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July 5, 1939

Dr. Forrest C. Allen (2)

decide to hold the Eastern play-off on the home floor
of one of the teams selected for the play-off, but it
seems to me we should set aside such objections as might
come from such an action in our desire to put this

- tournament on a paying basise After all, the advantage

which the home team has in basketball isn't quite as

great as it used to be, and in the face of the present
situation I feel we must, at least for next year, overlook
this home floor advantage.

I hope you can see this point of view
and go along with it because I certainly feel somewhat
of a personal responsibility of trying in any way we can,
legitimately, to wipe out the bad taste which the poor
financial results of last year's tournament has left in
the mouths of the N.C.A.A. Executive Committee.

I am leaving for Wisconsin today
and if you have any ideas about the tournament other than
what we have talked about I would certainly be glad to
hear from you. My address will be Camp Sarona, Sarona,
Wisconsin.

With best personal regards, I am,
Very sincerely yours,
He G Olsen
HGO:dmf Basketball Coach