Dr. Allen: #2

Now with reference to Kansas’ competing in Madison Square Garden. You know, of
course, that I have never concurred with your views or those of the Big Six Conference
on the matter of competition off of the campus of one of the competing universities,
Madison Square Garden represents the only place that many of the schools in New York
ean play. Regardless of the money angle, so long as expenses can be paid and so long
as the games are conducted on a high plane, then I can't see howanyone could object to
such competition. My Stanford team received much better treatment in Madison Square ;
Garden than it did in several other places where we competed, The NCAA has no objection
to this type of competition, As a matter of fact, Bill Owens told me recently that,
in view of the fact that Madison Square Garden represents the home court of those New
York teams, he could see no objection to playing there. I know that the members of
the Eastern Intercollegiate frown upon this competition and that they refuse to take
their om teams into the Garden. This is because they have their ow courts and also
because they look askance at the personnel of some of the teams in New York City.

It is rather interesting to note, however, that some of the Eastern Intercollegiate
teams have played in public halls. I have a feeling, therefore, that there is a bit
of jealousy and aloofness behind their reasoning.

Cordially yours,

(Signed) JOHNBUNN |

Dean of Men.