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NINE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA
NEW YORK CITY

January 15,1942

Dr. Forrest C.Alien
Kansas University
Lawrence ,Kan.

Dear Doc,

Thank you a great deal for your prompt action on the matter
of the game in Philadelphia. Bill Ferguson and St.Joseph's College
is delighted at the opportunity to play Kansas U. and you will
unquestionably receive from them confirmation of the financial
arrangements whic: I mentioned to you over the phone.

Just to confirm these arrangements pending arrival of
word from St.Joseph's, Kansas University will receive an additional
$ 500 towards defraying its hotel and travel expenses incurred
by scheduling this third game on your trip in the East.

In addition you wold receive 10% of the gate receipts
after your expenses, the expenses of Southern California in
the amount of $ 1,000, and the usual out-of-pooket house expenses.
The total expenses off the top in Philadelphia would therefor
be $ 2,500, Barring an unexpected collapse of the local teams
or extremely bad weather the gate receipts in Philadelphia on
this date should be $3 5,000 or better.

The season opened here last night with two exceptionalyy
well contested games. Henry iba's team looked much improved over
its Buffalo game. In fact it looks like the best material hehas
yet brought Bast. The attendance at 18,386 was a new all-time
high and the gate receipts of $ 19,090 has been surpassed on
Only one other date. I look for exceptionally big turnouts
for your games in the three cities since the combination of
southern California and Kansas is about the best that could be
offered during the holiday period when our receipts are generally
at their peak.

Received word from Chuck Elliott that he is shipping
material. I am glad of this for it is needed.

Sincerely yours,