GEORGE BOWLES AND ASSOCIATES
Advertising - Publicity - Radio Programs and Production
SUITE 721 HOTEL PHILLIPS BUILDING ¥* KANSAS CITY, MO.

February 5, 1940

Dr. Forrest Allen,
University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansas.

Dear Phog:-

I am directing this letter to you as a result of your activ-

ities in the promotion of the regional and finals of the

NCAA basketball play. Also, I am enclosing a carbon copy with
the idea that perhaps you would like to forward this original
on to Mr. Olsen of Ohio State.

It isn't necessary to remind you of how closely I've followed
sports since leaving university, having worked on the sports
desk of The Kansas City Star, the dominant newspaper of this
area, and having done a daily radio program of fifteen minutes
for four years on KMBC, outstanding Columbia Broadcasting stat-_
jon of this area. As a result of all this I'm sure you apprec-
iate the fact that I carry some weight with radio stations and
newspapers throughout this section of the country.

On top of all this I also operate the American Press Syndicate,
a special service to newspapers.'...both features and newSeeee
and have used this medium to cover advance and timely sports
publicity +o newspapers throughout the United States for all
outstanding sports events for which we have been retained to
direct publicity promotion, Last year we took on the National
Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament, under the direction of
Emil Liston, and in spite of a flu epidemic in Kansas City and
local business conditions being off 15 per cent, we increased
the tournament attendance 30 per cent.’ We are proud of that
record! AS A RESULT OF THIS FINE SHOWING we have been retained
again this year at an inerease in service charge.’

We are anxious to direct the promotion for your semi-finals and
finals in Kansas City for certainly these sessions of play merit
organized publicity effort of the type we are equipped to give
and because our type of service is such to make these tournament
dates a financial success. We have the good will and the respect
.eeethrough the American Press Syndicate....of a hundred news-
papers, dailies, in this area, in towns and cities which can be
expected to send basketball fans to your tournament,' On top of
that, we have a close working contact with both The Kansas City
Star and The Kansas City Journal, and enjoy the finest cooper-
ation from Clawson of the Associated Press and Lundquist of the
United Press and also all the sports commentators on the six
Kansas City radio stations....practically all of them personal
friends. I'm sure both the newspapers and the Associated and ~
United Press sports men...named above...will verify the fine
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effective services we gave them last year on basketball.

I know that you stand ace high with McBride, sports editor of
the Kansas City Star. But your basketball showings require more
than the support of a local newspaper to come out without. show-
ing in the red. I appreciate also that you will have a "million"
details to carry out for the three dates. I know also that

news and feature stories going out to newspapers of this area
under the name of "The American Press Syndicate" will have far
more prestige than under the name of any athletic organization,

We propose to send out two or three advance stories well in
front of your tournament to all worth-while daily newspapers of
this area. For one solid week preceding your semi-finals, we
will not only send out three good news stories or features to
one hundred or more newspapers of this immediate area but also
write daily stories for the two Kansas City newspapers and daily
feed the Associated and United Press. We also will give the same
service for the entire week preceding the final championship
game. This would give a total of say nine mailings to newspapers
e«eL00 of them as a minimum...and nine mimeographed stories.

We have a low price of $1.75 a page from a good local company
for mimeographed service which looks like typewritten copy. The
stamps...first class mailing...would total $27.00 as a minimun.
Envelopes, stationery, etc., should not amount to more than
about $7.50, which would give an expense total of say $50.00

For our services of writing and directing the campaign in entir-
ety, the charge would be $125.00. Frankly, our service for the
other tournament is $250.00 plus mailing expense, but we have

to work for a longer period and cover newspapers throughout the
entire United States in order to secure the outstanding teams
from all areas.

In addition to the above services, we would handle all details
for caring for the Press for the three nights, being in charge
of the press tables, etc., as we did last year for the NICBBT.

In conclusion, permit me to say there should be no conflict in
our handling the two tournaments. The bigger crowd turned out
for the National Intercollegiate, the bigger crowd you will
enjoy.’ Thousands of fans will wish to compare the play of the
two organizations. Furthermore, we'll be making Kansas City the

Basketball _Touragment of the United States.
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Please let me hear from you as quickly as possible, Phog, as we
can handle only so many publicity promotions. Remember, that we
are the only organization of this type in Kansas City.

With the best of personal regards, I remain....eee

rely your

f AL acide

DC /GHB GEORGE BOWLES AND ASSOCIATES
UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
LAWRENCE

DEPARTMENT OF
INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS

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KANSAS BASKET BALL GAME
OKLAHOMA CITY, MARCH 16, 1940,

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‘i Gerorce W. Rigutmire, President
DEPARTMENT OF PuysicaL EDUCATION

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Very sincerely yours,
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Chairman, WeeAsAs tMasketball

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; GerorcE W. RicutTmirE, President
DEPARTMENT OF PuysicAL EDUCATION

L. W. Sr. Joun, Director COLUMBUS
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THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
COLUMBUS

DEPARTMENT OF PuysicaL EDUCATION

L. W. St. Joun, Director April 6, 1940

Dre Forrest C. Allen
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear "Phog";

I am sending you under separate cover another Western Play=
off belt buckle, this in addition to the two which should have been
shipped to you direct from HerffeJones. I hope the size is all right.
Ip it isn't I am sure Jones will make the adjustment.

When I stopped in Bloomington the other day, I urged Clevenger
to send along to you at once his list of expenses. Inasmuch as he had
not paid the railroad bill or the hotel bill I told him I thought you,
in the interest of expediting the cleaning up of these matters, would
be glad to pay them direct.

I very much hope we can get this whole business straightened
out before long and I hope when all the shooting is over that we find
we have as good a surplus as we had hoped for. The next thing is for
us to battle for what we believe is right in the way of distribution
of these funds.

Very sincerely yours,
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H. G. Olsen
Chairman, Ne CoA. Ae Basketball
HGO:M Tournament Committee
 

lawrence, Kansas
April 10, 1940

Mire He Go Olsen,
Ohio State thiversity,
Colunbus, Ohide

Dear Harolds —

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money and an enclosing a check for $5,000.00. I an

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THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
COLUMBUS

DEPARTMENT OF Pi ysICAL EDUCATION
L. W. St. Joun, Director

April 9, 1940

Dr. Forrest C. Allen
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear "Phog";

I wonder if you could conveniently send along now a part
of the net receipts, even though your final report is not ready.
I have a number of bills for medals, trophies and expenses in the way
of telegrams, telephone calls that should be paid.

If you can help out, I would appreciate it very much.

Very sincerely yours,
Zi KG

H. G, Olsen _
Chairman, N.CeA.A. tournament
HGO:M Committee

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THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
COLUMBUS

DEPARTMENT OF PuysIcaAL EDUCATION

L. W. St. Joun, Director April 13, 1940

Dr. Forrest C. Allen
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear "Phog":

Thanks for sending along the check for $5000. I think
you are absolutely right in working slowly and methodically in the
matter of settling the bills. All of us have to be sure that whate
ever moves we make in this direction are moves that will be approved
by the NeCoAeAe

I think your letter to Mr. Walter B. Franklin, Graduate
Manager, of Colorado is perfectly in order and I check everything
you have said. I do not see how they can take a stand against what
you have said in your letter about extra meals, hotel, etc.

With regard to Colorado's incidental expense of $50, it
seems to me that any item of that kind should be completely itemized.
I can*t see why any team should be allowed to put in a bill for $50
incidental expenses without having it itemized, any more than you
or I should be able to put in items of that nature. I think it is
customary, however, to charge 10% tips on meals, etc. That, of course,
would not apply to railroad fare and pullman.

In general I feel this way: that we ought to approve ex=
penses on the part of these teams in pretty much the same manner as
your institution or ours would okeh them. I don't kmow any other guide
to follow and it seems to me if we do adhere to that sort of criterion
we are on safe ground and none of the teams have a real right to gripe.

I am returning the Colorado expense accounts to you for your
files. Any way you feel like finally disposing of the matter will have
my complete indorsement.

very sincerely yours,

7
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He Ge Olsen
Chairman, N.C.AA. Basketball
HGO :M Tournament Committee

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April 10, 1940.

Boulder, Colorado.
Dear Walter:

This will acknowledge receipt of your
expense account for the NeCeheis tournament
in Kansas City on March 22 and 25, tota $884.00.

of men in the Kansas City play-offs.
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RICE ATHIETIC ASSOCIATION, Dre

The Rice Institute
Houston, Texas

April 4, 1940

To = Dre Forrest Ce. Allen
Kansas University

Lawrence, Kansas

Room & 97463
Meals 205 «00
Miscellaneous Expense (Taxi, etce) 67.00
Railroad Fares 494.70

Total $864033

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ASSOCIATED STUDENTS UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO

COULDER

Mare 30, 1940

’

Dre Forrest C. Allen
Director N.C.A.A. Basketball Tournament
Kansas City, Missouri

‘Dear Dre Allen:

     

Following is an expense statement for the University of Colorado nue
ball party incident to the N.C.A.A. District Qualifying Tournament, in
Kansas City, Missouri, March 22nd and 23, 1940:

R. R, Fare, Boulder to Kensas City and return

 

 

 

 

12 @ $29.60 $355 «20
6 Round trip lower Pullman berths @ $9.00 54.00
6 Round trip upper Pullman berths @ $6.80 4080
Total Re Re Fare and Pullmen : $450200
Hotel = Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, ond
Saturday
5 nights for 12 @ $2200 per night 120.00
Meals =
Monday dinner on Diner 12 @ $1.50 : 18,00
Breakfast ) 12 @ $1.00 12.00
Tuesday Luncheon ) 12 @ $1.00 12.00
Wednesday - same as Tuesday 4.2.00
Thursday = same as Tuesday 42.00
Friday = same as Tuesday 42200
Saturday - same as Tuesday 42.00
Sunday = Breakfast on Diner 12 @ $1.00 12.00
$220.00
Add 10% for tips ne 24200
| $264.00
Incidentals > 50200

Sincerely yours,
(Signed) WALTER B. FRANKLIN

   

     
 

Lawrence, Kansas -

Me He Ge Oleen,
Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohios

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fail to enswer my inquiry I get more curlouse

‘I would like for you to make at
least en estimate and let me Imow what the

indiemspolis tournament grossed and what rent

Very sincerely yours,

Manager, MeO eAehe Tournamentte

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Lewrence ‘ Kansas y

Mr, Max Levand,
thw Wieohite Beacon,
Wichite, Kansase ©

Dear Mre Levand:

Please find enclosed check for display
advertising for the National Collegiate Basketball
Gtempionship of Americas We had a splendid orowd
and your newspaper, both in the display advertising
and sport page, rendered us valuable assistance for
‘which we thank you very muche ;

It looks as if Kansas City will get this
tournament agein, and I assure you that we will call
on you for display advertising next yeer.s

Thenking you for your kindly cooperetion,
I am

Very sincerely yours,

FAtg Manager, NeCeAeAe Basketball Tournament.

 
 

April 27, 1940.

litte He Ge Olsen,
Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohide

Dear Oles

I will wait a few days and then I will write
to Dre Gaylord Johnson end Walter B. Franklin, asking
them to sulimit the expense accounts minus the miscellaneous
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Director of Phonak Education and Rearentd on,
FCAsAH Varsity Rastetball Coaches

 
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
COLUMBUS

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D 2PaAki_xENT OF PuysicaL EDUCATION
L. W. St. Joun, Director

April 23, 1940

 

Dre Forrest Ce Allen
University of Kansas
Lawrence, Kansas

Dear "Phog":

Answering your letter of April 19, I should like to make
this observations

The NeCeAsAe Basketball Tournament should be handled sube
stantially as would the athletic business of any reputable college . d
or wiversitye Expenses should be itemized so they are perfectly 4
clear and understandable to any auditor. I do not believe in this
day and age that any athletic department permits an expense item i
of the character which you have mentioned, namely, “miscellaneous
expenses" so muche I feel that we, as a committee, in order to
protect ourselves in this matter, should absolutely insist that any i
items which might be classified as miscellaneous, such as taxi cab
fare, etce, must be definitely itemized as to amounts. I don't know
of any other way to handle this matter.

 

I am very sure this method of procedure is the one which
we will be held to by the Executive Committee of the NeCeAsle,s SO
insofar as I am authorized to rule on this matter, you can consider
that this letter is a ruling to the effect that we cantt permit any
unitemized miscellaneous items in our expense accounts.

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After all, this whole matter is not one that should be
handled particularly according to your views or mine, but it is
rather a matter of being in accord with recognized sound financial
practice in athletic matters.

 

 

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Very sincerely yours,

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He Ge Olsen

Chairman, WeCeAcAe Basketball 4

HGO sit Tournament Committee

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Dre Forrest C. Allen,
University of Kansas,
Lawrence, Kansase

Dear "Phog":

Answering your letter of April 19, I should like to make this
observation:

The N.CeAeAe Basketball Tournament should be handled substantially
as would the athletic business of any reputable college or universitye
Expenses should be itemized so they are perfectly clear and understandable
to any auditore I do not believe in this day and age that any athletid de«=
partment permits an expense item of the character which you have mentioned,
namely, "Miscellaneous expenses" so muche I feel that we, as a committee,
in order to protect ourselves in this matter, should absolutely insist
that any items which might be classified as miscellaneous, such as taxi
cab fare, etce, must be definitely itemized as to amounts. I don't know
of any other wey to handle this matter.

I am very sure this method of procedure is the one which we will
be held to by the Executive Committee of the N.C.A.A-, so insofar as I am
authorized to rule on this matter, you can consider that this letter is a
ruling to the effect that we can't permit any unitemized ee
items in our expense accountss

After all, this whole matter is not one that should be handled
particularly according to your views or mine, but it is rather a matter
of being in accord with recognized sound financial practice in athletic

matterse

Very sincerely yours,

(Signed ) "Ole"

He Ge Olsen,
Chairman, N.C.AceAe Basketball Tournament Committee.

 
 

_/Naunicipal _/\udilorium

Kansas City, (Missouri

AF. MCELROY

CITY MANAGER April 28, 1939

GEORGE L.GOLDMAN
DIRECTOR

Dr. Forrest C. Allen
Mr. Clyde McBride
Rep. Oth Dist, N.C.A.A. Basket Ball Comm.

Gentlemen:

This letter is confirmation of the following dates: March 22,
25, and 50, 1940, for the N.C.A.A. Regional and Final,

The rental charge for the use of the Arena is $300.00 per day
and includes all services such as light, heat, janitor service,

tickets, ticket sellers, ticket takers, and ushers.

We will be very happy to have you with us on the above men-
tioned dates, and our charge to you covers only the actual

expenses of the Building.

Respectfully yours,

PG

GLG/DS Geo. L. Goldman, Director
Municipal Auditorium

 
 

May 8, 1940.

Me Robin MeGeorge,
Reecutive Assistant sbeisiiniens
Hotel

Kansas City, Moe

Dear Robins
T em enolosing herewith a bill that was sent to
me by E. Ce Quicleye You till renenber that 1 I told you

- Salil sia thie a din ak Saka bo bu ds alta
O11 people for their convention that the Smrthern Cal if.
_ ormia people hac very inferior rooag and they had to move
over to the Phillins. the seme wae true of Rice Institute.

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Herff-Jones Jewelry Cos,
1407 North Capitol Aves,

I find thet we are still one N.CsAcke belt and buckle
shorte Will you kindly send a size 32 belt, together with the
buckle, for the menber of our team tho hes not received his?

Very sincerely yours,

, Rivector of Physionl Education and Recreation,
FOAsAH Varsity Basketball Coache |

 
| SMITH-GRIEVES COMPANY, PRINTERS
_ WESTERN ENVELOPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Seventeenth and Washington Streets
eS . KANSAS CITY, MO.
May 15th, 1940.

Pr. Forrest €. Allen,
Lawrence,

Kansas
Re -- Our Account of $727.52

Dear Phog:

IT received your letter of May 13th yesterday morn-
ing. George Bowles also came into the office yester-
day morning. George called me again this morning,
stating that he talked with you last evening over

the phone telling you of ovr conference with him yes-
terday morning.

According to his ficures, your total income for the
program should be $895.00, based on the following

 

figures:
5700 copies sold at 15¢ each ------------- $855.00
Commission paié Bowles ---------- $145.00
Commission paid salesmen for
selling programs ------------ £15 <60 560.00
Total income from sale of Programs, less
Commissions paid --------------------- $495.00
Advertising ------------- 0-9-9 rrr 400.00

$895.00

He tells me that you authorized him to make collection

of the local advertising and to have these checks made
payable to Smith-Grieves Company. The amount of the
local advertising cheeks he says will be approximately
465.00 - and the balance of the $400.00 will be forth-
coming from National Advertisers and these are to be paid
direct to you.

I asked you in my previous letter to send us approximate-
ly $500.00 - the revenue received from the sale of pro-
grams - and I hope you will now let us have that much

to apply on the account.

T also hope you will keep actively after the companies
who have not paid you for the advertising. Certainly

all of these bills should be paid by today - the 15th

of May.
 

In consideration of the foregoing, we will expect to
receive a check from you right away - and before this
month is over, complete settlement of our account.

 

Harold Smith

 
SMITH-GRIEVES COMPANY, PRINTERS
WESTERN ENVELOPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Seventeenth and Washington Streets

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May 28 : 1940.

Dr. Forrest C. Allen,
Lawrence,
Kansas.

Dear Phog:

I cannot understand why I have not
heard from you in reply to your
letter of May 15th.

We would like to get this Basket-ball
Program account paid this month.

    

arold Smith