Dr. Allen: #2

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 competition off of the eampus of one of the competing wiversities,.
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 expenses can be paid and so long
as the games are conducted on a high plene, then I ean't see howanyone could object to
such competition. My Stanford team received much better treatment in Madison Square
Garden than it did in several other places where we competed. The NCAA has no objection
to this type of competition. As a mtter of fact, 3111 Owens told me recently that,
ae gee Oe Fie ee Peihaek Square Santee represents te bene cours of Soup Dew
York teams, he could see no objection to playing there. I know that the members of
- Rastern Intercollegiate frown upon this competition and that refuse to take
neir own teams into the Garden. This is because they have their own courts and also
because they look askance et the personnel of some of the teams in New York City.

It is rather interesting to note, however, that some of the Eastern Intercollegiate
teams have played in public halls. I have a feeling, therefore, that there is a bit
of jealousy and aloofness behind their reasoning.

5

Cordially yours,

(Signed) JOHNBUNN
Dean of Men.

ce
Tae