Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-28
PLAN TO BUILD
VAST STADIUM
In THIS CITY
Athletic Field in This City,
With Accommodations for
! 10000, Urged by Noted
Men.
Gov. Tener, Leader of Base
ball, Thinks Vast Amphi-
theatre Would Mark Great
Stride in Sports.

Big men Of the city. State and natior
united today in suggesting that Phlladel.
phia build huge stadium, probably the
largest the world has ever seen. for bis
athletic or civic events, which thousands
are now prevented from Witnessing be.
cause Of lack OF room.
Such a stadium would not be too large
II II is built with seats for $4,000 persons,
IN the opinion of men who have charge
OF events that attract enormous crowds.
A stadium that will eclipse even the
magnificent Yale Bowl with seating ca
pacity for nearly 10000; that will scat 10000
more human beings than will the great
amphitheatre at New Haven, m the opln-
ion OF these men who know. Is just the
thing this country needs.
PHILADELPHIA BEST POINT.
Philadelphia, they say, is the ideal city
of the United States in which to build It.
Philadelphia is the central city OF the
heavily populated East. II Ia easily
reached, It has splendid hotel accommo-
dations, ample for any contingency
Furthermore, they believe that II Phila-
delphia builds such a stadium it will be
the greatest single movement in the
greater Philadelphia OF the future.
The city with tho largest stadium in the
world would attract big events from all
parts OF the country. It would be the
centre OF athletics, including football and
baseball, md of great expositions. It
would attract great spectacles from
which y Irari -. % ~.
thousands are now turned away, and
there would be seats for all
As held for the greatest athletic
events of the nation and an inspiration
to Increased activity in Philadelphia and
Pennsylvenia a great stadium would aid
philadelphia beyond calculation, it's sup
porters say.
Such a field would assure an annual
Army and Navy football game in Phlla-
delphia for all time and the cause of the
only objection OF West Point football d.
rectors to the game here would thus be
removed. This they admitted today. Phil
adelphia, always favorits playing
ground with Navy men, would be the
ideal place for the game II the stadium
were built, Annapolis football enthusiasts
said.
A model OF a stadium will be shown at
the Hotel Adelphia Tuesday after the
luncheon Of the Jovian League. E. j. Ber-
let, president OF the Walnut Street Busi-
ness Association and president of the
Army Navy Game Committee. is one of
the most enthusiastic promoters of the
stadium plans. Complete details OF the
plans will be withheld until the meeting
Thursday. 1t is reported that most of the
members of the Walnut Street Business
Association, the Rotary Club and other
business organizations, are heartily in
favor OF the plan.
PLAN STRONGLY FAVORED.
That the stadium would please Phila-
deiphIans, Philadelphia business men.
athletes. Navy and particularly Army
football men, was learned today in In
terviews. Navy football directors were
openly delighted with the plan. The dis
agreement which nearly resulted in can
ceiling all Army and Navy football games
because OF a dispute about the location
OF the playing neld. grew out of dis
satisfaction with accommodations afforded
team followers in Philadelphia.
Lack OF seats at Franklin Field caused
the trouble. according to Army men.
Every one, from Captain d. l. Sultan,
OF the Army Football Council and senior
onicer. down to cadets. who walked
around the University grounds hoping to
see the hnal practice at Franklin Field,
agreed he would be glad to come TO Phila-
delphla II all their followers could have
seats for the game.
The great need OF such a stadium in
tbis city was pointed out by Army and
Navy ofIicers and by business men. They
pointed out that a stadium seating from
I0oo0 to $1,000 persons, or 1000 more than
can be accommodated in Franklin Field,
would bring the greatest open air athletic
events TO this city, for the simple reason
that here are all the accommodations and
f.v ha handling ~ ms
Of people.
WOULD PAY FOR ITSELF.
with such events being held in Philadel-
phia It was declared there would be no
dlmouIty in hlling the immense stadium
And. It was observed. the stadium. even
Il II COS. 500. 600 would soon pay for itself
1t vas suggested that bonds be issued to
ccyer me eest OF construction. The money
obtained from the sale OF the 1000 extra
seats would pay interest and sinking
fund charges and retire the bonds within
news that Army football directors OBJ
5seted to Philadeiphia only because the
rrandstand accommodations wsrS limited
surprised Navy Oneers. They showed
delight af hearing that the Army would
aizdly play IN PhiladelphiA Il stadium
we're built. such persistent opposition
hss come from Army headquarters that
MANY believed nothing could induce the
team chiefs 70 favor PhiiadslDhia-
ARMY APPROVES PROJECT.
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