I recall the very discourteous letter that George Edwards wrote me
concerning the action of the Kansas basketball coach in Kansas City during the
N.C.A.A. tournament. iIn view of this fact, I can see many wmpleasantries that
might present themselves when Kansas might desire her band and her Jay Janes to
perform before the public. After all, since this is the Kansas home court we
want a Kansas night. °

I ean recall in 1936 when Kansas arranged two basketball games with the
University of Southern California, Professor Shirkey called our faculty represent-
ative and Dr. King of Kansas State, and insisted Kenses had no right to play in
Kensas City. Now, Mac, I think this is the real reason for Missouri's activities.
Professor ond Dr. King came to Lawrence ond 1% was arranged tha
would play but one game with the University of Southern California, the first one,
and Missouri and Kansas State would play the second game of the doubleeheader.
Then the winners would play the winners, and the losers would play the losers.
We were fortunate to beat the University of Southern California, and Kansas State
defeated Missouri. Then we defeated Kansas State, and Southern California defeated
Missouri. And this started out as a two-game series between Kansas and the Univ~
ersity of Southern California.

You and your paper have been wonderfully fine to us and we would not
dint to displease you in any way. We are tremendously appreciative of the fine
drawing power and hospital ty that the Kansas City people have given us, which in
many ways we can attribute to the unflagging publicity that your paper has given
to Kansas. Sut when we had the foresight to make the preliminary arrangements for
the first game and carry them through to successful conclusions, we still like to
exercise the right of the host team of inviting in the people that we desire to
play with. I trust that you wll not think we are contentious or ungenerous.

I will appreciate your giving this your usual fair concern and write me
at your convenience. I have written you from the depth of my heart and have not
withheld a single inward thought.

With deep appreciation, I am

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education,
FCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach.
Enc.