denuary 19, 1541

Mre Jack Copeland
Sports Editor

fhe Wichita Beacon
 Wiehita, Kansas

Dear Jacks

Thank you very much for your -very kind spécial
delivery letter as of Janvary 17, giving me the information
on the Allis Hotel. It was very mice of you te be seo prompts
I @m writing Mr. Frank Ripple, “anager of the Allis, and
I am very sure that you heve much to do with his decision,
eithough I do remember he or his predecessor definitely
nade the promise to us and we are entitled to ite

I went dowm and scouted the Nebrasim-Kansas State
geme last night at Manbatiau and I do not believe we are
rugged enough for their type of milling on the Kansas State
- Floor next Honday night, but we will give them all that a
gmail and willing team has in their repertoires

You bet your life I will tell Horace Mason to save
you @ seat in the press box for the gaue with Oklahons at
Lewrence on March 7s

I also teld him about sending you double duty
publicity stuff on our game with “ichita on February 3»

With all good wishes, I aim,

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation
Varsity Fasketball Coach :

FAsls —