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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1992
Page
7
In a tale of native philanthropy and controversy, Haskell Stadium's construction was funded privately by Native American tribes led by the Osage and Quapaw. Lee McDonald recounts early fundraising, tribal contributions totaling tens of thousands, and a 1926 dedication with a major powwow drawing thousands.
The article recounts the 1929 dedication of Haskell Stadium in Lawrence with Indian leaders and tribes attending, describes a night spectacle with lights and a Cheyenne war cry, notes structural ambitions and eventual de-emphasis of athletics, and follows Cliff McDonald’s later football career linking back to the stadium he grew up near.
Lawrence High shifted regular season home games to Haskell Stadium starting in 1930 after moving between Cordley field and Memorial Stadium in earlier years. The Lions traced their move to the new facility opened in 1926 with early games at Cordley Field and a 1927 debut at Haskell Stadium, before later seasons at Memorial.
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