DRAKE UNIVERSITY
DES MOINES, [OWA

_ OFFICE OF Varch 9, 1939

THE BUSINESS MANAGER

Dre Fe Ceo Allen, Basketball Coach
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear Doc;

I am sorry if I appeared to be discourteous or over-exercized
when we were talking by telephone yesterday. The chairman of our
Athletic Council was with me at the time and he and others of the
council were a bit discouraged and of the opinion that the whole business
seemed to be a very difficult set up for the competition of northern
teamse Obviously the two Oklahoma teams will have a six or eight-
point handicap and we did not want this to be increased by officials
who worked exclusively in the south.

We do. not doubt the integrity of any of these gentlemen, but
we are sure from some of our experiences that their interpretations |
are different sometimes from those of this sectione However, we are
very happy with the choice of Parke Carroll and Jack North. They are
capable officials and square shooters, and we know that Oklahome University,
Oklahoma A. and Me and Drake will receive an even break in the officiat-
inge We never expect anything more.

I know this whole thing has been a hard job for you and that
it would have been much easier and more pleasant for you to have remained
at home and avoided the work and inconvenience. We are thankful to you
for your efforts.

With sincere good wishes, I am

 

Ee Ce Lytton
Business Manager

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