METROPOLITAN INTERCOLLEGIATE BASKETBALL COMMITTEE Chairman JOHN F. COFFEY Fordham University Athletic Association New York City February 26, 1942 Mr. Gwinn Henry Director of Athletics University of Kansas Lawrence, Kan. Dear Mr. Henrys The National Intercollegiate Invitation Basketball Tourna- ment, sponsored by this organization, will be held again this season, as in other recent years, at New York's Madison Square Garden. The preliminaries are scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday, March 17th and 19th, the semi- finals for Monday, March 23rd, and the finals for Wednes- day, March 25th. The sub-committee on selections is desirous of learning whether or not you would consent to have your team in- cluded among those considered as possible recipients of invitations to compete in the tournament, The sub—com— mittee would be greatly assisted in its work if it could have early word from you on this point. Incidentally, if you need further information before giving an answer, don't hesitate to ask for it. In replying, please address the writer at the Biltmore Hotel, New York City. Sincerely yours, ILC. A.A.A.A. Indoor Crack Meet Asa S, Bushnell Madison Square Garden For the Selection Committee N. Y. C. MARCH 7th, 1942 ASB: AR