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NINE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
NEW YORK CITY

March 18, 1940

Mr. Forrest Ce Allen

Director of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Phog:

I hawe your note of March 2nd regarding the possibility
of your discussing a trip for your team to New York. I expect to
arrive in Kansas City the evening of March 28th and will stay at
the Hotel Continental. I trust at this time you will be in a posi-
tion to let me know definitely whether or not you are interested

in such a tri
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AS you probably know, Missouri ayed’Fordham here last
winter and also met Temple and St. Joseph's in Phikgelphie at
Convention Hall. At the present time Hordham University and St.
John's University have an option on the Madison Square Garden court
for a date in late December. Both schools, I understand, are nego-
tiating with other institutions regarding games on that date, but
it is my understanding neither has definitely committeed itself to
such a game. City College is also considering the possibility of
scheduling Butler on December 26, but it is possible that this game
could be played at a later date, since Indianapolis is just over-
night from New York, in which event City College might also be
interested in securing a game with your team.

If you would give me some idea as to whether any or all
of these opponents would be satisfactory to you I could then be in
a position to have these institutions get in touch with you. It
is my understanding also that Ed Kelleher of Fordham, Joe Lapchick
of Ste John's and Nat Holman of City College will attend the meeting
in Kansas City. I am not certain as to whether any of these indi-
viduals have complete authority in arranging their schedules, but
ZI am sure if you were interested in any one of these teams and the
proper authorities were aware of this fact in advance they would be
in a position to negotiate dates and terms with you in Kansas Citye
For that reason, if it is possible for you to give me some of your
ideas along this line before we leave here next Wednesday March 27th
I feel sure it would be possible to complete arrangements at the
Kansas City meeting.

Sincerely you c

Director of Basketball
Madison Square Garden