The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-14
The World
of Sport

Among ether results OF the war. be-
sides the new-rich and prohteers. may
be mentioned renewed activity in the
construction Of stadiums 1t is nice
to read about these wonderful improve
ments that other communities will en-
JOY sooner ar later and we folks who
dwell in tnis northern part of Lake
County will realize that although we
have no need perhaps OF a stadium.
what We do need are a few good gym
nasiums and further, a few good base
ball diamonds. IT would be a fine
thing II some OF our Amcrieanization
promoters should sec this because il Is
we'll known that a game Of ball viii
reveal a much true Americanlsln grit
and fair-plav as chapter in the life OF
Lincoln or Roosevelt.
Architects have completed plans for
Chicago's mammoth stadium to set 100.
600 and which viii cost several mill
lions.
This great modern Coliseum viii be
located just south Of the new Field
Museum. Besides providing an OK
oellent stage for running Off contests
mail outdoor sports. II VIII % large
10 allow an army tc pass through in
review. This much Is assured and it
may be that the structure Will be con-
structed 50 as to permits; Of it beng
flooded with water for the presents
ton Of water pageants as celebrated
On Columbus Day. the anniversary Of
the landing OF the Pilgrims. etc.
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But New York must keep Up with
Chicago al all costs 50 Gotham reports
5000 seat stadium and atai-t., field
TO be erected in Pelham Say Park the
Bronx. at a cost or 100000 some
- the features to he included in the
giant play ground are a quarter mile
running track. 200 ward straight-away.
football and baseball fields. outdoor
gymnasium. childrcu's playground and
wading pool swimming pool. mems
and women's dressing rooms, comfort
rooms etc.
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The University or Kansas at Law
renee will havA a new 100000 sth-
letic stadium which viii Be patterned
after the Princeton held Two di-
rectors ar the school made trip
through the east inspecting athletes
fields and chose the enc at Princeton
as model. It IS hoped TO have. the
structure completed this year.
Right here IN Indiana a large athlet-
10 field and memorial building arc be-
ing contemplated by Purdue university
The building viii be erected 10 the
memory OF the 40o6 men from the uni
versity who served tho oolQrs and the
81 men who died in service 1t e~ti-
mated that the cost OF the structure
VIII exceed 100000.
The crack football team that ohi5
state L. has been turning out Of late
wears has 50 excited the staid solons
at Columbus that the legislature has
appropriated $4,000 OF $500. 900
fInd which VIII be raised by the alum
nj to build 2 football stadium
The seating capacity or the bowl
Will be 10000. Chick Harley did more
dur ng his time at Ohio state l. to
stimulate football interest in tho state
legislature than dozen politicians
could have accomplished
ky
ALVIN J. CCozy) Dolan has been ap-
pointed coach for the Cubs. Cozy has
played with the St. Louis and Phla- /
delphia Nationals and last season Pill |
oted St Joseph Western League to =
pennant.
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Barney schreiber Cincinnati utility
inflelder will go to indianapolis in part 7
payment for Sam Crane.
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Manager Kid Gleason or the White |
Sox returned TO his home in Phila-
delphia yesterday lie will come to /
March 10 to gather his col.
lection OF talent for the training trip.
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Harry Harper. Washington pitcher.