Repository: UIHistories Project: Reference Folder - 1949 [PAGE 23]

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page 21 Memorial stadium—seats 71,119, used ATHLETIC FACILITIES for football and track. Occasionally used for large outdoor meetings such as Farm Sports Festival and Commencement. George Huff Gymnasium--seats 6,905 for basketball. Also used for Commencement and other all-University functions. Building has pool for swimming and water polo and includes class rooms, handball courts, squash courts, and other recreational facilities. Armory--400 by 200 feet with a 6 3/4 laps to the mile cinder running track. Nets suspended from ceiling allow use for early season indoor baseball practice. Also used for indoor tennis. Illinois Field--scene of baseball games for more than half a century. Has freshman and varsity diamonds, a quarter-mile track, and tennis courts. Tennis Courts—59 are available, including 6 electrically lighted. Intramural Facilities--20 softball diamonds, 14 football fields, 10 basketball courts, utilizing principally grounds and indoor facilities of Memorial Stadium and George Huff Gymnasium. Skating Rink -- 1944 by 125 foot floor. Used for recreational skating and for physical education classes. ATHLETIC STAFF Director of Athletics: Douglas R. Mills '30; assistant, ¥. H. Roettger '24 Football: Head coach, Ray Eliot '32; Assistants, Ralph E. Fletcher'21 Burt Ingwersen '20; Robert King, Leo T. Johnson, Charles Purvis '40, Elmer Engel '43; freshman, Melvin Brewer '40. Basketball: head coach, Harry A. Combes '37; Assistant, Howard J. Braun '35; freshman, Arthur Mathisen '43Baseball: Walter H. Roettger '24. Track: Leo T. Johnson; freshman, Marce Gonzalez >46. Wrestling: Glenn C Law '26. Swimming: Edwin J. Manley. Golf: Ralph E. Fletcher '21. Cross Country: Leo T. Johnson. Gymnastics: Charles Pond. Fencing: Maxwell R. Garret. Tennis: Howard J. Braun '35. Supervisors -- Publicity, Charles E. Flynn '34 Personnel, John G. Pace Intramural and Recreational Sports, Allen B. Klingel Business Manager: C. W. Lyon '31 Ticket Manager: George A. Legg '35 Trainer: Elmer I. Hill. Physicians: Dr. Irwin W. Bach; Dr. W. F. Johnston, Dr. L. M. T. Stilwell. March 16-18, 1950 — Illinois State High School Basketball Tournament