Word: haas
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Apropos of your "pro football in the Stadium" editorial, the CRIMSON may be reassured that the HAA does not charge a flat ($4-$5) tariff to watch the local eleven. There is a General Admission rate of $2 to $2.50, depending on the contest, for all but the Yale game...
Also introduced by toastmaster Carroll F. Getchell, secretary of the Varsity Club and former HAA business manager, were Thomas D. Bolles, Director of Athletics, Donald M. Felt '49, assistant director of athletics, and F. Alexander Bell, junior varsity coach, all of whom congratulated the team and commented on the season...
...rental of Harvard Stadium to a newly-formed professional football team to house its first two seasons, in 1960 and 1961. Leasing the playing field could prove attractive financially, especially since the Department of Athletics has been forced to curtail monetary support of several minor sports. Conceivably the HAA could receive enough from the rental to put minor athletic teams back on a University supported basis, as they should...
...addition of another, simultaneous football season at Soldiers Field would result in irreparable wear and tear on the playing turf. Even if the professional team reimbursed the HAA for the damage, no amount of money can recondition a field after two football games within 48 hours, in time for the next game a week away...
...alternative, until its proposed permanent home is built in Newton, a project that Sullivan also heads. However, if the Harvard Athletic Association expressed concern "that we would stay for two years, then pull out, we would be glad to continue use of the Stadium as long as the HAA wished...