Word: oval
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Work on the new track on Soldiers Field has progressed rather slowly this summer on account of the lack of rain, but it will probably be completed by Tuesday. This track, with its two 200-yard straightaways and quarter-mile oval, will be a valuable addition to the University's training facilities as it will provide a place for the increasing number of men who turn out for track each year...
...will be just inside the Soldiers Field gate facing the Newell boathouse; while one side will border the present Freshman football field. The track will be of the same dimensions as the one in the Stadium, measuring 440 yards and with a 220-yard straight away. Inside the oval will be another football field which will probably be given over to future Freshman teams. Surveying of the track will start immediately, and it is expected that by continuing the work during the summer the University track men will be able to use the new cinder path next fall. The football...
...year the rebuilt Arena on St. Botolph street will give the team an excellent rink for games and practice. The new building will include seating space for 5000 spectators, and in addition will have a playing surface 90 feet wide and 220 feet long. The rink itself will be oval in shape and will provide ample room for seven-man hockey, in contrast to the Pavilion...
...will be a concrete structure providing an ideal indoor skating surface of 220x90 feet, and with seating capacity of approximately 5000 spectators. These seats will be arranged so as to provide a particularly fine view of the games from all parts of the house, and include boxes around the oval. In addition there will be a standing capacity of 2000 people...