February 4, 1942 Mre Floyd Ae Rowe, Chairman National pasketbell Comittee Board of Education Cleveland, Ohio Dear Floyds I em writing to let you lnow that I am willing to be of any - service that I can to the Rules Comittee, but since George Edwards has been named from the Fifth District, I imagine that George will handle all detailss However, I had tentatively made arrangements with Robin MeGeorge, the Assistant Merger of the Kote] Continental for the Rules Body to stay theres It is the same hotel at which you stayed last year, and it is one of the newest and best in Kansas Citys | It may be that Georges desires to recommend the Hotel President Since that hotel is the headquarters for the Missouri teams when they Stop in Kansas Citys : | Regarding the tickets for the Rules Comittee, I om sure that George will make those arrangementse Harold Cleen wrote me and then called me asking me to still continue in my capacity as manager of the Tournsment, | even though 1 was not a member of the Rules Bodys Of course, I refused because it would be silly to consider such a request, | I want to thank you whole-heartedly for your genuine interest in doing what you dide I kuew that the thing was coming because four years ago the Missouri crowl attempted to railroad George in the position, but Artie Eilers of Washington University, Ste Louis, was there and he seying that he had a letter frow ell the Big-Six people aud all the Missouri Valley people, with the exception of Missouri, (they were for George Edwards) saying they preferred mee However, this was four years ago and I kmew it was in the cards because Chet Brewer was chairuan of the Nominating Committee this time and he made sure that things worked as they wanted. Hevertheless, I believe they did me a kindness, although I ws very happy to work with the fine set-up that we had in the Rules Bodye With all good wishes and kindest personal regards to you, I am, Sincerely yours, — ; | Co Ce _ Director of Physical Education and Recreation BOoarD OF Dpwcantoy DEPARTMENT INSTRUCTION December 23, 1940 Dr. Forrest C. Allen University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog: Replying to your letter of December 19th relative te the matter of the Rules Committee meeting, wish to say that the only thing I could think of would be to canvass the Rules Committee, see how many are going to be present for the championship game on Saturday night, and then set aside a group of seats for them, a little better located than were the seats last year, It might add something to the publicity of the occasion to have one of the photographers take a picture of the group of rules-makers, watching the National Collegiate championship. If you will advise me the name of the hotel which will be the headquarters, I will write directly to the management in regard to the arrangement for the meeting. I believe we can get a little better set-up than we had last year, and can work out in advance just what we want in the way of accommodations so that there will be no last changes necessary, If anything further occurs to me in regard to changes, I will surely write yOue With personal regards and Christmas Greetings, I am Sincerely yours | Floyd A, Rowe, Chairman. FAR :McG National Basketball Committee ADDRESS ALL CORRESPONDENCE FOR THE ATTENTION OF THE PERSON SIGNING Decenber 27, 1940 Mre Floyd Ae Rowe, Chairman National Basketball Comittee - Board of Sdueation Cleveland, Ohio Near Tre Rowe: Your letter of December 25 regarding the menbers of the ‘ules Committee attending the champions ship game at the Tournament in Kansas City hes been receivede a Dre Allen is out of town at the present time with the Varsity Basketball Teams they are playing in New York, Philadelphia and Chicagog Your letter will be brought to his attention as soon as he returnse ' Sineerely yours, Secretary to Dre Forrest Ce Allen March 19, 1942 Mre Eugene Zachman Uanager Municipal Audi toriun , Kansas City, Missourd : | Tear Genes I do not want you to think that I am a chiseler because I have the greatest contenpt for a person of the chiseler typee However, some of my Varsity boys, who lack the necessary wheree Witheall to see a basketball game, wanted to see some of the Ne Ce je Le teams in actione They cannot get the idea out of their heads that I do not have anything to do with the Tourmament this years last year we gave then floor seats, both the Varsity and the Freshmen, and these Freshmen have eae up as Varsity men, and our Freshmen now hear so much discussion of this Tournament that sone of them have asked me to get them a tickets They do not understand why I cannote — Ok | I would not think for a moment of asking for reservations, but I am wondering if it would be possible to get some floor seats for which there is no charges I will call you sometine Thursday morning and ascertain what the chances ere, and of course, I will see you !riday nights : oe , | fam coaching Varsity Baseball and do not have an opportunity to get away early, so I will not get into Kansas City much before Friday night*s game starts, but I will look you up between games and say helloe However, I will give you a ring sometime Thursday morning and see if you ean make this arrangenent for sane of our boyse : last night I spoke at Ottawa, Kansas before the Board of Bducation and Teacher organization banquet there, and of course, I did not get to see Creighton beat Iowa States. However, I do not believe that the outcome of this game will have much affect on your fine attendance on Friday and Saturdaye I imow that you will have a great crowd and I will be there boosting for another fine turnoute I am sure Kansas City is the best sports town in the Nation and if given half a break they will prove ite ee : Remember my promise aleays, if there is anything that I can do to cooperate with you 100% all that is necessary is to call upon mee : Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation FAsle -—s« Warsity Basketball and Baseball Coach March 7, 1942 Mre Howard Hobson Basketball Coach University of Oregon Eugene, Oregon Dear Hobbys ‘Thanks for your good letter of the Srd instante I em no longer a member of the NeCeAche Champi onship Committee as George Edwards was named the representative from this district and automtically becomes the coach in charge of the play-off. I would suggest that you write to George. PFasketball tniversity of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, and ask him what you might be able to doe Harold Olsen and George are collaborating on all arrangements. the play-off will be in the municipal Auditoriun en the 2ist and 22nd of March, and the finals are on the 29th. Congratulations on your fine trip to Honolulu. 1 trust you will have e fine trip and that all goes well with you and your boys. — ! Please give my kindest regards ‘to your lovely wifes Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FAslg DEPARTMENT OF ASSOCIATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF OREGON EUGENE INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS March 3, 1941 Dr. Forrest C. Alien Basketball Coach University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Phog: I have written to Harold Olsen asking if there was enything to do as a member of our committee in the NCAA play- offs. He suggests that 1 might attend the Western play-offs on March 21 and 22 on the way to New York. I will not be able to attend the final game on March 29 as we are leaving San Francisco on March 28 with our basketball team for a trip to Honolulu, and I will have to fly back from New York. I shall be glad to get in a day or so ahead of time if there is enything I can do to help. I understand the play-offs are in Kensas City, although some newspaper accounts state that they are to be held at University of Kansas. Please let me know definitely and also if you would like to have me there early to help with arrangements. Best regards. Yours sincerely, Morwacd fobeon Howard Hobson Basketball Coach March 18, 1941 With all good wishes, I am, Sincerely yours, aoe Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball and Baseball Coach FCAslg March 6, 1941 Mre Everett Fe Shelton The University of Viyoning laremies, Wyoming Dear "Ey"; lire George Edwards, the Basketball Coach of the University of Missouri, has been appointed Fifth District Representative of the National Collegiate Athletic Associations As Chairman of this district he automtically beecmes the Director of the Vestern and the Natiomal NeCeAcie Tournaments I would suggest that you write Mr. Edwards for informations However, I might say that last year all teams in the Western Play-off voted for the leather-stitched balls Frosty Cos of Colorado, Sam Barry of the University of Southern California, Bustsr Brannon of Rice and myselfe Our Big-Six Conference uses the Riddell and the Rewling Molded ball, but back Hast, and all the places that we played during our trip, thoy used the leather~ — Goldsmith balle The Big-Ten uses a leather-stitched bal I would suggest that you write to George Edwards because he will meke the final decisions Congratulations on your splendid season in your ‘Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Coach FOAslg THE UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF ATHLETICS LARAMIE, WYOMING Merch 3, 1941 Dr. F.C."Phog" Allen Basketball Coach University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas @ ay Bee PS oo ae Dear "Phog's . = “a I would like to know what bali’ is used in your Western Playoff. If we are successful in coming through here we will need to purchase some balis as we are using Riddell balls now. , Congratulations on your fine season and with best wishes for continued success in your remaining games, I 4m Sincerely, “YZ Everett F. Shelton EFS:mei Basketball Coach e* H.E. BONING,UJR. CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU MANAGER 1028 BALTIMORE AVE. PHONE VICTOR 6688 Kan SAS City, Mrs SOURI February 24, 1941 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Director of Physical Education and Recreation University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: Thanks a lot for your letter of February 22. I am writing Mr. Edwards, as you suggest, today. Yours very truly, 4 Pa 7p Cg Z Af iH ae H. E. Boning HEB: EW Manager A MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENTION BUREAUS ve February 18, 1941 Mr. Earl V. Foster Washington Stete College Dear tr. Foster: I heve just returned from a basketball trip and em on ny way to Kansas City to keep a spesking engagement. Prior to my lesving, I called my office and my secretory informed me that the following wire had deen received from you: 3 "indications point to necessity date pacific coast conference basketball northern and southern @ivision playoff be held March 21-24 Inc. Plesse wire collect dates and places national collegiate west coast end netionel pleyoff.” fhe dates for the Tostern N.CAsAe playoffs have been set for March 21 end 22; the National N.C.A.A. playoffs will be held - on Merch 29. The Tournament wil? be played in the Municipal Auditorium, Kenszs City, Missouri« However, I am referring your wire to Mr. George Fdéwerds » University of Missour!, Columbie, Wissouri. Mr. Bdwards has been named as Fifth District Representative of the Netionsl Colleziate Athletic Association. After I had served in this cepacity for thirteen years, it was felt by some members that it would be a good idea to rotate - the district representation on the board. The Nomineting Committee selected George Edwards as Representative of this district and he automatically becomes the Maneger of the Western and the Netional N.CeAsAs Tournament. | Mr. Harold Olsen, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohie is Gheirman of the N.C.4.4. Basketball Tournament Committee; and ire Ge Se Edmundson, University of Yachington, Sesttle, Weshington, ie the other member of the Committes. — Sincerely yours, FoAsig Director of Physical Fducation end ec: Geo. Edwards Recrestion Harold Olsen Varsity Beskethe 11 Coach C. S- Edmundson ' wasttasie TESTERN ~ (== ‘ DL=Day Letter ie Western Union can handle HUN I O N & NT=Overnight Telegram T | rams LC=Deferred Cable Oe aa aS . (03) NLT =Cable Night Letter NEWCOMB aad LTON - ~ Ship Radiogram (: KAV9 32 aan WASH FEB > B41 FEB 18 AM 8 27 FOREST C ALLENS BASKETBALL COACH. 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PLACES NATIONAL COLLEGIATE WEST COAST AND NATIONAL | PLAYOFF S1GNED EARL V FOSTER WASHINGTON STATE COLLEGES PULLMAN WASH 18% ’ HE COMPANY WILL APPRECIATE SUGGESTIONS FROM ITS PATRONS CONCERNING ITS SERVICE pebruary 6, 1941 Athletic Di rector Southern Bleachery and Print Works Taylors, South Carolina ‘Dear Mre Robinsons Mre Georte Bdwards, the fasketbell Coach of the University of Missouri, bas been appointed FPafth District Representative of the National Collegiate Athletie Associations As Chairman of this distriet he automati becomes the Director of the Western and the Nati “NeleAckea Tourmamente I would suggest that you write Mire Biwards at the Mmiversity of Missouri and place your desires as well as your application before hime Very cordielly yours, tirester of Physical Educstion and Reereation Varsity Sasketball Coach PCArig - H. R. STEPHENSON, PRES. R. R. ASBURY, SECY. & TREAS. R. D. SELLERS, Vv. PRES. SOUTHERN BLEACHERY AND PRINT WORKS ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Taylors, South Carolina February 3, i941. Dr. F. C. (Phog) Allen, Director of Western & National Tournament, University of Kensas, Lawrence, Kansas. Dear Dr. Allen: I hereby enter my application with you to consider me for position as Tournament official in the 1941 National Collegiate Athletic Association Basketball Tournament. I shall state the following references so this will enable you to judge my experience: SCHOOL ATTENDED; Appalachian State Teachers College. BASKETBALL OFFICLATING: Lincoln Memorial University - Coach Floyd Bowling. University of Tennessee - Coach John Mauer. Milligan College - Coach Clement Eyler. Furman University - Coach Bob Snith. Southern Textile Basketball Tournament, Greenville, S. C. - President Horace C. Whitmire, Box 365. Appalachian State High School Tournament - i. & Garbee, President, Bonne, N. C. Southeastern Industrial Basketball Tournament, Spartanburg, 5. G - L. K. Corbin, Director, Drayton, S- U. Sincerely trusting my application will be thoroughly considered and that I shall hear from you in the near future, I remain Yours very truly, SOUTHERN BLEACHERY & PRINT WORKS ATHLETIC ASSOCLATION, Q. W. Robinson, Athletic Director. OWR, Pp February 22, 1941 : Mre He Ee Boning, dre Nane ger Convention end Visitors Bureau Kansas City, Missouri Dear Mre Boning: In reply to your letter of the 19th, I would suggest thet you write to Mre George Re Edwards, Basketball Coach at the University of Missouri, regarding the desire of your city to encourage the National Association of Basketball Coaches to return to Kansas City for its 194. convention. The Pules Body and Western Ne Ce As Aw play-off as well es the National will be held in Kansas City this year, but as you mow the Coaches Assoce- iation will meet in New Yorke | re Edwerds is now Chairman of this district which is the Fifth District of the Ne Ce Ae Ae He succeeded me as of December 29, 1940. Personally, I believe that Kensas City is a fine place for this convention, but it is very apt to go to Chicago or some eastern city. It is unusual thet basketbell coaches mest so far west, but you might give it o trys I am sure that Mr. Edwards will be interested. Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and "ecreetion Varsity Basketball Coach PCA tmh ~ CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU 1028 BALTIMORE AVE. PHONE VICTOR 6688 BE. BONING, OR? Kan SAS City, Mrs SOURI February 19, 1941 Dr. Forrest C. Allen Director of Athletics University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: I am writing to get your opinion as to the chances of our getting the National Association of Basketball Coaches to return to Kansas City for its 1942 convention. They were very well satisfied with their convention here last year, and particularly from the angle of the tie-in that it gave them with the National Collegiate Athletic Association finals, and it occurs to me that they might come back, if properly in- vited. I would like to have your reaction to this idea and your sug- gestions as to how to proceed, if you feel that we should go after it. Yours very truly, H. HE. Boring, HEB; EW Manager A MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CONVENTION BUREAUS deonuary 24, 1941. Mite Wick Kearns 940 Belle Plaine Chicago, Tliinois Dear Wicks Harold Ge Olsen, Chairman of the Natioml Collegiate Basketball Tournament Comittee has appointed George Edwards as Chairman of this districte George is at Missouri, you knows ; George Edwards has been nemed as lenager of the NeCeAete Tournament to be held in Kansas City, and I would suggest that you write hime I know he will be havpy to consider youe With all good wishes, I any Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Edueation and Recreation. Varsity Basketball Coach Jenuary 23, 1941 Mire Frank Logan, mina State Hotel Kansas City, Missouri Dear Mre Logan: Mr. George Re Edwards, Basketball Coach at the University of Missouri will be the manager of the Basketball Championship Tournements which will be held in Kansas City, Missouri municipal Auditoriu on March 21, 22 and 29. Soe eeee AF yon Wid) wetbe IG Siearte be will be glad to cooperate with youe Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Eduoation and Reoreation Varsity Basketball Coach FeArlg AUTAON HOTELS Hotel Eldridge Hotel State a PN Lawrence,Kansas ater Kansas City, Mo. Hotel Broadview ‘Pb *S22! Sy Robert E. Lee Hotel Wichita, Kansas REO EL Kansas City, Mo. W.G-HUTSON, Pres. R.C.MSCORMICK. Secy,TREAS. January 21, 1941 Dr. F.. ©. AION Kansas University Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen: Before very long Kansas City will be entertaining the pasketball championship games again. As you are in charge of this competition, we are wondering if it is too early a daté to contact you relative to a list of the teams which intend to participate in this tourna- ment. Quite frankly, we are desirous of contacting the var- ious coaches to try and induce them to stay at the Robert E. Lee or State Hotel while their team is play- ing here. Any information or help you may be able to give us will be deeply appreciated by both Mr. Hutson and myself. December 20, 1940 Mre Harold Claassen Associated Press Kansas City Star building Kansas City, Moo Dear “Spike:" My answer to your inquiry regerding the Western and Pinal Play-O0ffs hes been sent you stating that it has been definitely determined that the Western Pley-Offs and the Finals will be in Kansas City on the dates that 4 gave you, namely, Meroh Sy 22, end 29. - Yesterdey z received information from tire Ploya Ae Rowe, Chairman of the Nationel Basketball Rules Committee, that the Joint Basketball Rules Committee will meet in Kanses City following our Finels which are pleyed on March 29. The Rules Body will meet on March 30 end 31 in Kansas City, No. This is the second time in the history of the Pules Body thet they heve met in Kansas City. I thought this might give you soxe information - you desire. Very cordially yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation FCA :1g:mln Varsity Basketball Ceach Mire Nicholas E, Kearns 940 Belle Plaine Avenue Chieago, Illinais Dear Nieks I have made arrangements with the Hotel Continental in ansas City. oa | Let me know what hotel you get in Kansas Citys if I can help you I will be very happy to do soe _ Will be glad to see you in Chicagoe Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation Varsity Basketball Soach WABASH O686 NICHOLAS E. KEARNS CHICAGO ee Lite 4S 7 y eo ee es DT Bitie 2 ia bs J?- 3 sr Bo ee ee b, oa 7. ne ,. vs SA j4- Is il Hen ! ls, VI De AT a as 2 ZZ j ee a a - Wieyare Ca 17> ‘De dk FL Atte Pigs < Coe : a 7 z ADVISORY BOARD FRED G. BUFFE Chairman JOHN C. GROVER Vice-Chairman H. E. BONING, JR. Secretary BARNEY L. ALLIS HARRY M. GAMBREL R. CROSBY KEMPER FRED M. LEE : DORMAN H. O'LEARY HARRY H. WELSH, JR. Pe MUNICIPAL AUDITORIUM KANSAS CITY, Miss 0 URI EUGENE C. ZACHMAN, Director December 16, 19440 De. PF... Alion Director of Physical Education University of Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Dear Dr. Allen; Please accept our sincere thanks for the gracious wey in which you released the March 17 date. If all of our patrons were as cooperative as you, this booking business cing, el read de We are holding the following dates for your N. C. A. A. playoffs: March 18 - Mo. Vaktey Playoffs March 21 & 22 - Western " March 29 - National ’ Thank you very much for your immediate reply. Sincerely yours William W. Egel t Booking Clerk MAIN ARENA is 12,000 seating capacity 4 MUSIC HALL 2,572 seating capacity LITTLE THEATRE 600 seating capacity EXHIBITION HALL 120,000 square feet COMMITTEE ROOMS (23) - seating capacities 25to 500 A A