. May 9, 1942.

Major B. 4. Bierman,

Director of Athletics,

Naval Aviation Pre-Flight Training,
University of a

Towa City, Towa.

Dear Bernie:

"tony" Hinkle had already closed a date with George
‘Révards at the University of Missouri for January 29. That
prohibits the arrangements that we had planned of having your
Neval Aviation Pre-Flight school and Great Lakes appear on a
dovble bill with Oklahoma Aggies and with Kansaa in Kensas
City.

tant year Grent Laken and Kansas netted $1268 » pieos
after all expenses were taken out. I believe for the two nights
we could have doubled this for all concerned. Nansas City is a
great basketball tow, and with these drawing cards I am sure
that we could have worked out a creat patriotic as well as ath-

letic program.

What I had in mind was paying the rent and all other
expenses, and the four teams splitting equally the net receipts.

Who will handle yow basketball, Bernie? As soon as
you decide, and if and when you go into basketball like you are
geing into football, I believe that we can arrange a date in
Kensas City and make some money for us. Won't you write me at |
your early convenience so that we can plan on something worth
while in a financial way as well as in an athletic endeavor?

With every good wish, T am
3 Sincerely yours,

‘Direstor of Physical Education and Recreation,
FCAsAH : Varsity Basketball and Basebell Coach.

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