Dr, Forrest ©. Allen -2e October 24, 1944.

Your allegations based on second or third hand rumors certain-
ly place a terrific burden on a youngster who may consider
competing in intercollegiate sports. iit has always been my
feeling that a boy who competes and is good enough after a
strenous training session to make a varsity team...has
demonstrated his character pretty well to a coach.) I certain-
ly think that any coach would not use a player thet did not
have the spirit and desire to win predominant. {Continued
allegations regarding tampering with players will certainly
cause the public to get the impression that these boys are

not the fine upstanding youngsters that you and I know them

to bes

It has not taken a statement from Lawrence, Kansas or Denver
for me to realize the seriousness of gambling on college
sports. Every precaution, including the employment of some
30 to 40 uniformed Special Officers in our building, has been
taken. New York City authorities from Mayor La Guardia and
-Commissioner Valentine on down have discussed this situation
with me in the past and have always cooperated by assigning
adequate police to events here. Any person arrested for
gambling is automatically barred from entering this building.
Various other protective measures are taken which I am not

at liberty to discuss publicly ~ tut you may rest assured
that I have confidence that they are of such a nature that

it is extremely unlikely any gambling can emanate from the
building here.

Very ly yours,

RISH
Acting President
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