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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,

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

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