There is no use attempting to play in the auditorium if we cannot
practise there. All the other Big Six teams have a place unmolested
for their practise, and they play on the same court and in their
fieldhouses and gymnasia that they practise upon. It certainly is not
a square deal to our athletes who are forced to face this situation.

I know what other persons say - "You can win, You always heave done
it” « but that is the most illogical statement that anyone would have

nerve enough to makes

Since basketball is the only sport that has been winning eat the
University of Kansas for a number of years, it seems logical and
thinkable to me that we shoud endeavor to keep it above the low
level to which it is destined'to sink if we are forced further to give
up these dates. Dates that are constantly thrust upon us without cone
sultation or right of clergy are decidedly detrimental to use

I have a distinct recollection three years ago of calling Dean Swarthout,
who happened to be in Chancellor Lindley's office at the time. I asked
him if I might use the auditorium that afternoon for practise for the
Missouri game which was to be played the following night. Dean
Swarthout seid that he was very sorry, tut that it was a very important
rehearsal and we could not vse it. And we did not do so. I do not

feel that this same courtesy has been extended to use

fhe individual who made these dates and caused them to be put in the K

Book without consulting us must have torn a page from Mein Kanpt I
have just gone through one experience this past week where lack of
orgenizetion and correspondence created a very embarrassing situation.
Things were done without our knowledge and very definitely to the
detrinent of better relations in our own department, ;

‘I am coming to you as Chancellor of the University to appeal to your
sense of fairness. The football ‘team has a place to practise without
molestation. ‘They have their dressing quarters and their practise
periods without interruption. This ig true of every sport in the
University with the exception of the basketball teame

During the period between semesters for ten days our gymnasium is
pre-empted for enrollment, both the first floor and the second floor.
fables are put up end they are kept up until after re-enrollment at
the end of the week. We are then forced to practise in the auditorium
and this is practically in the middle of our game season when we are
supposed to be at a competitive pitch in meeting opponents.

Neither the gymnasium nor the auditorium is oure except when it fits
the whim or convenience of prima donnas who can only sing in an
environment where a background is necessary. But appsrentiy no one
seems to think this necessity of practise in an environment for
background applies to athletes.

Very Cordially yours

 

: | Director of Physical Education and Recreation
FCA/pg Varsity Basketball Coach