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Dr. Allen: #2

Bill Owens, while pointing out the NCAA regulations, main-
tains an open mind with respect to the whole matter and is eager
to have representatives from the Basketball Committee present. their
case at the next meeting of the Executive Committee. It seems to
me that this is a very fair procedure, and I suggest that it be
earried through in accordance with Bill Owens! recommendation.

You may recall that I was not in favor of the pro-rating of
moneys to the competing schools over and above their expenses, but
that I agreed to the recommendation in view of the fact that we
were attempting to offset the influence of the Madison Square Garden
and the Liston tournaments. It was our feeling that when we had
defeated these two projects, then we could make other adjustments
ef our finances. I still hold this opinion.

Now with reference to Kansas! competing in Madison Square
Garden. You know, of course, that I have never concurred with your
views or those of the Big Six Conference on the matter of competi-
tion off of the campus of one of the competing universities. Madison
Square Garden represents the only place that many of the schools in
New York can play. Regardless of the money angle, so long as ex-
penses can be paid and so long as the games are conducted on a high
plane, then I can't see how anyone could object to such competition.
My Stanford team received much better treatment in Madison Square
Garden then it did in several other places where we competed. The
NCAA has no objection to this type of competition. As a matter of
fact, Bill Owens told me recently that, in view of the fact that
Madison Square Garden represents the home court of those New York
teams, he could see no objection to playing there. I know that
the members of the Eastern Intercollegiate frown upon this competi-
tion and that they refuse to take their own teams into the Garden.
This is because they have their own courts and also because they
look askance at the personnel of some of the teams in New York City.
It is rather interesting to note, however, that some of the Easter
Intercollegiate teams have played in public halls. I have a feeling,
therefore, that there is a bit of jealousy and aloofness behind their
reasoning.

Cordially yours,