Correspondence with Louisiana State University (LSU)
Follow the conversation that H.J.L. Stark, J.C. Pugh, LSU athletic association student manager, and J.F. Broussard, LSU athletic association faulty manager, had through letters and telegrams as they determine and negotiate for their football game on November 19, 1910, at University of Texas's Clark Field.
January 10, 1910
Telegram from J.C. Pugh to H.J.L. Stark inquiring about arranging a football game with LSU in Baton Rouge on November 19th.
January 13, 1910
Letter from H.J.L. Stark to J.C. Pugh in reply to Pugh's telegram of January 10th. Stark states that due to Lousianna not playing last season's game and not yet receiving the forfeit, how is Texas to know Lousianna won't get "cold feet" again. Stark does offer Lousianna a football game in Texas with a $300 guarantee for November 19th.
January 17, 1910
Letter from J.C. Pugh to H.J.L. Stark stating that LSU is not able to contract for another away game this season and as soon as LSU in a position to pay their debt of three hundred and some dollars LSU will promptly do so.
February 26, 1910
Telegram from J.F. Broussard to H.J.L. Stark asking for a football game on October 15th in Austin.
February 27, 1910
Letter from H.J.L. Stark to J.F. Broussard asking for a football game on November 19th in Lousianna.
February 28, 1910
Telegram from J.F. Broussard to H.J.L. Stark letting Stark know that he mailed contracts for a football game on November 19th.
February 28, 1910
Letter from J.F. Broussard to H.J.L. Stark enclosing contracts for November 19th football game. Broussard also mentions that though he would prefer not to play so close to Thanksgiving he wants to continue athletic relations with Texas and the 19th is only a convenient date for both parties.
February 28, 1910
The contract for the football game on November 19, 1910, between the University of Texas and LSU, enclosed with J.F. Bussard's letter.
March 31, 1910
Letter from H.J.L. Stark to J.F. Broussard enclosing signed contracts for November 19th football game. Stark mentions he would have sent them sooner but the Athletic Council had to ratify the whole football schedule before signing anything.