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EDITORIAL DEPARTMENT
CHARLES H. SESSIONS
MANAGING EDITOR

Topeka, Kansas
August 1,1939

Dr.F.C,Allen :
Director of Physical “ducation
University of Kansas

Lawrence ,Kansas

Dear Doc:

. As Gwinn intimated in a letter today,I have been holding
off plans for our proposed pre-season basket ball tournament until
something definite came out of Kansas State.

The plan is to have eight teams here,play the gamesa t
Washburn's fieldhouse,with each club playing one game on December 27,28
and 29, All proceeds,above actual expemses,would be pro- rated to |
the competing teams. “e hope to have Rangae Kansas State, ashburn,
Emporia State,Baker,Ottawa and possibly Southwestern and Vreighton,

Because I know you must complete your schedule within a
short time,I called Mike “hearn today to get his reaction. He is very
favorable to the idea but wants to take the matter up with Jack
Gardner,the new coach,who will not be in Manhatta until “August 15.
Miike also wondered about the Big Pix schedule limit by, which would: be
exceeded by one game if Kansas “tate played three here. He was
interested enough,tho,to say that he might try to get out of one game
already scheduled if Gardner is Willing.

Personally,I believe such a tournament would pay all
expenses easily this first year and possibly net each team some money.
On an annual basis,it couhd be built into a’ real event and could inciude
touring teams that might be coming this way.

"e also plan to work out a.clinic program for coaches and
players if the tournament goes over and,of course oe want you to
head the faculty.

Beyond this information,I have nothing more to offer until
Gardner arrives. Of course,if you are willing to go ahead without
definite knowledge from Kansas . we are perfectly KG HALAK EX satisfied.
l4m sure Baker ,*mporia and the othe will come in and “ashburn is all
set."e won't have any ents ge ee ins teams but my first thought was
to get two from the Big “ix,two from the Missouri Valley,two from
the Central and two from the Kansas conferences,

on the situation.

T will appreciate hearing your ide
od wis

With all

  
  
 

Gane Kampner