April 4, 1944.

Mrre Ue Vie Hughes,

Director of Physical Education,
Colorado State College,

Fort Collins, Colorado.

Year Harry:
I 6m sorry that I have failed to answer your good letter sooner.
I would never recommend that a combination basketball pavilion
and an auditorium be constructed in one building. I think that
the stage would be highly unsuitable. The thing that makes basket~
ball intimate is to have the crowd around the court. If you ean f

nave a cout in the center and the crowd around it, that is where
you get the greatest appreciation and the most enthusiasm.

I do not know of any institutions other than high schools where
the cowt is on the stage.

Vith all good wishes, I am

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Sincerely yours,

. Director of Physical Fducation,
PCA: AH Varsity Basketball Coach.