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