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Show Stadium ;, in phase one: AstroTurf, new graphics, a ei and white scoreboard and i changed fence line will greet Ut football fans Oct. 7 when they:: tend the Ute home opener acting act-ing to Bud Cross, Rice Stadi.' project coordinator. This represe"-the represe"-the completion of phase one ol f renovating which the stadium t perienced this summer thanks lot $1 million gift of former Mr. W Robert L. Rice. Phase two of the project, should be completed by next se son, will include more exteiw work which the shortness of H allotted for the work would n allow. "There was simply not enou time to get the project bid, desic ed and completed in its entirely this fall," Cross said. The AstroTurf, which is emer. green in color and of all-weatl construction is the most strikm visible as well as expensive char to the stadium. Graphics will elude banners rather than plyw placards in the north end of stadium, new yard markers ano changeover of the green and w scoreboard to red and white, southwest corner of the s has been face-lifted to inc-W moved fence line. Phase two of the project w will be completed by next sea will include: 1) new team are . rooms, 2) renovated public rooms, 3) a new lighting fad further renovation of the sou corner which will include a ticket office, 5) the surfacing o back portion of Einer Nielson house to allow for its use multi-purpose all-weather a and 6) a V.I.P. box in the sia The gift by Rice is the ia single amount in the history o athletics. |