Memorial Stadium 1950's

ID: 2978 ~ Source: Vigo County Historical Museum ~ Date: Circa 1950's
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Memorial Stadium 1950's

Memorial Stadium was built in 1924 as a tribute to soldiers from Vigo County who served in World War I. In size, it was second only to Yankee Stadium in New York.

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By Suzy Quick
Originally the location of Terre Haute’s famous annual 4th of July mile race, the old four-corner track had been the ideal racing center for harness racing in this part of the Midwest. Surely one of the proudest moments in Terre Haute history was…