December 20, 1940 Mre fe Eo Eilers Athletic Directors* Association of the Missouri Valley Conference Vashington University 3 Saint Louis, issouri Deer “Artie ~ I find thet I failed to weteeewies receipt of your good letter of November 16 regarding Dr. Ewerhardt's request | on information for the Ne Ce Ac Ae tournament. The tournament that was held in Kansas City was the Vestern Play-Off. The iastern Play-Off was in Indianapolis and the National Shampionships were played on the 30th of March. The Western was the 22nd and 23rd. All this information is in the Basketball Guide for this year, : Also I want to apologize for our not being able to get together more definitely with the Missouri Valley groupe We believe that our Big-Six people have corrected that evil for next year at least. You are always so cooperative that it wake2 me feel very guilty when we fail to measure Upe Wishing you the blessings of the Yuletide, and the best and happiest of New Years, I am, Sincerely yours, Director of Physical Education and Recreation FCAsig:min Yarsity Basketball Coach