Word: stadium
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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That Princeton has been offered a Stadium, with a capacity for seating 41,000 persons, by Edgar Palmer a graduate of the class of '03, was announced Saturday by President Hibben. The plan has already been approved by the Committee on Grounds and Buildings of Princeton, the formal approvement of the Board of Trustees being expected on April...
...structure is to be built in the form of a "U," similar to the University Stadium, and will cost about $300,000. It is to be situated on the southern slope of the field just south of the Princeton University buildings, and will be completed in time for use during the important football games next fall...
...result of the board-jump competition held underneath the Stadium yesterday afternoon, prospects in this event are much brighter than at the first of the season. Fifteen men entered and the first three finished in the following order: M. A. Hofer '15, 20 feet, 5 inches; R. W. Stanley '17, 20 feet, 3 1-2 inches; H. W. D. Rudd '15, 19 feet, 10 1-2 inches
Over 100 men reported at the second track practice for the University and Freshman teams yesterday afternoon. All candidates were given light drill about the Stadium, with the exception of the distance runners, who did several miles of road work. Coach Powers wants more men to report for the field events, as at present there are only a half-dozen out for each one. Because of this scarcity of candidates it has been necessary to postpone the handicap broad jump competition until Friday...
Owing to the poor condition of the regular track, practice will be for the present held outside underneath the Stadium. Men have been at work during the past week forming a temporary track under the Stadium and preparing places for the broad-jumpers, high-jumpers, and pole-vaulters...