University of Missouri Columbia RECEIVED OCT 10 1923 SCIENCE DEAN'S OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR October 8. 1923. Prof. S. W. Beyer, Iowa State College Ames, Iowa. Dear Professor Beyer: We understand from newspaper reports that you have a colored man playing with your football squad this Fall. I am quite sure, Professor Beyer, you know conditions here, and know it is impossible for a colored man to play or even appear on the field with any team. This has been discussed in the Missouri Valley for a good many years and I know that you understand the tradition that a colored man cannot come here. This whole question is bigger than our athletics and there is no alternative for us other than to say that we cannot permit a colored man on any team that we play. I am writing your Mr. Otapolik also, be- cause I did not want any misunderstanding or confusion late in the week. I hope to see you some time during the Fall and renew our friendship of the old days. With sincere personal regards, I am Very truly yours, C.L.Brewer, Director, B-C
