DEPARTMENT OF
PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND ATHLETICS

J. C. Truesdale
G. H. Lookabaugh
G. Lester Duke

GRINNELL COLLEGE, GRINNELL, [OWA
John Scholte Nollen, President

March 6, 1959

De, Fo Cy Alton
Hotel Continental
Kansas vity, Missouri

Dear "Doc";
I am writing this following our phone

conversation of this date to set before you the desires
of the teams I represent in the proposed NCAA playoff.

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Drake and the Aggies are agreed that a #@-team or
a 4-team playeoff is best, subject to the outcome
of the 2 Monday night games.

They both expect to attend, but such participation
is subject to the formality of Conference and
Faculty approval, (both of which should be mere
formalities).

They will abide by the Committee's best judgement
as to place, although Williams said Drake would
have their field house full of boys and girls
H. S. tournaments the next 2 week-ends; and the
Ageies talked of a $6000 gross at their new place.

The Valley delegation wants to make the NCAA angle
big and consequently we wonder whether a Monday -
Tuesday session at K. C. might seem like a minor
spot for the NCAA play-off. Your answer to that
was to the effect that proper buildup would make
it prominent enough. that's a good point and I am
sure it could be done alright.

We understand that the reason for the NCAA going into
this 1s to keep the profits in the NCAA and with
the competing teams, rather than having private
promoters make the profit. Neither brake nor the
Aggies care to svend their own money for this
purpose, consequently they expect their expenses
to be taken care of out of proceeds and also a
pro-rata share of any profit, along with the NCAA.
Doubtless OU amd MU would take the same stand.
Also, doubtless that is the expectation of our
Committee and of the NCAA. Would it be proper for
the two conferences invloved to cut in there too.

‘Due toa heavy class schedule I ought not to travel

to Kansas City for a committee meeting on Tuesday.
Any other day would not offer the same objection.
However, 1 am expecting to get down for the play-offs
especially if they are held in connection with the
Collegiate tournament in KC.

7,. Because of the necessity for speed in this matter I

heave undertaken to deal by long distance. If possible
I think we each should be reimbursed for such expenses

end for whatever travel or other promotional expense
the Committee or its members incur.