New Britain herald., 1922-10-07
FRANKLIN STADIUM
 FINEST IN AMERICA
Dedication of College Bowl Will
 Take Place October 2S

Philadelphia, Oct. 7.-The opening of the University of Pennsylvanla football season on Sept. 80 marked the inauguration of a college athletic stadium which, in many respects, IS considered one of the finest in Ameri- ca. In seating capacity-it accom- .modates a minimum of 51.000 peo- ple-it is second only to the Yale Bowl :n the east. It is first in that it can be used for football baseball and track sports. It Is likewise unique in that every foot of space beneath the huge stands is to be utilized as train- ing rooms as an adjunct to the ath- letic and physical education work of the University.
 The actual dedication of the new stadium will take place Oct. 2s, when the U. s. Naval Academy plays Penn- sylvania- President Harding has been invited to be present on this oc- casion. The new field will also be the scene of the annual Army-Navy game. Nov. 25.
 The University of Pennsylvania will introduce in the new stadium special features which should please spectators. No one is allowed on the sidelines during the game. Players and coaches representing both Penn sylvania and her opponent are given seats in a special box in front of the stands. Old varsity players, who have been in the habit of sitting on the side-lines also are provided for in the stands.
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 Especial attention was given, in building the stadium, to make it well adapted for track sports. The old stands have for several years been too small to hold the crowds at the two day relay carnival. Not only will the extra seating capacity correct this, but the stands have been built at such an angle that the races can be seen to better advantage.
 The new field embodies several rad ocal structural changes in stadium architecture. The Philadelphia City Council gave the University permis- sion to arcade the sidewalks on three sides of the old field. As the en- frances are from the outside. instead of at the four corners of the field as heretofore, 1t has been possible to eliminate the passageway in front of the present stands These changes gave the architects about IS feet more width for the base of the sta- dium. The seating surface of the stadium has been constructed at much sharper angle than in the old stands, with the result that the new field has capacity of double that of the former stands, without in any way affecting the athletic field itself
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 The exterior of the new stadium presents an appearance of great archt itectural beauty and distinction. Be- cause of arcadnig the surrounding sidewalks 1t has been possible for the architect to provide series of beau tiful arches, 32 in number, surround ing the entire field. Their style is north Italian. their dimensions about 20 feet in width and from 37 to 57 feet in height The outer walls therefore present the appearance of a Roman viaduct.
 Two big training rooms occupy prominent positions under the north and south stands. They contain the most modern equipment. In addition there are at least haf-a- dozen train ing rooms for the minor sports There is a rife range, a crew room where two eight-oarded crews may work on the rowing machines and large room for indoor track work, long enough for broad jumping and high enough for pole vaulting. Provision