Word: stadiums
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William J. Bingham '16, Director of Athletics, and chairman of the American Olympic track and field committee, will recommend, and at the same time, offer the motion that the 1936 Olympic track and field final tryouts be held in the Stadium...
Olympic tryouts will not be new to Harvard for the Stadium was the scene of trials in 1912, 1920, 1924 and 1928. In 1932, the last year when Olympic games were held, Los Angeles played host to athletes since the games were also to be held there...
Because the Stadium offers unusual facilities for track and field events, it is expected, that the Olympic committee will accept Bingham's offer. The track in the Stadium compares favorably with any in the country and the weight-throwing rings and jumping pits are in perfect condition. Harvard, with its Dillon Field House has ample housing facilities for the hundreds of athletes who will be competing. Also, Boston has supported former final tryouts with sizeable crowds, and a good profit would be in prospect. Track meets in other eastern cities have not met with the same enthusiasm and in many...
...special complaint that was lodged against the present administration of the stands was the lack of attractiveness and efficiency that has characterized the conduct of the concession under the management of graduate school men. Each year two men from the graduate schools have been appointed to head the Stadium concessions and it is felt by the H.A.A. that with a professional caterer at the head more efficient service can be given...
Canopies will be installed over the stands and all of the booths, both new and old, will be made permanent fixtures beneath the Stadium...