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a . THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
COLUMBUS

DEPARTMENT oF PuysicaL EpucaTIon
L. W. Sr. Joun, Director

July 5, 1939

Dr. Forrest C. Allen
Basketball Coach
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear "Phog":

I understand that the N. C. A. A.
Executive Committee in session this last week end in
New York voted to continue with the N. C. A. A. tourna-
ment, although I haven't had an official notification
as yet. They were naturally disappointed because the
tournament as a whole lost approximately $2,500. last
season. The play-off in your district was the only
part of it which produced figures in the black.

I had a letter sometime back from
George R. Edwards, in which he makes this statement:
"Also, I want you to know that I think your choice
of chairman for this district was a splendid one. Dr. Allen
expended a lot of effort to put over the tournament. As to
his efficiency I have little knowledge, but no one could have
been more enthusiastic, nor could any other have had the time
to put in on it that he did. The fact that Missouri's
faculty withdrew our team put the committee on the spot in
the district tournament, but the members have expressed to
me a desire to work with the N.C.A.A. in the future providing
the tournaments do not necessitate too much time lost from
school."

I thought you would be interested in

this comment from George. I believe just as soon as the
NeCeAeA. gives the "go sign" on this tournament, plans should
be as definitely drawn as possible at the earliest moment.
I feel confident that with the play-off and the final game
in Kansas City, teaming up with the meeting of the basketball
coaches and with the Rules Committee meeting, that we have a
set-up which will not only take care of the deficit of last
year, but perhaps make some money for the N.C.A4.A., especially
if in the selection of a place for the Eastern play=off we
choose a place, taking into account the local interest. I
think it is up to us to keep the fact chiefly in mind that
we not only have to make up this year's deficit, but also to
make money as well if we want to have the whole-hearted support
of the N.C.A.Ae It will probably cause some criticism if we

 

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