April 29, 1948

De. De M. Bigre
Argyle Bulliding
Kaneas City, Misaouri

Dear Doster Nigro:

I have recently learned that Coach
Allen has gotten the impression that he was being
associated with the "N.c.A.A. crowd” in a vory
unecemplimentary manner by veason that I have had
eome correspondence with you. I have tried te
correct this wrong impression and have sent copies
of eur letters to Dr. Allen.

e I eineerely hope that you will show
Dr. Alien a copy of our correspondenes when it is
convenient for you. I did write, "...the N.C.A.A.
Comalttee was listening to Allen..," but I fail
to Pee ze any uncomplimentary statement by this
expression of fact, as was evidenced by the many
press notices at the time. We have appreciated
our relations with both the N.C.A.A. and also the

University of Kansas. We hope te again compete

with Dr. Allen and to have a team that will be el-
igible for competition in the ¥,C.AsA. However,
we did find fault wits the statements thet sald
that we were snubbing the N.C.A.A. Alco we are
fuliy in syppathy with the Mjssouri Vgliey Coaches
in the ideas they expressed during the late part
of the past season. 3

| I have always appreciated your thought-
fulness in remembering us when we played in Kansas

City and I sincerely hope that this impression that
Dr, Alien had received may be fully correc'ed.

Sincerely yours, :

BSH/PS
Bne. 3 E. 8 Hickey
Copy to Dr. Allen Basketball Coach

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