South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-04-22
DENOUNCES NEW ENVOY TO BRITAIN
Plan Stadium to
House Athletics
Of Irish School
Edifice to Notre Dame Would
Cost Sl00,000-Sit Tn
der Consideration.

In order that a closer relationship
might exist between Notre Dame
university and the city OF South
Bend. Hans have been formulated
and endorsed by local business mer.
for the construction Of a huge sta
dium within the city limits. which
may be used as an arena for athletic
events in which the university In
dulges. At present, plans for the
open air course are embryonic, but
as soon as a definite site is selected
they will be placed in the hands Of
architects and work on the structure
will be started. Two sites are be-
ing considered, both within 10 min
utes' walk from the business section
OF the city and either may be OBJ
tanned. II is understood, for the sta
dunn
Although the company which is
TO finance the propagation has nor
been completed, many local business
men have endorsed il and promised
II financial support. The company
is being formed by Charles G. Gates.
local dancing instructor. Three
local bankers yesterday promised
Mr.. Gates financial aid in the com
pany and it is practically assured
that capital will be secured for the
construction Of the pror osed build
ing. The company Is being organ
lied on a stock basis
Rival Yale Bowl"
Plans call for the erection OF a
stadium 500 feet IN length ard 200
feet IN width. With a stadium OF
this size Notre Dame would be
equipped with one Of the largest
playing fields in the central west and
it would rival the famous "bowl" a.
Yale. the promoter declared.
The enterprise will necessitate the
expenditure of 100000 and will Dc
constructed Of steel, concrete and
brick. The seating capacity OF the
grandstand will be 5000 and boxes,
seating 16S, viii be placed immedi-
ately in front Additional space will
be allowed so that the seating ac-
commodations may be enlarged to
| 1000. Club rooms, dressing
rooms and two shower baths will be
! installed beneath the stand
The proposed grandstand Is 70 be
enclosed so that il may be available
for use in inclement weather. A
stage is TO be built within the stand
for use in concerts, recitals and
| vaudeville reviews The vaudeville
review. which is being considered
BY Mr.. Gates is new to the reople OF
! This city. In case II is undertaken
it will be a regular feature each
summer The stage within the
grandstand may also be used fo-
boxing, wrestling and other such
sports.
Endorsed BY School.
The gridiron. baseball diamond
and a quarter mile running track
will be located Immediately in front
OF the grandstand, which II 20 ne
arranged so that plays on any Iart
of the field may be seen from the
stands. According TO present plans
the stadium would be open to Notre
Dame university for the holding OF
all athletic events The propagation
has been placed before heads OF the
school, Mr.. Gates said, and has been
heartily endorsed and favored.
The local university has long felt
the need Of a gridiron large enough
! to accommodate the crowds that
gather at the collegiate games The
present field is clearly Inadequate u
meet the needs Of the school at the
various games. and plans have Ions
/ been entertained for the construc-
ton of a larger field The proposed
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