WANTS M. U.-K, U, HERE

COACH ALLEN SUGGESTS AUDI-
TORIUM BE USED FRIDAY NIGHT.

Facilities of the Arena Have Been
Engaged by the Girl Scouts,
Hewever—Highs There
Saturday,

Efforts to move the Missouri-Kan-
sas basketball game, scheduled for
Friday night, from Lawrence to the
Municipal Auditorium floor here
were stymied today because the -
arena already has been hired for’
that night.

Dr: F. C. Allen, coach.at the Uni-
versity of Kansas, suggested the
move at Lawrenée today in an effort
to accommodate the large crowd ex-
pected for the Big Six conference
game which will have an important
bearing on the 1940 title.

“Tf the K. U. and Big Six authori-
ties would approve, I suggest the
game-be.played.in.Kansas.City. Mu-
nicipal Auditorium,’ Allen said:
“Cur auditorium will seat only.4,200
and I expect many fans to be turned
away. Friday..night.” ;

Coach George Edwards oi Missouri
said he would “be happy” to bring
his Tigers to Kansas City for the
clash.

“T doubt that arrangements can
be made at this late date,” Ed-
wards said, “but if it is possible I
would be very happy to play in Kan-

sas City.”

high schools.

Allen was attempting to get the
approval of the Kansas university
and Big Six conference authorities-
today. The Girl Scouts have the
arena booked for Friday night. On
Saturday night there is’ the inter-
scholastic basketball play-off bee
tween St. Louis and Kansas City