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THE UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA

NORMAN : OKLAHOMA
Sept. 6, 1943

Dr. Forrest C. Allen

Director of Physical Education
University of Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Doc:-

I'm happy to report to you that according to the minutes
of the Big Six that it is possible to play where you wish this year.
Under "Changes in Elgibility Regulations, as of Feb. 27, 1943",
be---That each institution be free to work out its athletic schedules
as to time, place, and number of contests in such manner as to fulfill
its regular student and to its Armed Force components".

With the rules as they are and Kansas City so centrally
located what do you think of vlaying two Big Big games in Kansas City
on two nites. Say bring Kansas, Iowa State and Nebraska in with us
and shift the second nite. It would give us a chance eliminate that
long hop to Iowa State, and also an opportunity to cash in. I don't
think our athletic department would permit vs to take too many of these
games away from our campus, but I'm sure that this could be worked out
to our satisfaction.

Of course you paid us more money at your place this year than
we paid you here, but don't forget.that.-yow had the ball club last year
and with that kind of a team if they don't bring them its a sad story.

I was speaking of the schools that cannot seat enough people ever pay
us more than our guarentee. This diden't a@nclude Kansas as you well know.

As for the A. A. U., we got a cut from the Eastern play-éffs
held at Madison Square Garden. I made about 90.00 on our allowances
made us while in K. C. and the rest came from the office of the hoarders.
We waited six months for it, but when it came it was a pleasant suprise.

At the time I wrote you concerning the possibility of playing
A. A. U. teams I was thinking of Kansas and Oklahoma plaving two such
teams in Denver. I know that Wyoming and Phillips cleared $10,000. in
two games in Denver. As far playing in Denver, I don't think it would
go unless teams around there are strong enough to warrent support. So
if you think it woulden't be advisable to bring up the A. A. U. I'll just
forget ite