February 24, 1959. lire He Ge Olsen, Chairman, NeCeleie Basketball Tournament Committee, Chio Stete University, Columbus, Ohio. Dear Harold: in Hd i i a ali Hl ni Bi ree f aye 3 apes ue rk as He in a bees ay q bade aitiaye Shegett tas oy ie As ital Ip ist iy TTL stat i saad SU Hite, aie Hi a : 1. : aie “Ee Woe you might not want ttee in ised anidhling beneuin 1 fdiky vaubian Gab mee Sedinnah Gene ference boys and the Rocky Mountain-Conference boys, if they should i i 4 ‘ tegegass : qf." j itil 3 aie Pg feet a ia a ais 4 ngs eal a UG ifs hanes ne Highs So you ean see thet I other members of the comni ‘vory Again I want to assure you of my one hundred per cant cou operation and I will willingly go along with you in every endeavor to make this N.CeAsAe tournament the standout effort of collegiate sence from classes. Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Fducation, Varsity Basketball Coache FCAsAH . pe os Febe 24, 1939 He Ge Olsen, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohioe Heartily approve of your policy regarding Philedelphie, San Francisco and Chicago tournament{ Suggest, however, that where pro-reta basis guarantee exists for district tournament that colleges concerned take their pro-rata earnings individually if income exceeds expenses. Forrest Ce Allene Ciass oF SERVICE | 1201 SYMBOLS oon is a pig DL=Day Letter elegram or le- : S am unléss its de- Rae = erred character is in- : LC=Deferred Cable dicated. by a suitable symbol above or pre- . NLT =Cable Night Letter gthe aires: R. B. WHITE NEWCOMB CARLTON J. Cc. WILLEVER *) Ship Radiogram r PRESIDENT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT The filing time shown in aa date line on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD TIME at point of origin. Time of receipt is STANDARD TIME at point of destination Received at 646 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, Kansas. Phone 2764 KAV76 77 NLSCOLUMBUS OHIO 23 , 020 FEB 93° PI DR F C ALLENSUNIVERSITY OF KANSAS SUGGEST FOR YOUR APPROVAL THAT NCAA GUARANTEE COMPLETE EXPENSES OF COMPETING TEAMS LIMITED TO TOTAL PARTY OF 12 IN PLAYOFF AT PHILADELPHIA AND SANFRANCISCO ALSO IN FINAL GAME AT CHICAGO» IF DISTRICT TOURNAMENTS SEEM ADVISABLE AM SUGGESTING NCAA CANNOT GUARANTEE TOTAL EXPENSES BUT THAT THEY BE RUN ON PRORATA BASIS WHICH MAY VERY WELL RESULT IN ALL EXPENSES BEING PAID DEPENDING ON POPULARITY OF PLAYOFF IN THAT DISTRICT. PLEASE INDICATE IMMEDIATELY IF THIS MEETS WITH YOU APPROVAL= HG OLSEN. guy Uvme nua wILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE Kay £0, 1939 Yr. @. J. Cross, Business Kanager Phe emagi eo ‘of Watahons Horman, Vel Dear fr. Cross: This will agxnowledge the carbon ef the Letter which you addressed to Major Bc rystal concerning the expenses of ‘ae, Satverstty of Oklahoma basketball team, You e quite | h in your statement that he Oklahoma team should have. been reimbursed for the amount e thelr taxi hae on the night of the final game at ‘Treasure Island. This evidently was an oversight whieh jo eta: wilh | be — to rectify, — fashion “ak ‘for not oottivine the contestants in the tour- ane Therefore I do not think 1t will be possible to nake ‘any adjustment on this particular aceowt. I am sorry for this difficulty. Very cordially yours, dohn Bunn Dean of Ren mugen INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS Che University of Oklahoma Norman, Oklahoma - May 167 1989, Mr, As J. MeChrystal 585 Sush Street Sean Francisco, California. Dear Mr. MeChrystals We are in receipt of your an for €1,644.95 in payment of expenses for the Oxrlehoma University baseball tomm to San Franeiseos In figuring the pullman you figured seven upper berths at 219,60 and eight lower berths at $12.60, a total of $168.00, We used fifteen lower berths both ways and paid the Sante Fe $205.50 at the rate of $6.80 per berth each Ways This leaves a difference of $37.50 due us. You also promised Mr. Drake to pay the $6.00 taxi bill caused by the busses being late to arrive the hotel, We will appreciate your check for $42.50. | ‘Business Manager. shi, 33islyei ' aati HIE : ee ee asa: enn i lial ag i ' tie i in wi b Ht ie a aM ca | uu ie af 7 | aah at Yours, Chairman, Sth District, "Cele. : is [eas POAs AH THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLUMBUS DEPARTMENT OF PuysIcaAL EDUCATION L. W, St. Joun, Director March 7, 1940 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear “Phog": George Edwards called this afternoon, asking me several questions about your situation out there in District Pive. I have made a memorandum of his questions together with my answers and am sending it on to you for your information. I hope you will agree that such comments as I have made are logical. Very sincerely yours, Ky % / , He Ge Olsen Chairman, N.C.A.A. Basketball Tournament HGO:M Committee Ence Air Mail Memo “=.Re Conversation with George Edwards, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, Thursday afternoon, March 7, 1940 George Edwards asked,if there should be a three way tie within the Big Six is it mandatory under N.C.A.A. regulations that the Big Six determine a champion = or to put it another way = would it be possible in the event of a three way tie in the Big Six to have a single playeoff involving these three teams plus the Oklahoma Aggies, who have already won the Missouri Valley, making a four team tournament to be played in two nights, thus settling the matter as to who would represent District five in the Tournament. My answer was that I could see no objection to such a four team playeoff because in effect such a play-off means the champion of the Missouri yalley pleying against the champion (champions) of the Big Six. Such a four team play-off would definitely come under NeC.AsA. regulations regarding playeoffs which are looking forward to who is to represent the district in the tournament and, therefore, would involve cutting the N.C.A.A- in on a portion of the receipts. If, however, the Big Six, in the event of a three way tie, are to hold a three team tournament to décide the Big Six champion, that, in my judgment, is not an N.C,A.A. affair and the N.C.A-A., therefore, would not participate in the receipts of such an event. I stated definitely to George that the matter of who is to represent District five in the N.C.A.A. Tournament is strictly up to the selection committee of that district. The only time decisions of this selection committee could be aitageent seem to me, would be in case there was an appeal made to the General Committee of the Tournament. H,G.Olsen DEPARTMENT OF INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR March 12, 1940 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog: I have asked our publicity department to forward to you all available material on our team for the semi-finals. I want to congratulate you on your fine season and I am afraid you were a little tough on my boy Gardner. I hope, however, that you have enjoyed competing against him, as I think Jack is a very fine kid. Kindest regards, and will see you at Kansas City. Sincerely yours, JMB: e J. M. Barry Basketball Coach March 16, 1940 Sam Barry, Basketball Coach , University of So. California, Los Angelese Buster Brannon, Basketball Coach Rice Institute Houston, Texas Frosty Cox, Basketball Coach University of Colorado Team, Metrope Writers Invitation Tourne Madison Square Garden, NeYe \ NeCeAede guarantees expenses total party of twelve railraad fare and 6 sections pullman - six upper, six lower berths. Fe Ce Allen, fiom «Ss Mgre N.CeAsAe Tournament Committees March 18, 1940 \ Mre John Glem, Beardstow, Illinoise Deay Johnnys I talked to liree Alien and she said that you. were expecting to stay at the Hotel Muehlebach, Perhaps you have forgotten that I wrote you we had mde reservations for you and me in sour suite at the Hotel Cowbinental. All the teams are quartered at the Continental, which is in the building with the Kansas City Athletic Club. The Coaches Association, the Rules body, and all have ready for Fridays Won't you let imow what your plans are end what date you will arrive? .. We are to have a great turnout, as most everyéhe thinks that this playeoff is a “mtural", We Mramger, MeCelels Basketball Tournaments eee re Aree Sate Se, aehee 6 ee 00 treet Sincerely YOUrS » x's Colorado teem, San Barry's UeS.C. team, Hendyeies % i from fron a boy a With best wishes, 1 cn i aii ; i FCA tAH _ Mareh 18, 1940. ‘Lawrence, Kansas i dl a et made a nuiber of fights on. Chester Brewor, former athietic director at the ing to replace ‘University of Missouri, has been on the NeCeAcA. nominat~ | ing camittee and ney Sarkgh dee?” , Le iat! uy + ith i ist sist | Hae ie le a i pi ee i ij nil aul Hat aa a i so i Hu ii; ob sittin : B = ; 3 oe i? >. ibaset 2 fe wb Untill ie Gey tee Gattigg + | + GEER ue ‘lana Gul ita | 2 , Beas Buy be E ; § 3 OH ney ie tier ae i pas iid At vgs afte pM : so agagn aes il. sete ae il; 7 i 4 i ii . ey esPae i. aul PL ee fai = 5 q 3 tals Sos S309559 2388s Ms 84 5 1 cobe 3 inche The Tournament _ of Champions BASKETBALL NeCeAcdke Western Seni-finals and Finals SS a March 22 «= Two Ganes Nightlys = University of Southern California University of Kansas University of Colorado Rice Institute Prices: = Upper Baleany, 407, — Baloony, $1012 Boxes and Loges, $1.68 Mail Orders: + Send metiy endey oo cheek ant —_— which nights you wish tickets. Municipal Auditoriun Kansas City, Moe KANSAS PLAYS BOTH NIGHTS TO MANAGERS OF TOURNAMENT TEAMS; The following information may be helpful to you in handling the affairs of your squad and in giving you a thorough understanding of the arrangements under which the tournament is conducted. y | 1. the tournament is under the management of the N.C.A.A.¢ the -kxposition is merely acting as” Sponsor of the events and has underwritten your traveling expensés as indic- ated—below. WIn order that it may have a chance to break even in the events and so that the N.C.A.A. may be able to write off its promotional! expense, certain regulations h»ve been set up. At the same time, we desire to make your stay in San—Prenctseo KC . a pleasant one and relieve you of as much expense as possible. 2. Railroad and Pullman fare on an interméddiate § » train will be paid for a party of ee ~ whee ree ° “ren bre : _ ee 7 5. three dollars per day per man will be allowed while the team is en route. 4. Five dollars per day per mmn will be allowed whibe the team is in San—Freneiseo during ths period of the. tournament. i kr Oa Warrensburg Stato Jounal Loot, om Dieta hore Sedalia CapitaleDenocrat Deol, Wi Mey Joplin Glete-llews Herald 1 cole Ph , et nihibnh Cieebeteey 8a Bet _~ lenses City Star Vv“ 2 cole ae oy ae ~ Kensas City Journal . lees Sumit Hutchinson Newseliereid 72,cole | Maryville, “oto SOle —~ wiehsen Beacon 2 cole an Wichita Eagle 2 cole Emporia Gazette 8 wee Atchison Globe Fr cole Chanute Danrer Dp eslks Kirksville, iow} +t oats Columbia, Mog} 2 cole Pe hay res ; a i RES Poe Pos OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF MEN STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA March 1, 1940 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear "Doc's | I have taken up your suggestion of February 22 concerning Mr. Atherton as a possible speaker at the con- vention of the National Association of Basketball Coaches. Unfortunately the date for our meeting is a little too early for Mr. Atherton to be free to accept. He is head over heels in work pertaining to the many details of operation of the new code which has been set up here on the coast. The matter of dispensing interpretations to the junior col- leges and high schools and, before this, the problem of clarifying with each of the Conference members all the technical phases of the code has proved to be more of a task than was at first anticipated. He does not expect to be in a position to do anything but attend to the details of his present task before the schools close, this spring. You will appreciate the fact that it is necessary to have the whole machine running smoothly before our schools are dismissed. —& I agree with you that he would make an excellent speaker for our meeting, and I am sorry that it is not pos- Sible for him to come. , You may be interested in a comment concerning the outstanding possibilities for the Eighth District representa- tive in the western play-off. At the present time, three teams loom as possible choices: Oregon State College, U.S.C., and Santa Clara. Either Oregon State or U.S.C. will be eliminated in the Pacific Coast Conference play-off. This will leave the winner of the Pacific Coast Conference and Santa Clara as possible choices. At present it appears that a play-off to decide the one team may be necessary. Santa Clara is an independent team and one of the outstanding fives on the west coast. They have lost only three games this season and made a successful eastern tour. If they come to Kansas City, they will put on a most spectacu- lar display. I have not seen Oregon State, but U.S.C. has a F.C. Allen - 2 power house this year. They seem to play only as hard as is necessary to win. They have lost only two games to date, and they won thirteen straight before they were stopped by California. I had a letter from Burt DeGroot recently. He is most pleased with his job with you and seems to have only one concern, and that is, making good. I hope he is doing a good job for you. Cordially yours, March 4, 19405 an ce Basketball Coach, a '» Colorado. . Dear Prostys Congretulations on your splendid basketball tho time ie drewing near for the l.CehaA. siptentnie nastunthaausines tans in the pross, and I neod tae inforention just &S Soon as you can send ites With best wishes, I an Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, (In charge N.CeAsAe Basketball Tournament.) foe CLASS OF SERVICE 1201 SYMBOLS This is a full-rate ; DL=Day Letter Telegram or Cable- - a its de- NL =Night Letter err aracter is in- =Deferred Cable = = a suitable ] N = symbol above or pre- NLT =Cable Ni Letter ceding the address. = R. B. WHITE NEWCOMB Pins decaahe ot J.C. WILLEVER = Ship Radiogram fo PRESIDENT FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT The filing time shown in the date line on telegrams and day letters is STANDARD TIME at point of origin. Time of receipt is STANDARD TIME at point of destination Received at 646 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, Kansas. Phone 2764 c KR116 32=COLUMBUS OHIO 4 1211P DR F C ALLEN= ‘UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS KR= CORRECTION RE FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTSs EXPENSES TOTAL PARTY PF LELEEN MEN WILL BE PAID TO SANFRANCISCO PLAY OFF ACCORDANCE ARRANGEMENTS BETWEEN JOHN BUNN PLAY OFF MANAGER GOLDEN GATE EXPOSITION OFFICAILS. PLEASE INFORM COMMITTEES |p ) 0 nt G OLSEN. ( oe € THE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE March 4, 1940. Dr. Harry Ae Scott, Rice Institute, Houston, Texase Dear Drs Scotts: . Congratulations on your splendid basketball seasoné The time is drawing near for the N.C.A.i. seni-finals and fimis for ow districts to be played in Kensas Citye I would appreciate it if you would ask your publicity man to send me photographs of your stars, and also all infommtion regarding your team's outstanding accomplisiments. We want to play up these teams in the press, and I need this informtion just @S soon as you can send ite with best wishes, I an Very sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation, FCAsAH Varsity Basketball Coache (In charge N.CeAsA. Basketball Tournanent.) NATIONAL COLLEGIATE A. A. - NATIONAL FEDERATION H. S. A. A. - Y. M. C, A. - C’'ANADIAN I. A. U. and A. B. A. NATIONAL BASKETBALL COMMITTEE of the UNITED STATES and CANADA CHAIRMEN OF SUB-COMMITTEES Publication Oswatp Tower Vice CHairman, JOHN BUNN Stanford Univ., Palo Alto, Calif. Treasurer, FLOYD A. ROWE Board of Education, Cleveland, Ohio Evirorn, OSWALD TOWER Andover, Massachusetts Executive H. H. Satmon, Jr. Research Forrest C. ALLEN Cuairman, H. H. SALMON, Jr. 40 Wall St., New York, N. Y. Secretary, H. V. PORTER 11 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, Illinois Questionnaire H. V. Porter Game Administration Sumner A. Dote Complete List of Committee Members ©. & ste niv. of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas March 7 > 1940 John Brown, Jr. 347 Madison Ave. New York, New York John Bunn Stanford Univ. Palo Alto, California Forrest Cox Colorado University Mr. F. C. Allen Boulder, Colorado J. H. Crocker Univ. of Western Ontario London, Ont., Canada M. C. Cunningham High School Desloge, Missouri Sumner A. Dole Connecticut State College Storrs, Connecticut J. Mark Good Sun-Gazette Co. Williamsport, Pennsylvania E. J. Hickox Springfield College Springfield, Massachusetts A. F. Jefferess 114 Carrick Ave. Hamilton, Ont., Canada Frank P. Maguire Dept. of Public Instruction Harrisburg, Pennsylvania H. G. Olsen Ohio State University Columbus, Ohio Curtis Parker Centennary College Shreveport, Louisiana H. V. Porter 11 S. LaSalle St. Chicago, Illinois Floyd A. Rowe Board of Education Cleveland, Ohio J. W. St. Clair Southern Methodist Univ. Dallas, Texas H. H. Salmon, Jr. 40 Wall St. New York, New York Oswald Tower Andover, Massachusetts University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Mr. Allen: I am glad to report that Rice Institute was selected and has accepted to represent District 6 in the western play-off. They have a very colorful team and one which I am sure will please the audience. If you want further information in regard to the team or if I can be of further assistance ‘to you please feel free to call upon me. Very truly yours, y FS Bh bar, Jo W. St. Clair. jws .m WESTERN UNION Boulder, Colorado March 8, 1940. Dr. Forrest C. Allen. Please wire Western Union collect brand of ball and type that will be officially used in N.C.A.A. tourneye Thanks Mark Schreiber, University of Coloradoe NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT March 22823: Western district semi-finals - Kansas City March 30: Finals - Kansas City March 28, 29, 30 = Convention in Kansas City of National Association of Basketball Coaches. March 30, 31, April 1 = Meeting of National Basketball Rules Committee, Kansas Citye March 9, 19406 Mark Schreiber, University of Colorado, Boulder No special brand ball determined upone Competing teams in finals will have right to chooses Dre ForrestC. Allen,