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] Date Posted: 19:55:13 11/02/06 Thu In reply to: Kevin McCorkindale 's message, "Re: Goblin Stadium's last game" on 17:51:35 11/01/06 Wed 1961, Wheeler Stadium [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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Author: Becky Stobaugh Wadlo [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 17:32:18 11/03/06 Fri This really makes me sad. I loved that stadium. I sure hope they keep it there for some reason or another. To this day I can smell the fog rising from the creek to start off football season. Even on hot days that creek helped the air stay nice and clear and crisp. Richie I would have rode up there with you if I would have known it was going to be the last game played there. I do not remember the year they had the games at Wrigley field but I think it was to put in new bleachers. Anyone remember the flag football games we had on Sunday afternoons in the field behind the football field? [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Becky Stobaugh Waldo [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 17:34:44 11/03/06 Fri Wrigley field?? I meant Wheeler Stadium!!!!!!!!!!I will just blame it on my age!!!!!!! [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Kevin McCorkindale [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 07:10:33 11/04/06 Sat Great job, Bob! Sorry, no prize--just an acknowledgment by your classmates of your great memory! Becky, as I am sure Bob would tell you also, the reason the Goblins moved to Wheeler Stadium is the destruction caused by the flood in May, 1961. I have very vivid, though spotty, recollections of the aftermath of the flood. In particular, I remember the destruction it caused in the area surrounding Goblin Stadium. As many of you may recall, there were houses right on the creek where the parking lot is now located that were washed away by the flood. We 50-somethings may not remember what we said 1 minute ago, but we have great recollection of events that occurred 45 years ago. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |
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Author: Bob [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 10:41:38 11/04/06 Sat We moved to Harrison weeks after the flood, in fact lived on South Vine just above the creek, the town was still very much recovering from the effects of that terrible event. Going to Wheeler Stadium is my first recollection of seeing a high school football game. I think Coach Quattlebaum was the coach in 1961. Does anyone know what plans they have for the old stadium? I would imagine that the new Goblin Stadium will have the latest facilities. Even though our Goblins were nailed by Siloam Springs last night,17-0, they still are in the playoffs, but travel the long road to White Hall next Friday night. Go Goblins Go. [ Post a Reply to This Message ] |