GEORGE PEPPERDINE COLLEGE
bb2 WEST SEVENTY-NINTH STREET
LOS ANGELES 44, CALIFORNIA

November 15, 1944

Mr. Forrest C. Allen

Director of Physical Education
Varsity Basketball Coach
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear *Phog"™?

We are writing you with reference to our team com-
ing to Kansas City during the coming Christmas season.
AS you know, when we first received information about
your tournament, we immediately scheduled a series of
games which we would play on the way to Kansas City and
back to Los Angeles. At the present time we have some
ten games booked. We are arriving in Kansas City about
the 20th of December and we will remain there until the
Hearts of America games on the 29th and 30th. If there
is any possibility of our playing an exhibition game in
your series or taking part in the tournament itself, we
would be pleased if you would keep us in mind. We would
also appreicate it if you would advise:us of any good
commercial teams we could possibly meet in Kansas City
on the 2lst. As you undoubtedly realize, a trip of this
nature involves considerable expense and it is very neces-
sary for us to make every effort to make both ends meet.

I am sorry things did not work out for us to partici-
pate in your games on the 22nd and 23rd. However, we are
grateful for the consideration and hope that it will be
possible for us to resume basketball relations again in
the very near future.

With kindest personal regards and expecting to see
you in Kansas City during the holidays, I remain,

Sincerely,

a

A. O. Duer
Head, Athletic Department
Coach of Basketball

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