December 13, 1940

Mire CeEo MeBride
Sports Editor

Kansas City Star
Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Macs

ae __ I noticed your comment regarding the Big-Ten not playing in
the Gardens Could you give me the information as to when they passed
that ruling? + 2 i

| _ Tllinois is playing in the Garden on December 26 and iimesota
is playing the same night we play, December 28, Minnesota plays NeYelUs

We knew very definitely that the BigeTen frowed on these games
and did not want then to play, but Doug Mills of Illinois and fan Melillan
of Minnesota scheduled these contests. I would be glad to have a short
note from you regarding the information that you have on the BigeTen barring
the teams from playing there.

You know the Big-Six would not let us play there mtil Oklahom
and Missouri tied. Then they gave them the "go" sigml. If there was any
debar us from playing, I am quite sure we would not
have & chance to go, but Oklahoma is also playing there and it would be pretty
diffieult for them to reverse the ruling so quicklye

Frankly, I would wuch rather stay at home and practice fundae

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Lots of luck to you, Mace
Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Bducation and Recreation
Varsity Basketball Coach