LAW OFFICES

JOHN A. SBARBARO
SUITE 145! OTIS BUILDING
10 SOUTH LA SALLE STREET
CHICAGO

. MASTER IN CHANCERY TELEPHONE
CIRCUIT COURT RANDOLPH OO88

February 13, 1939.

Dr. Forest Allen,
Director of Athletics,
University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Dr. Allen:- Se

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I am taking the liberty of enclosing several os :
clippings which are indicative of the successful |
culmination of our basketball program in Chicago.

Loyola and DePaul Universities shall continue to
be the hosts to the rest of the Nation this coming
season in Chicago. I am very anxious to have your
school play on our program in 1939-40. We are
contemplating a ten week program, starting with
Monday, December 18th, and continuing every Monday
thereafter until the end of the season.

lt am sure, Dr. Allen, that you will agree with

us that basketball should not be taken away from
the West where it originally started. Our venture
in Chicago has proven to us that it is possible

to bring the biggest and best teams into the West.
Your assistance is of most importance because of
the prominent part which you have played in the
past in the great sport, and which you still enjoy.

Western conference rules involving the Big Ten

make it possible for us to play Big Ten schools

on the Armory floor as the Armory is the home floor
of both Loyola and DePaul for all of their big games.

May I hear from you regarding the possibility of
a.game between Kansas and either Loyola or DePaul
for 1939-40 season’

Very truly yours,

AM/lew