Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1901 — PAN-AMERICAN SPORTS. [ARTICLE]

PAN-AMERICAN SPORTS.

Will Be Hel«l In n Stadium Seating Twelve Thousand People. The popular sports of the Americans have been handsomely recognized by the Pan-American Exposition. A Stadium, beautiful in design, with a quarter mile track and ground area ample for the requirements of all the popular events proposed, is provided. It has a seating capacity of 12,000. The nature of the sports planned is varied. Amateur events of all'ldnds will be particularly encouraged as representing the most desirable of athletic competitions. There will be professional events as well. College sports will be made a feature, and intercollegiate events are being planned. There will be amateur and professional baseball, football, lawn tennis. Marathon race, cross country runs, lacrosse, cycling, basket ball, roque, shooting, Caledonian games, gymnastics, military maneuvers, turning, cricket, bowling and other sports.