Jenuery 29, 19437

Dre John He Outland
Rialto Building
Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Pirrs Outlands

' I% is with regret that I find thet Mrse Allen
and I will be unable to attend your and urs, Outlandts

party next Sundey in Kansas Citys

_ We are leaving with our team early Sundey morning
for Wichitas Some friends and Alumi in Wichita are giving
@ banquet for the team early in the evening and they
requested my presence there with the team.

Also, since Wichita University beat us in football,
the Alumni there are fearful that the same coup tetat
will be pulled on the basketball team, so as much as
_i regret being absent, I will ask that you kindly excuse
us on this occasions

Again thanking you, I am,

Sincerely yours,

Direetor of Physical Education and Recreation
Varsity Basketball Coach

FCAsig