have made for our basketball team. By so- incidence, my son, Robert Allen, who is in the medical school at Pennsylvania, made the reservations. Please hold their bill until I arrive with the team. I trust that you will have pleasant accommodations for them. | Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, PCA:AH 3 Varsity Basketball Coach. CLASS OF SERVICE : \ \ ) E; S E RN 1201 ie SYMBOLS ‘ - ue is a _— \ . DL=Day Letter elegram or Cable- : e am unless its de- : : f 5 9 } clea ininarihina ain erred character is in- J. LC=Deferred Cable dicated by a suitable : symbol above or pre- NLT =Cable Night Letter ceding the address. A. N. WILLIAMS NEWCOMB CARLTON J. C. WILLEVER Ship Radice PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT The filing time shown in the date line on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD TIME at point ef origin. Time of receipt is STANDARD TIME at point of destination -KBB80 10/13=PV PHELADELPHIA PENN 30 11154 eo ae ¥i i shy ' MRS ALBERTA HULTEEN= ‘Bie DEG 50 : PHYSICAL EDUCATION DEPT UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS= WHAT HOTEL DO WE STOP STLOUIS HAVE RECEIVED NO MAIL ANSWER VIA WESTERNUNION= FORREST C ALLEN» Kop Lex ' Mm aang os eb Aner erie ee ca i Wan o? sy Seg et at 3 ar t | a Ne Liey eg Le tan SF fi, Meow ANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE — E S | E RN —— Bs is a ee ’ ( = DL=Day Letter elegram or Cable- \IT= gram unless its de- 7 f jim, NT =Overnight Telegram ferred character is in- = ‘® ~=LC=Deferred Cable dicated by a suitable | _) eee eee symbol above or pre- NLT =Cable Night Letter ceding the address. A. N. WILLIAMS NEWCOMB CARLTON J. C. WILLEVER PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT | Pu126 TAs =LAWRENCE KANS 30 1212? DR FORREST Cc ALLE= etl Sa PHILADELPHI AN 39 & CHESTNUT= R M KINNAN MAKING RESERVATIONS KINGSWAY HOTEL STLOUIS HE WILL MEET YOU FRIDAY MORNING= ALBERTA HULLEENS a THE COMPANY WI; APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCEENING ITS SERVICE kk ke WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 4 bt, SAINT LOUIS DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS December 23, 1942 -Dr, Forrest C. Allen Basketball Coach University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I have spoken to Mr. Duford of St. Louis University about — sending the contract to you for your game with them at the Arena on January 1, and I am sure you have received this by now. We are looking forward to seeing you while you are in St. Louis and I want to send the Season's Greetings to you. Very sincerely yours, Beef R. M. Kinnen Supervisor Intercollegiate Athletics RK/js “ December 15, 1942. ir. RB. M. Kinnan, Department of Physical Education and aneqregncen Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. Deax Bob: I do not have Mr. Hamilton's address, so I am sending this letter to you and you can pass it on to hin, if you will. Will you kindly send the contract for the game between St. Louis University and the University of Kansas, on January 1, at @ guarantee of 00? It is necessary for our Athletic Office to have this on file. ¢ tases ali weneived k while Henn Sascge Cemen,, ot On 0. Louis Arena, asking for publicity mterial, and we have asked eur sports publicity director, Mr. Charles Ellictt, to get that eff to him in today's mail. Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education, FCA: All Varsity Basketbull Coach. 3 : 1201 SYMBOLS ; CLASS OF SERVICE 11 DL=Day Letter This is a full-rate : preree or oS ‘ { 4 2 ) NT =Overnight Telegram am unless its de- fe oS ang : N LC=Deferred Cable cat y a suitable ag symbol above or pre- U l NLT =Cable Night Letter ceding the address. A. N. WILLIAMS NEWCOMB CARLTON J. C. WILLEVER A Ship Radiogram CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT The filing time shown in the date line on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD TIME at point of origin. Time of receipt is STANDARD TIME at peint of destination KBB119 33 DL=STLOUIS MO 15 1032A : DR FORREST C ALLEN= pee eS UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS KR= ‘PLEASE SEND PUBLICITY MATERIAL FOR GAME HERE JANUARY FIRST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. WILL APPRECIATE INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP POSED AND ACTION PICTURES ALSO ANY OTHER INFORMATION You CAN GIVE US ON YOUR TEAM= THE STLOUIS ARENA GEORGE CARSON. THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE 7 * CLASS OF SERVICE \ \ 7 E S E RN 1201 rn SYMBOLS : ot This is a full-rate : Daeee eres Telegram or Cable- (7 NT=Overnight Telegram ram unless its de- 0 } erred character is in- LC=Deferred Cable dicated by a suitable symbol above or pre- NLT =Cable Night Letter ceding the address, R. B. WHITE NEWCOMB CARLTON J. C. WILLEVER Ship Radiogram PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT ' he filing time shown in the date line on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD TIME at point of origin, Time of receipt is STAN DARD TIME at point of destination - KBB120 17=STLOUIS MO 4 1259P ep DEC PM I 25 DR FORREST ALLAN= : “KANSAS UNIVERSITY ‘BOB KINNAS HAS ASKED US TO WIRE ACCEPTING YOUR DATE JANUARY FIRST AGAINST STLOUIS UNIVERSITY’ CONTRACT FOLLOWS= ‘C D P HAMILTON JR. THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE CLASS OF SERVICE E S E RN 1201 SYMBOLS ais oe full-ate \ : : : DL=Day Letter e ——e. or e- = : ram unless its de- NE =Overnight Telegram trad character is in- 2 LC=Deferred Cable dicated by a suitable symbol above or pre- : NLT =Cable Night Letter ceding the address. A. N. WILLIAMS NEWCOMB CARLTON J. C. WILLEVER PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT \ Ship Radiogram f . ‘The filing time shown in the date line on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD TIME at point of origin. Time of receipt i is STANDARD TIME at point of destination KBB82 22/21 DL=STLOUIS MO 26 1042A 5 DR F C ALLEN=. : p42 NOV 26 Pi. 12 Oy ATHLETIC APTS KANSAS UNIVERSITY= ‘COULD YOU. PLAY IN JANUARY AT- ARENA. THEY ARE IHAUGURAT ING DOUBLE LEADER PROGRAM WITH LEADING TEAMS. AN ARRANGE GUARANTY OF $4002 DON KINNAN WASHINGTON areyners ss Moacee tig se THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE 3 UNIVERSITY 1:0 WASHINCTON + * hey SAINT LOUIS DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS November 16, 1942 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Basketball Coach University of Kanses lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: The Arena here in St. Louis, a building comparable to Madison Square Garden in New York, is hoping to be able to stage some Basketball double header programs here this winter. They have asked me to write to you to see if you would be interested in playing here either on your way to Madison Square Garden in New York or on your way home from there. As they are anxious to get your reaction, I would appreciate hearing from you at your earliest convenience. Very sincerely, Re. M, Kinnan Supervisor Intercollegiate Athletics RK/js Noverber 19, 1942. Mr. KR, M. Kinnan, Supervisor, Intercollegiate Athletica, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri. Dear Mr. Kinnans Dr. Allen has received your letter of the 16th, which I am acknowledging in his absence. He is at present in Lincoln, Nebraska, attending a Regional Institute of Physical Fitness Programs, and will be back in the office on Monday. I believe there is a possibility that our team might arrange to play in the Arena in St. Louis on their way home from New York. They play in Madison Square Garden on December 28, and will probably start home on the 29th. Their next game is on Jenuary 4th here in Lawrence. The conference schedule of 18 games is filled, but we are permitted to play service teams in addition to the conference allotment. If you could arrange a game with a service team I believe Dr. Allen would be glad to stop on the way home from New York. He will be here next week and will be glad to hear from you again. Sincerely yours, Bésretary, Department of Fhysical Education. 7 ‘OUGGEIN: rg Yet “Ser fry - LNs % Lie e@elrapwerors December 21, 1942. Mr. ‘Artie E. Eilers, Washing ton University, St. Leuis, Missouri. Dear Artie: I heave your letter of the 15th instant concerning officials for our game with St. Louis University on January first. Any- thing you suggest will be perfectly satisfactory with me. fn We have not yet made hotel reservations in St. Louisa, and if you would be kind enough to suggest a good hotel for us. Wost of the hotels where we are staying on our Eastern trip are making us rates of $2.00 per man in rooms with twin if a tentative reservation for us and then notify my office a I would appreciate it. There will Director of Physical Education, FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach. “Creighton University Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College University of Tulsa Drake University St. Louis University Washington University MISSOURI] VALLEY CONFERENCE Address Office of the Washington University EXECUTIVE SECRETARY December 15, 1942 Saint Louis, Missouri Dr. Forrest C. Allen Basketball Coach University of Kansas Lawrance, Kansas Dear Phog: You are scheduled to play St. louis University on January Ist. For officials I should like to suggest Ronald Gibbs, Mike Riegert and Clay Van Reen. These men are on the accredited Missouri Valley list, not only approved by Washington and St. Louis, but approved by every school in the conference. As a suggestion we could use three officials for the four games that are to be played January lst and 2nd. May we have your approval to these suggestions? With kind personal regards, Arthur E. Eilers Executive Secretary AEE:mec