May 7th, 1941

Mr. Arthur Morse
10 S LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Mr. Morse:

I owe you an apology for not replying to your letter
of April 16th. My secretary wrote you on April 26th, stating that
your communication would be brought to my attention. It was. But
I have been coaching baseball this spring and before Basketball Season
was over, I had accepted a lot of speaking dates in the Grape Fruit
and Lettuce league.

I do not believe that I have ever been busier with spring
baseball, which I did not know I was going to take until just at the
close of basketball season. In addition to this, I'm teaching two

classes in the University, and have a large number of commencement
addresses as well as serving on a great many faculty committees. This
is not a good alibi, Arthur, but it's the best one I have.

I'm sending you our Big Six Conference Schedule.for 1942.
This shows you that we have a game scheduled with ties State ‘at Lawrence
on that date. In your letter you state January 17th, and we play Nebraska
on that date. Regarding the 28th, that date is the end of our first
semester examinations. I might get caught with a number of my men taking
examinations on that day, and then again, it might be possible for us to
play. Whom have you in mind for the double-header?

I will promise'to answer your next communication more promptly.
With kindest regards, 1 am,

Sincerely yours,

Director of Physical Education and Recreation
Varsity Basketball and Baseball Voach.

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