Tep O’SULLIVAN INSURANCE BROKER SIG WALNUT STREET BUILDING KANSAS City, Mo. HARRISON O102 March 18, 1940. Dr. Forrest C. Allen, Manager, N.C.AA. Basketball Tournament, c/o Athletic Department, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. ' DearDr. Allen: Following our conversation, I contacted both the United Press and the Associated Press, and they informed me that they would release the story relative tothe Officials! meeting either today or tomorrow. I called Mr. Zachman, Manager of the Municipal Auditorium, andhe informed me that the court would be available for practice on Thursday, March @l, during the day. At the present time the Auditorium is not booked for any engagements Thursday evening, March 2lst, and in event it is not rented on this date, it will be available for the teams to use. Mr. Zachman also informed me that there was a great interest in the sale of tickets, and he looked for a very fine attendance for the N.C.A.A. Tournament. If there is anything that I may do to assist you in any way whatsoever, please write or call me and I will be glad to be of any service possible. With kindest personal regards and best wishes, I am TO'S: FF