September SO, 1944.

Mr. Bruce Drake,

Basketball Coach,

University of Oklahom.,
Norman, Oklahoma.

Dear Bruce:

Thanks for your good letter of the 27th instant. Great Lakes is not
permitted to play in this territory because it is out of their domain. We
had a game scheduléd with them last year and they were forced to cancel it.

Go ahead and get Ohio State or anyone else to play you. I think it
would be a fine thing, only the item of expense would doubtless take most.
of the: profit, but I believe the drawing card would perhaps justify the
long trip. You will understand we do not guarantee an outfit's expenses.
Bach fellow is allowed his traveling expenses based on the equitable travel
of all four teams, but perhaps Ohio State might want a guarantee when we
play in Kansas City. As you kmow, each team is allowed their pro rata
share of expenses in accordance with the distance traveled. And the hotel
rates are, of course, equalized for all. We have never underwritten any
_ expenses, so Ohio State might not desire to come.

I would be gled if you would turn promoter inasmuch as I have run out
of possibilities. Ev Shelton wants to come in on the 15th. He might be
persuaded to come the 15th and 16th, and if we could get the Seahawks in
for a couple of games then the only difficulty would be in getting your
team for both nights. If you do not like this, Bruce, why don't you go ahead
_and arrange an opponent for Oklahoma on the 16th, and we will play the Sea-
hawks. ‘That will close up the 16th to your satisfaction as we previously
agreed upon, and then if you do not like the idea of playing two games we
will try to fill in for the 15th with some other foursome, as the hall is
engaged for the 15th and 16th, and the 22nd and 25rd.

Let me know at yow convenience.

Very sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Hiucation,
FCA :AH : Varsity Basketball Coach.