November 18, 1940

Mr. Harold G. Olsen

Department of Physical Education
Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio

Dear Ole:

I had hoped that you and I could get together between now and one
of the Thanksgivings, but I believe that is impossible so I will endeavor to
put on paper what I discussed with you over the phone when I was in Chicago.

I dropped into Major Griffith's office and he asked me to the
Wailing Wall Luncheon, which was Monday noon. He also asked me to come in and
spend some time with him. Then he got out his papers and showed me he had
money to the amount of $8,269.11, end he wanted to kmow if I would tell him
how the money should be distributed; that they were quite anxious that the
money be sent to the colleges. He said if I would give his secretary the
method of distribution, he would see that the money was sent out. He asked,
“Or do you want to send it out?" I insisted that the checks should be written
and disbursed by hime I suggested that they all be made out to the Athletic
Association of the various schools and universities interested.

Then we tried to arrive at the amount. We deducted $2500 from the
$8269.11, which left $5769.11. Then we. divided this $5769.11 in half, giving
the NCAA 50%; which left $2884.56 for distribution in 14 parts. Indiana and
Kansas to receive 3/14, Southern California and Duquesne to receive 2/14,
and Colorado, Springfield, Massachuetts College, Rice Institute and Kentucky
Teachers to receive 1/14.

Then I tried to figure out where the remaining money was and I
figured that if you had $9512.12 as shown on your report, that you had perhaps
taken 10% of $9512.12 and withheld that, which would be $951.21. Deducting
the 10% from $9512.12 would leave a balance of $8560.91. There would still
be a discrepancy of $291.80.

Your telephone message explained the situation to mee I went back
to Major Griffith's secretary and stated that I thought it would be better if
they could get the definite report from you, and of course, I realize that I
was the very individual holding it up, but I was holding it up because I could
notfind this fellow Smith in his office. Tomorrow, Tuesday, I am going to
go down to the City and make this settlement, then on Wednesday I will send
you what remaining money there is with a check and a report.

Ole, here is what I frankly think. I believe if you and I could sit
down with Major Griffith and tell him that the 10% cut and the 5 0% cut is too much,
he made me definitely understand that they would make the adjustment in the wey we
feel would be just and honest. There are just a few men running the NCAA and
I kmow the rest of them would go along. After our "Custer's Last Stand" dn the