September 6, 1944.

Mr. M. Fe Ahearn,
Director of Athletics,
_ Kansas State College,
Manhattan, Kansas.

Dear Mike:

It was good to hear from you, and I might add that I have —
been greatly oversold on this ancient Scotch game. In fact, when
you and I get together we would be like the two Jewish gentlemen who
talked their score up into the nineties - for a bet - and when they
came in one fellow said, "I had to shoot a 72 to beat that guy."
Only that won't hold good for me, Mike, any more than for youe

In regard to the Kansas City tournament, the plan was to
have Reaves Peters handle the games so it would have Big Six blessing
and supervision. The dates were December 15 and 16, and December 22
and 25. George Edwards and I have agreed, and Fritz said that he
would try to get the sanction of Kansas State, but we aro havirig
difficulty in getting the other member. George said that Everett
Shelton of iyoming had written him, but Ev has a conflict in dates.

Bruce Drake wants to play Iowa Pre-Flight in Kansas City and
wants someone to play there with him. But nothing has been done about
it. Would you and Fitz have the 15 and 16 Open, and the 22 and 23
open? If so, I will get in touch with the responsible gentlemen and
see if we can't work out something. I hope that Kansas State can
enter because I believe that you a:e going to make a splurge in the
Big Six with your basketball team.

Now, about the Oklahoma City tournament. They have written
me asking that we enter our team, but I am not at all sure that we
will do so. What is your disposition in regard to entering the Okla-
homa City tournament, after Christmas? I believe the Oklahoma City
tournament does not have any of the Big Six supervision but rather I
think it is rw by the Daily Oklahoman. If you learn more about the
Oklahoma City tournament regarding supervision, won't you write me?

Very cordially yours,

Director of Physical fducation,
FCA:AH Varsity Basketball Coach,