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  Location

  west side of Adelbert Road, north of railroad tracks
  
  Description
  ca. 1891: grandstand
  1893: graded field with 8 feet board fence and grandstand
  1928: practice football field and practice track
  1943: 2 football fields, running track, 4 baseball diamonds

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  This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.

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  Formal Name
  Justice John H. Clarke Field (1951-?)
  
  Named For
  John H. Clarke, alumnus/trustee
  
  Other Names
  Athletic Field
  Clarke Field

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  Constructed
  ca. 1891-?

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  Occupants
  ca. 1891-1949+: Adelbert Physical Education Dept. and WRU Intercollegiate Athletics
  
  Uses
  ca. 1891-1949+: Athletics and recreation

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  Trivia
  First WRU athletic field

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  Alterations and Modifications
  
  Description
  ca. 1891: Added grandstand
  
  Financing
  Gift of unknown amount from Hiram Haydn
  
  Cost
  Hiram Haydn, WRU president/trustee

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  Alterations and Modifications
  
  Description
  1893: Graded field, moved grandstand and erected 8' fence
  
  Cost
  $1,500
  
  Financing
  Gift of various amounts from Flora Stone Mather, students and friends
  
  Donors
  Flora Stone Mather, friend; Athletic Association of Adelbert College

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  Alterations and Modifications
  
  Description
  1927: Installed underground drainage and irrigation systems; leveled field
  
  Cost
  $10,000 estimated

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  Alterations and Modifications
  
  Description
  1928: Added practice football field and practice track
  
  Cost
  $21,067.36
  
  This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
  
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