STANFORD UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF MEN STANFORD UNIVERSITY, CALIFORNIA January 27, 1939 Dr. F.C. Alien Director of Physical Education University of Sansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allens This will acknowledge your letter of Janu- ary 21. We here on the Coast are faced with the same problem in connection with the selection of our 8th District representative that you have proposed in your letter. We plan to follow very much the same schedule as you suggest. We have tentatively set up an elimina- tion tournament for March 10 and 11. If this tournament is necessary then the winner will play the Pacific Coast Conference champion to determine the 8th District repre- sentative in the western play-off. e It is my understanding that each district is privileged to formulate and carry out itsown plans for choosing a district representative. I appreciate the fact that the date of our play-off out here is a little late but in view of the fact that the Pacific Coast Conference championship games will be played on March 10, 11, and 13 it is absolutely impossible, if the 8th District is to be represented in the western play- off, for us to set an earlier date than March 20 and él. I appreciate very much your co-operation in connection with publicity material. I shall look forward to periodical outbursts from you. With best wishes for your season, I am 3 Very cordially,yours, J