Show GROUND BROKEN BROKENFOR BROKENFOR FOR BIG ARENA Pershing Stadium Started at J Near Paris Paris Pari Feb 27 By i-By By the Associated Press Ground Ground was broken toda today for Pershing stadium stadum where tho the great games sames will be hold held In June Tilo stadium is to be situated at Join Join- rule near Paris and will have seating accommodations ons for persons and standing room for tor m more ro The plans were dr drawn up by tho the y Y M. M C. C A. A and antI the contract contract calls for lor the completion completion com corn of or the stadium within ninety I days V VAt I At U the tho conclusion of oC the games Iames General Pershing will present tho the amphitheatre to tho the French government gov gov- as a a. permanent reminder of tho the American army's presence In France The Thc contract was made Jointly Joint joint- ly 1 by the tue American and French armies and the Y M. M 1 C. C A. A tho the French rench donating donating donat donat- In ing the field which formerly was a a. French military training ground and the Americans providing for Cor the fluid field plumbing wiring stands and dressing I looms The structure will bo be of or reinforced concrete completely surrounding the vast ast field which has a a. meter OO track straightaway and arid meter elliptical running track Within the running track there Is lh room an English Ush rugby playing field which is thirty thirty- yards ards longer than the American rugby field I |