Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-03-26
Additional Gridiron and Dia-
mond Will BE Constructed
This Summer.
FINISH WORK BY 1923
Excavation Starts This Week
Will Increase Recreation
Facilities.
Hy Charles I. l.rek.

IL 1917 when the University Of
Richmon, transferred it's corporation.
then known as Richmond College. 10
Tho beautiful suburban Site at West
hampton. i've miles from the busy.
"usilinG city of Richmond. the local
school gained man, advantages. one
OF which is seldom enjoyed hy in
st!tutions that are now il, ,hci., nine
ti"th year az ACTIVITY,
The one. almost distinct asset, ,ho,
The trustees and executive heads Of
The University Of Richmond acquired
VAS the freedom Of planning a wnoi.
group of school buildings in advan,-
aEcous locations over the campus
with. associated phases If ;hc col
iege life. for instance an athletic
plant. situated 50 tina, j, could con
tribute Its maximum TO the youths
; within its miniature city. Thus have
the "drcamcrs" for the local iust!tu-
ton allowed for a most comprehcn-
s!ve athletic plant in the northern
corner OF their 2"l-acro tract.
Here is located stadium Field
! with its baseball diamonds. football
! ."lds. track. tennis courts. aud for
| completion the new Roger M!IhiScr
| Memorial Gymnasium is located ad-
! jaccnt to all OF these, whore its ia
! r!lit.es may be utilized by tn. men
| who participat. on Stadium Field.
! Just one thing is ahseu, from this
/ plant. and nature did not decree tina,
! this should be otherwise Tn. ton
I acre fresh water lake. whcr. swim
| ming and boating is enjoyed III
! spring and fall ana during tn. sum
I !ncr session. il in the heart OF the
campus, q quarter oi mile away.
! However. the futur. wi!I see at
! tachcd 20 the new gymua sium. as
! originally planned. idTg. swimming
! pool.
I Ample Space in Athletic Field.
/ Al present the University Of Rich
I mOnd has playing Spac" on Stad-
! ium Field. dimensions OF which arc
40 feet By 500 feet. and this week
excavation viii begin that VIII MA
/ tcrially widen the held. the removed
| dirt TO be Allied in around the gym
/ The removal of this dirt likewise
! VIII serve to give more space 10 the
right field of the present baseball
| diamond
It is the purpose OF Athletic Di-
rector Frank NJ. Dobsnu TO make use
OF two ball diamonds next season and
eventually the diamond. on which
all varsity games viii be PLAYED. will
/ ne the ono 10 lH' ~. ~ iii tIIf .tb'|t
/ diagram. as tho University OF Rich
/ Iuond hopes to continue the present
| stands around the curve /" the right
| Tits portion Of the stands to he COW
cred. Tho diamond uow IN use is
given daily treatment and is III mid
/ .oason condition.
The track * a regulation quarter,
mile ,!ud,r path with a straight
away that allows for Tic completion
u ihc 22O- yard dash ana low hurdles
y the middle of the present stand
Jumping pits are seen also located
Dc tho front of the stands and nea,
hy. tho left being used .or pole vault,
.r;;. tho center for high jumping an,
tic right Tor running broad jump
ing.
Plan New Football Lridiron.
tho uew football field. running
along side Of the gymnasium Will b,
used next fail for practice by th'
varsity or for secret drills with TIL
scrubs IT also will afford more foot
ball activities between scrubs ant
secondary schools for instance. with
out interrup,inS the varsity work
outs. There was a crying nced dur
ing last fairs spell for a practic
Ncld in order to save the main grid
iron from the punishment of dali,
scrimmagcs.
While the tennis courts are no
shown In the above diagram. ther
arc tcrraccd courts located along tn
car lire and below the lower right
e 1and corner. The car line terminu
- at the right-hand end Of the ne!c